Every other day method?!

Babydust08 · February 2010

I have never used a OPK or charted my temp. I'm sticking to the "every other day" method since I can usually tell when I am ovulating.

Does this work or do you really need to have sex more than this?! I've heard so many different things...UGH. I need to stop...

sroszc · February 2010

If there are no known sperm issues you can have sex every day.

Mrs. Mo · February 2010

I'm just curious, how do you know when you are ovulating?

Caymandreams · February 2010

Every other day will work just fine.

LifeInANutshell · February 2010

Just like the PP said, it all depends on what your DH is packing...

Babydust08 · February 2010

From my CM

angelan78 · February 2010

I think as long as DH has no issues, every other day isn't a bad idea. I personally would be exhausted by that but I guess I'm getting too old:)

gymnst1013 · February 2010

Babydust08:

I have never used a OPK or charted my temp. I'm sticking to the "every other day" method since I can usually tell when I am ovulating.

Does this work or do you really need to have sex more than this?! I've heard so many different things...UGH. I need to stop...

How, pray tell, can you usually tell when you're ovulating?

Yes, OPKs do work.

More_Cowbell · February 2010

You only need to have sex once.

nickcrazy16 · February 2010

i say go for it if you know your bodt that good

have fun

gymnst1013 · February 2010

Babydust08:
From my CM

Just be aware that CM doesn't always = ovulation

maxmika · February 2010

If DH is good have sex, and lots of it. (I'm a sex pusher but its one fun way to get KU)

good=healthy

Scout05 · February 2010

We use the e/o/day method and became pregnant first cycle three times. We begin at the very end of AF and go until she arrives (which, for us, she didn't.)

But everyone is different. If there are no known sperm issues, you can have sex every day. I just personally needed those days off, and I think after a while, so did DH.

Mrs.PinkPearls · February 2010

gymnst1013:
Babydust08:
From my CM

Just be aware that CM doesn't always = ovulation

True. I've had EWCM and negative OPKs.

TheVirginMary · February 2010

Actually, you don't need to have sex at all.

maxmika · February 2010

TheVirginMary:
Actually, you don't need to have sex at all.

roflmao

5ftsmall · February 2010

As long as you have sex at some point during your fertile window you can get pregnant. You don't have to have sex every single day of it. It only takes one l

5ftsmall · February 2010

As long as you have sex at some point during your fertile window you can get pregnant. You don't have to have sex every single day of it. It only takes one sperm!

Edit: Stupid bump made me double post!

canthardlywait426 · February 2010

Babydust08:
From my CM

I have EWCM at different points throughout my cycle. Ive also had it during cycles that I didnt ovulate. You cant pinpoint O just from CM.

j_luvs_r · February 2010

TheVirginMary:
Actually, you don't need to have sex at all.

::dies::

jillybean800 · February 2010

LucyD1029:
We were having sex every other day, but the I got a peak on my monitor, so we had sex 3 days in a row. We're going to continue every other day until AF, in case my monitor was wrong. I'm not temping this cycle.

I think the monitor is pretty foolproof. I'd have sex every day during a peak time, since as far as we know, DH's sperm is ok.

jillybean800 · February 2010

jillybean800:
LucyD1029:
We were having sex every other day, but the I got a peak on my monitor, so we had sex 3 days in a row. We're going to continue every other day until AF, in case my monitor was wrong. I'm not temping this cycle.
I think the monitor is pretty foolproof. I'd have sex every day during a peak time, since as far as we know, DH's sperm is ok.

Arg, I'm sorry, I quoted the wrong person. Meant to quote OP. I would acutally USE a monitor, then have sex every day.

Babydust08 · February 2010

I guess I'm just kinda lazy to chart and use the monitors and all that jazz. I'm thinking I want to try it the old fashion way for awhile. It's been over 6 months, but I have to blame that on my cycle being way off. I had to kick start it with provera, then had a natural m/c last month. My mom always tells me that when she had me, nobody ever "tried" to get pregnant...lol!

Fingers crossed

Babydust08 · February 2010

Good point. Every since we started trying, I've learned so much! It's amazing that we only have about a 20% chance every month, so I get the charting. If it doesn't happen this month, I might give it a try. I think not stressing about it has helped too!

Babydust08 · February 2010

What about if I have a 35 day cycle? Does that throw it off?

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