For those who have had BFP’s, when and how many times did you DTD in your FW window?

[Curlywurly3]

Quite a personal question but for those who don’t mind sharing, I’d be interested to hear your experiences.

I have three friends who struggled TTC the first time round and all three are recently pregnant by having sex once in the FW. I hear this so often, people getting pregnant after having sex once and then we’re all over here, tracking ovulation and having sex multiple times throughout our FW.

Is there truth in doing it ‘too many times’ can affect sperm quality?!

I understand nobody can tell me for certain but would be really interested to hear about your FW which lead to your BFP’s (Congratulations by the way ☺️🥰)

The month that I fell pregnant I didn't track my ovulation, did no testing strips and just had fun! I think I ovulated earlier than normal tha cycle. Probably dtd around 3 times in that week or so, think it was every other night.

Twice - O-1 and O-2.

The recommendation is every 2-3 days to let the sperm replenish in between!

We were incredibly lucky as I got pregnant the first month trying and due to work schedules and my partner working away a lot, we dtd twice in my fertile window (one day before positive OPK and on the day) and that ended up being twice in the whole month! From end of one period to bfp.
However I will say I did use OPKs, tracked BBT, I have regular cycles and also went for an ultrasound scan a few days before ovulation just to check on how my ovaries, womb looked etc and she could see a dominant follicle on my left ovary ready to release an egg in 2-3 days according to her calculations and sure enough 2 days later I got a positive OPK and ovulation pain so we really did have a lot of information to aid that bfp.

I can’t comment much on whether too much sex affects sperm quality but clearly too little didn’t affect us and I have read sites that recommend every other day is better than every day.

First time, once. Second time four times! 😊

I didnt properly track my fertile window (I had it on an app but only took vague notice) and just DTD every other day throughout the month.

Having tracked etc the previous months, I actually think it stressed me out too much. The month I kind of just relaxed a little bit, I fell pregnant.

Once.

I felt guilty as I’d lectured DP that it wasn’t going to be enough and he needed to make more effort the next month.

Every day in fertile window, and was the first month we managed this, bfn 2 previous cycles.

Once for first and second and third pregnancies, three times for fourth and fifth pregnancies. Pregnant first month trying for all those pregnancies but I'm well aware I am unusual.

I have read it takes around 36 hours for men to replenish their sperm after ejaculating and that if they come before that they will have less volume of sperm. Not sure about quality though.

We had sex every day for a week in my FW. Conceived cycle 2 both times. Everyone is different though and there are so many factors at play. You just never know do you

Once for first (sadly a MC in the end). I believe on ovulation date (according to app).

Once for second (hopefully still sticking) - day after ovulation. (And very much an oy DH, we'll miss it if we don't DTD right this second, type thing).

Was honestly shocked it worked both times.

Once - chemical
Twice - DD
Once - chemical

Currently in the TWW after a once month. DP needs to up his game

9 months of DTD every other day or every day. Month 10 DTD once on O-4 and got a BFP.

No idea, we subscribed to the 'just shagging' approach

I've had 5 pregnancies, 3 babies. Pregnant from dtd once 4 of the times, it took two months of ttc after an mmc.

Once, all 3 times, and not even when I thought I was in my fertile window. I also echo the others who have said they conceived the months they chilled out and stopped stressing about it (after a MMC I know fine well that is easier said than done) I also found I enjoyed the sex part a lot more too when I was having sex because I wanted too and not because I felt I had too. Good luck 💓

1st preg (eptopic MC at 6 weeks)
We did every other day leading up to and just after opk peak

This time we dtd Xmas day and boxing day, got my opk peak boxing day.

Thanks ladies for your replies, keep them coming! There’s definitely something about just chilling out about it all for sure!
I hope you get your BFP @stuntbubbles

Once for both pregnancies 🤷‍♀️

Every day during the fertile window. Wanted to give it a good go as we were getting impatient.

I have been pregnant 3 times, all the only time ive had sex in the fertile window... (unprotected).

Never tracked my ovulation. No point as PCOS, so would just get dodgy results anyway. We just went for it every 2-3 days. Dating back this pregnancy I'm pretty sure we only managed DTD once around when we conceived as I was ill for most of that month.

I wouldn't rely too much on those apps. They aren't accurate, your egg may release earlier or later each month. Things like stress and flying can throw it off too.

Once or a max of twice, 4 pregnancies.

Around 5 times during my week oops! Wouldn't have a clue which day it was that got me pregnant but it was one of them. Didn't actually dtd on ovulation day though strangely.

Oh and usually 1-2 days before and on the night after morning of positive OPK so approx 12 hours-ish before O.