Heating Pads

[Huds]

Does anyone know from what calendar day can we use a heating pad from? I was reading on the net and came across this;-

'Heating pads are great for relieving pain or muscle aches.* However, if you are trying to conceive, you may want to avoid using a heating pad.* Although it may not be a problem, there is the potential that the heating pad could impair ovulation or that it could cause egg*damage.' ref - Ovulation Pain (http://www.justmommies.com/articles/ovulation-pain.shtml)

[KikiCal]

People on here have used them for swaying boy. I did this month but felt weird about it so I'll be leaving it out next time.

[Adia]

Some people use the heating pad several days before ovulation up to several days after ovulation to increase the lining of the uterus. Supposedly a thick healthy lining can only help with implantation. I tried it in January but keep forgetting in the following months.

[Huds]

People on here have used them for swaying boy. I did this month but felt weird about it so I'll be leaving it out next time.

I used one last month too, during ovulation. Wont be using it this month tho

Thank u adia

[atomic sagebrush]

I would personally never have you guys use a heating pad. We just don't know if it's safe for egg and sperm and could be harmful to fertilized egg.

[atomic sagebrush]

Some people use the heating pad several days before ovulation up to several days after ovulation to increase the lining of the uterus. Supposedly a thick healthy lining can only help with implantation. I tried it in January but keep forgetting in the following months.

In the days before ovulation it is fine. If a ripe egg, sperm, or ESPECIALLY fertilized egg is on the scene, I just don't think we have enough data to say for sure if it's safe.

Also, if you are experiencing any blood thinning effects from garlic or fish oil, it will really up the bleeding from your ruptured follicle and may actually aggravate O pains.

[Huds]

I would personally never have you guys use a heating pad. We just don't know if it's safe for egg and sperm and could be harmful to fertilized egg.

Thank u for clearing this up. I havent used it this month....nor will i in the attempts ahead

[KikiCal]

Me neither!! Thanks for the information.

[Adia]

I'm not sold on the whole idea so the fact that I haven't used it since January isn't really bothering me. I think their are better things to invest our swaying energy into.