Please help me plan the use and timing of RepHresh....
Awaiting my AF (can feel its on its way and got a BFN yesterday, never mind, better luck next cycle) and planning to use RepHresh next cycle.
I will buy a packet of 9 applicators, I usually O on CD23 (22 could be possible, either way, ovulation should end CD24 the latest). Although I usually prefer o+12, I might have to do a cut off this month as my husbands shifts are so that he will probably be away from home the 2 days before O and the day of o :( (So chances I will actually get pregnant are slim anyway). Ok, so much for timing.
IF AF starts within the next 36 hours (which I expect it will), I will have to dtd on CD20 (last evening that dh and I can possibly dtd before o is over), and I will most likely O on CD 23, ovulation should end CD24, usally midmorning (last 2 cycles anyway...).
I was thinking of the following scenario: use on applicator on CD 14, 17, 20 (day of DTD!) and then 22 and 24 again (to make sure ph is low before and around Ovulation). I have noticed that my ph is highest in the 24 hours of o, it drops fairly quickly after O has happened (which is why I am a firm o+12 believer, but I dont want to loose a whole month due to husbands shifts). This would mean I could still use the other half next cycle if I werent successful.
My questions:
what do you think about my timing plan of using the applicators, how do you usually use them and what is your experience?
Can I use RepHresh on the day of dtd, or will this kill all the sperms?
Would you use Sylk when dtd in addition (just a small amount?)
Would you use RepHresh daily between cut off and end of ovulation?
I will not do douching, so this will be my only way to keep PH low during ovulation (apart from diet, cranberry etc.). This cycle my ph went up to 5.7 briefly, I dtd at o+12 when it had dropped to 5.3. I am happy with a 5.3, I conceived my dd around that mark. I am not an overly ambitous 4.5 mummy LOL.... I will also not use the diva cup I ordered for a lot of money, I just cant seem to work it, its not for me. So, RepHresh is all I have....
Cant wait to hear what you guys think xxx I am just so worried about a cut off as my ds2 was a cut off (1-2 days) and my dd an 0+12 conception.