Something to know if you're TTC!

[RainChick]

Hey ladies!

My Hubby and I have been trying to conceive for about 6 months now, and only just now have I found out that the KY jelly (and almost every lotion/lubricant out there) has spermicidal in it. So basically, if the sperm comes into contact with the lotion, it immobilizes it so they can't move (and can't travel far enough to get you pregnant). DOH! I didn't know that. Maybe I'm the only one who was out of the loop, but just in case someone else out there didn't know, I figured I'd post this.

This is now my first month of TTC without the KY jelly, maybe it'll make a difference? Though I asked some people and they said they conceived with using KY, so it's probably not that big of a deal. Still, I'm excited to see if it will make a difference. Btw, the "Pre-Seed" lubricant is TTC safe. I don't know about any others.

Hope it was okay to post this.

 

[lovesbrightpink]

I have never heard of this....

 

[ilovepurple]

I heard of this, my husband and I used Astroglide for the longest time and we switched to Pre-Seed. I got my BFP a few months later. Out of the 9 months we tried, we used Pre-Seed for the last 3.

 

[BookwormPrincess]

Doh! Can't believe I'd forgotten that. We use KY so will have to switch to pre-seed again. Thanks.

 

[xDenax]

You can use coconut oil.

 

[Just4Jesus]

Hey ladies!

My Hubby and I have been trying to conceive for about 6 months now, and only just now have I found out that the KY jelly (and almost every lotion/lubricant out there) has spermicidal in it. So basically, if the sperm comes into contact with the lotion, it immobilizes it so they can't move (and can't travel far enough to get you pregnant). DOH! I didn't know that. Maybe I'm the only one who was out of the loop, but just in case someone else out there didn't know, I figured I'd post this.

This is now my first month of TTC without the KY jelly, maybe it'll make a difference? Though I asked some people and they said they conceived with using KY, so it's probably not that big of a deal. Still, I'm excited to see if it will make a difference. Btw, the "Pre-Seed" lubricant is TTC safe. I don't know about any others.

Hope it was okay to post this.

great info, thanks for posting!

 

[angelsamongus]

Doh! Can't believe I'd forgotten that. We use KY so will have to switch to pre-seed again. Thanks.

I have never heard this. I was wondering were you find this info. It would really help us thanks.

 

[BookwormPrincess]

PreSeed is recommended for women suffering with vaginal dryness and trying to conceive

This is the UK site, but I expect someone else will know of a shop that sells in the US.


Zestica Fertility lubricant. Zestca-Fertility product information, distribution and media information site

Also, I used Zestica lubricant this month and we conceived. I'm not saying it's the lube that gave us our BFP, but I found it really comfortable and very realistic. I'm going to use it all the time instead of KY Jelly even when we're not TTCing.

Pre-seed is usually used internally and applied in advance and zestica is an external lube, although you can get tubes of pre-seed to use externally too.

Hope that helps!

 

[PROUD2LOVEJESUS]

Hey ladies!

My Hubby and I have been trying to conceive for about 6 months now, and only just now have I found out that the KY jelly (and almost every lotion/lubricant out there) has spermicidal in it. So basically, if the sperm comes into contact with the lotion, it immobilizes it so they can't move (and can't travel far enough to get you pregnant). DOH! I didn't know that. Maybe I'm the only one who was out of the loop, but just in case someone else out there didn't know, I figured I'd post this.

This is now my first month of TTC without the KY jelly, maybe it'll make a difference? Though I asked some people and they said they conceived with using KY, so it's probably not that big of a deal. Still, I'm excited to see if it will make a difference. Btw, the "Pre-Seed" lubricant is TTC safe. I don't know about any others.

Hope it was okay to post this.

THANK YOU!!!! This has given me a little hope. Will discontinue use of this (not KY, but still)

 

[lovesdolphins]

I don't think that KY technically has a spermicide in it - but I definitely wouldn't use it while TTC as it can be a barrier for sperm.

 

[byGodslove]

I had heard this before, but just in passing, so thanks for posting this! Its good to know!

 

[Nobility]

Yeah, we tried coconut oil, and both prefer it by a long shot, and supposedly is much better than KY too

 

[aunt_kelly]

I'm not a fan of coconut oil, my skin doesn't really like it.

 

[Nobility]

Ahh ok Kelly. I am buying some this week, but the little I've tried was amazing.

 

[aunt_kelly]

In terms of how it works, love it! But afterwards I get a rash, but it's not like that for everyone. And it tastes good too! ;-)

 

[Kol]

No it doesn't. Where did you get this info? Both the website and the back of the tube claim it doesn't.

 

[SweatPeasMomma]

I had no idea of this info... we use Astroglide I think. Off to do some research

 

[GraceUponGrace]

While TTC my first a couple years ago, we used Preseed. It took us 6 months to conceive. It is pricey and I recently looked up the ingredients and didn't like that there are parabens included. We have been using coconut oil for a lubricant for some time now and it is the BEST. It's healthy for you, too!

 

[GloryBeeMe]

Tis true! Pre seed is the safe way to go. They have a whole plethora of "goodies" to help. Hasn't worked for us...but it's a step i the right direction!

 

[Kentucky Girl]

This website will provide you with everything you need to know about Natural Conception Lubrication. It's "Keytoconceive".