Chances? Sex once 36-48 hours before ovulation

[Anonymous]

I know no one can answer this for sure, but humor me! We had sex once 36-48 hours before I ovulated. What are the chances I'll get pregnant? We know that husband has healthy sperm from prior fertility work up.

[Anonymous]

One to two days before ovulation is decent timing. But the likelihood of getting pregnant in any cycle is around 15-20% depending on your age. Best of luck!

[Anonymous]

The day before ovulation, women around 25 have about a 35% likelihood, and for a woman age 35, it's about 25%. Two days before ovulation, you're looking at 25% likelihood for a woman age 25 and 15% for a woman age 35. Three days out, it's less. I don't remember how much so, but each day away from ovulation day it reduces a good amount. (And ovulation day itself is only around 10%, which makes sense when you think about the fact that the egg itself only lasts for 12-24 hours.)

[Anonymous]

*These numbers are based on a study I read in the past, though I don't seem to remember where.

[Anonymous]

Thank you!!

[Anonymous]

I know this is only anecdotal. But I struggled to get pregnant with #2 ... Finally got pregnant at age 35 after trying for 18 months. Decided to try for #3...the first month, we had sex twice - on day 7 and 10 and I got pregnant (at 38 years old). So....anything is possible! I almost fainted when I saw that second line!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know this is only anecdotal. But I struggled to get pregnant with #2 ... Finally got pregnant at age 35 after trying for 18 months. Decided to try for #3...the first month, we had sex twice - on day 7 and 10 and I got pregnant (at 38 years old). So....anything is possible! I almost fainted when I saw that second line!!

I love this anecdote! Thanks!! And congrats!

[Anonymous]

I had sex once, 48 hours before ovulation, and I got pregnant at 40, six weeks after I got married. Baby girl is now a healthy one-year old.

[Anonymous]

My first was 4 days before ovulation. Before is better than at or after, so I think your chances are actually good.

[Anonymous]

Loving reading these stories! Makes the two week wait at least somewhat bearable.

[Anonymous]

Who knows, but if you do, it will probably be a girl.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who knows, but if you do, it will probably be a girl.

Not necessarily. Shettles has been disproven.

[Anonymous]

I'm the PP who tried for 18 months for #2 and not even a month for #3, and I have to tell you...when I found out I was pregnant after having sex on Day 7 and Day 10, I knew it would be a girl. I even had my standard Ovulation pain on day 14, so I know when I ovulated. And...

it was a boy! My third boy!

I have decided that DH and I just make boys. So, Shettles didn't work for me!

[Anonymous]

I also got pregnant at least 48 hours before ovulation. I was also sure it was going to be a girl. It was another boy. (Apparently, dh only knows how to make one flavor.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who knows, but if you do, it will probably be a girl.

Not necessarily. Shettles has been disproven.

+1
It has a 50% error rate which means the original theory was bunk.