Legs up after sex... myth??

[surreygirl1987]

Hi all. I'm 30, just married, I've just started ttc and am on cycle 2! Been reading up all I can - mumsnet is so helpful. However, so many wonen mention putting their legs up aftet sex, or using a pillow. Is this helpful or not? I would prefer not to take the sexiness out of sex... I can only imagine my dh's face if I did that!! However, if it does help I'm keen to try anything that will give an advantage! I currently go for a wee a few mins after sex (had a horrible uti once... keen never to repeat that!) but am I risking our chances? Struggling to find proper research on this... thanks in advance.

Seconding don't go to pee - that's my back up contraception

I believe it worked for me with two dc, also falling asleep once also helped, I didn't move for a few hours and still had pillow under bum. Legs weren't in the air though

Worth a try OP!

I didn't go to the toilet after either. A good point about the orgasm. Each time we DTD more than once, so my orgasm from the second time DTD would have taken the sperm from the first time DTD up.

Just checking everyone realises wee comes from a slightly different place ... don't want any 'contraception mishaps' 😉

I did it when TTC the first time. Second time was more "OK if it happens but no rush" so I didn't put legs up or stay in bed, in fact I ran off to to the toilet almost right away, and got pregnant first cycle. So...I suspect it's not necessary!

I read an article that said it's a myth because the best, healthiest sperm basically make it up there straight away and any stragglers who might be hanging around a few minutes later aren't going to make it no matter what.

But if you wanted to lie down for a few minutes afterwards just in case its not going to cause harm, so why not.