Boy Swayers Chit Chat Thread - December 2011

[Cinss]

Just my opinion here guys, with the propping up of hips thing... I wouldn't do it on a very steep angle, only because your cervix opening is right in the middle of the cervix (imagine a tiny volcano) and if you raise your hips too much, the sperm is going to pool at the bottom and around the edges and will find it more difficult to get in the opening. Personally i will just lie flat for at least 40mins, but obviously the longer the better.

[TTC5]

Just my opinion here guys, with the propping up of hips thing... I wouldn't do it on a very steep angle, only because your cervix opening is right in the middle of the cervix (imagine a tiny volcano) and if you raise your hips too much, the sperm is going to pool at the bottom and around the edges and will find it more difficult to get in the opening. Personally i will just lie flat for at least 40mins, but obviously the longer the better.

OMG maybe that's my problem cos I had my hipped propped rediculously high!!!!!!

[Kris217]

Yeah I was doing that my first few tries too, like 4 pillows under me. Last time I tried only had 2 and I got pregnant so that could have helped.

[Yahmama]

Just my opinion here guys, with the propping up of hips thing... I wouldn't do it on a very steep angle, only because your cervix opening is right in the middle of the cervix (imagine a tiny volcano) and if you raise your hips too much, the sperm is going to pool at the bottom and around the edges and will find it more difficult to get in the opening. Personally i will just lie flat for at least 40mins, but obviously the longer the better.

Wow, I hadn't thought of that before! I had one really thick pillow under me...hope it wasn't too high!

[Plum3]

3pink, thanks. Onto next cycle!

Yahmama, good luck!

MFC, yes I am feeling better, thanks. I'm CD4 today so am back on Clomid.

Cinss, that's a good point about all the pillows. Makes sense.

After we DTD I usually just lie flat and fall asleep. I always need to pee but I try and hold it til the morning or the early hours at least.

[3Pink1Blue]

I'm on board with less propping. Just laying with your knees to your chest can do the trick, that's how I got my first 4 bfp's, the last two came from laying flat and putting my legs on a step stool, you know 80's sit ups style.

[Hobbermittens]

Wow, I hadn't thought of that before! I had one really thick pillow under me...hope it wasn't too high!

Oh crap! I had my legs way up. I didn't think about that! I hope I didn't screw anything up! I was laying down and had my hips on a pillow, with my legs up on the wall. Well, if I am not pregnant this cycle, I will lay flatter next time.

[3Pink1Blue]

Hips on one pillow is fine, I'm sure your odds of a bfp are still high

[Hobbermittens]

Hips on one pillow is fine, I'm sure your odds of a bfp are still high

THanks. THe pillow was kind of flat, too. but I am more worried about how high my legs were! They were at a 45 degree angle, probably. I never thought about that. Oh well.

Tell me again what you did? WHat kind of foot stool and was it on the bed? I am having trouble visualizing it.

[3Pink1Blue]

It was a plastic step stool maybe 18 inches high, it was right up against my butt with my calves on it. It tilts your pelvis just enough that nothing runs out. Think laying on the floor with your legs on the couch or on the couch with legs on the arm.
I don't think the massive tilt is a deal breaker just a bit overkill lol