A bizzare question...

That has been playing on my mind all night!!!

So, with this whole ttc thing, you obviously b'd like crazy around what you hope is the right time.
So, I currently feel like a Safety deposit box,(Or an ATM machine that you put deposits into) with all of those swimmers swimming around, hopefully doing their thing...

My question is: What happens to all of them? Do they naturally come out in CM?? Do they "flush" out when AF comes?? Does my body do a recycling thing and decide I need extra protein???

Just a stupid thought/question that kept me awake most of the night..

EW!!!! lol. my guess is it would maybe come out with a period?!! maybe? ewewew! hehe. i have always tried not to think about the left over little swimmers floating around in me -homer style (simpsons) cause i reckon my hubby would have those kinda swimmers that keep bumping into things saying DOH! lol.

I know that they die after 48 hours (so they aint swimming around for that long!!)

But not sure whether they just 'flush' out or fall out!!

 

I also found this info from here


Q. What happens to semen after it's been ejaculated into a woman. Does it just stay there until it dies, or does it leak out? If it stays inside, what happens to it once it dies?

A. I get asked this question a lot, BTW.

After semen is ejaculated into the vagina, it can either travel farther up into the vagina, through the cervix, and then up the fallopian tubes, or drip out. Most of it will drip out when a woman stands up. Yes, it gets messy for women, panty liners help). Semen that remains in the body will carry sperm that can survive for approximately three to seven days. If a woman is trying to get pregnant, she should not stand up for at least 20 minutes after intercourse, but that is a subject I will address in an article.



Q. How long do sperm live if they do not fertilize an egg?

A. In laboratory settings, sperm have been found to live up to SEVEN days! Inside a vagina, probably for about three to seven days. The important part of this question is that if you have sex without using contraception up to five days before ovulation (when an egg is released from one ovary), the egg could be fertilized. So, if you have sex on Saturday you could potentially fertilize an egg that is released on Wednesday. The egg (ovum) has a much shorter life span (about twenty-four hours). So, having sex right before ovulation -- and up to one day afterward -- would be the ideal time for fertilization. If you really want to prevent a pregnancy don’t have sex around this time at all, even using birth control. If you want to get pregnant, do the math, it works.

ohhh and dont forget to put the pillow under your hips as it helps the swimmers get to their goal quicker

wooohoo!!! we have an answer!
oooh when i was trying to get pregnant with jade (my first) we had been trying for 1 and a half years. we had decided to stop trying as such and have fun. the month i concieved after bd i layed on the bed with my legs up the wall! hehe- must of worked.
the last time i concieved (kayla) i got up and ran to the toilet straight away- hubby must of ahd a great swimmer that time.

Thanks so much ladies!!

My question is now (sorta) answered...Phew... Now I might be able to sleep tonight! Still have no idea what happens to the few that get past the cervix!

*note to self, if not pg this month, must do the legs up the wall thing!!!*

OK, so that's not a stupid thing to do then? DH suggested it, and I just looked at him like 'Are you taking the mick?' Just thought he wanted me to do something stupid. If not pg this month, I too will be putting my legs up the wall!

What the heck ... I'm gonna try putting them up the wall this month

Head on tummy cuddle? I first did the pillow under thing because I found it comfy - I didn't find out that it was recommended for TTC until after I was pg lol