Trying to conceive, but my husband likes me to be on top. What are my chances of conceiving?

LisaLisa asked:


I have read over and over again that it’s best for the man to be on top or doggy style when trying to conceive. Problem is my husband keeps pulling me on top before he ejaculates. What are my chances of conceiving?

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9 Responses to Trying to conceive, but my husband likes me to be on top. What are my chances of conceiving?

  1. Pippin says:

    Your chances MAY be slightly lower in that position, but the semen comes out under some pressure .. millions of them will make it into your cervical mucus, even if you are handing upside-down.

  2. Aunt Minta says:

    Start with you on top and switch at the end.

  3. Renee says:

    you can still get pregnant i don’t know that it will be any harder to ask him to try different positions and see what happens

  4. cendrillion says:

    100 % its doesn’t matter where u r u can get pregnant cause the sperm swims up to meet the egg if u standin ‘ sittin or whatever position u r in u can get pregnant

  5. TTC for 2.5 years says:

    It is not good for you to be on top when TTC. That is one of the worst positions to be in for a woman who is TTC. Also the gravity will make the sperm/semen flow out of the vagina and onto the man’s stomach.

  6. angiec8420 says:

    100%. I doesn’t matter whose on top, you can still get pregnant if you’re on top. They say if the woman is on top, you will conceive a girl, but it might be a myth.

  7. ~~BlueButterfly~~ says:

    Your chances are still good. When you are fertile the opening to your cervix will be open, and when he “goes” in you, alot of sperm are push up side the opening to start their swim. Those are the ones that will have a chance of making it, even with you on the bottom once up sit up some will come out anyways. Good Luck ****baby dust****

  8. curios says:

    It doesn’t matter what position you are in…the sperms will get to where it needs to get to so don’t worry about it. There were no test done to prove that having sex in a certain position can prevent or lead to pregnancy.. My hubby likes me on top too but you have to change it once in a while =D. Good Luck to you.

  9. Sick of TTC #1 says:

    The closer the sperm is to the cervix when he ejaculates the better the chances of conceiving. I don’t think it’s a significant amount though. I would talk to him and tell him that you either want to end in the missionary position or doggy style. That may increase your odds and if you finish in the missionary position then you can elevate your hips as soon as you are done to let gravity help things out. You really just need to tell him. Tell him it won’t be like that forever and he can still have you on top just not when you finish. Good luck!