Every other day? Is that sufficient?!!

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Hi all! So this is our second month TTC. Last month we apparently must've done something wrong even with using Clearblue digital OPK. This month I hit my peak fertile day (according to my OPK) on Sunday February 16th. Glow was right on their estimation- they estimated the 16th being my most fertile day with a 33% chance of pregnancy. Hubby and I BD on that day, pretty much every other day during my fertile window this much. It's hard for us to do it every day and not make it seem like a "chore." The attached picture indicates what days we had sex during my fertile window. Do you think I still have a good shot? I know we haven't been trying long but this is getting stressful! Last month I should've just went to Costco and got an industrial size HPT. I seriously tested so much. Only to get AF on Feb. 1st. :-(​

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Good question! I was wondering the same thing and have only been trying since Tuesday but because we heard every other day was sufficient...we skipped yesterday! I'm in my fertile week where we have a great shot too! What's wrong with everyday anyway?

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My doctor said to only have sex every other day so the sperm could have a chance to build back up.

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Tia. Do you have any news yet. I have the same calander as u. Glow says to test tomorrow. I feel like I have all the positive signs. But who knows. How about u?

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Im now on month 3 TTC. The first month we BD like usual, almost every day but with the occasional break in between some days. That's just how we are, so not having sex almost every day would be more of a chore for us. The second month TTC we did it every other day in my fertile window until I got a +OPK, then we did it three days in a row then one day break, then again on more time. We even used preseed and still got a BFN this month. So really unless your guy has a low sperm count, it all is up to your cervix lining, egg, and timing. Also relax. If BD is too much work it's not going to happen, it needs to be fun and passionate. We have a 3 year old son and we weren't even really trying when I got pregnant with him...I didn't think it would take me 3+ months for #2 but it is and it's frustrating, I know, but it will happen :)

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C- is that a frenchie I see in your profile pic?! I have a frenchie too! :-)

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Last month DH & I bd everyday for an entire week! It definitely took the fun away from it & we got a bfn anyways after all that hard work. This month we did it every other day (Saturday, Monday, Wednesday). Got my solid smiley on Monday. Im hoping it was enough. I test on Sunday!! Good luck to you! Fingers crossed!!!!

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Im trying soft cups this month! You should google it and give it a try! It's got awsome reviews and women using it to concive! You just put them in right after you BD and it helps you keep the sperm right next to ur uterus! And there cheap! Worth a try.. But remember make it fun for your DH, maybe get a sexy outfit, or play sexy sex games to switch things up.. GL!!

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Not everyone gets pregnant the first month! You have a good chance. Sperm can live for up to three days, so every other day is fine. Sometimes it's even better than everyday, especially if your guy has motility issues.

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Hi. It looks like we have the same cycle going. I'm not using OPKs but according to Glow my most fertile day was Feb 16th, 33%. This is my 9th month off birth control (patch). This is our first month really trying (bd every other day in fertile week) TTC #3, two boys 5 and 3 years old. I've heard every other day is perfect especially if you don't want it to seem like a chore of something!

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This is mine and I just found out yesterday that we are expecting. No symptoms whatsoever; I decided to test because of my gut feeling 
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Every other day? Is that sufficient?!!

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