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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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please help - could i be pg?

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itsallsoscary · 24/07/2008 13:14

My DH and I BD-d at midnight on Saturday night without protection and BD-d Sunday, Monday and last night using the withdrawal method. I think I ovulated this morning (CD15). Assuming no sperm were released apart from on Saturday, what do you think my chances are of conceiving? I have heard various things relating to how long sperm can live. Does anyone have any advice? Just to let you know, we would be delighted to conceive, but aren't really ttc at the minute. IYKWIM!

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WorzselMummage · 24/07/2008 13:19

sperm can last 5 days ish

my withdrawel method child is 3 and a half.

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itsallsoscary · 24/07/2008 13:25

Oooo I hope it's 5 days... Then maybe a couple will have made it?!
Lol re withdrawal method - we are aware it's not infallible.. We would both be v v happy to be pg but are not quite there to actively ttc, if that makes sense. So using totally unreliable birth control is our way of dealing with it!!
Thanks for replying

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lulumama · 24/07/2008 13:26

it can be up to 7 days and you can ovulate earlier
every time you have sex without contraception and i include withdrawal in that, you run the risk

sperm are released before ejaculation so it is not reliable unless you use otehr natural family planning methods too

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itsallsoscary · 24/07/2008 13:43

Thanks. I am pretty sure I ovulated today. Was in fact hoping to ovulate earlier to maximise chances. We will see...

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Pinkjenny · 24/07/2008 13:45

Sorry to hijack - lulu - have emailed you.

Although I will say itsallsoscary - mightily impressed with the amount of sex you have! Enjoy it while you can!!!!

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itsallsoscary · 24/07/2008 13:47

lol pinkjenny - yes, not ordinary pattern, not sure what's been happening lately!! Must be the sunny weather...

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eth37 · 24/07/2008 14:55

Hi itsallsoscary I think generally sperm can live for about 3 days, but in perfect conditions (ie when CM optimum, so rare) up to 5 days at a push. I think people tell teenage girls it can be longer! Don't worry. I'm sure you def could be pg, esp as you had sex on later days. The withdrawal method is more likely to result in conception if the man has ejaculated recently (as some sperm still in pre-cum).
HTH? good luck.
PS if you know you ovultaed today could you not BD tonight?

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