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Holding legs up in the air

newlywed26newlywed26
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Hi ladies,

I'm new to this board, and my dh and I are ttc.  This is the first cycle that we're trying.  According to the websites, my fertility window is from the 22nd or so through the 25th or 26th.  After sex last night and tonight, I lay holding my legs up in the air and wouldn't pee for at least 15 minutes.  Does this help or even make a difference?

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  • ondjimaondjima member
    No, it doesn't. It could lead to a urinary tract infection though, so be careful, those suck! Also, those fertility calculators are not really accurate. GL!
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  • kateisgreatkateisgreat member
    What websites are telling you when your fertile window is? The only way to really tell is to use opks and charting.  As far as the legs in the air- I've heard it helps, and I've also heard it doesn't make a difference. It won't hurt, except I've also heard that makes it easier to get a UTI, so I guess it can hurt, it just wont hurt you chance at concieving.
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  • mrstarawalshmrstarawalsh member

    I know some women who swear by it. Before I got pregnant with my first one of my little old ladies told me to do that, I did and I got preggers within the first cycle.

     

    Also, be sure to use OPK's when you're using the websites. That way you're sure you really are  ovulating.

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  • michellejdentmichellejdent
    imagemrstarawalsh:

    I know some women who swear by it. Before I got pregnant with my first one of my little old ladies told me to do that, I did and I got preggers within the first cycle.

     

    Also, be sure to use OPK's when you're using the websites. That way you're sure you really are  ovulating.

    This, but we got pregnant after our second cycle. 

     Don't believe the online fertility window because we found out the second month when we charted and used digital OPK's that it was waaaaay off!  If we had only relied on it, we would have NEVER gotten pregnant.

    Good Luck!

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  • Candicane8287Candicane8287

    i have a friend that just had a baby and i ask her if she noticed that helped them to conceive and she said to hold ur legs in the air afterwards

    im going to try this cycle so we'll see what happens

     

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  • CinnamonBunCinnamonBun member
    My doc said the "holding legs in the air" is bogus. Doc said as long as I remain laying flat from 10-20 minutes after sex that should give the semen time. I am a big "get up and pee after sex" b/c I am deathly afraid of UTIs. She said after the 10 - 20 mins I can use the bathroom then.
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