Let's make a baby: Top 5 fertile sex positions

After many months of trying to get pregnant, I starting thinking I was not doing it right. Old wives' tales suggest a myriad of sex positions to increase fertility. Some even suggest having sex in a certain position will increase chances of conceiving a boy or girl, but none are based on clinical research or fact. With a little research and a lot of reading, I found five sex positions for making babies that changed how I looked at sex.

According to Dr. Bastuba from EmpowHer.com , the ideal sex position for conception allows deep penetration where semen can be deposited close to the cervix.

Missionary style is still the best. The missionary style of sex positions the male on top of the female. While this position may be considered boring or old-fashioned, it is the most effective sex position for conceiving, according to iVillage . After sex in the missionary position, it is important for the woman to stay put for up to 20 minutes with a small pillow under the hips. The pillow allows semen to pool around the cervix where sperm can swim through the hole in the cervix more quickly.

The butt lift: a variation on missionary style. The butt lift is nearly identical to the missionary style, but the male places hands under the female bottom to lift the hips toward his body. This lift allows for deeper penetration. It is especially important to lift hips at the time of ejaculation so sperm is closer to the cervix.

Deep stick with a wedge pillow. Another variation of the missionary sex position is the deep stick or deep missionary. The female places her legs on the shoulders of her male partner. The male then pulls the legs toward his pelvis to align the vagina with the penis. A wedge placed under the bottom of the female raises the hips to increase penetration depth.

Spread eagle: missionary with a flip. Some couples love sex positions where a woman is on her tummy. The spread eagle offers the benefits of the missionary sex position from a tummy position. The female lays on her tummy with legs spread far apart. A wedge or small pillow placed under the hips raises the pelvis to meet the penis. The male can grab her upper thighs during ejaculation for increased penetration to deposit semen near the cervix to increase fertility chances.

Doggie style for a tilted or tipped uterus / cervix. My cervix is slightly tipped so conceiving from the missionary style was difficult. Doggie style is a rear-entry sex position that lifts the uterus and cervix flush with the vaginal opening. Doggie style allows the male partner to control penetration depth.

According to BabyMed.com , it is best to have sex once a day for five days before ovulation and on the day of ovulation to increase chances of conception. If your attempts at conception have failed thus far, maybe you're not doing it right. Try these deep penetrating sex positions to increase chances of fertility and conception.

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