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How Often Should We Have Sex to Get Pregnant?

2026-06-26 · 1:32 · Menstrual Cycle

The short answer

How often should you have sex when you're trying to conceive? The simple answer from fertility experts is every one to two days. Let me explain why that's the sweet spot, and why you don't need to overthink it.

In this video

Every 1-2 days is the sweet spot

You don't need to "save up"

First, let go of the idea that you should save up. Going days without sex to build up a bigger batch doesn't improve your odds. Regular, frequent sex keeps a healthy supply available for whenever ovulation happens.

Every 1-2 days covers the whole fertile window

Here's the real beauty of every one to two days. Your fertile window is about six days, the five days before ovulation plus ovulation day. If you're having sex every couple of days, you'll naturally hit that window without having to pinpoint the exact moment you ovulate.

Daily is fine too — whatever feels sustainable

Having sex every day is also perfectly fine and works just as well, so do whatever feels sustainable for you both. The goal is regular, low-pressure frequency, not a rigid schedule you dread.

Ease the pressure — track, don't obsess

If timed sex starts to feel like a chore, that pressure is common and worth naming. Tracking your cycle in an app like PinkyBloom can actually take the pressure off, because you can see your window coming instead of guessing and stressing every day.

PinkyBloom, link in description. Educational only, not medical advice.

So, to recap: aim for sex every one to two days, don't bother saving up, and that rhythm will cover your fertile window on its own. Keep it regular and low pressure, and let an app like PinkyBloom show you your window each month. Link's in the description. This video is for general education and isn't a substitute for professional medical advice. Take care, and I'll see you in the next one.

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