About Ovulation

After getting BFN 3 times while still awaiting the Drs test - which Im thinking, with such HPT results, would be BFN anyway, Im not expecting a pos result.

Im thinking also that I may have missed this month. But according to the conceptionstore calculator I will be ovulating 1-6 Feb, (going by the 14 day L/phase)so we'll see then what takes place. My last LMP was 21st Jan,(a 28 day cycle) should I start counting from then? The last 2 cycles lasted in Nov 33 days and Dec 35 days respectively.

Also while ovulating, how often should dh & I Bd? Bearing in mind that the spermies live up to at least 3dys, and my most fertile day would be on Feb 6th.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.


God bless
Chrisy

[Chrisy]

Just a correction with the predicted conceptionstore calendar. My most fertile days are 1-5 Feb, which would make my most fertile day Feb 4th.

Hope you understand this.

God bless
Chrisy

[IWantToBeAMom]

If your most fertile days are Feb. 1-5 then you should BD at least on Feb. 1, 3, 5, 7.  I've read that you can BD every day if your DH has normal sperm counts.

[IWantToBeAMom]

well, I just re-read your second post...
If your most fertile day is the 4th, then you should BD at least on Jan. 31, Feb. 2, 4, 6th.

[silo]

Hey, I know your frustration all too well.  The only thing is, is that I get pregnant pretty easy, I just can't seem to stay pregnant.  I got pregnant in late February 2003 and m/c in Late April (blighted ovum).  I got pregnant in Sept. and it was a chemical pregnancy.  I got pregnant again in late November and m/c at 5 1/2 weeks.  Now I'm pregnant again and hope this one's the one!  I started having sex at the end of my period this past month and had sex almost everyday until I found out I was pregnant on Monday.  I also laid on my stomach after sex instead of on my back with my hips up and tilted back.  I have a tilted uterus and think that it's easier for me to get pregnant that way.  Try laying on your belly after sex for about 15 minutes, then flipping over to your back just to cover all of your bases.  I also know that this month I ovulated about 5 or 6 days earlier than normal.  I usually ovulate on cd16-18 or so.  My doctor says that's very possible for a woman to ovulate earlier if she normally ovulates later in her cycle.  Good luck, and don't get too down; it'll happen for you I'm sure.

[Emma1]

My OB gave me some advice that seems to be full proof. You don't have to worry about the most fertile day or if you've even hit it. If you start BD the day you stop bleeding and go at it every other day for 12 days........You are sure to hit your most fertile day. My OB is a fertility specialist and he told me that sperm can live up to 5 days and an egg 24-48 hours. Good luck. My hubby and I will be on that  same road at the end of next week, so I hope it works for you as well as us!

[StephW]

I agree with Emma, Start BD NOW!
and continue every day OR every other day for the next couple of weeks to ensure you've BD during fertile period.  After BD stay lying down for at least 15mins.

[IWantToBeAMom]

Sorry these are choppy - I keep thinking of more to say!
If you're not sure of your cycle length, and your Ovulation Calendar dates (Feb 1-5) are based on a 28-day cycle, then if I were you I would start BD when your Calendar says you should (Jan. 31 would be a good day) and I would BD every other day (at least) for then next couple of weeks.  If you are consistently BD then you can be sure to hit your peak time without really having to stress about pinpointing the EXACT time.

[Chrisy]

Thanks a lot everyone - After my "AF" (Im still not sure if it was because it lasted 2dys instead of 3-4dys)I actually started
bd on 24th Jan, 27th & 28th Jan and was hoping to bd again on 1st Feb, but dh and I had an argument and so I dont want him to touch me. But after reading the posts to day, Im well on the making up trail for today - Lol!!

Also Chloe, thanks for that explanation, Im also a sofa person, but Ive never done it that way before. I will definitely be trying that out!!

God bless
Chrisy