Newbie here: When would you BD?

caramia582

I have been temping for the last six months.  On average, I have O'd on CD 17 or 18.  However I've had a couple wacky cycles, one where I O'd on CD 14 and one on CD 21 (this is a pattern for me- I'll have three or four "normal" cycles and then have a random long one like that).  I haven't used an OPK, as it doesn't sound like they are terribly reliable.

If you were me, what day would you start BD?  I don't want to start too early and deplete DH's "supply", and I don't want to start  too late and miss my window.  Thoughts?  This is our first cycle really trying so I'm not sure how to go about it.   I'm on CD2 now.  

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caramia582

SweetC80:

If the earliest you O'd is around CD14 and the latest is CD21 I would do EOD from CD10-CD25.

I have pretty good luck w/ OPKs, so I recommend them. If you get a +OPK I would ED until you don't get a +. 

OK, maybe I will give the OPK a try.  Thanks for the response! 

rbtrumpet

OPKs aren't reliable to say when you ovulated, but can be a great tool to tell you when you're about to ovulate!

I'd start using OPKs, and hump it out once you get a positive (or if you're like me, I get stark white, then a slow build up eventually leading to a positive, so I've got that "build up" warning time to know it's coming). - that way you can be pretty sure you're starting close to your O date.

 

Otherwise, I'd start around 2 days before earliest O and keep it going until you confirm O.

musicalsilver

rbtrumpet:

OPKs aren't reliable to say when you ovulated, but can be a great tool to tell you when you're about to ovulate!

I'd start using OPKs, and hump it out once you get a positive (or if you're like me, I get stark white, then a slow build up eventually leading to a positive, so I've got that "build up" warning time to know it's coming). - that way you can be pretty sure you're starting close to your O date.

 

Otherwise, I'd start around 2 days before earliest O and keep it going until you confirm O.

 

This.  And unless you have known sperm issues - I wouldn't worry about "depleting" your DH's supply.  Especially if you do EOD.  With no known issues, even ED shouldn't be an issue.

reederah

SweetC80:

If the earliest you O'd is around CD14 and the latest is CD21 I would do EOD from CD10-CD25.

I have pretty good luck w/ OPKs, so I recommend them. If you get a +OPK I would ED until you don't get a +. 

This is what I'd do in your situation.

PrimRoseMama

I would have sex every other day from day 10 to Day 25. Unless your husband has abnormal sperm count, his supply should be fine. Good luck.

 

D&J2008

I would definitely recommend starting to use OPKs.

While there is no single fertility tool that can pinpoint ovulation, a combination of things (OPKs, temping, checking CM) can really help you to figure out the best times to BD, especially since you know your cycle pretty well already.

I would echo others that you should start BDing EOD (or every few days) starting around cycle day 10.  If you start to see a fade in pattern on your OPKs, you could make sure you are going EOD.  Then once you see your +OPK, go ED until you have your confirmed temp shift.

 Good Luck!