Pull up a chair for the 2ww...

Ok, I researched that a bit because TTC sex is already quite annoying without having to jump on the pole without greasing it first (er... yeah, I know what I mean).

Oxford Journals says that yes, saliva affects sperm mobility. But it needs to be taken with a pinch of salt. Concentration used in the lab (drowning mixing sperm and saliva in a Petri dish) was quite enormous compared to a little bit of spit left at the entry of the vagina after oral sex on a woman. And when we compare it to what would be left on the penis of a man after a BJ, well, that's just not comparable. Plus, don't forget sperm is shot up at a quite high velocity quite close to the cervix. Unless your DP's kink is to spit on your cervix, well, don't worry too much about it.

Don't forget, PreSeed is aggressively trying to sell their stuff and with the right budget, posting stuff everywhere that spiting is a no no but their lube is a yes yes is quite common.

Now, I completely respect the ones trying to be careful and not leaving any chance but my DP might go on a TTC strike if I stop the all mighty BJ so I prefer to carry on :)

Heh heh. What a blow... ;)

Oh... Excuse the pun!

What the nugget!! No oral foreplay!! If wow that sucks!

That's right...

Wait. Whaaaaaaat?!
(sorry, hi, I know I'm no a reg in this thread but...)
Sh*t! What do you mean saliva should be avoided? As in neither me or him should have oral foreplay (receiver / receivee - you know what I mean)? Oh God, I need a glass of wine.

Damn...

While we're on this topic, does anyone know - is it true that saliva kills sperm? If oral sex is involved in foreplay, could it really affect chances of conception? I didn't think the amount of fluid, err, exchanged would make a difference but I have heard something like that before...

Ha ha, poor spermies! Tonight will be the fourth or fifth time in a row so hopefully they're like little Olympians :)

If you can dtd as much as possible do it plus sperm is at it healthiest the more it produced, so if its once-twice a day, then you have Olympic swimmers! A lot of people think if they leave it a couple of days and then go, that they will have more sperm. This is not true, sperm is actually tired and dying off :( poor spermies!

Nah, we're enjoying it at the moment. My libido died a death when I was on the pill so it's a novelty at the moment! Daily dtd has no bad effects on sperm count, then?

If you can dtd everyday then that's what I would do - unless its going to put pressure on the pair of you of course.
The more swimmers the better :)

Thanks keden :-) Anyone got any advice - is it best to dtd every day of a positive opk and also the day after, or what? Am also judging by looking at cm.

Snoozy I'll be joining you and Arkady again for next month

Welcome Vjones1985, and good luck with DTD these next few days.

I was super good at NOT testing, and didn't test until the day AF was due. So take heart - you can do it too!

dips toe in the 2ww waters

Hi there. Got my first positive opk yesterday and another one today so I assume I'll be joining you guys in a day or so. This will be my first 2ww and am already dreading it. Part of me wants to test asap and part of me doesn't!

sorry to hear that Arkady and Snoozy... I was so sure last month and then AF turned up early.. (at least she had the manners not to leave me waiting and hoping!!)... so now onto the second 2ww.... have lots to distract me (phd viva coming up quickly) so hopefully won't seem tooooooooo long!

good luck everyone!

Ahhh arkady me too , fx for next month

AF got me overnight so onto next month for me, if the 2ww thread is still running I'll re-join then , I'm going to try keep having fun with it

Best of luck for all on 2ww

I am sorry to hear that Arkady, better luck for both of us next time!

AF finally arrived, so that's me out for this month. Best of luck, ladies.

I think I should probably wait until DH gets back and test on Saturday morning, that's if AF hasn't already arrived.
This is only our first cycle TTC, but it only took three for DS so I reckon there's a chance!

Welcome longtail. If you can hold off, I would to avoid disappointment, as implantation doesn't happen until 9-12days, so you won't get any symptom or HCG level until then. But like snoozy said, please don't let that stop you best of luck xx

Hi longtailed welcome I think you're best testing at 10dpo...although dont let that stop you , lots of luck

Please can I join the 2WW queue? Congratulations OP and others on your BFPs!

I'm 8 dpo, with another 4-7 days before AF is due - i'm really itching to do a test!
I've only had four cycles since coming off Nexplanon, the first three were 26 days, the last one was 31 days (same as before DS), so not sure if its worth trying a test this early. Plus DH goes away for the week on Tuesday morning, and I don't want to tell him over the phone!

I'm very tempted to do a test tomorrow morning...

Pregnancy is going well thanks Jellybean. My bleeding has stopped so my state of mind is much better

Normally I feel really crap everyday but I have woken up this morning with a bit of energy inside me so I'm making the most of it and getting some housework done. God forbid my husband would think to do it...