Sperm life & DTD

[smurfy]

Hi

I know they say DTD every day for 3 days when you get positive opk, but sperm normally survives at least 2-3 days - I have tried every day with no luck, so was thinking this time I will do every other day, so on day of positive opk as soon as I get it and then in 36-48 hours?

What do you think? would there be any reason why the sperm would not survie 2 days at least and this gives it time to travel etc.

Thanks
Zena

 

[KLP83]

We do it everyday for a week around suspected OV and until my temps stay up for 3 days.

I don't know if its that sperm isnt surviving, it might just be that one little blighter didnt get into the egg this time?

Even if you time everything perfectly, its not a guarantee unfortunately

we spend years trying not to get pregnant and then when we want to its so hard!

Baby dust

 

[smurfy]

We do it everyday for a week around suspected OV and until my temps stay up for 3 days.

I don't know if its that sperm isnt surviving, it might just be that one little blighter didnt get into the egg this time?

Even if you time everything perfectly, its not a guarantee unfortunately

we spend years trying not to get pregnant and then when we want to its so hard!

Baby dust

As you say it is so difficult might be nothing to do with timing. I agree covering your basis for a week is a good idea, as ovulation can be delayed etc, some time i have postive opk and i ovaulate the same day and other times it is 2 days later. Do you use opks?

How long have you been trying? I went to the doctor this week just to have a chat, one think that was really clear to me was that even one drink can impact you to conceive. I don;t drink alot at all, but everything helps, so have now given up

Good luck