Using Replens and Sylk like this ok?

[ThinkPink2014]

A fingertip of Replens an hour or so before DTD using a little Sylk as lube? We're doing one BD at a positive OPK. Wasn't planning on using Rephresh anymore (more comfy w Replens ingredients) or any extra Replens ahead of time unless this approach is just bad news. Thanks!

[carmella_marie]

Have you used replens before ?? My hubby had a serious reaction to it, sorry tmi... BAD RASH. It also didn't get my ph as low as rephresh did!!

[ThinkPink2014]

I haven't. Eek. Maybe I'll test some on his unit ahead of time lol

[carmella_marie]

What ingredients are you concerned about??

This may also be helpful:

http://genderdreaming.com/forum/ttc-girl-best-practices/1066-complete-guide-replens-rephresh.html

[carmella_marie]

Test run that replens, your hubby will thank you !!

[ThinkPink2014]

The 3 types of parabens...we've really tried to avoid buying products w parabens in the last few years.

[carmella_marie]

I understand. I'm not a fan of aspartame at all but I'm going to drink a moderate amount in the 2 weeks leading up to our attempt. I know it's awful for me but 2 weeks out of my life won't amount to much and if it helps me get my girl it's worth it to me. I say all that so that if your hubby has a reaction to replens and you decide to use rephresh just that one time TTC don't worry about the parabens, don't stress since that will sway blue, lol. Good luck!!

[atomic sagebrush]

Replens is the same as sylk, it does the exact same thing only less effectively. IF you don't like RepHresh, leave it out. But Replens is not a replacement for it.

None of the jellies have seemed to do much of anything (we are getting similar results with them and wihtout them) so I am fine with anyone leaving them totally out of the mix.

[carmella_marie]

I had no idea replens and sylk were the same! Like they do the same thing or they have the same ingredients??

[ThinkPink2014]

Thanks, atomic! I think I'll just stick w the Sylk then bec. I need lube to DTD lol. That's all I currently have at home :-)

[atomic sagebrush]

I had no idea replens and sylk were the same! Like they do the same thing or they have the same ingredients??

They do the same thing - just a quick burst of low pH without the staying power of the RepHresh. Adding Replens and Sylk will only lower odds of conception more without gaining anything.

[atomic sagebrush]

Thanks, atomic! I think I'll just stick w the Sylk then bec. I need lube to DTD lol. That's all I currently have at home :-)

:agree: sylk is the best lube of the jellies.