Preferred Timing? ED, EoD, or E2D?!

Bubblegum5586 · October 2015

Good Morning!

I have been curious as to what the other women on here think of timing. After being here for the last few months it seems many go for every day during their FW. After reading TCOYF she mentioned every day or every other day but not more then once a day. Then I watched The Great Sperm Race and that recommended every other day to every 2 days!

It seems the common denominator here is EoD, but curious to others thoughts as I figure out this TTC journey I am on!

marajay6 · October 2015

I don't really plan it. My husband and I have agreed even though we are TTC we will still keep sex as sexy as possible. This means that we don't plan frequency. I tell him ahead of time when I think my fertile window is and we both initiate sex more during that time.

ShallowSeas · October 2015

In the past 11 cycles of ttc, DH and I have tried them all; ED, EOD, EOD then ED from CD12-15, whenever we felt like it, even EOD during the entire month. Clearly nothing has worked for us, but for me personally, I usually O on CD 13 so we usually have sex ED from CD10-15. Sometimes we may skip one night in that window. Before ttc and even during the off weeks we have always and still continue to have sex every two days or so any way, so we haven't really had to change our sex frequency.

From what I've read, EOD seems to be what is recommended the most. ED is fine too unless your SO has a low sperm count.

crdo · October 2015

We've gone with ED during the FW for the last couple of cycles. If we have to keep trying, I'm advocating for EOD. My vagina, no joke, gets plain tired.

WorkingOnMyNightCheese · October 2015

My OB and GP have both recommended EOD due to sperm count.

EasterEggs · October 2015

My doctor told me it was a myth that sex every day affects sperm count. So we try to go with every day during the fertile week, but from what I've read doing it every other day does not decrease the chances of pregnancy.

JRB3 · October 2015

Good question... I read and hear several things. I'm only on my 3rd cycle TTC and have had irregular cycles thus far so had a hard time pin pointing O until after the fact. Looking back we ended up ED the week leading up to O and EOD the two days before and after O and that hasn't worked! This cycle we will do ED and poss twice a day if I think I am Oing.
Good luck!!!!

chrlyr · October 2015

My OB recommended EOD, but we've been moving toward ED. I've read conflicting information about what's better, though. With DS, I got KU from BD on -3 and -2, so who the hell knows?

housewifehobbyist · October 2015

marajay6 said we try to keep it sexy, so if we really aren't feeling it we'd skip a day. Hasn't really happened yet though.

I can say we've had great timing both cycles so far and no BFP, so timing isn't everything.

MNturnsVA · October 2015

My DH has said for the last 2 or more years that he could do it every day and be happy as a clam. Well last week during my non FW, we had sex 2 days in a row. On the 3rd day I told him we were going to need to take a break because my knee was bothering me and he said good because he was tired. So, I'm not sure that we really can do it ED. I would say that EOD at least you have the best chances of trying to get your timing right and not get tired of having sex. If you are doing it ED, I can see how that would get old quickly.I just really wish that there was a better way to know exactly when O happened, is it at midnight? 10 AM? lunchtime? 6 PM? It would be helpful to know that I think.

oandmplus1 · October 2015

***TW Pregnancy mentioned***
I have been pregnant 3 times and each time I have gotten a BFP it has been EOD. We aim for that mostly because of our schedules (we really have to work things around to make time alone).
My OB always told me to just aim for EOD after your period to make sure you hit your fertile window. That being said, I don't think there is any harm in ED if you have no known issues with DH sperm.

noelietrex · October 2015

We are only on cycle 2 so this may change if we have to keep trying, but we have been doing ED for 2 weeks after AF leaves and EOD the rest of the month to make sure we don't miss our opportunity. My midwife said ED is fine as long as there is no issue with sperm count and EOD if there is. DH likes this schedule and I honestly kind of do too. It seems like the more we go at it, the more we want to. I think the underlying point though is to do what works for you and that the right timing is going to be different for everyone.

