{"id":48851,"date":"2026-05-24T19:41:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T17:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/?p=48851"},"modified":"2026-05-24T19:44:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T17:44:21","slug":"sex-positions-for-getting-pregnant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/sex-positions-for-getting-pregnant\/","title":{"rendered":"Are There Sex Positions that are More Likely to Get You Pregnant?"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many women, the decision to have a baby can be the start of a deeply personal journey. And when one starts trying, it can induce feelings of heightened awareness of the body, an attunement to its rhythm, and a new kind of patience as each month becomes a hopeful countdown.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s a time filled with joy and <\/span>connection<\/span><\/a> with a partner, or a pivotal moment and new chapter to be a single mom, the possibility of creating and nurturing a new life is an experience that\u2019s unlike no other.<\/span><\/p>\n

But, of course, it doesn\u2019t always work on the first occasion. The process of trying to get pregnant can bring uncertainty, disappointment, frustration, and impatience. But it could also teach a woman more about resilience and how to take even greater care of their health and emotional wellbeing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether this journey is your current reality, or if you\u2019re simply researching out of curiosity, we\u2019re going to tackle the question of if there are sex positions that are more likely to get you pregnant (and if so, what are the best sex positions to get pregnant).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ll look at what science has to say, ways to increase and decrease the likelihood of pregnancy, when\u2019s best time to have sex in order to conceive, how often you should be having sex to possibly fall pregnant, and when to consult a professional for some assistance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Science Behind Sex Positions Likely to Get You Pregnant<\/span><\/h2>\n

This may be good news or bad news, depending on what you were hoping to hear, but there is actually no scientific data that proves certain sex positions are more likely to get you pregnant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One such <\/span>research<\/span><\/a>, conducted by <\/span>Fertility and Sterility<\/span><\/i>, found that there is no such evidence to back up the theory that certain positions increase your chance of getting pregnant, and thus it really does not matter in which <\/span>position<\/span><\/a> you have sex, as long as sperm are present in the cervical canal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What <\/span>may<\/span><\/i> help however, is to put sperm as close to the cervix as possible. You can do this by making sure the penis goes in deep during intercourse. In this case, you could opt for <\/span>doggy style<\/span><\/a> or the missionary position.<\/span><\/p>\n

Essentially however, there are no best sex positions to get pregnant. So there is no need to stress over which side to sleep to conceive, how to have intercourse, or which position to do it in.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to increase the chances of getting pregnant<\/span><\/h2>\n

So while there is no evidence of certain sex positions more likely to get you pregnant, there are other ways to increase the chances of getting pregnant. The most effective one being <\/span>when<\/span><\/i> you have sex.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pregnancy is most likely to occur during your fertile window, which is five days before and day of ovulation. The closer you are to ovulation, the higher the chances of getting pregnant.<\/span><\/p>\n

When is ovulation in your <\/span>menstrual cycle<\/span><\/a>? In a typical menstrual cycle, ovulation happens about halfway through the cycle, usually around day 14 in a 28-day cycle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For example: your cycle starts on day 1 when your period begins, and ovulation happens around 14 days later. If you\u2019d like precise results however, there are many over-the-counter ovulation kits to help you during your journey.<\/span><\/p>\n

During ovulation, your ovary releases a mature egg, which will make its way down the fallopian tube toward the uterus. On this route, the sperm will possibly meet with the fertilised egg, prompting conception.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Note: <\/b>sperm can live inside of the body for about five days. If you\u2019re trying to conceive, the goal is to have sperm in your fallopian tube when you ovulate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then, there are things you can do post-intercourse that may increase the likelihood of pregnancy, such as:<\/b><\/p>\n