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HAVING SEX EVERYDAY?

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xkatyx · 27/04/2010 14:10

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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redandyellowandpinkandgreen · 27/04/2010 14:56

I think the guide is every other day, unless you know he has a good sperm count. Has he been tested? If not, I would go for every other.

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xkatyx · 27/04/2010 15:09

Problem is we have been doing it everyday and today I Peed on a ovulation stick so these next days are vital.

Dh sperm count hasn't been tested but we have been lucky enough to get pregnant first tine with both children Also I had a early mc which we fell pregnant first time with too.

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LadyBiscuit · 27/04/2010 15:11

If you got pregnant first time with 3 other pregnancies, I don't really think you need to worry that much do you?

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xkatyx · 27/04/2010 15:32

I a majour worrier, i suppose because i had a mc makes it worse.

Also i keep getting told if you have sex everyday it lowers the spoerm count, i just wanted to know if it was true and that maybe we shouldnt be doing this as it will reduce our chances.

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soniaweir · 27/04/2010 15:48

I've read that you should have sex from day nine of your cyle every other day until around day 19 or so. Apparently that is the best chance to get pregnant - it worked for us!

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xkatyx · 27/04/2010 15:58

Oh i dont know what to do now lol .. im ovulating (well so the stick sais) o shall we just continue for now?

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vix206 · 27/04/2010 19:47

FWIW I think you should just follow your instinct/do what feels right for you and most importantly of all try and chill out and enjoy it! Being stressed/anxious about it definitely won't help

Amarilis · 27/04/2010 20:02

Your egg only sits in your tube for 24 hours, so only worth doing it the day before ovulation, day of ovulation and day after... (worked for me twice)! Sex everyday is a TOTAL waste of time and sperm. Sperm needs 2 days to replenish, so again, every day is pointless.

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xkatyx · 27/04/2010 21:16

We are happy to everyday its not just cause we are ttc, obiously niot everyday but so far so good, we are just having fun, just wanted to make sure we wernt using all the good sperm lol

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Horton · 27/04/2010 21:29

The more often you have sex, the more likely you are to get pregnant, provided your DP's sperm count is normal. I read this in a book by Robert Winston.

Also, I know a woman with six children and she told me that she and her DH have sex every day. I was very impressed with her energy. I have one child and often can't be arsed.

Amarilis · 27/04/2010 22:00

Can't argue with Robert Winston, but even he knows a woman's egg only has 24 hours in which it can fertilised!

Personally, I can't think of anything more boring than knowing that you'll have sex every day! DH and I have been together 10 years and have a great sex life, based on doing it when both of wants to and the excitement is not knowing when that will be.. Sex everyday must be like taking a shower or cleaning your teeth - couldn't stand the predictability myself! Horses for courses I guess!

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xkatyx · 28/04/2010 09:24

No we love it, it's exciting we have been together 9 years and it'd def not boring, we also have 2dc and it's when we can so it does make it more fun.

It also is not predictable as we are not saying "right everyday we have to have sex" it's if we both want to which so far so good seams to be everyday.

and horton 6 children and still have energy for sex everyday well done to them i say, i dont think i would have the stamina.

Also i know DH is making the most of it as we all know what babies to youe sex life for the first few months.

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Horton · 29/04/2010 17:22

Can't argue with Robert Winston, but even he knows a woman's egg only has 24 hours in which it can fertilised!

Oh yes, of course. I think his point was that if you have sex a lot, then whenever your egg is released there are bound to be plenty of sperm tootling about waiting for it.

I only have one child and I know I haven't got the stamina! Her husband has now had a vasectomy, btw.

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