Pre-seed and Instead Cups?

[watersign76]

Hi

Saw on another forum ttc success using Pre-seed (conception friendly lube) and Instead Cups (like disposable mooncups) to aid things.

Anyone use/tried?

Thanks
Ws

I think the cups are pointless for the reasons Kat mentions. I use preeed or conceive plus if I feel I need additional lube as most brands are not sperm friendly.

Angelico how long had you been ttc when you tried the preseed?

Erm... no time. Because of my job I really wanted to get pregnant in a particular month so used the wonders of science to aid in the quest :o Used the Clear Blue monitor for a couple of months to get the hang of it / idea of cycle, had the pre-seed on stand by then - bam! Went for it. Worked like a charm between knowing when I was OV and the pre-seed.

Like I said, I think DH would have liked a longer spell of baby making :)

There's a thread somewhere with people swearing by instead cups and pre seed etc, it's a bit different from the mooncup.

Not sure if my uti is linked I am quite prone to them usually have 3 or 4 a year :/ probably just coincidence

We used both when TTC for DS in 2008. Can't say that it was the thing that worked, but I did find the instead cups made things neater. We usually DTD just before going to sleep and even when I ran to the bathroom afterward, I always felt like everything was leaking out all night - sorry if TMI! Just found TTC messy

Pre-seed is great if you don't have a lot of EWCM. We used the refillable applicators, which I liked much better than the pre-filled as you get to choose how much to use (I found one of the pre-filled tubes way too much!) and I could get it up further so it wasn't like a slip and slide on entry!

I've used the cups twice and not had any leakage, I've always been quite good at holding it in (clench and run to bathroom) must be holding all the sperm up against the cervix as when I take it out all the spunk is gone (thank god!) worth a shot anyway

Thanks Angelico I didn't know if you meant 1st month ttc or first month of using it :)

Well I get everyone's views re the mooncup - I use as lastbox just to keep things in ESP as there is also preseed in the mix - pardon the pun :).

So I'm keen to hear from people who were taking a while ttc and then got pg quickly using preseed.

Both roxy! :) Also I did lie there for a while afterwards with legs up just to keep the swimmers in place for a while, I definitely didn't jump up and run to bathroom. Good luck! x

Oh and def do recommend that CBFM - it's expensive but much cheaper on amazon than in Boots store say. My cycle is very regular (28 days like clockwork) BUT my OV moved about by a few days from month to month I discovered. I got it because a good friend had been trying for a while and her GP told her to try OV sticks. She did - and got pregnant straight away. She just OVed slightly later than the 11-14 day 'window' they say. I seem to OV on day 16 of a 28 day cycle.