Early Motherhood

Are some sexual positions better than others for conception?
Many experts suspect that the missionary position (man on top) affords the best opportunity for baby-making, though no definitive studies have been done on this question. This position allows for the deepest penetration and, as a result, places sperm closer to the cervix. For additional effectiveness, the woman can try elevating her hips with a pillow so her cervix is exposed to the maximum amount of semen.

Other possibilities (in case you get bored):

> Rear-entry, when the man enters the woman from behind, either lying down or kneeling, can also deposit sperm close to the cervix and aid conception.

Kicking bad habits, sticking to a healthy diet, and taking prenatal vitamins can set the stage for a healthy pregnancy. Here are some guidelines for eating well when you’re trying to conceive.

Prior to your newfound focus on trying to conceive, perhaps you’ve tried the grapefruit diet, the rice diet, the water diet, the macro diet, and the protein diets. You may have been in and out of the “Zone” so many times you’re not sure which end is up.

More and more experts agree that certain foods may help boost both male and female fertility. Discover which natural foods and supplements can help you conceive. We all know that we’re supposed to cut back on alcohol intake and try to eat the recommended portions of all the major food groups when trying to conceive, but there’s a faction of people out there who believe that specific foods can actually boost your fertility. Doctors, scientists, dieticians, herbalists, and organic food supporters, are all touting the power of food in fertility.

If you want your baby to be a boy, should you eat more meat? To get a girl, should you treat yourself to chocolate? Make love under a full moon? Everyone’s heard at least one of these stories, and we all know they’re just urban myths, but…what if by chance one of them actually works? Couples who’d give anything for a daughter or a son may want to give one or two of them a shot (heck, it can’t hurt, right?). We’ve collected some of our favorite folklore about how to make a boy or girl baby below.

Are some sexual positions better than others for conception?
Many experts suspect that the missionary position (man on top) affords the best opportunity for baby-making, though no definitive studies have been done on this question. This position allows for the deepest penetration and, as a result, places sperm closer to the cervix. For additional effectiveness, the woman can try elevating her hips with a pillow so her cervix is exposed to the maximum amount of semen.

Other possibilities (in case you get bored):

> Rear-entry, when the man enters the woman from behind, either lying down or kneeling, can also deposit sperm close to the cervix and aid conception.