Which bd is best: day before/day of o?

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Registered: 03-31-2008
Which bd is best: day before/day of o?
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Thu, 04-09-2009 - 9:36am

Hey, ladies!


Quick history- TTC since Dec. 2007, m/c June 2008, Clomid cycle #3 now w/ 50 mg


1st two Clomid cycles- bd'ed every day during the fertile window... BFNs


Question: Since we are sure we only need to bd every other day, what day is best?

Josh (28) & Kara (28)
Together since 2/1999
Married on 6/17/2006
TTC #1 since 12/2007
M/C (11 weeks) 6/2008
Started Clomid 50 mg 1/2009
Started Clomid 100mg 5/2009

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Registered: 03-09-2009
Thu, 04-09-2009 - 10:12am

I think I have read (like you said) that the day before is better because you want the sperm to be waiting. But I also don't know anything about OPKs. :-) Sperm can live a few days, but the egg only several hours, so I would guess that doing the BD before O is the safer bet.


Is there any harm in doing it both days? If not, that's probably what I would do, since you're not exactly sure.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 04-09-2009 - 10:23am
This is tricky. I think that the best combination is 2 days before and the day of O, but if you can only do one day, then the day before is probably your best bet. Good luck!

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TTC#1 since July 08 (m/c in December 08)


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Thu, 04-09-2009 - 12:38pm

Either way will work. BDing the day before O

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Registered: 03-31-2008
Thu, 04-09-2009 - 5:22pm

Thanks, ladies!


Cowgirlstef, I think you are right.

Josh (28) & Kara (28)
Together since 2/1999
Married on 6/17/2006
TTC #1 since 12/2007
M/C (11 weeks) 6/2008
Started Clomid 50 mg 1/2009
Started Clomid 100mg 5/2009