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‘Fertilily conception cup’ has anyone used this?

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Gkb90 · 06/09/2023 05:42

Hi ladies as my fertile days are approaching I’m willing to try anything! Over 2 years TTC and hoping for a miracle..
I came across this fertilily cup online and was wondering if anyone has used it and how they are finding it? Has it worked? I’m in two minds of purchasing it just down to trying to get it in without making too much of a mess and then getting it out
Please let me know if you have tried it and your honest reviews xx

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fairgame84 · 07/09/2023 10:05

I used it after 13 months ttc and I got my bfp first cycle using it. We were saving for ivf due to mfi.
We've just started ttc again and the first thing dh said was to order the jizz catcher 😂

LavenderSweetPea · 07/09/2023 07:25

Don't worry @Gkb90 it's a little tricky but you'll get there. I found using two fingers (one from each hand) a good technique - one to sort of poke it up and hold it in place then the other to flip the cup back inside out. You can see why I said it wasn't sexy to get in!

MixedCouple · 07/09/2023 06:47

40andtrying1 · 06/09/2023 18:01

Doesnt it increase the chances of a UTI?

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Yes after intercourse it is recommended to use the bathroom and pre intercourse. Even without the cup the chances of UTI or other infections go up without emptying the bladder and cleaning.

I use a menstrual cup and it is a very clean procedure. You clean your hands right before inserting. The cup must be washed and placed in a very clean place also. And washed all the time and sterilised with hot water and vinegar after using.

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Gkb90 · 07/09/2023 01:30

Sorry TMI but I tried using it today and was a massive fail! I couldn’t get it in properly, I will try again tomorrow, still got a few more days till I’m in my fertile days to get the hang of it fingers crossed xx

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Gkb90 · 07/09/2023 00:07

@LavenderSweetPea I’m currently on letrozole also! This is my second cycle on 2.5mg x

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Yolo23 · 06/09/2023 22:35

@LavenderSweetPea thank you so much - it sounds as though the cup definitely helped in your situation!! I’ll definitely look into getting one for myself to have a go. Unfortunately I have endo, I’ve had a BFP chemical once, but we’re waiting to see a specialist so no harm in trying something new in the meantime 🥰 thank you xx

LavenderSweetPea · 06/09/2023 21:30

@Yolo23 I have PCOS so my cycles were incredibly off and lasted forever. After giving up naturally fairly quickly, we done 6 cycles of leteozole, of which the last was successful but ended ectopic. After that we took a break for three cycles because of the treatment I'd had. Then we tried twice without fertility treatment, but using the fertilily and we're successful second time. So all told that was about a year

Yolo23 · 06/09/2023 20:57

@LavenderSweetPea & @Moonlightsonatas thank you for sharing your experiences! I’m also debating giving it a try…

I was just wondering how long you were officially TTC before you tried it?
x

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Gkb90 · 06/09/2023 20:55

@LavenderSweetPea haha note taken! I’ll give this a go without DTD, practice makes perfect ey lol x

@Moonlightsonatas ah great to hear it was a success for you too, looking forward to giving this a go now x

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Moonlightsonatas · 06/09/2023 20:49

I used to pop my moon cup in after we DTD. It worked on the cycle I tried it, so it’s worth a shot.

LavenderSweetPea · 06/09/2023 20:48

My advice if your going to try it without having sex first would be use some lube 😂

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Gkb90 · 06/09/2023 18:20

@LavenderSweetPea I’m glad to hear it worked for you! I ended up ordering it off Amazon and it came today so I will definitely give it a try before I’m in my fertile week to get the hang of things

@40andtrying1 I’m not too sure if it does, when I’ve read some reviews I’ve not seen a mention of getting UTI from it

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40andtrying1 · 06/09/2023 18:01

Doesnt it increase the chances of a UTI?

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LavenderSweetPea · 06/09/2023 17:34

I used a 'fertilily' cup thing - I only used it for two cycles as I fell pregnant - so in that sense definately would recommend.

I did practice with it before I actually needed it as it was a little tricky to insert, but once I got the hang of it it's not too hard - it isn't super sexy putting it in though!

Getting it out also not so tricky, can be a tad messy though so (sorry tmi here) but better to do it in the bathroom rather than on the carpet. The thing is you are meant to keep it in for at least 30 minutes, which if you are TTC right before bed means staying awake until it's time to take it out which is super annoying. Important of course to rinse it between use, and boil it (awkward if you've got friends and family contanstantly in and out of your kitchen) between cycles.

Overall I'd say if you've got the money, give it a go and see how you get on with it. They do make some pretty big claims about the effectiveness so i'd say it's worth a try.