Ovulation test strips or natural timing?

Question

My husband and I are ready to start trying for a baby, I came off the pill in May and this month is the month that we agreed to try. Now according to the whole ‘wait 14 days after the first day of you period to conceive’ we should have been trying since the 24th BUT I have been doing the First Response Ovulation test strips every day (it says to wait until your LH surge happens and then try to conceive) Well its now the 26th and still no surge…. Should we wait until the surge to have sex again or should we start tonight??
My poor husband has already gone a week and a half without sex as we were trying to build up the sperm count for the big night. Should we wait a little longer and keep doing the test strips or through caution to the wind and it on tonight??

Answer 1

Building up the sperm count often doesn't have that much of a benefit compared to just making love whenever you'd ordinarily feel like it. If you don't get pregnant this time, I would recommend to start trying, say, every other day as soon as your period ends. Day 14 may be too LATE in the month unless your cycles are always 28 days or longer. The LH surge is helpful, but even sex a day or two before the surge often will result in a pregnancy because sperm will still be present when the egg is ready.

I'm glad to read that you're working together on this and that you care about his needs. I would never recommend that a husband or wife make the other wait a week and a half, short of an emergency -- you need the closeness, and the partner wanting sex, if s/he's being loving, has the right to that closeness and enjoyment.

The website at www.ccli.org has some good info on observing your body for signs of fertility, too. It might save you the cost of the test strips! God bless, and best of luck!

Answer 2

I suggest you read the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. There is a lot of good advice and information about your body in this book.

Answer 3

first to keep sperm active have sex every three days will help and with the ovulation test it says to use ten days after last menstrual day i did the ovulation test strips things and i got pregnant within three months also do it missionary style helps and after he does his thing keep your legs up it might help "good luck"

Answer 4

I want to second the advice to read Taking Charge of Your Fertility. The info it has will bless you greatly in this phase of your life and beyond.