Before I started IVF, my regular OB told me to start prenatals that have at least 1mg Folic acid per day. He then told us to BD starting on the first day of ovulation and then every other day. He said if you do it too much that the sperm count will actually decrease and hinder conception. Just try to eat a healthy balanced diet. As far as positions ~ have fun cause scientifically I am not sure that there is one better then the next. If the little swimmers are going to make it to the mother lode, they are going to do it no matter whether you are in missionary or standing on your head. After all ~ it only takes one! Good luck...I hope it all works out well for you!

I've tried the following but nothing has worked for us. But maybe it will work for you! Good luck!
1. Evening Primrose Oil - a supplement found in vitamin section in local grocery store.
2. Pre-Seed - non toxic lube meaning it won't kill sperm. Must order online.
3. Robitussin/Mucinex - choose one and take daily to help with cervical mucus, helps sperm swim.
4. Best position is missionary with your butt slightly elevated (use a pillow). Woman on top and doggie style are the WORST positions for conception. (sorry maybe TMI - but those are the facts)
5. After BD, stay elevated on pillow(s) with legs in the air for 20 min.
6. Progesterone Cream - must order online. Use after ovulation and for duration of 2ww. Supposed to help with implantation.
7. Acupunture 1x week - look for one that specializes in infertility. Also helps with stress.
8. If you aren't doing this already, but a digital thermometer and chart your Basal Body Temperature. I suggest fertilityfriend.com - it's a great tool for charting and has lots of helpful info too. It costs a little, not bad tho, and it was indispensible to me.
9. Ovulation Predictor Strips - order online. They help to pinpoint your "window" of when to BD.
10. Don't smoke - contributes to infertility like you wouldn't believe!
11. No alcohol - 1 or 2 is fine just don't get consistently sloshed, it hurts fertility.
12. No caffeine for women - especially during 2ww. But DH can have all he wants - it energizes sperm!
13. Eat organic as much as possible with very little red meat.
14. Drink a lot of water, staying hydrated helps your CM (cervical mucus) plus it's just healthy.
15. Exercise - but don't run or do high intensity aerobics especially during 2ww. I've heard it can harm the uterus.

hope something here helps you. :)

Thank y'all so much. I really appreciate all of the tips.

I just ordered pre-seed. All of the info about it on the site sounds great. Has anyone used it? Did it help?

I used pre-seed and both my DH and I loved it and it also helped the swimmers out :) We DID get pregnant using it (and Femara) and we still use it as a lube :) Good luck!!

ive heard taking baby asprin will help the lining of the uterus.

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Thanks for the posting on sexual positions! I always wondered about that, but I just couldn't bring it up to my doctor. It seems that we have bigger issues than that, but it is good to know. Let's just say, we are definitely doing it wrong!

Hi! My doctor also told me missionary position, and to put a pillow under my behind and stay elevated for 10 minutes. I was on clomid, did IUIs, and am now going through my first IVF cycle. (Actually I am only on bcp right now, but start the injections the first week of January.) There were problems on both sides in our case. Good luck with everything! Oh - and lots of vitamins. Have a great day!

i don't seem to have a lot of Cervical Mucus - i'm glad i read this b/c i got good tips. also, do you think pre-natal vitamins before will help concieve?

I did acupuncture and that really seemed to help. There is also an herbal supplement called Lydia Pinkham. I was using both when I got my bfp ( the first one in 7 1/2 years of TTC) We lost the baby at 5 weeks. I have also heard about the baby asprin and I always take a prenatal vit. and folic acid. Good Luck!!

Thanks everyone!!