Talk to me about TTC during fertile window (TMI)

[geek96]

I think I am CD 14 today? Although I didn't notice any EWCM like I normally do which has me thinking maybe it is CD 13.

During the week of ovulation is there any difference between having sex every other day vs. every day? I need to stop thinking about this so much.

[arch01]

get yourself a copy of taking charge of your fertility.

are you temping?

from what i remember every other is better.

[geek96]

I am not temping. I am trying to not let my crazy show since DH said he doesn't want to feel like I only want to have sex to conceive a baby. He told me he has a stomachache from dinner tonight and has been in and out of the bathroom for an hour. I want to have sex but I will let it go since because that would be insensitive of me.

[arch01]

you don't necessarily O 1/2 way through your cycle. temping is helpful with this (along with the EWCM which you're already checking). even with temping, sometimes you don't necessarily know when you O'ed until after... a lot of factors can falsely increase your temp.

i wouldn't stress about having sex tonight, especially if he's not feeling well. we never got bored with TTC sex because we kept it normal throughout my cycle-although i know many people are not like this and ramp it up during that fertile window.

[geek96]

We normally have sex about twice a week. This week I was aiming for 4 which is definitely more including 2 days in a row but I will stick to every other and shoot for tomorrow.

[dutchgirl678]

With both kids we did it every other day during the fertile window, but I did temp in the mornings before getting out of bed.

[jewel]

Nov 15, 2012 21:58:57 GMT -5 geek96 said:

I think I am CD 14 today? Although I didn't notice any EWCM like I normally do which has me thinking maybe it is CD 13.

During the week of ovulation is there any difference between having sex every other day vs. every day? I need to stop thinking about this so much.

If you're not temping or using OPKs, you could easily be off on your ovulation dates. Mine is typically between 10 and 12, but it could go up to 16 or higher. 14 is definitely NOT the magic number for many women. It's also unlikely to happen on exatly the same day every month.

I'd definitely suggest reading Taking Charge of Your Fertility. It has some great info.

That said, the recommendation is usually daily sex, but every other day is fine too. EOD is specifically recommended for low sperm count.

Any hang out on the Getting Pregnant board. Lots of good info there too :-)

[ladygrey]

We had sex every day during my fertile window. If I recall, EOD is recommended if your H has sperm issues and needs time to regenerate; otherwise there's no problem with every day.

I would highly recommend reading TCOYF, as well as temping and using OPKs - you'll get a much better sense of your cycle and ideal timing.

[suburbanzookeeper]

I 2nd the suggestion of TCOYF and/or The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant (http://www.amazon.com/Impatient-Womans-Guide-Getting-Pregnant/dp/1451620705 it's a newer book and has lots of easy-to-digest information including facts backed by studies, like you're best time "window" is 2 days before ovulation). You can take a (free) starter's course at www.fertilityfriend.com on charting/temping as well.

I have a 28-30 day cycle but I ovulate on CD17-18, so 14 is completely off target for me. Our RE had suggested ED due to DH's issues, so that's what we went with. OPKs can tell you that your body is ramping up to ovulate but cannot confirm it (as you can peak multiple times in your cycle or miss it completely if you only test once a day), temping will do that.

[chessie]

I read TCOYF, but there was no way we could have sex everyday. Doctor suggested every other day, or when we could. Goal was not to make it a chore and was not going to make us going batty, when it happens it happens.

[Deleted]

We do every day - but I bought some cheap OPK's so that is only for 4 or 5 days a month. If you don't want to temp, get the Wondfo OPK and do that.

Every day does increase pregnancy rates (I think it was like 30% vs 37%, so still no guarantees) and sperm motility.

I'm already over "when it happens, it happens" though. I want it to happen NOW so I can get on with my life and out of this job.

[karinothing]

We had sex every day from pretty much the end of my period till ovulation. DH was in heaven. lol. I temped and monitored CM.