In an e-zine article entitled, "Myths About Conception,"  the author states that:  "There's a persistent rumor that says standing on your head after sex will increase chances for conception. While some experts recommend lying down for a while, there's no proof handstands will actually help. Plus, the simple fact remains that all the handstands and headstands in the world won't help if an egg isn't ready to be fertilized."

But what most experts do suggest is that it might help for the woman to lay down after sex for up to a half an hour.  Contributors to the web site, Baby Center, contend that lying down in bed for 20-30 minutes with a pillow under your pelvis helps the sperm to keep flowing toward your egg.  Yet other experts say that you don't even need the pillow.  But it does sound more comfortable and couldn't hurt. 

And what about that turkey baster?    I say save it for Thanksgiving when you really need it!  I thought I had heard it all when I heard of this idea.  I did not expect to find much on the internet about this "technique" but in fact there are those who are using their turkey basters or other injection implements to attempt conception.  Check out this question and subsequent answers about turkey baster fertilization.  

Do read some of the answers.  I found the responses by males were most humorous.  And for those of you who are truly interested I also found a step by step method on Baby Net in an article entitled, "At Home Methods for Insemination to Get Pregnant:  The Turkey Baster Method." 

Some of this post may seem lighthearted or even humorous but I know from experience that trying to conceive and having problems doing so is quite often frustrating and even heart breaking.  I do want to hear from you to tell us your story.  What suggestions have you been given to increase fertility?  What things actually worked for you?  Sharing your experience here in a comment or a share post can help others who are traveling a similar path.