Timing and Frequency

[onehealthybaby]

I can't believe I am really about to ttc again! I am still nursing my baby, but only twice a day (before bed and the middle of the night). We have two boys.

I am using acijel, replens and maybe a lime tampon for my attempts. I am doing a LE type diet but I cheat. I am doing my best to lower salt and meat I drink peppermint tea around the clock and CL and Diet Coke.

I will be Oing right after my first vacation in a long time with my DH. He smokes occasionally - use to be a big smoker. I have a feeling we will both smoke a little on the vacation. We will also be drinking (in moderation). I am going to stick to a low nutrient diet as much as possible while away. I never have breakfast.

Supplements are Cal/Mag, cranberry, folic acid, acidophiles. I also take zoloft. I plan on taking sudafed or zyrtec around attempts. I had lots of EWCM with both my boys when I conceived. (and took Robitussin with the first one)

Being that we will be on vacation 2-4 days before O and I can't imagine DH will abstain for the whole time we are gone, do you suggest frequent release or one attempt 2 days prior and then an o+12 attempt? How much is frequent release? Also, what is the "danger zone" for frequency for a boy?

Any other suggestions?

[zanacal]

Is it just you and DH on holiday or are your children there too?! If it's just you two then a compressed frequent release might be a good option - for the couple of days before your attempt have DH release twice each day then the day of your attempt have him release at least once before you actually DTD.

[amari]

Zanacal-Do you think compressed FR is better than a 7-10 FR?

Sounds like if it's just you two the timing is right for you to do whatever you want! That's great!

[zanacal]

Zanacal-Do you think compressed FR is better than a 7-10 FR?

I honestly don't know - we did both! Some people are doing the 7 to 10 days FR and then having DH release once on attempt day and DTD on the second release that day. That seems like a good idea to me.

We conceived 3 boys doing what was very likely daily release (or very near - DH has a little habit!) so I felt we had to step it up a gear. For others, the frequent release for 7-10 days is too much for them to get pregnant so it's another of those things which depends on the couple.

[atomic sagebrush]

I would totally go with the frequent release or compressed frequent release. BD 2 days before O and then an O+12 attempt - that is nothing but timing and timing doesn't work (just ask all the lovely ladies who have timing opposites on this site! :)) In fact, the frequency pattern is actually ideal for BLUE if you did it that way because BD every 2-4 days sways blue by increasing sperm numbers and semen amount.

Thorough description of how to do frequent release and compressed frequent are found here:http://genderdreaming.com/forum/showthread.php?5636-frequency-of-BD-for-pink-and-blue&