Positions for getting pregnant can also be chosen simply for the couple’s pleasure. Women who have orgasms together with or right after their partner tend to have an easier time conceiving. This is because female pleasure causes uterine contractions that move and create pressure, sucking the semen into the uterus. Therefore, having sex in a comfortable and pleasurable position is also very valid. Let’s better understand the positions:

Missionary (papai e mamãe): A position where the man penetrates face-to-face with his partner, lying his body over hers. The woman, in turn, positions herself with her legs bent to receive the penis.

Doggy style (de quatro): The woman is on her knees and hands, for example on the bed, receiving penetration from behind.

Plow (arado): Similar to doggy style, but this time, the woman hooks her legs onto the man's hips, who supports her by holding her thighs.

Spooning (de ladinho): The partner lies beside his partner and presses his body against hers. The woman arches her hips backward, making penetration easier. The movements are up to the couple, who, in a rhythmic wave, put the movements into practice.

Reverse cowgirl (cavalgada invertida): The woman sits on top of her partner, but facing away from the man and facing the penis. This form of penetration helps women who have a uterus that tilts backward and also leads to a more intense clitoral orgasm.

They say the woman-on-top position doesn’t help with getting pregnant—is that true? No! If this is the best position for you, then go ahead without fear. In this position, some women find it easier to reach climax because clitoral orgasm is facilitated by the woman’s body pressure and pelvic movements. For the man, it may not be the best position since the woman controls the movements, but it still brings satisfaction, and in many cases leads to ejaculation.

Always remember, vaginal lubrication greatly supports pleasure during sex, and fertile mucus helps the sperm. So, making love with desire and during your fertile period will bring results more easily, regardless of which positions you use when trying to conceive.

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