Positive OPK and BD

Banana44

This is my first cycle using OPKs.  I know the directions say to have sex within 48 hours of a positive result, but I wanted to get your advice.

Once you get the positive OPK result - how often (daily?) and how soon do you start trying?  Also - should I stop the BD pressure after 3 days (or less?)?  or keep up the loving for a little longer?

Thanks.

karenannmark

Hi banana, i only used them once.  I would BD for the next 3 days atleast, but sometimes positives happen and the actual 'O' may not for a few days so just keep testing until you see negative or if you are temping you will know from your temps!!!  GOOD LUCK

Banana44

Thanks.  I didn't realize I should keep doing the OPKs.  Once I got the smiley face, I stopped.  I'll do another one tonight.

karenannmark

The reason, some womens bodies gear up to 'O' but may not even 'O', taking temps and charting is more accurate than OPKs, i think anyway!!!  You can see by our charts the temp rise indicates a def 'O' do another tonight and see what it says, good luck

Banana44

Thanks.

I'm not really in a good position to chart.  I still BF and co-sleep with my DD.  Due to this, I do not generally have 3 hours of straight sleep, and I rarely sleep 4 hours at any point during the night.

If I have no luck with OPKs, I might look into changing my habits with DD - I haven't had the heart to make her CIO, and I love cuddling with her all night, but I also want to give her a sibling!  choices, choices.

Thank you for your advice.

karenannmark

Thats great you have a DD, congrats, its tough im sure without alot of sleep, keep trying the opks and BD BD BD

Your welcome.