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HAVING SEX EVERYDAY?

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xkatyx · 27/04/2010 14:11

Hello

Me and DH are ttc and figure having sex everyday will increase our chances?

But will it lower DH'S sperm count?

Has this worked for anyone else?

TIA

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AttilaTheMeerkat · 27/04/2010 14:14

Make love when you both feel like it, you don't have to make love every day (two or three times a week throughout the cycle is fine) and what if one of you does not feel like having sex?. Take the pressure off both of you!.

Such timing of intercourse will only lead to more problems within your relationship and can leave the man feeling used. You really do not want to go down that particular route.

If you have been ttc for nearly a year then a visit to the GPs is in order. You should also go to the GP sooner rather than later if you have and of these:- irregular periods, painful periods or bleeding in between periods.

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xkatyx · 27/04/2010 14:23

No DH and i are having lot's of fun trying and wont just have sex to concieve, this our first month trying so it's at the fun stage

There is no danger in my DH feeling used lol, he think's his bday and xmas have all come at once.

We are trying for our 3rd dc , already have 2dc. concieved in the first month with them both and hoping to again of we are lucky, but i wasnt sure if having sex everyday reduces the men's sperm?

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BeenBeta · 27/04/2010 14:30

xkatyx - I am a bloke. Been there, the novelty will definitley wear off. Even for your DH. You will both feel under pressure after a while.

Take it easy. You were very very lucky to conceive in the first month both times for DC1 and DC2. It might not happen for a while but fingers crossed it will for you.

Make sure it is fun and not a duty.

BeenBeta · 27/04/2010 14:33

Also sex every day s not recommended for maximum fertility. Every two days was recommended by our IVF consultants. It is a question of balancing sperm freshness (live sperm) and quantity (count).

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xkatyx · 27/04/2010 15:35

Hi, thanks for the replies.

Me and Dh discussed this before we started ttc and both agreeded it would never be a chore only when we both want to, just so happens it has been every day

In have also been using ovulation sticks to so i can keep track on my ovulation and today got a positive, i assume that means the next 24 hours are vital? i havent used them before, i wanted to use them as i had an early MC last month and wanted to try and work out dates etc as its a bit all over the place.

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claire196 · 27/04/2010 16:21

Hi there, just wanted to say that from what I have read (I am NO expert) having sex everyday is now thought to be slightly better than every other day (just over your fertile period!). It says this in the 'what to expect when you're expecting' book. But if those docs said otherwise beenbeta then obviously go with that.

Also, when you get a +ve on the opk it is recommended that you get down to it every day for the next three days. After that you are probably no longer fertile. But, like others have said, just have fun!

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xkatyx · 27/04/2010 16:38

Thank you claire196 I also remeber seeing some fertlitly expert on this morning and he said the best way to concieve is lots of sex and some couples who think they cant concieve just turns out they not at it enough

I think we shall just continue for next coupke of days after all this is our last baby and we want to just have fun.

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claire196 · 27/04/2010 17:18

I also read somewhere (beware this may not be true since I think it was from some random internet site) that if you have sex on the day you ovulate the chance of conception increases from 30% to 40%!! Consequently DH and I have been at it every day for the last week Thank god I ovulated yesterday I think so we can take a break. But we've had great fun - trying for our first and only on cycle 2 so it's still fun.
Good luck!

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xkatyx · 27/04/2010 17:46

Good luck to you too claire .. We should be due on same ish time.

It is fun and I completley understand that after a few months it can get very boring but we are enjoying it as if I do get a bfp I'm sure it will be a while before we get to have fun lol

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FanjolinaJolie · 27/04/2010 18:28

Assuming your DH has a normal sperm count having sex each day does not lower his count.

Shagadelic Baby Yeah!

decafgirl · 27/04/2010 20:44

Ooh interesting ...............

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xkatyx · 27/04/2010 21:14

ha ha no nothing wrong with DH :-) thats given me the red light for the next few days

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squishy · 27/04/2010 22:02

xkatyx - you are lucky! Been TTC since October and it's a bit of a drag now - working full time, raising another DC and plenty of other stresses and strains..... - hope it lasts/works for you!

GirlWiththeMouseyHair · 27/04/2010 22:18

do it - DH is lucky to get laid a handful of times a week now we actually have DS, make the most of it!

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xkatyx · 28/04/2010 09:26

sqishy sorry to hear it has taken a while for you, i completly understand how that could be a drag, i suppose the first 1/2 months are exciting after that it gets a bit of a chore as the need for a baby gets stronger.

x

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