How long should I keep the ejaculation in if trying to get pregnant?

[Wanting]

My husband and I just tarted trying to get pregnant last month.  Just before my most fertile days began I got the flu.  Needless to say we couldn't try for a few days.  We had a few days to try again after I got well enough and then my hubby got the flu a few days later.  Argh!  We still had approx. 5days of fertile days left and so of course we did the best we could. Wink! Wink!  

My question is.... how long should I be keeping the ejaculation in my body after he has finished?  I don't want to 'empty' out too early because I am afraid that it won't give the sperm enough time to 'co-mingle' with my eggs.  

I took a HPT this morning and it came out negative so we will try again for a baby after I am finished my period.  (I should be starting in 3 days).  

Any opinions would be appreciated.

[penny13]

Glad to hear everyone knows pee and discharge come from different parts:D

Don't be offended ladies, there are acctually people that don't know and i guess it was being made sure that wasn't the case.

BABY DUST************************************************************

[Wanting]

I am sure that you did know where the pee comes from. I understood your posting.  When you pee you relax and so everything else comes out of your vagina too.  it happens during your period too.  When you pee that is when you release more.

Fully understood your post!  Take care!

[Alexa23]

i know  pee comes from a different place.  thanks for the clarification. just trynng the figure it out the best way to help the concepcion)))

[blondie72]

I have always heard you should go to the bathroom after intercourse for sanitary reasons but if you could hold out for a few minutes you may have a better chance of getting pg but I am not sure though.  The three times I got pg (one was a m/c) I had sex and bascially rolled over and went to sleep.  No yoga moves or pretzel twisting for me LOL.  O well you gotta do what works.  Good Luck to all of you.

[lisapep]

I can tell you that when I was trying and we used IUI's(intra uterine insemintaions hubbys sperm) the dr. would insert the catheter with the sperm into my uterus on the side where the mature follicle was and drop all the sperm there.  Then i was told to lay there flat on my back with my knees bent up for 30 min. a few times i had to pee but had to hold it becuase then Gravity would work against us.  I am figuring the same would be for someone that is trying in a "natural setting".  If not even more so considering a lot of sperm lose their way looking for the egg .(just like a man wont stop and ask for directions)  I really hope this helps.  For us the only way we were able to finally concieve was thrrough IUIS and IF drugs.  but the positive thing about that was that we were able to enjoy sex again... after so llong trying it was starting to feel like a task.

Best of luck and God bless you

any more ?? do not hesitate to post

Lisa

[Alexa23]

what if i want to use the restroom right after that?. can this wash all sperm?. sorry to be so graphic, but sometimes i want to use the basthroom rigth after we have intercourse