Softcups

[Lisa_84]

I've been using preseed and soft cups for 3 cycles now (although the 2nd cycle we missed O), no luck yet but maybe this month! I do love using them together for the lack of mess afterward.

Has anyone else noticed leakage? Occasionally when I get up I'll hear a squelching sound (tmi, lol) and the soft cup leaks. Wondering if it's because I have a tilted uterus? Maybe I'm shaped differently? Because I push that sucker in as far as possible but this does happen sometimes.

 

[Glitter_Berrie]

i never had that experience before, its quite possible because you have a tilted uterus, theres lots of success stories about them, this is my 2nd cycle using them with pre seed

 

[caz & bob]

goodluck to all of use in her hope we all get the bfp this month x x x

 

[momwannabe81]

Onto cycle 4 for me any got donation after opk. Its bothering my uterus tho a lil sore. Never had issues but when I put it in today had the hardest time, had to force it up my p bone. Weird....but I guess cause of me fixing to O.

 

[4boys1girl]

Went to my fertility specialist on Tues. He told me that pre-seed is ok to use sometimes, but NOT recommended during the fertile window. He said that most lubricants can do harm to sperm and it is best not to use it because it can actually prevent and decrease chance of pregnancy. I don't think I am going to use it this cycle, at least not internally or in the softcup. maybe just as an external lubricant. I don't wanna take a chance of ruining my chance, so for one month, I will see what happens.

 

[valerie1708]

I thought Pre-seed was sperm friendly ...

I started using it this cycle with softcups ... it looks just like ewcm.

 

[blessedmomma]

maybe he hasnt heard of pre-seed??? it actually is one of only a couple that is sperm friendly. the ph is formulated to not kill sperm. most lubes are too acidic and he is right about them. pre-seed is used by dr's for ivf

https://www.preseed.com/

 

[caz & bob]

girls preseed is used for ivf to so it is ok to use i have just got a nice + opk x x x

 

[Lisa_84]

Thank god because I've been using plenty of preseed this cycle!

 

[littlemonster]

I've been using preseed and soft cups for 3 cycles now (although the 2nd cycle we missed O), no luck yet but maybe this month! I do love using them together for the lack of mess afterward.

Has anyone else noticed leakage? Occasionally when I get up I'll hear a squelching sound (tmi, lol) and the soft cup leaks. Wondering if it's because I have a tilted uterus? Maybe I'm shaped differently? Because I push that sucker in as far as possible but this does happen sometimes.

I didn't use them for TTCing, but for AF and I had them leak twice...Not sure I'll use them again now, but I think I need to look into MacGyver techniques right now.

There are alternatives such as the Moon Cup and the Diva Cup and The Keeper.

 

[Katesmithers]

Has anyone else noticed leakage? Occasionally when I get up I'll hear a squelching sound (tmi, lol) and the soft cup leaks. Wondering if it's because I have a tilted uterus? Maybe I'm shaped differently? Because I push that sucker in as far as possible but this does happen sometimes.

I have used the softcups for my period before and when I would go to bathroom, I would get a little leakage. They say that your kegal (sp) muscles might flex (like when you pee) giving the soft cup a little squeeze and it tilts a bit. It goes right back into place after it tilts. So many when you get up you flex your muscles!

Hopefully that helps!

 

[Lisa_84]

Very helpful & makes sense - thanks!

 

[4boys1girl]

maybe he hasnt heard of pre-seed??? it actually is one of only a couple that is sperm friendly. the ph is formulated to not kill sperm. most lubes are too acidic and he is right about them. pre-seed is used by dr's for ivf

IDK ... just sayin what he told me. He knew what I was talking about and just said "there are a few that 'claim to be sperm friendly'... but they can still interfere with sperm survival". I' m not sure either way, but just taking his advice (even if it is only one cycle).

 

[blessedmomma]

i dont blame you one bit for taking his advice. i used it on my last two pregnancies with softcups and got pregnant both times on first time trying. if you have adequate cm you really dont need preseed. i had plenty but figured every little bit helps

the ph of most lubes is about 5 or less. preseed is 7 to 8. when a woman is not fertile she has a ph of around 4.5. it goes up to 7-8 around ov time so that sperm will live. it has to be more acidic when not fertile to keep us from getting yeast infections. so if you use preseed when your not ovulating you run the risk of a yeast infection. your messing with your ph which is in place for a reason. but using preseed while ovulating will help and should match your natural ph during ovulation time. there has been a lot of research done on it

 

[Lisa_84]

Makes sense - plus I'd rather the little swimmers get there in plenty of EWCM vs. risking being too dry

 

[blessedmomma]

here is some research i found a couple years ago on preseed.
the first is just the clinical studies. i did a lot of research projects in college so i like studies like this. might be too lengthy for some...
https://www.buypreseed.com/clinical-studies/

here is another one showing that more sperm are motile after 30 mins when using preseed compared to using nothing
https://www.buypreseed.com/is-preseed-a-scam/

and absolutely love this one. it shows the sperm in the preseed during their experiment.
https://www.preseed.ie/preseed-difference.html

 

[Lisa_84]

That picture is so cool! Thanks for posting

 

[Sw33tp3a]

if i dont concieve this cycle we will be trying the pre-seed. already on my shopping list.

 

[Glowstar]

I used conceive plus as don't have alot of ewcm, that worked for me.

 

[caz & bob]

morning girls well happy Friday wooppp i am going the gym last good work out today because i am o wooppp hope i catch that egg this month x x x