Egg Whites?

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Registered: 10-18-2003
Egg Whites?
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Mon, 10-20-2003 - 5:08pm
Does anyone use egg whites for lubrication/extra EWCM?

I had read this in Toni Weschler's book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility years ago when I was ttc my dd. At that time, my dh and I used the egg whites as lubrication (TMI?). However, I read in one of the posts recently that you should use a medicine dropper (or as one member wrote, a turkey baster) to insert the egg into your body to provide a good "pool" for the little swimmies to swim through. So, with O approaching, I thought we would give this a try.

Well, it is not as easy as it sounds. As soon as I would try to insert it, half of the egg white would come right back out! Well, my dh was quite surprised by this whole event! Afterwards I asked if he could feel the egg (again, TMI - sorry). He said, "you mean you used the whole thing? Shell and all?" LOL! Baby dust to all!

Karen

ttc#2

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Edited 10/20/2003 9:06:27 PM ET by katiesmom34

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Registered: 09-11-2003
In reply to: katiesmom34
Mon, 10-20-2003 - 6:27pm
From what I have heard and read, using a real egg is NOT GOOD!! This could cause infection. I don't think I would try this. I would consult a doctor before doing this as just the thought of it does not sound safe either.
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In reply to: katiesmom34
Mon, 10-20-2003 - 7:06pm
I've also read that this can cause infection and actually someone else who had posted mentioned that she had trouble with infection. However, I did this in the one month ttc dd and have been doing it for 18 months ttc#2, with no problem yet. And it was actually my DR who suggested it. Hopefully, I am not pushing my luck.

Thanks for the warning.

Karen


Edited 10/20/2003 9:07:49 PM ET by katiesmom34

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Registered: 04-11-2003
In reply to: katiesmom34
Tue, 10-21-2003 - 4:19pm
My Doc says OK to the egg whites, though I have not tried it myself. I am convinced this is one reason we haven't conceived yet and it has been close to twelve cyles. We have been seeing an RE to determine why it is taking so long (took us 1 1/2 years to conceive our daughter six years ago). Next month, we are considering an IUI with Clomid so that we don't have to worry about EWCM. Our RE says not to worry about infection, that the egg whites are the best way for lubrication when ttc.

Nadine