https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 08:02:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-771073 Thu, 09 May 2013 16:18:39 +0000 Mrsbells 771073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on your situation, some people getting pregnant without laying down and propping their butt up. We got pregnant easily and never needed to lay down. But some people need that extra boost from laying down </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-771056 Thu, 09 May 2013 16:09:11 +0000 delight 771056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha I definitely propped my legs up and bicycled them for 20 mins after sex. Who knows it that's what did it though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-770923 Thu, 09 May 2013 15:31:19 +0000 wheres_c 770923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hopped up right away </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-770910 Thu, 09 May 2013 15:28:58 +0000 Mrs. J 770910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it hurts--and it you're really worried, make him bring you water! DH always brought me water while I laid there with a pillow under me. I did it, and we got our BFP. Not that that's scientific proof or anything, lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-770463 Thu, 09 May 2013 14:06:51 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 770463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i try and lay there for at least 5 minutes, but always end up getting up :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-769736 Thu, 09 May 2013 10:27:57 +0000 PBandBaseball 769736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried for over a year on our own and I did the 20-30 minutes propped up thing with no success. When we had IUI I had to stay in the position for 10 minutes &amp; the first time it didn't work but the second time we finally ended up with a BFP. Basically, I don't think that laying down afterwards has any real impact. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-769630 Thu, 09 May 2013 09:55:08 +0000 Vegmama 769630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babycanuck: I was dealing with UTI symptoms, so I had to get up right away. The month we got our BFP, I was even crazier about getting up right away ... Turns out, you can still get pregnant! :) My doctor said 5 minutes would be totally fine, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-769558 Thu, 09 May 2013 09:32:05 +0000 MrsTiz 769558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always hopped up right away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-769549 Thu, 09 May 2013 09:28:58 +0000 MrsKoala 769549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it hurts. I've heard that the whole keeping your legs/hips up thing is a myth and that it really doesn't matter. I definitely don't plan to lay there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-769440 Thu, 09 May 2013 09:01:03 +0000 pui 769440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It doesn't hurt, may even increase your chances, but I wouldn't worry too much if you have to get up right away after sex. Lots of people get pregnant without propping their butts up for 20 minutes after the BD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-768940 Wed, 08 May 2013 22:08:06 +0000 tequiero21 768940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, sorry, I wasn't clear... I lay down for half an hour and it didn't do jack! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-768864 Wed, 08 May 2013 20:50:59 +0000 babycanuck 768864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21 - so it prevented stuff from happening? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-768847 Wed, 08 May 2013 20:42:04 +0000 tequiero21 768847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can tell u I did that for years and it didn't help lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-768823 Wed, 08 May 2013 20:33:56 +0000 Pirouette 768823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always got up immediately, especially around ovulation because one of my ovulation symptoms was feeling like I had a uti. And we got pregnant really fast! So (small sample alert) I don't think it is necessary :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-768676 Wed, 08 May 2013 19:31:23 +0000 photojane 768676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard that the girly sperms are stronger, so getting up/not propping your bum is more likely to end up in pregnancy with a girl! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-768610 Wed, 08 May 2013 18:58:07 +0000 lawbee11 768610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I laid down for about 10 minutes afterwards and it worked, but I am sure it just as easily could've worked if I hadn't. I am pretty sure shows like Teen Mom wouldn't exist if it were crucial to remain lying down :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-768599 Wed, 08 May 2013 18:49:56 +0000 mrsmate 768599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It couldn't hurt to stay laying down for a little bit. For my iuis, they had me staying down with my hips raised for 10min. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-768579 Wed, 08 May 2013 18:34:14 +0000 heffalump 768579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like many people get pregnant without trying, and those people probably got up. I really wouldn't worry about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-768577 Wed, 08 May 2013 18:32:25 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 768577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard it can help, but there are plenty of women out there that get pregnant without propping their butt up, so I don't know how much truth is in it ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-up-quickly-after-dtd-bad#post-768574 Wed, 08 May 2013 18:30:01 +0000 babycanuck 768574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does getting up from wherever you are DTD bad? I see people who say you have to lie in bed for 20 minutes, with your bum up on a pillow or legs up. I do this sometimes but I'm never exhausted to the point where I can't get up for a glass of water or something pretty quickly afterward (boo for me!). </p>