Positions | Trying to conceive|

Like most couples who are trying to conceive are probably wondering, "What is the best position to get pregnant? With hundreds of millions of sperm released in each male , any unprotected around the time of ovulation could result in a pregnancy. As long as sperm enter the , you have a chance to conceive. No certain positions during have been proven to increase likelihood of conception. Yet certain positions may be better than others for ensuring those little swimmers find their way up to the egg. The missionary (man on top) and doggie-style positions (man behind) allow for deeper penetration — bringing sperm in closer proximity to the cervix. In the standing and woman-on-top positions, gravity works against you. Yet standing up right after shouldn’t reduce your odds of a pregnancy. Sperm are pretty good swimmers. Once deposited in the , they can reach the cervix within 15 minutes.