{"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":"2024-12-18T19:57:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T00:57:23","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":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>When it comes to trying to conceive, couples are often inundated with a barrage of old wives&rsquo; tales, myths, tips, and tricks that generally aren&rsquo;t backed by clinical research. Regardless, we&nbsp;<em>all<\/em> want to know whether there are certain sex positions to get pregnant faster. The bad news: It&rsquo;s not an exact science. The good news: There might be moves that can help! And hey, it can&rsquo;t hurt to practice!<\/p><p><strong>More from CafeMom:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/lifestyle\/106248-the_sexual_bucket_list_50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Sexual Bucket List: 50 Things to Do Sexually Before You Die<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no magic way to get the sperm and the egg together and to ensure that happening,&rdquo; says infertility specialist Joshua Hurwitz, MD, OB\/GYN with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rmact.com\">Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut<\/a> (RMACT). &ldquo;There are a lot of urban legends floating around out there that do a disservice to couples, because they feel like they&rsquo;re not doing it right, and that&rsquo;s why they&rsquo;re not getting pregnant.&rdquo;<\/p><p>Nonetheless, anecdotal evidence &mdash; and yes, even science &mdash; 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><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><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&rsquo; tales, myths, tips, and tricks that generally aren&rsquo;t backed by clinical research. Regardless, we&nbsp;all want to know whether there are certain sex positions to get pregnant faster. The bad news: It&rsquo;s not an exact science. 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