{"id":71147,"date":"2014-09-08T13:39:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-08T13:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cafemomcom.bigscoots-staging.com\/blog\/175132-best_sex_positions_for_conceiving\/"},"modified":"2024-11-07T15:10:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T20:10:18","slug":"175132-best_sex_positions_for_conceiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/parenting\/175132-best_sex_positions_for_conceiving","title":{"rendered":"8 Best Sex Positions for Getting Pregnant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to trying to conceive, couples are often inundated with a barrage of old wives&#8217; tales, myths, tips, and tricks that generally aren&#8217;t backed by clinical research. Regardless, we\u00a0<em>all<\/em> want to know whether there are certain sex positions to get pregnant faster. The bad news: It&#8217;s not an exact science. The good news: There might be moves that can help! And hey, it can&#8217;t hurt to practice!<\/p>\n<p><strong>More from CafeMom:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/lifestyle\/106248-the_sexual_bucket_list_50\">The Sexual Bucket List: 50 Things to Do Sexually Before You Die<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s no magic way to get the sperm and the egg together and to ensure that happening,&#8221; says infertility specialist Joshua Hurwitz, MD, OB\/GYN with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rmact.com\">Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut<\/a> (RMACT). &#8220;There are a lot of urban legends floating around out there that do a disservice to couples, because they feel like they&#8217;re not doing it right, and that&#8217;s why they&#8217;re not getting pregnant.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, anecdotal evidence &#8212; and yes, even science &#8212; supports trying a few positions before, during, and after sex to set the stage for an easier, and perhaps an even more successful, attempt at getting pregnant. Here, 8 to consider adding to the babymaking repertoire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More from CafeMom: <a href=\"http:\/\/thestir.cafemom.com\/pregnancy\/140898\/10_best_sex_positions_while\">18 Best Sex Positions While Pregnant<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ph4ittgisw2qbwe.png\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chompoo Suriyo\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to trying to conceive, couples are often inundated with a barrage of old wives&#8217; tales, myths, tips, and tricks that generally aren&#8217;t backed by clinical research. Regardless, we\u00a0all want to know whether there are certain sex positions to get pregnant faster. The bad news: It&#8217;s not an exact science. 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