Could I still have a chance?

**Blondie** · July 7th, 2012, 08:43 PM

Hi Ladies,

So...DH and I DTD on 3 July and I was due to Ovulate today.... have I got any chance of catching that egg? Even though we DTD 4 days prior to Ovulation?

Any experiences I am happy to read!

**Heaven** · July 7th, 2012, 08:47 PM

Yep, sperm can survive for that long. Or even longer!

**Maruschke** · July 7th, 2012, 08:53 PM

Most (something like 95% +) conceptions occur when DTD occurs within 3 days of O. So it isn't impossible, but unfortunately, it is unlikely (unless you miscalculated your O date).

**Blondie** · July 7th, 2012, 09:08 PM

Thanks for your responses Ladies

it's a little reassuring that I might have a small chance of conceiving but I won't get my hopes up.

**AliBaby** · July 7th, 2012, 09:15 PM

Definitely a chance! I think that was the time that we conceived our DD (4 days before Ovulation). You definitely have a higher chance of conceiving a girl as well as the female sperm can last longer whereas the male sperm tend to get their quickly but die quickly and are unlikely to make it to the point of when you ovulated.

Fingers crossed you have some strong girl sperms hanging in their just waiting for that little egg! FX

**Blondie** · July 7th, 2012, 09:31 PM

Definitely a chance! I think that was the time that we conceived our DD (4 days before Ovulation). You definitely have a higher chance of conceiving a girl as well as the female sperm can last longer whereas the male sperm tend to get their quickly but die quickly and are unlikely to make it to the point of when you ovulated.

Fingers crossed you have some strong girl sperms hanging in their just waiting for that little egg! FX

Really Ali! Oh yay! I was hoping for a girl this time around - wouldn't that be wonderful?! Thanks Honey

xx