https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:10:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173838 Wed, 30 May 2012 16:20:59 +0000 littlebug 173838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never did the legs elevated thing and I still got pregnant! I thought about it, but we usually have sex in the morning, so I never had time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173830 Wed, 30 May 2012 16:18:37 +0000 Arden 173830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally do the pillow under the butt and legs sticking up in the air thing. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173808 Wed, 30 May 2012 16:06:18 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 173808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@running elley my husband told me about that documentary a couple of years ago, but he could never remember the name. I can't wait to tell him! Thanks :)</p> <p>I'm also lay with a pillow under my butt for at least 30 minutes each time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173707 Wed, 30 May 2012 14:53:34 +0000 MamaMoose 173707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup the feet in the air with a pillow under my butt was the only crazy thing I did. I would stay there for about 20 minutes and I would alternate between having my legs straight up, and doing bicycles. I don't know if it helped but both times I got preggo on the first try. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173699 Wed, 30 May 2012 14:46:40 +0000 Alivoo01 173699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll have to keep this mind! Feet up in the air for 15 minutes - check! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173566 Wed, 30 May 2012 13:20:20 +0000 Running Elley 173566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jessiejo17: Yepp, about 15 minutes for me too! I watched "The Great Sperm Race" and it TERRIFIED me with all of the obstacles that the swimmers have to overcome to get to that egg so I figured they needed all the help they could get ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173565 Wed, 30 May 2012 13:20:19 +0000 Adira 173565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jessiejo17: Thanks! Maybe I'll try turning around next time so I can put my feet on the wall. That's definitely a good idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173559 Wed, 30 May 2012 13:17:51 +0000 LuLu Mom 173559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I would put a pillow under my hips and rest my feet on the wall at a 90 degree angle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173558 Wed, 30 May 2012 13:17:05 +0000 LuLu Mom 173558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: I did too, and it worked for me as well. I would leave my legs up for about 15 minutes to just help the swimmers out ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173544 Wed, 30 May 2012 13:07:12 +0000 Running Elley 173544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Good luck!!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173541 Wed, 30 May 2012 13:04:10 +0000 heartonastring 173541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am big on positive affirmations and meditation. Can't hurt, right?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173540 Wed, 30 May 2012 13:04:08 +0000 DillonLion 173540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I have no idea if it helped or not, but I'm definitely pregnant now, so who knows! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173538 Wed, 30 May 2012 13:02:00 +0000 Adira 173538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: @highwire: Thanks ladies! We're TTC so I want to make sure I do everything I can to maximize my chances! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173536 Wed, 30 May 2012 13:00:05 +0000 DillonLion 173536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I folded a pillow in half and put it directly under my butt or even under the highest part of my thighs so that my lower abdomen was pointing diagonally downward towards my head. I hope that makes sense! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173534 Wed, 30 May 2012 12:58:43 +0000 Running Elley 173534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: One side of our bed is against the wall so I’d put a pillow under my butt and prop my hips up against the wall! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173529 Wed, 30 May 2012 12:56:22 +0000 Adira 173529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: @highwire: Out of curiosity (because I want to make sure I'm doing this right, haha) - how did you ladies prop your hips/legs? Do you just put a pillow under your butt or something? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173515 Wed, 30 May 2012 12:48:21 +0000 DillonLion 173515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: Definitely elevated my hips after sex! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173513 Wed, 30 May 2012 12:47:19 +0000 Running Elley 173513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: There totally are pregnancy cookies apparently!! I was googling labor cookies for a friend yesterday and those came up too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173512 Wed, 30 May 2012 12:46:26 +0000 Running Elley 173512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would totally prop my legs up after sex during my fertile window! It worked! Even though it took us awhile to get this sticky baby I was able to get pregnant each month that we tried. I also did less silly things (charting, etc) and I definitely attribute our “success” more to that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173507 Wed, 30 May 2012 12:43:50 +0000 heffalump 173507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ive never heard any of those, how funny! I always loved the engagement chicken thing, aren't there pregnancy cookies?</p> <p>Good luck ttc, wishing you a healthy baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-things-you-do-to-ttc#post-173383 Wed, 30 May 2012 11:12:02 +0000 broobee 173383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi I'm new! Have been TTC since the wedding night which was 18th Feb 2012. Anyway - up to now we've been a bit unsuccesful - well not a bit - totally... anyway - back to the point.... We were discussing ways of "maximising" our chances the other night. I was discussing charting etc which DH found interesting yet bizarre. So we started discussing silly things we'd heard over the years, old wives tales etc.... He proceeded to tell me about these foot rings that they used to attach to a rope which women used to put their feet in after intercourse to make sure every little sperm went the right way. I told him about how my grandmother insisted she only ever got pregnant on a full moon. The conversation got really really silly as the night got on. A whole myriad of things were mentioned. What silly old wives tales did you hear, and did they actually work for you? </p>