Planning a Baby  Discussion Forum

Hi Archie,

How are you doing ? I can see you doing a tremendous job for all concerned girls. Keep it up !

I hope you remember me...I am back. I had written to you a few days back about my cycle length, ovulation timing etc. Just to remind you( in case you have forgotton)- I am 28, have a cycle length of 27 to 29 days, and have been tracking down my ovulation for the past couple of months. I usually see the LH surge on CD 13 or CD 14(have seen on CD 15 as well, but only twice, in the last 6 months). I am using OPK. You had asked me to check the immunization before conceiving....So I followed your advice and got it checked...luckily I am immunized against all those diseases that you had mentioned( MMR, Polio,Chicken pox, Tetanus etc)...so that's not a concern anymore :). Now I think I am fully ready to begin the process.

Archie....this month I saw the surge on CD 12(which is a little early than my usual pattern) and from that day,we tried for 3 days.... although I know,ideally one should try for atleast 5 days after detecting the surge,but we could not,due to some travel plans. I am not sure whether this will be my month or not....I don't have any symptoms as well( neither for pregnancy, nor for periods). In any case I am ready, since this is my first month of trying.

I just wanted to let you know about this. Wish me luck for a healthy pregnancy & a healthy baby :-).

PS: A question came to my mind- Can noticing the LH surge slightly early(2 days before than expected) be a matter of concern?

God bless you. helloandhi replied. No, I have a kid already.. also some spare time on my hands now since my parents are here . I always thot that advice in these columns ( other than Archie of course ) was from ttc couples only and what it needed was advice from ppl who have alreadybeen theere done that ! this was my feeling when i was ttc ! so i lurk now and then to see if i can help.. most of the time i see Archie is doing too good a job for me to be of any assistance ! helloandhi replied. Hi there curious
I just wanted to write in to say you have one hell of a positive attitude to this whole pregnancy thing. wish you the very best of luck. I see you going through the whole thin very scientifucally and not getting stressed up. Really good !
I live in Dayton, Ohio. Where do you live ? archie replied. dear Curious,
This is a cycle that will have about 27 days that's why surge on CD12. Since your cycles are of 27-29 days you could expect ovulation anytime between CD13 to CD17, with that expectation CD12 surge is perfectly in range.

No, you don't need to intercourse for 5 days in a row. Even if you have once it should be OK but remember only 20% chances regardless of number of time intercourse. What matters is how close it was, how good vaginal environment was and the most how easily your spouses sperm could flow.

I think you could get pregnant in this month, do not loose hope or do not raise hope either. I know I sound speaking double but have no option as I do not like to raise false hopes.

What date it was when you detected surge? How many days before I mean?

Keep relaxed and no anxiety, no heavy work:)
Lets see what's in store.

Archie