7 Best Positions To Get Pregnant, According To A Sexologist

A pregnant womanSex should be magic, erotic and fun. Still, when you mostly have it to achieve a particular result like getting pregnant, it can become very stressful, turning the sexual encounter into a monotonous routine with the only objective of conceiving a baby.

Luckily, you’re about to put aside your mind concepts such as fertility treatment and semen parameters to discover that conception can be exciting, fun, and sensual with our suggested best sex positions to get pregnant.

1. Reverse Cowgirl

reverse cowgirl

According to the Boston Infertility Clinic, there’s scientific evidence that women under a lot of stress take 29% more time to get pregnant than those who aren’t. That’s why our old-time favorite reverse cowgirl position it’s ideal for increasing your dopamine level by making things fun and sexy while increasing your chances for a successful conception.

How to do it:

Sit on top of your partner, facing their feet, and start moving up and down at your desired pace. For better results, ensure that your cervix is close to the tip of your partner’s penis during ejaculation.

2. Doggy style

Doggy Style Position

According to the fertility specialist MD Jennifer Landa, the doggy style is an ideal position to get pregnant since it allows a deeper penetration of the woman’s vagina which means that sperm is released in an optimal sex position to travel through the cervix. The best: this sex position increases the chances of getting pregnant in women diagnosed with a retroverted uterus.

How to do it:

Get on your hands and knees, facing away from your partner, and let them enter you from behind in a kneeling or standing position. Control the speed and depth as you desire by thrusting backward onto their penis.

3. The wheelbarrow

The wheelbarrow

If you have the energy to try this athletic position, the chances you’re getting pregnant are higher since the deep entry allows sperm to get closer to the woman’s cervix.

How to do it:

Lay on a comfortable surface, and use your hands to balance in a plank-alike position. Then, your partner will have to stand up while he holds your legs at his waist to penetrate you from the back. And yes, this is definitely one of the hottest and most exciting positions for getting pregnant!

4. Missionary With Legs On Shoulders

Missionary position with legs on shoulders

Baby-making shouldn’t be less erotic than day-to-day sex. And this excellent position proves that clitoral stimulation and deep penetration could get achieved at once for couples trying to conceive.

How to do it:

The name of this sex position explains it all: lay in a missionary position but this time, put your legs up on your partner’s shoulders for a more elevated experience. He’ll control the pace and strength during the intercourse, so sit back and enjoy!

5. Hot Seat

Hot seat sex position

If you’ve been trying to get pregnant for a long time, you probably know by now that all the “rear entry” positions are worth trying since there’s scientific proof that it allows the man to penetrate deeper than other conception positions. In addition, this position is excellent for some extra G-spot stimulation.

How to do it:

Tell your partner to sit on a chair and then simply sit on his penis, facing away his face. Now, use your feet as leverage on the floor to move at your desired pace. In addition, since your partner’s hands will be free, they’ll be able to touch you from behind.

6. The Scissors

Scissors Sex Position

This luscious sex position will increase your chances of getting both a baby and an orgasm with the movement of side-by-side scissors that continuously stimulate the clitoris and head of the penis.

How to do it:

Let your partner sits on a comfortable surface with their legs spread as in an “open scissor” position, then lay on your side with your open legs and knees moderately bent. Then, weave your legs together, and let your partner begin the penetration.

7. Standing Up

Standing up position

There are numerous variants for stand-up sex positions, and the most significant part is that they are constantly recommended during intercourse to couples who are trying to conceive since they allow many women to experience a more profound penetration, resulting in the sperm traveling easier through the vagina to the cervix (even for those diagnosed with a retroverted uterus)

How to do it:

For our favorite stand-up position, you’ll both have to stand up, and then you’ll have to bend over at your waist while your partner holds your stomach for support during sexual intercourse. Once you’re ready, he’ll have to start penetrating you from behind.

So, How Frequently Should You Practice These Sexual Positions?

To be honest, it is all about balance. Abstaining for long periods can throw off your conception chances, yet, having sex multiple times a day or a week could lead to energy burnout.

Without mentioning, it could make you feel like sex is only an ovulatory chore, taking away the exciting and erotic part of it. Some doctors indeed recommend tracking your cycle lengths to identify when you’re ovulating and chart your basal body temperature to recognize your most fertile times.

How Can You Improve the Odds of Conception after Having Sex?

Yes, you can, and probably the most crucial factor is also the most exciting; you should aim to have an orgasm. For example, Ph.D. Joanna Ellington in the documentary “The Great Sperm Race,” explains that when having an orgasm, you increase your uterine contractions, helping propel sperm into the cervix.

In addition, the flood and oxytocin released during orgasm will surely make you feel more relaxed, restricting stress which has been found that for women, it may diminish the immune system making it bad for implantation, and for men, it could reduce the sperm concentration by producing glucocorticoids.

Besides, some people think lying on your back with your legs elevated after having sex for around 15 to 20 minutes will lead the sperm closer to successful implantation. Even though there’s no scientific proof around this belief, thousands of women say it has helped them achieve pregnancy success.

Additionally, for some people, cigarettes after sex are a must. Still, experts suggest you quit smoking to increase your chances of getting pregnant since it affects your estrogen level and ovulation. Also, according to peer review studies, there are some other important factors to be aware of. For example, women who consume a healthy diet, watch their weight, and stay away from toxins have bigger chances of augmenting their fertility.

Conclusions

We hope you find this content accurate and that it will help you improve your chances of getting pregnant. We also strongly encourage you to find some medical help if you’ve been trying to get pregnant for more than a year without achieving any successful results. Don’t be afraid to visit your ob-gyn and urologist for a complete health examination.

And remember, even though they find an outcome that might seem discouraging around your fertility at first: there are still some optimistic possibilities; for example, you can always visit a reproductive endocrinologist to find out your best options and, if recommended, begin a process of intrauterine insemination.

We hope our sex positions for getting pregnant will make your sex life more stimulating and invigorating because, as you’ve found out: less stress and more orgasms mean bigger chances of getting a baby bump!

Sources

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3. NHS website. (2021, November 18th). How long does it usually take to get pregnant? Nhs Uk.

4. Rooney, K. L. (2018, 12 marzo). The relationship between stress and infertility. National Library of Medicine.

5. Landa, J. (31,Enero2021). The Sex Drive Solution for Women: Dr. Jen’s Power Plan to Fire Up Your Libido (1.a ed.). Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.

Thanks for reading my guide to the best sex position to get pregnant!

Rachel

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PS, if you’re already pregnant you may want to read our guide to the best sex positions to induce labor.

Rachel Sommer, Ph.D.
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