Weird, but I gotta ask (TMI)

Spanishbeauty · July 2009

because I am completely clueless.

What should be the next course of action after doing the BD? My usual is go to the bathroom and "clean up", so to speak (sorry for the TMI). Obviously, that is not what you should do when TTC. I think I read somewhere on the bump that you should lay with your legs in the air. There's no way I could do that without laughing hysterically. Should I just lay in bed? For how long? Go about my normal business? Confused You don't have to share exactly what you do/did, but what have you heard to be the "norm".

joyco · July 2009

My RE said not to put my butt up because I have a tilted ute, so if you also have one, don't do that.

I always just laid in bed for about twenty minutes afterwards because it made me feel like I was giving 'em more time but really "they" aren't going to fall out so clean as needed. Good luck.

mcurban · July 2009

both times I got pg, I went pee immediately after sex. so, no, I didn't tilt in bed or even stay lying down for any extended period of time.

Spanishbeauty · July 2009

mcurban:
both times I got pg, I went pee immediately after sex. so, no, I didn't tilt in bed or even stay lying down for any extended period of time.

Good to know!! Thanks ladies for answering... I was wondering if anyone would actually answer

mcurban · July 2009

Spanishbeauty:
mcurban:
both times I got pg, I went pee immediately after sex. so, no, I didn't tilt in bed or even stay lying down for any extended period of time.

Good to know!! Thanks ladies for answering... I was wondering if anyone would actually answer

LOL- we'll answer juuuuust about anything Embarrassed

abbysmom1005 · July 2009

mcurban:
Spanishbeauty:
mcurban:
both times I got pg, I went pee immediately after sex. so, no, I didn't tilt in bed or even stay lying down for any extended period of time.

Good to know!! Thanks ladies for answering... I was wondering if anyone would actually answer
LOL- we'll answer juuuuust about anything

LOL! ain't that the truth!

MC- did you get your Twilight fix today? Big Smile

bobcatsteph · July 2009

mcurban:
both times I got pg, I went pee immediately after sex. so, no, I didn't tilt in bed or even stay lying down for any extended period of time.

Ditto..for the one time I got pg.

AmethystBride · July 2009

The third time I got pregnant, I got up to pee right after we had sex. I wouldn't really worry about hiking your booty up in the air, but I'm sure it couldn't hurt to simply lay there for a bit.

:-)

MrsBeckO · July 2009

I actually asked my doctor this very question when we were TTC because of all the hardcore GPers who insisted you just HAD to lay down for x amt of time or elevate your butt.?

Just as I suspected, our OB said that the swimmers should know what their mission is and get where they need to go on their own (unless DH had motility issues), but if it would make me feel better to lay down for a while, then by all means, lay down. She strongly urged me to remember to get up and clean up before falling asleep though, and kind of chuckled when she said I don't need to hold my butt in the air.

Really though - do what you think feels right for you. I laid down for at least 20 minutes, because like Joyco said, I felt like I was giving the little guys a better chance.?

molliedb · July 2009

i also hopped right up both times and both times were somewhat of a surprise to get bfp's so i wouldn't worry too much about it. i agree with the others- if it makes you feel better to lie a while, go for it!

ditzydi_2000 · July 2009

I just laid in bed for about 15 minutes. I think had it taken us longer to get a BFP I would have resorted to waiting longer or keeping my legs in the air as well but I'm with ya. I don't think I would be able to keep a straight face.

rssnlvr · July 2009

When I asked my OB, he said it's not necessary, but could help to tuck a pillow under your butt and give it 10 minutes or so. That is typically how long they have IUI patients lay there for, and that's when they're putting the stuff right into the ute, so I figure if it's beneficial for them, it couldn't hurt for me, too. I usually did the pillow thing, but didn't really bother with the whole legs in the air.

Be careful not to lay there too long, or fall asleep, though, b/c that's just asking for a raging UTI.

Taytee · July 2009

I laid with my hips tilted on a pillow for 10-20 minutes. Legs up not needed. I just felt like I was doing something to help

mlf625 · July 2009

When we were TTC, I always laid down for awhile afterward. ?Not because I really believed it would help, but because I wanted to believe it would help. ?;) ?This time, we were most definitely not TTC and I got up and used the bathroom right afterward. ?I wouldn't worry about it if I were you!