Does freshest sperm always win out over older sperm for timing?

[Flava]

zanacal I always thought super sperms are girls at least that's what I learned on IG. We did SMU and had to take the top % off because of the super girl swimmers. maybe DD4 is one lol
But really is there such thing? I don't think so.

[zanacal]

I just meant that we get pregnant very easily and that DH probably has a high sperm count - didn't mean anything else by it

[lindi]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! I just read your siggie! HUGE congrats!

Thank you!!!

[Flava]

I just meant that we get pregnant very easily and that DH probably has a high sperm count - didn't mean anything else by it

See we also got pregnant very easy with the first 3 girls. Took a long tome with DD4 and damn msu.

[Flava]

The pH of semen is in the 7's as is EWCM. Sperm, both X and Y sperm, thrive in this pH. It makes NO sense to me at all that optimal pH for sperm survival is in the 7's, but for some strange reason X "like" very low pH and Y "like" very high pH.

I was always wondered about this too! I remember the "IG guru" said Y just LOVE high pH and X couldn't care less!
ummm ok but where is the proof of this?? They always said it's been proven and based on studies...I like to see this studies for sure...

[atomic sagebrush]

I was always wondered about this too! I remember the "IG guru" said Y just LOVE high pH and X couldn't care less!
ummm ok but where is the proof of this?? They always said it's been proven and based on studies...I like to see this studies for sure...

Flava, when I clicked on the "studies" they were either broken links or patent applications and NOT studies at all. So they were just writeups by people who were trying to get patents to sell some product and not any kind of blind, scientific study.

If this pH stuff worked in any reliable way, it would have been packaged and sold to us by now and we would all know a dozen people who had used "BoyJelly" and "GirlyGoo" to TTC.

[atomic sagebrush]

I am starting to think I should just do one time BD right when I get a OPK+ or I see the first peak on the clear fertility monitor (if I can figure that thing out). I am not going to stress out thinking I BD too early and then be tempted to BD a day later. I have to believe having my husband abstain along with the benadryl and zyrtec and BDing 1 day before ovulation is better than anything else for me. My husband and I BD 3-5 times before ovulation or on ovulation and ended up with 3 boys.

I actually think that may be the best "timing" of all because it's still timing in a way, and yet it's so much less stress!!! The abstaining and antihistamine is what is doing the heavy lifting for you.!

[atomic sagebrush]

I let go more this time....or planned to at any rate cuz just doing it once at O was too much of a risk for me. I've totally mellowed out after the 1st attempt though and am much more realistic. I like the O-2, O and maybe 48 hrs after that too. I'm 35 though and don't have time for messin around. Thanks Atomic!!!!

I feel ya, my friend! That darn bio clock really does start ticking louder once you hit 35. GL and GB.

[atomic sagebrush]

zanacal I always thought super sperms are girls at least that's what I learned on IG. We did SMU and had to take the top % off because of the super girl swimmers. maybe DD4 is one lol
But really is there such thing? I don't think so.

Ah, the mythical super sperms...

What is so infuriating about some of the swaying stuff is that it's based kinda on science and so it's hard to refute it without sounding nitpicky.

Let's just say I remain unconvinced about the existence of supersperm.

[atomic sagebrush]

I don't understand this...what? lol sorry

I'm saying, if I had my way people wouldn't do timing at all. But because so many people believe in it and the idea is so entrenched in swaying tradition, I feel like I have to tolerate timing. It's a sacred cow, people almost worship timing. But I am trying to figure out the most painless ways of including timing that don't cut down on people's ability to get pg quickly, without making blue swayers feel overwhelmed and hopeless, and without making pink swayers get obsessed and testosterone-y.