I'm just curious if there are any other women out there who've heard about using egg whites as a lubricant when you're ttc. I'm skeptical since it sounds like you're setting yourself up for a huge bacterial infection but at the same time we've been ttc for about a year w/only one success (ending in MC) and we're starting to get worried.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Raw eggs often carry salmonella.
You really don't want that in your vagina, do you?
One of the best things to use when you are TTC is a lube called preseed. I know lots (and I do mean lots) of women who are also TTC and that is what a couple of them have use and had a good outcome. I think what you might have mixed up is your cm should look like egg whites. That is when you are the most fertile.
Hi J.,
I have never heard of that, I'd check with a Dr before trying something like this.
IMO, having been through many years of infertility treatments and MANY alternative herbs and treatments, nothing did anything for me. I took certain herbs for years and spent a lot of money.
You can see a specialist after not being able to conceive for a year and it may be something as simple as clomid to get you to ovulate, especially if you've already had a child.
To me, chasing after alternative medicine really made me waste many precious years... But that's just me....
Amy
Hi J.!
I dont really have an answer about the use of eggwhites, but I can offer another alternative that is more natural than some of the other lubricants on the market. I've found one that is made of carrageenan, a natural material made from plants (sea weeds). It's actually called Carrageenan and I bought it at my local Meijer store. In my experience, it was not irritating or burning, like some I have used. Very mild and pleasant! Good Luck
I agree with check with your doctor. I've heard that when you're trying to chart your cycles, that your mucus should be the consistency of egg whites somewhere in the cycle. Sorry, I don't remember exactly where in the cycle.
I actually tried it once or twice when ttc. The fertility book I had mentioned it(protien in egg white being similar to cervical fluid) so I thought I'd give it a try. There is a risk of salmonella, but if you do try it two pieces of advice - Let the egg warm up first and have a sense of humor about it since it is messy.
The two times I tried it, I did not concieve but I finally did after using a fertility predictor kit. Good Luck!!!
Never heard of that - but when I did artificial insem. my Dr had me take a baby asprin everyday. It helps do something to the lining of the uterus and helps the egg stick. I also drank lots of hot tea - it's supposed to increase fertility. I got pregnant on my 2nd try. So something worked.
Good luck!
i have heard of that too. i worked for an ob-gyn for 5 yrs... they normally recommend saliva for a natral lubricant that won't alter anything. good luck to you:)
Im courious too. my daughter would like to know so looking at responds.
Hi J.,
I've heard of that, but never tried it. I too went through infertility. I went 3 years tried IUI, IVF......
I will recommend reading Taking Charge of your Fertility. This book was passed to me by a good friend that also had fertility issues & had a MC. In this book I recall them mentioning something about the Egg Whites. If you have not read it...check it out. I would also recommend if you have not already to see a Infertility Specialist, not just your regular OB/Gyn. Best of Luck.
M.
what is ttc or mc for that matter??? sorry.
I have heard of using egg whites when you don't have enough cervical mucus of your own. I highly recommend the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. She talks about using egg whites and also has tons of helpful information about conceiving and just knowing your body in general. Hope that's helpful!
I would talk to your doctor and see a specialist. Same thing happened to us and I ending up having a blood disorder and didn't ovulate on my own. I had to do daily injections, but deleived healthy twins at 35 weeks!
It sounds funny but I heard about this when I was like 11 or 12 (I am now 56) and my friends and I all laughed for months.
Vaseline. The old fashioned, comes in a jar. Can be purchased almost anywhere.
P. R
I had heard of this as well when I was trying to get pregnant but the problem with trying it was my hubby he thought I was just nuts!!!! In hindsight I would check with your Dr. before messing with something this messy. But I don't think you are way out in left field I have heard of this before in an article somewhere! Best of luck!
I don't know anything about the infertility topic. However, you can buy pasteurized egg whites at most grocery stores. They are in the raw liquid form, but have been pasteurized. They are sold in small cartons located by the Egg Beaters in the refrigerated section. I have used them in smoothies so that you can get the protein without worrying about salmonella or other bacteria.
Sweet heart Its something that sounds crazy but its true. Go to www.Tryingtoconceive.com it will help. Luv Ya
Have you heard of Pre Seed? It's a lube that is supposed to be ttc "freindly". We're ttc too, and thinking about purchaseing some. You can get it at amazon.com. Also, I think the egg white thing comes from what the cervical mucus feels like and looks like when you're ovulating or about to. Good luck!
Is it supposed to increase chances?
It's great as a clarifying mask for your face!
