LIKE many couples trying to conceive, you might be curious about which sex positions can improve your odds of success.
While there aren't any wrong positions for getting pregnant, some may enhance your chances more than others.
Missionary
When it comes to sex positions - missionary is arguably one of the most popular.
It traditionally involves the male partner on top and the female on the bottom, although this can be altered to a woman on top.
This classic position is great for those of us who aren’t particularly flexible - and it's also great for those wanting to get pregnant.
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According to Rebecca Dakin, AKA The Great British Sexpert: ''Any position where you can get really deep penetration is good.
''I know it’s really cliché, but missionary is really good for it!''
This position allows the penis to reach the area right at the front of the cervix - the canal that connects the vagina and the womb.
The sexpert advises resting your legs on your partner’s shoulders or raising your hips for an added gravitational boost to help his swimmers on their way.
Doggy Style
Sexpert Rebecca Dakin also recommends the doggy-style position due to the deep penetration it offers.
As with missionary, this move positions the head of the penis right at the opening of the cervix.
Also referred to as the backshot position, this position involves the penetrating partner entering the receptive partner from behind.
This sex position is often performed kneeling, but it can also be done standing.
“Doggy is a good one but you have to be careful that [the sperm is] not going to come straight out,” says Rebecca.
“If you’re going to be in a position where gravity will take its toll, do those positions by all means, but focus afterwards on rolling back to keep your hips up in the air so you kind of make yourself a little cup to keep the liquid in.”
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Legs on Shoulders
Like many other positions, missionary has a number of variations and twists - one of which is the legs on shoulders position.
As the name suggests, this position involves the female partner hooking her legs onto her partner's shoulders.
''This position allows sperm to get as close to the cervix as possible while also having the benefit of gravity,'' says OB-GYN, Nita Landry.
CAT (Coital Alignment Technique)
The CAT (Coital Alignment Technique) is also another twist on an old classic - and if you're trying to conceive you may consider testing it out.
As if in missionary, the female partner should be on the bottom, with their partner on top.
But rather than keeping their legs down, the partner underneath should wrap their legs around their partner, placing their heels underneath their bottom.
Then, instead of thrusting, a rocking motion is done so that gravity can do its work to ensure sperm travels inward.
Reverse Cowgirl
A survey previously carried out by Lovehoney found Britain’s second favourite sexual position is the Cowgirl.
However, as lots of couples will know, there's a twist on the original position.
Whereas Cowgirl involves a woman straddling their partner face-to-face, Reverse Cowgirl involves doing the complete opposite and turning your back on your partner - as the name suggests.
This position allows you to control the depth of the penetration by making sure your cervix is as close as possible to the tip of the penis during ejaculation.
Rear Entry
Similar to doggy style, this position involves the female partner lying on her stomach, while the male partner enters from behind.
This position fosters deep penetration so the sperm is deposited very close to the cervical opening.
