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Conception

When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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every day vs every other?

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spugs · 30/05/2007 12:39

hello ladies, i have been told by my doctor that every other day is more t`han sufficiant when ttc. However I am panicing that if i dont bd every single day then when i ov there will be nothing there, this is not helped by the fact that I dont quite know when ov will be only some time in the next week.
So opinions please - will there really always be sperm there if i bd every other day or shall i stick to the side of caution and wear my poor dh out? thanks

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scorpio1 · 30/05/2007 12:54

Mrsmcjnr told me about the 12oclock rule - by 12 the enxt day it will be you, no-one or nothing else

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spugs · 30/05/2007 12:54

Im trying for my 3rd as well, i have 2 dd's, would love a ds but will be over moon with whatever i get

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spugs · 30/05/2007 12:53

i have been checking that and it looks like it is but then again could be more to do with early mornig bd

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scorpio1 · 30/05/2007 12:50

no, last time i got pg, have 2ds already.

not testing/tested yet

check cm, thats normally a good sign. let me know if you want to know how/what, etc.

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spugs · 30/05/2007 12:48

I m not sure when ov ing and dont want to use those stick things or temp as will just become even mre obsessed. Shall give dh the night off, scorpio - have you had a bfp? I didnt think youd tested yet

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alittlebitshy · 30/05/2007 12:46

what scorpio said

scorpio1 · 30/05/2007 12:45

The sperm will be there for every other day, and they will have a chance to 'strengthen' too, rather than being shot out there every day! my gp said 2-3 times a week is enough.he also recommends abstaining for 3-4 days before ov, then doing it just before you ov.i did this last time, and got pg straight away.

Good luck