[brandy06]

First of all, I'm sorry for being such a pain and asking so many questions!! But, I have yet ANOTHER one!

I am on CD16. I took my first round of clomid 50 mg, from CD5 - CD9.
I've been taking the OPK strips, and nothing until today - I got my first line. It's not as dark as the control line, but def a good visible line. I know it has to be as dark or darker to be a positive.

Here are my questions.
When exactly am I suppose to BD??
WE did yesterday afternoon - so when should I again? I'm suddenly so scared of missing my chance.
I'd like to just cover my bases and BD every day for the next 3 days!!! But, I heard that's not good for sperm count - is that really true?? Does it really matter if you do it every day?
Also, how long does sperm last? I've heard anywhere from 3 - 5 days - but recently I just read it only lasts a few hours if your CM isn't ideal?

Thanks in advance - I APPRECIATE everyone's advice!!

[Katlynsmommy]

well to play it safe i would bd everyother night until a few days after O.good luck hon!

[Blue Eyes 409]

We did not know what DH sperm count was so we BD every 36 hours. And we got our BFP the first month of trying. Good Luck just don't quit BD till you know you have o'ed.

[Mom2_3mb4]

My OB/GYN said to BD every other day and then a day after your temp goes up if you are temping.

[sweetdreamer1]

my doc told to BD every day for 6days till i see a thermal shift,mainly coz dh's s/a came with a low grade matality but good sperm count.

[iamkc]

I think the other ladies covered it, but I wanted to wish you luck!

I'm also wondering if you did another OPK today and if the line is a bit darker...

[brandy06]

my doc told to BD every day for 6days till i see a thermal shift,mainly coz dh's s/a came with a low grade matality but good sperm count.[/b]

Thanks girls.

Well, I'm really frustrated and confused now - because the next day I used the OPK test - I didn't get a line. Well, eventually a line showed up, but it was barely visible.

I also had quite severe cramping, then had some pink spotting, and redish CM.

Is it possible that I could have been surging monday night (even though my OPK wasn't dark enough to give me a positive) -and the reason it was negative the next day was because I was ovulating??

[Kole'sMom]

Thanks girls.

Well, I'm really frustrated and confused now - because the next day I used the OPK test - I didn't get a line. Well, eventually a line showed up, but it was barely visible.

I also had quite severe cramping, then had some pink spotting, and redish CM.

Is it possible that I could have been surging monday night (even though my OPK wasn't dark enough to give me a positive) -and the reason it was negative the next day was because I was ovulating??


[/b]

I am no OPK expert but from what I've been told a dark line that isn't as dark as the control line or darker is still a negative. OPKs are weird things and they are either negative or a positive, a almost positive is a straight negative from what I understand. I have gotten a dark line that is almost as dark as the control but not quite several times when I know from bloodwork that I didn't ovulate at all. I know, how frustrating. I use the OPKs starting on CD12 until I get a positive and then a negative. My doctor wants me to bd CD12-18 every other day. I take clomid on CD3-7. You are "suppose" to ovulate 5-10 days after your last pill. I'm not sure what your cramping was, I hope you did ovulate and that was it.
Good luck!!!!!