FloridaStanley · October 2015

...it only takes one sperm. Don't stress about it too much. Have sex as often as you want to.

colesmom33 · October 2015

During the fertile week, we do it EOD until I get a positive on a OPK and then did it the day we got the +OPK and the next day. We did it that way when we got pregnant with my ds. The last couples cycles, I've been getting ultrasounds and the RE has told us when to have sex based on the ultrasound. It hasn't worked yet, but it's been nice to have someone say "do it these days."

tripledaggerWed95976 · October 2015

If there are male factor issues then every other day is definitely suggested. If there are no male factor issues, every day is fine but I don't think it's necessary. If you are in the mood though, why not! :-)

KASG · October 2015

I'm glad for this thread. DH and I have been on EOD since AF left. I practically forced him last night, BUT today is O so...I mean, I don't wanna tire him out, but...

I guess tomorrow morning will do...

We should be fine right? Right.

jolydan · October 2015

@KASG Holy molly, this is one huge temp dip!!!!

KASG · October 2015

@jolydan RIGHT?! Like, I was worried because I just thought my temps could NOT get any lower!

FiancB · October 2015

It's up for debate. There isn't really a reason to do EOD unless you're dealing with a low sperm count. Do at least EOD, if you feel like fucking more, do, if not, don't sweat it.

MamaBish · October 2015

We did ed during fw this cycle. It was exhausting. Like a job but honestly, we're desperate. *shrug*

kaitlink33 · October 2015

my dr tells me to BD EOD, but I asked the other day when I was there if it was ok if we did it ED and they said it was fine since DH's SA was fine. So to me it sounds like most Dr's advocate for EOD, but as long as your SA is fine then ED is fine. But seeing as sperm live for a while (72 hours I believe) then it is not necessary to BD ED unless you really want to.

letyourheartbeyourguide · October 2015

Statistically speaking, ED and EOD have basically the same odds of conception.

FWIW, the one time I got a BFP, we had sex once during my fertile window.

FloridaStanley · October 2015

letyourheartbeyourguide said:
Statistically speaking, ED and EOD have basically the same odds of conception.

FWIW, the one time I got a BFP, we had sex once during my fertile window.

Yeah my cycle that ended up with DS we had sex on -2 and +1. It only takes one sperm guys!

PrimRoseMama · October 2015

My experience has been that I burn out on every day or every other day. I try to isolate my fertile window & hump it out every day during those 5-7 days. Then I cross my fingers.

The cycles I've gotten pregnant have been low frequency sex cycles. So I just wing it & hope.

kcooper1986 · October 2015

I honestly don't think I could do ED. Maybe pre-DD, but most nights it's a job in itself to conjure up the energy by the time she goes to bed. We usually do EOD in my FW. The cycle I got pg with DD we did it 3 times the whole month and the only time during my FW was -1. It is mostly preference!

Lasscher · October 2015

Thanks for the info those of you who have gotten PG before this was helpful. I did ED for 7 days straight last time, which I was able to maintain, but it definitely wasn't like our usual sex. We'll see maybe I'll just go EOD to give some space to it. You gave me something to consider.

Malibu45 · October 2015

Thank you for asking this question because I was wondering the same thing ! I change my mind every month about what to do lol. This month my husband said he wants to do things "his way" lol. He's much more relaxed than I am lol. He also said that for himself doing it everyday is too much. He's had semen analysis and it came back fine...but he says that he can tell when he ejaculates the quality of it lol and he knows for himself he needs a day or two to rebuild so we are just going to wait till I get a positive OPK and do it that day and the next day then take a break and maybe do another day. We were doing ED during my fertile week so there was always sperm waiting for the egg but he felt that by the time I ovulated he was depleted. We'll see what happens !

Malibu45 · October 2015

Also! DH was saying that doing it too many days before ovulation is obviously stressful and not as fun so the quality of the orgasm isn't as powerful..if that makes sense ? It becomes more work than fun..which I hate that we got to that point

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