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cets1290
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using OPKs now- question

Ok so i'm now using the clearblue OPKs. I have a very regular cycle so I'm pretty sure I know when I ovulate. If I am correct, that would be on Monday.

So, I was wondering:

Should we be holding off until we get the smiley face (probably tomorrow or Sunday)?

or

Should we be trying now?

DH and I have been "trying" like every 2-3 days or so.. I've heard from friends that waiting too long would mean that alot of the sperm are dead, though. So, if we wait until I ovulate, could alot of them be dead? On the flip side, if we try tonight, is it true that there won't be a high sperm count when I'm ovulating?

Please don't respond with "don't worry just relax and it'll happen" because I am relaxed. I am just trying to become a little more knowledgable with this stuff and google doesn't really provide answers, lol

Posted 5/29/15 4:11 PM
 
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LotsaLuv
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using OPKs now- question

The month I got pregnant we did it the week ovulation was supposed to happen, every day until my cervix closed. I have done a lot of research and unless your DH has male fertility issues, there is no harm in every day. Once I stopped OPK's, my body gave me all the signals I needed, I even felt ovulation. We tried every other day, just doing it a couple days around ovulation etc. It was the month we did it for a week every day that it finally took. Good Luck!

Posted 5/29/15 7:17 PM
 

EmmaH
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using OPKs now- question

I think your supposed to do it every other day leading up to ovulation and the every day when you ovulate for like 3 days. Sperm can live inside the woman for like 48 hours

Posted 6/4/15 7:20 PM
 

NextStopBabytown
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Re: using OPKs now- question

If you're fairly certain that you will O on Monday then prime days would be Sat, Sun, Monday. If you're concerned about DHs supply getting old then BD tomorrow, too, if you can.

ETA: Healthy sperm can actually survive for up to 5 days depending on conditions.

Message edited 6/4/2015 11:00:23 PM.

Posted 6/4/15 10:56 PM
 

ISpoilHim
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using OPKs now- question

With 1st, we DTD on the day I got my smiley. That was the only time. We have a healthy 3 1/2 year old.

Posted 6/5/15 12:45 PM
 

cets1290
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Re: using OPKs now- question

Posted by ISpoilHim

With 1st, we DTD on the day I got my smiley. That was the only time. We have a healthy 3 1/2 year old.



ok great we did the same. DTD on the day I got my smiley.. I got a smiley on the next day, but we didn't DTD that day. We did, however, DTD the day after (although I probably ovulated by then). So we DTD every other day starting on the first day I got my smiley

Message edited 6/5/2015 9:08:11 PM.

Posted 6/5/15 9:07 PM
 
 

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