Getting Pregnant In Water - Debunking A Popular Myth

Despite all advancement where scientific knowledge is concerned, pregnancy still seems to be shrouded in mystery, one of nature’s wondrous events still not very easy to understand. It is therefore not surprising that all sorts of legends have been passed on from generation to generation concerning bodily functions and pregnancy. As a matter of fact, there are many old wives’ tales and myths woven around this biological event. The most fascinating one is related to getting pregnant in water. While one school of thought believes that semen is diluted to such an extent in water that pregnancy is not at all possible, the opposition believes that the woman can easily get pregnant even without actual intercourse being performed since sperms are such good swimmers! Now which theory seems more believable?

Modern views suggest that getting pregnant in water is definitely possible, but cannot give a 100% guarantee. It cannot be taken as a patented method to increase the chances of conception! Factors like chemicals present in the pool or hot tub or any other body of water have to be also considered, since sperms are sensitive to chemicals as well as to the temperature of water. The chances of getting pregnant in water therefore are not very bright! The couple is therefore advised not to try this drastic method to conceive!

At the same time, the couple is warned not to go to the other extreme of believing that water can be used as a safeguard against pregnancy, that is, nothing unlikely is going to happen. Here too, certain factors have to be considered. There is every chance of conception occurring if the woman should be ovulating and the sperm comes in contact with her vulva or vagina. Of course, it is still not a common occurrence. But just to avoid any untoward happenings, her partner would be better advised to use condoms or other forms of birth control before indulging in any pleasures in the water. Otherwise “getting pregnant in water” may be a very difficult thing to explain to one’s family or friends should they put forward any awkward questions about how it all happened!

Thus, getting pregnant in water is highly questionable but not totally impossible. It can be concluded that olden stories regarding this method were a combination of myth and reality. So the couple just has to be careful. As Murphy’s Law states, “What can go wrong, will go wrong”. All sincere efforts made by the couple towards getting pregnant in water may fail, whereas a casual attitude might really bring about a positive pregnancy! How do you explain that?

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