Thread: What are some helpful tips for TTC?

Hi my husband and I have been married for 3 years. We've been TTC for 1 year. So far what i've tried is putting a pillow underneath after intercourse, taking multi-vitamins, and just keeping stress-free (which is the hardest). My periods have been irregular due to birth control in the past and/or stress. I just had my period last month and counted down for ovulation time. I'm not always exact I guessed on that a bit. I know it's not good if we try because it just won't happen I believe that we should just wait till it happens on its own, but i'd really like to try not to the point to where it's more like a task, but i'd like to know what can i do to help conceive.

I have a couple of tips for you.
1) Good idea to put the pillow up under your bottom. Take this one step further. When you get through having sex (after he gets through), then stay still with your bottom still up on the pillow for 30 minutes (in other words, don't get up and let it all run out of you).
2) It may also help you to have an orgasm "after" he has had one. When you have an orgasm, your whole body down there has contractions, everything from your vagina to your butthole to your cervix. The cervix makes a little "dipping" motion when you have an orgasm and this may cause it to pick up on more of his sperm. I know for some ladies an orgasm is elusive, or not that simple to time, so if you need to just break out a vibe to help you accomplish this. You'll enjoy it! Ha!
3) Also make sure he's not wearing any tighty whitey underwear. If you are planning sex around when you ovulate, don't do it for 2-3 days before that date (allowing him to build up some bigger numbers of sperm). Also, if you wait for 2-3 days before you ovulate, you may want to do it for 2-3 days consecutively after that (just in case you miscalculated the date by a day or two).

I'll add other info if I can think of any. We tried for many years to get my wife pregnant, and tried some really unconventional stuff. The main thing is to keep the pressure off (like you said above) and keep making it fun.

Cheers.