Warning - about to ask for TMI!

[firsttimer78]

So DH and I are on second cycle of TTC. What I'm wondering is if anyone has any tips/ideas/theories on how to best make sure his, ahem, offerings reach their intended destination?! See, told you, TMI!

[decafgirl]

We (I) always employ the old 'legs in the air for 20 minutes' technique... Feels like I'm helping things along but not very scientific!! xxx

[Hermya321]

I would agree with the old legs in the air technique as well and try not to get up afterwards otherwise (and I'm sorry) you may start leaking.

[Nicolaplus1]

Def i agree dnt get up, i got my DH on Zinc as it supposed to help the sperm!!

I got BFP on month 3 so nt sure if it was the zinc lol or the fact that i used ovulation sticks in month 2 so made sure we hit ( The special days )

[decafgirl]

Ooh, yeah, don't get up - then use it as an excuse for him to make you a nice cup of tea...

[Doodleydoo]

Try Brazil nuts for him ....full of zinc.

[firsttimer78]

Hee hee, thanks ladies! I've been using ovulation sticks this month so we'll see what happens...

[DawnAS]

Definitely the legs in the air and second the cup of tea! So even if it doesn't have scientific research supporting it, you'll get to quench your thirst!!

Used the OV sticks aswell to make sure we did it the right time. Came off the pill after 18 years, aged 34, TTC the following month and got PG first month! Legs in the air definitely worked for me!! Of course, ours was pure luck and good timing!!

[AttilaTheMeerkat]

Unfortunately legs in the air is yet another myth that gets banded about. There is no real reason to do this, enough sperm will get to the cervix from where they cannot escape.

[Freeasabird58]

Hey Girls,

I?m on folic acid, & DP started Zinc this week! I have OPK but not sure if I should use them, otherwise I might get confused! Lol
Also, trying not to think about ?TTC? so much as sometimes my mind goes on overload! When there is no need! I thin kits hormones since stopping the pill! Not fair! Lol good luck everyone xxxx

[Mumgenius]

We SMEP'ed but it is a bit full on!

[MrsHappy]

I'm sure I read that it is very important for the woman to have an orgasm. One explanation was that it dips the neck of the womb into semen pooled just below and the other, I think, was that it makes the vagina less acidic.

Not always that easy when you are shagging with intent, but worth a go!

[thedollshouse]

I got pregnant very quickly with ds1 and yet it took a year to conceive this baby. The legs in the air thing may well be a myth but I'm wondering if there is some truth in it as the day after this baby was conceived I went on a rollercoaster and was left dangling upside down for 10 minutes!

Both our babies were conceived on holiday so I think being relaxed may have helped us.