How often do you do the baby dance?

[faith renewal]

I was just wondering how often everyone does the baby dance (stole this phrase from another board ). I've read a lot that says once every other day gives you the most potent . . . um . . . shot.

We just go for it whenever we feel like it, but what about everyone else?

 

[CarrieAg93]

I've only been off the pill for a month and a half so right now it's just whenever. If we're not successful in about 6 mos. we may have to get more "scientific" about it. I'd heard you shouldn't do it every other day because doing it that often decreases the sperm count. I have no idea if that is really true.

 

[Emma!]

The sperm count is at 'peak' (the most) at 4 days...it wont get any 'more' after 4 days....hope that helps!!

Im sure you already know but women also have a 'peak' time for conception...

 

[CarrieAg93]

I didn't know that about the sperm count. Interesting.

I do know about women having a peak time for conception. When I was TTC my 2 boys I was consumed by it. I don't want to be that stressed out about it this time so we're just hanging loose and seeing what happens.

 

[Emma!]

It is hey!

All the best to you both!

 

[mamaneenie]

I read somewhere that 80% of couples will conceive within a year of not using birth control if there are no fertility problems regardless of when they "do the baby dance". I do know that you increase your chances of conceiving if you know your cycle and "do the dance" when you ovulate.

It took us 11 mths to conceive this baby I am pg with now. And it was really after I let it all go and not worry about it that it happened, in fact as I recall, the month I conceived I had no idea when I was ovulating.

 

[Emma!]

Prob because you are most in the 'mood' when you are firtile so its natural that you would 'do the dance' then, and therefore fall preg.

Congrats on you baby on the way!

 

[mamaneenie]

I think stress plays a major factor. If you are stressed out then chances are you won't get pregnant.

 

[CarrieAg93]

I think stress plays a major factor. If you are stressed out then chances are you won't get pregnant.

I agree with that. When we were trying to get pregnant with our first it took a year, but then I had a miscarriage. After another year we gave up and were looking into adoption when I got pregnant. Or 2nd took 6 mos., but I was in much better shape physically so I think that had something to do with it. A friend of mind thinks it takes less time after youe first because your body "figures out" how to be pregnant. I'm not totally sold on that theory.

It took us 11 mths to conceive this baby I am pg with now. And it was really after I let it all go and not worry about it that it happened, in fact as I recall, the month I conceived I had no idea when I was ovulating.

Is this your first?

 

[mamaneenie]

Is this your first?

No my second. I have a son (28/11/01) who is just adorable. First born was a surprise blessing (if you know what I mean) but wanted all the same.

So it was a surprise when it took 11 mths to conceive second time around, but you know what, God does work in his time not ours. The baby was conceived the week my husband started a full time permanent job after being unemployed for 9mths and trying to run a business that wasn't getting off the ground anytime soon.