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.

[baby31]

hello, this is my first post and I would like to know if  anyone can answer my question.  My husband and I are ttc our second child and my husband is sick to his stomach right now. This is his second time being sick to his stomach in three weeks. He has diarhea, and stomach cramping. I have heard that this can affect conception or affect the baby, is this true???? can someone help me answer this please. thx

[kimmie_n_angus]

that isn't neccessary...it isn't the sperm leaving your body....it is just the seminal fluid and vaginal fluid. after 10-15 min all the sperm are where they are supposed to be. mother nature has a great design to keeping the sperm in there when we stand....thats why it coagulates and sticks there. if you gotta pee do it....do what ever you want afterwards except douche. i have never laid down for any length of time after sex...i will get a UTI if i do. and i have gotten pregnant. so have fun and i hope you get your baby soon!!!

love, hugs, and baby dust....kimmie

[kimmie_n_angus]

i have to get up right after sex cuz i get UTIs...and i have gotten PG as well. the semen coagulates for 10 min after ejaculation and sticks to the cervix to ensure the sperm enter the cervix. any leakage is due to seminal fluid, dead or damaged sperm, and vaginal fluid. after 10 min or so the semen then reliquifies and slowly ...or quickly if you are standing or on the potty ...leaks out. and michelle don't feel bad for not knowing the pee and fluids come out of different holes....my DH didn't either. he figured that since all his business came from one whole so did mine :)

BABY DUST STORM to all of us TTCers.....kimmie

[trikendi]

hi yes im from great britain and very much ttc after the m/c i m/c on the 17th sept and had a d/c on 21st ... when should i expect my first period sweeties any ideas ...
baby dust to ya all.....x

[liltrixter]

So my question about the last post....I am a bathroom user after sex and i have sex at all times of day...so should I maybe after going pee lay down on the couch for a little bit...I have noticed some if his little swimmers exiting my body a good 10 - 15 minutes after sex.  So would that be a good idea to relax and lay down at that time?

[Wanting]

In reference to my opening post, I took an HPT this morning and it was negative again.  Positive I am not pregnant.  Eased my mind of wondering if I am and now I know I will just have to TTC next month again! Thanks for all the advice and suggestions for this question!  

Last post for this one from me!