Trying to Conceive? Tips on Sex and Getting Pregnant The Old Fashion Way
From Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood by Parents You’ve Got This
May 4, 2026 · 19 min · Season 8 · Episode 145
About this episode
This episode features fertility expert Dr Raelia Lew discussing tips and myths about conceiving a baby the traditional way.
In this episode of Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we talk about sex and making a baby. We get lots of questions about this topic – for example, is there a "best time" to try for a baby? What is the best position to make a baby? Does putting your legs up in the air help conception? Do different positions give you a boy or a girl? What role does lubricant play in making a baby? In this episode we welcome back our fertility expert Dr Raelia Lew to answer all of these questions and more. Dr Raelia Lew is an IVF and Fertility Expert with extra qualifications in reproductive health and infertility. Dr Raelia is the Medical Director of Melbourne IVF and Women’s Health Melbourne. We discuss: - The optimal age to try for a baby - If it is true that certain sex positions increase the chances of falling pregnancy - If certain positions help you achieve a boy or girl pregnancy - If putting your legs in the air after having sex helps sperm find the egg - If eating certain foods or taking vitamins or probiotics helps you get pregnant - If having an orgasm increases your chances of falling pregnant - Is it true that the duration of sex increases your…
People in this episode
Host: Parents You’ve Got This
Guest: Dr Raelia Lew
Topics covered
- fertility
- conception
- parenting
- sexual health
- pregnancy tips
Keywords
- trying to conceive
- best time to get pregnant
- sex positions
- lubricant
- fertility expert
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Melbourne IVF, Women’s Health Melbourne
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