Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 85 Location: Alberta, Canada
Is There a Chance Swimmers Still Swimming??? Posted: 09-23-07 09:04am
Hi ladies, once again my DH work timing is
impeccable! He left for work up north for
(3 weeks) at 4 am friday morn. The last time we
BD was Thursday night. The monitor is
telling me at high fertility time today
(Sun)
Is there a chance swimmers are still
swimming?? I have read somewhere that in
optimal conditions they could survive up
to 6-7 days. Has anyone else read this. We
used pre-seed for the first time as well.
What do you think??
O
eveywhere i have read has said up to 5
days so if its more then that then
probably not
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Posted: 09-23-07 20:50pm
I think you might have a good chance.
Those little guys can be pretty resiliant
and might still be swimming. Really thats
only three days, thats not that long.
Good luck this month...
Oh and sorry dh is gone for so long. It
sounds like you might be used to it, but I
sure wouldn't be able to handle that.
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young Girl
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Posted: 09-23-07 20:53pm
sperm can last in you for 5 days
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oneybunches
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Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 85 Location: Alberta, Canada
Posted: 09-24-07 08:04am
Well, you would be surprised what you get
used to Star, when he first started
leaving home for weeks at a time i was a
mess. we never spent that much time apart.
I cried all the time but it didn't change
anything so i guess I just got stronger.
I tend to work more when he is away to
keep me preoccupied. All those animals
have a way of cheering me even on my
sadest days.
Anyway, monitor still saying high today
but not peaked yet but I am trying to be
optimistic, I read some where if you want
a girl to BD 4-5 days before ov, so I am
right on schedule for that. (not that I
care one way or the other)
What is also weird this month I have
cramps like AF is coming and not the usual
pressure feeling around the ovaries.
I don't know I guess only time will tell.
Has everyone cut out caffeine completely
or do you sneak a coffee once in awhile??
O
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Posted: 09-24-07 08:34am
Good for you...Im glad the animals can
keep you happy while he is gone. My
husband went away for 3 weeks for work
once right before we got married...That
was so hard I never want to do that
again.
I've not heard anything about db 4-5 days
before O for a girl...but hey its worth
trying...
And no I haven't cut out caffeine
completely. I wouldn't be able to
function if I did that. Before ovulation,
I drink one cup of Green Tea in the
morning. That gives me just enough energy
to get going. Then sometimes I have a
glass of iced green tea in the afternoon,
but not always. After ovulation, I
sometimes still drink the green tea, but
this month, I went back to a cup of coffee
in the morning. DH makes fresh ground
french vanilla coffee in the morning with
carmel vanilla creamer. Its like going to
Starbucks right in my kitchen.
I don't know if that is good or bad, but I
don't usually have more than 1 1/2 cups of
caffeine a day.
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mc4ever02
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Posted: 09-24-07 09:14am
They say that girl swimmers are slower and
last longer and that boy swimmers are
faster and die sooner. So, when you bd for
gender they say the 3ish days out for a
girl. But, I'm not sure how accurate that
is. It's just something 'they' say. If you
bd 3 days before 'o', ff still gives you a
'good' in the conception advisor (I think
thats what its called).
As for the caffeine, I have really cut
back. WAY back. But, I don't limit myself.
After all I'm not pregnant. And if I did
everything (or didn't do anything) because
I 'could' be pregnant, I could be holding
out for a long time. I just try to do
everything in moderation. But, if I want a
cup of coffee, I'll drink a cup of coffee.
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oneybunches
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 85 Location: Alberta, Canada
Posted: 09-24-07 15:01pm
I tried doing the
no coffee thing today, had decaf this
morning. i went to town did some banking a
little shopping then the headache was
getting stronger & stronger.
Just got home and made some coffee, couple
sips & bam headache is gone. I guess I
won't be cutting out caffeine all
together, can't stand the headaches.
Wish DH wasn't gone so long, its only been
4 days and I miss him already, I still
have a loooong wait til he is back home. I
go back to work tomorrow though so that
should keep me busy.
Sending out tons of baby dust to all of
you
Best of luck this month!!
O
The last time we
BD was Thursday night. The monitor is
telling me at high fertility time today
(Sun)
O
