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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 12:45

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

alittlebitshy · 30/05/2007 12:46

what scorpio said

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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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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 12:53

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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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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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

scorpio1 · 30/05/2007 12:55

i have 2 ds, atually want a matching set now! last 2 pgs have wanted a dd badly. now i think all matching would be so fun!

what ages are your dc?

mine are 4 (5 next week) and 2.7

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spugs · 30/05/2007 13:02

ooo going to check next time i go to loo (ttc makes you share far tmi!) My girls are 6 and 1, after my first labour i said never again but came round eventually. I had also said my dd2 would be the last but changed mind as I fell accidently (ended in mc) and realised how much i wanted another. I do think i must be mad

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scorpio1 · 30/05/2007 13:03

as mad as me

i want loads.....dp already warming to dc4.

btw, this baby to be made will be 4th one between us - dp has a son who is 5.

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spugs · 30/05/2007 13:05

thats a lot of children , i think i would have a few more if i had the space but at the min i can only squeeze 3 in! would love to fall with twins though, how long u been ttc for? if you dont mind me asking

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scorpio1 · 30/05/2007 13:07

13 weeks since coil out. its fine to ask, we all share our cm stories on here, thats not as bad!

You?

FioFio · 30/05/2007 13:08

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scorpio1 · 30/05/2007 13:08

boys

scorpio1 · 30/05/2007 13:09

but girls swim slower but are stronger

boys are weak

beansprout · 30/05/2007 13:13

Spugs - I thought the same about sticks and temping but starting temping last month and got a chem preg and this month got a bfp. I'm not saying it is the answer to everything but it really gives a much clearer picture of what is happening (and more importantly, when you can stop shagging!!)

scorpio1 · 30/05/2007 13:14

does everyone just have sex when they need to??

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spugs · 30/05/2007 13:14

I heard that as well, this is my 1st cycle trying. I mc 3 weeks ago with an unplanned pregnancy, at my follow up scan on fri they said i had an active ovary and was going to ov (when i have no idea) so were trying now, i still have the faintest BFPbut its so faint if you wernt examining it in huge detail it could be missed so therefore i dont think ive ov'd yet. I hate ttc its so much simpler to have an accident, a bit more of a shock but at least you avoid all the am i arent i>

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beansprout · 30/05/2007 13:15

Scorpio - duh! I didn't realise that our ds's are the same age. Ds was born in Oct '04 (and is a scorpio, just like his mummy!) Dh had better watch out!!!

CD41?

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Twiglett · 30/05/2007 13:15

every other day .. from the consultant in charge of the assisted conception unit at KCH

best for sperm

so unless you have medical research that shows otherwise I wouldn't disagree with experts on this one

beansprout · 30/05/2007 13:15

Not just when we need to but we are old and knowing when you don't need to is quite useful

scorpio1 · 30/05/2007 13:17

Fio - of course, you are a woman

Beansprout - my ds2 was born beginning Nov 04, scorpio too yes, i am cd41 today...and counting. last cycle was 41 days.before that i dont know, all over the place cos of coil.

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spugs · 30/05/2007 13:17

congrats on your bfp beansprout, i will prob start temping in a few months if i dont get lucky before then.
Scorpio- not just when we need to no

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beansprout · 30/05/2007 13:17

We should form a gang and terrorise star signs we deem to be weedy

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