When To Have Sex To Get Pregnant?

Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2014

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Question : Hi , I am married and I am waiting to have a baby. My wife got her period last month on 29th and once the period is done we have been having sexual Intercourse continuosly and daily till 14/6/2014 once in a day and will continue the same till next week.

Is there any chance that she might get pregnant this month??

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Good chance of getting pregnant in next 5 days

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
There is a good chance of getting pregnant if you and your wife have unprotected sexual intercourse for about a week more. You may try more than once a day for the next few days because the changes are higher now and for next 4 to 5 days.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any further doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (36 minutes later)

Thank you so much.
Will try to have more than once in coming weeks.

When will we come to know if she s pregnant will there be any changes to her or any symptoms apart from periods stop.

And how careful we should be. Becasue we both r working and I am worried if she travel in bus .

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please find detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing in with an update.

Symptoms experienced early during pregnancy include a missed period, headaches, tender breasts, nausea and lower backaches. This may not exactly be seen in all women. In some there is little spotting by the second week after conception due to implantation.

A home pregnancy test is the most accurate way you can know that she is pregnant. I suggest she does home pregnancy test if she has missed periods and about 15 days after the day she expected her periods. This is because the test is most accurate about 15 days after conception.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (5 hours later)

Thank you again for your answer.
Few More doubts

1) Do you know how long sperm can live inside vagina?
2) We had sex from XXXXXXX 3rd to XXXXXXX 14th and XXXXXXX 16 to so on and we didnt have sex on XXXXXXX 15th so will there be any issue?

3) Will pillow on her back after sex is good way?
4) After Ovulation how ling egg will be present to get fertilized?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please find detailed answers below

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing in with an update.

1) Do you know how long sperm can live inside vagina?
The sperm live in vagina and female genital tract for 3 to 4 days.

2) We had sex from XXXXXXX 3rd to XXXXXXX 14th and XXXXXXX 16 to so on and we didnt have sex on XXXXXXX 15th so will there be any issue?
No issue as such but the more chances at having sex you take, the more chance of a pregnancy.

3) Will pillow on her back after sex is good way?
Having pillow under her hips during sex in missionary position increases chances of becoming pregnant.

4) After Ovulation how ling egg will be present to get fertilized?
After ovulation the egg is present for 12 to 24 hours and at most for 2 days. The timing of ovulation differs and that is the reason regular sex is advised to catch the egg on time.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vive

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar