about those sperm......

rachelt · Oct 10th, 2008, 03:54 AM

Morning all,

Just musing how long those little swimmers

survive after shooting out & where they hang out?

Reason is..... Bd last Thurs eve, then was p'd off to realise I ovulated some time on Fri or Sat.

Basically, my temp on Thurs am was 36.4, Fri am was 36.4and Sat pm was 37.3. (Forgot sat am) Has stayed over 37 since, so know I ovulated around fri or sat. Do you think I Bd too early?

It's all clearblue digi's fault - got 1 smiley face a week previous, but 16 days later no

or

so was obv wrong

Any musings gratefully received!!

Thank you!

rachelt · Oct 10th, 2008, 05:08 AM

bump!

Kellie · Oct 10th, 2008, 05:10 AM

I know the sperm can survive for anything up to 5 days hun, not too sure about the rest.

Just didn't want to leave you hanging for an answer. I'm sure someone alot more helpful than me will be along soon x x x x

aflight84 · Oct 10th, 2008, 05:11 AM

i agree with kellie they can live up to about 5 days i think

Debbie82 · Oct 10th, 2008, 05:13 AM

I would say the wee fellas still could have got your egg, would only have been hanging out for a couple of days which they can do easily.

rachelt · Oct 10th, 2008, 05:13 AM

Thanks for that,

that's good news then I guess

NickyT75 · Oct 10th, 2008, 05:15 AM

Yep the ideal time to get pregnant is from BDing the day before you Ov coz the sperm has had time to travel up the fallopian tubes & is waiting for the egg to be released.

Good luck hun xx

xxKelxx · Oct 10th, 2008, 05:26 AM

I think it's 5 days max but more likely 2-3.

Does anyone know, after a BD how long it takes the

to swim through cervix and into the tube? How long should we lie with our legs in the air??

Kellie · Oct 10th, 2008, 05:31 AM

I tend to accidently fall asleep with my legs in the air, but if I manage to keep myself awake, usually about 10 - 15 minutes. Then I'll raise mself up with a pillow while I go to sleep

rachelt · Oct 10th, 2008, 05:45 AM

I read that some sperm are olympic swimmers

and can reach target in half hour. Others take 2/3 hours and others even slower. Think this influences the sex of the baby doesn't it - aren't male

sperm faster but not so strong, whereas females

are slower but stronger?

This may be tmi,

but after Bd my Dh shoves a cushion under my rear and I stay for a few mins, but it starts to erm..... 'leak' unless i do a full on shoulder stand

, which isn't particularly comfy to sleep in

I've never been able to fall asleep straight away cos of the 'messy' feeling

Realy hope my dh spermies were able to 'hang on' up there for my egg!

Oct 10th, 2008, 03:54 AM	#1
rachelt Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 19	about those sperm...... Morning all, Just musing how long those little swimmers survive after shooting out & where they hang out? Reason is..... Bd last Thurs eve, then was p'd off to realise I ovulated some time on Fri or Sat. Basically, my temp on Thurs am was 36.4, Fri am was 36.4and Sat pm was 37.3. (Forgot sat am) Has stayed over 37 since, so know I ovulated around fri or sat. Do you think I Bd too early? It's all clearblue digi's fault - got 1 smiley face a week previous, but 16 days later no or so was obv wrong Any musings gratefully received!! Thank you!

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rachelt Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 19	bump!

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Kellie Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 139	I know the sperm can survive for anything up to 5 days hun, not too sure about the rest. Just didn't want to leave you hanging for an answer. I'm sure someone alot more helpful than me will be along soon x x x x

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aflight84 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 4,457	i agree with kellie they can live up to about 5 days i think

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Debbie82 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,184	I would say the wee fellas still could have got your egg, would only have been hanging out for a couple of days which they can do easily.

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rachelt Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 19	Thanks for that, that's good news then I guess

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NickyT75 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 16,971	Yep the ideal time to get pregnant is from BDing the day before you Ov coz the sperm has had time to travel up the fallopian tubes & is waiting for the egg to be released. Good luck hun xx

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xxKelxx Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 198	I think it's 5 days max but more likely 2-3. Does anyone know, after a BD how long it takes the to swim through cervix and into the tube? How long should we lie with our legs in the air??

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Kellie Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 139	I tend to accidently fall asleep with my legs in the air, but if I manage to keep myself awake, usually about 10 - 15 minutes. Then I'll raise mself up with a pillow while I go to sleep

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rachelt Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 19	I read that some sperm are olympic swimmers and can reach target in half hour. Others take 2/3 hours and others even slower. Think this influences the sex of the baby doesn't it - aren't male sperm faster but not so strong, whereas females are slower but stronger? This may be tmi, but after Bd my Dh shoves a cushion under my rear and I stay for a few mins, but it starts to erm..... 'leak' unless i do a full on shoulder stand , which isn't particularly comfy to sleep in I've never been able to fall asleep straight away cos of the 'messy' feeling Realy hope my dh spermies were able to 'hang on' up there for my egg!

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