Trying for a Baby part 5....

dustystar02

tinkwings wrote: »

bit of info that many woman don't know is that female sperm are slower but stronger and therefore live longer than male sperm which are faster, but weaker. In other words, male sperm will usually beat out female sperm in the race for the egg, yet female sperm will usually out live male sperm. So, if you are trying for a girl, have sex the 5th, 4th, and 3rd day before ovulation and then abstain.

Is it wrong that I am stunned by this, I had no idea that there was male and female sperm and there's a trick to getting a certain sex. I honestly thought it was pot luck.
Am I being really thick?
I think I have led a sheltered life for my whole 28 years!

tinkwings

dustystar02 wrote: »

Is it wrong that I am stunned by this, I had no idea that there was male and female sperm and there's a trick to getting a certain sex. I honestly thought it was pot luck.
Am I being really thick?
I think I have led a sheltered life for my whole 28 years!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:No you are not being thick!!!

I knew it was the mans sperm that determins the sex of the child. But found that info when googling!!!:eek: The wonders of the internet!:D

tinkwings

Metranil_Vavin wrote: »

Thanks for that info Tinks...fingers crossed then that our 2 BD's this week will have been enough..good to know that sperm can live as long as 5 days. I thought it was only 2-3.

You are most welcome

Fingers crossed for you & OH x

Is it the 2WW for you now??? Sending +++++++++ vibes your way.

I am back to reflexology tomorrow it worked last time so fingers crossed it will help again .

Metranil_Vavin

Sorry Tinks...what does 2WW mean??

God I'm a luddite!

So if you BD'd on a Sunday, and according to ov sticks you should ov around the following tues/weds, there is a good chance the swimmers might still be moving and grooving by the Weds?

tinkwings

Metranil_Vavin wrote: »

Sorry Tinks...what does 2WW mean??

God I'm a luddite!

So if you BD'd on a Sunday, and according to ov sticks you should ov around the following tues/weds, there is a good chance the swimmers might still be moving and grooving by the Weds?

2 Week Wait.

The bit between OV & AF......

Fingers crossed the swimmers stay swimming! x

Metranil_Vavin

Doh!

Yes about 13/14 days till next AF, however I dont know if the mc may have messed up my cycle, although I did get a period a couple of weeks back that was just like any other in terms of heaviness/length etc.

tinkwings

Metranil_Vavin wrote: »

Doh!

Yes about 13/14 days till next AF, however I dont know if the mc may have messed up my cycle, although I did get a period a couple of weeks back that was just like any other in terms of heaviness/length etc.

The waiting game commences!

Sending sticky vibes your way. :A

tinkwings

All this 5 a day & taking Vit's & Minerals better work!!! Feel like a pill popping fruit bat!!!!

Reflexology again tomorrow & next week. Looking forward to that x

MERFE

stef240377 wrote: »

Having had a nose through todays news stories on Yahoo i am absolutely gobsmsacked at this article - http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100303/tuk-supermarket-to-sell-ivf-drugs-at-cos-45dbed5.html

I can see this going through the roof from couples who panic they have not conceived within a matter of months and convince each other this is teh best route to go down.

You would still need a prescription though, albeit a private one. Asda private prescriptions are already very competitively priced so I dont really see how this is even news. A doctor would still need to be recommending that this is the necessary treatment and its still not cheap.

MV good luck hope it was the right time for you x

gettingthereslowly

Hi all

I knew the swimmers hung around but didn't realise it was that long! Fonts of knowledge you all are.

Sending big hugs to anyone that needs them!!!!

Off work now til tues :j and going away for the weekend so wont be around (sorry)

Hopefully a few BFPs when i get back???

Sticky baby dust to all xxxxxxxx