Is there a best position to get pregnant?

Is your partner trying for a baby? Congratulations! To increase your chances of getting pregnant naturally, the first thing you might be wondering is how to make love to get pregnant. Are there better sex positions than others to trigger fertilization? As an e-concept store dedicated to female intimacy, Gapianne has taken on the subject and conducted its research. In this article, find out what popular belief, science, and our experts think!

What popular belief says about it

Popular belief is full of beautiful stories about how to get pregnant quickly! It says, in particular, that sexual positions that promote deeper penetration, allowing sperm to be brought closer to the cervix, are the most effective for getting pregnant. Moreover, we often hear that it is necessary to raise the hips by lifting the legs after the act to keep the sperm inside and facilitate the access of sperm to the uterus.

Best positions for getting pregnant according to rumors

According to popular belief, the two best positions for getting pregnant are:

• Missionary: By allowing 1) the man to be on top and 2) deep penetration, missionary is a position that generally results in ejaculation as close as possible to the cervix. Note that this position was the only one “authorized” by the Christian religion in the past because it respected the modesty of the partner and this may explain why it remains recommended today by popular belief.

• Doggy style: Doggy style is a position in which the man penetrates his partner on all fours. This results in deep penetration and ejaculation close to the cervix.

As you may have guessed, there is currently no scientific evidence that one of these positions is more effective than another for getting pregnant. That being said, there's nothing stopping you from using them when trying for a baby if they're positions that you enjoy and like!

Keep your legs up after sex

The second common misconception surrounding sexual intercourse to get pregnant is what to do afterward as a person with a uterus, i.e., lie on your back, raise your hips, and put your legs in the air. This strange position is said to keep sperm inside you, increasing your chances of getting pregnant.

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What the science really says about it

Okay, so popular belief about how to get pregnant is a persistent one. But what does science really say? How do you get pregnant? Here are your answers to all your questions!

When should you have sex to get pregnant?

When trying for a baby, it's essential to aim for the fertility window to get pregnant. Considering that a menstruating person is fertile for 2 days (the lifespan of the egg) and that sperm can survive for 5 days in the female reproductive system, there is a 6-day window during which to have sex.

To determine this fertility window, there are two solutions:

• Use a cycle tracking app: Apps can help you get an idea of ​​when ovulation should occur, and therefore your fertile window. However, while these apps are suitable for menstruators with regular cycles, they will be less aligned with those with irregular cycles (especially those with PCOS), which is why the following method exists.

• Monitoring your basal body temperature: This method is more restrictive than the previous one, but it is also more accurate. It involves taking your basal body temperature (BBT) every day (or at least once every two days) using a suitable thermometer. Since BBT changes (increases) around the time of ovulation, this gives you a very clear idea of ​​your ovulation and the exact time to have intercourse.

🌈 In Gapianne, we've selected the Lady basal thermometer for you to measure your basal body temperature. We chose this medical device because it comes with a cyclogram and sheets to track your temperature daily.

How often should you have sex to get pregnant?

In the past, scientific and medical recommendations were to have intercourse every 2-3 days during the ovulation period. This was based on studies suggesting that excessive ejaculations altered sperm quantity and motility. Since then, other studies have shown, on the contrary, that having intercourse once a day increased sperm quality. Thus, having daily intercourse during the fertile window seems to offer the best chances of getting pregnant.

✋ It shouldn't become automatic or obligatory. Sexual practice, whether for the purpose of procreation or not, should remain, above all, a pleasure. If you don't want to do it or are suffering for X reasons, don't force yourself 🫶.

The role of orgasm in getting pregnant

According to scientists, achieving orgasm for both partners is essential for getting pregnant:

• Male orgasm results in ejaculation, which disperses sperm throughout the female genital tract;

• Female orgasm causes contractions of the uterus which act to suck up sperm, helping them to rise and reach the uterus.

Also, more than a specific position, it is better to focus on the shared pleasure of both partners to get pregnant!

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