Hello ladies!
I am getting ready for my sway and I wanted to run my plan by you all to help me tweak it.
We have two boys and we are on vacation during my sway. Hopefully flying on a plane won't hurt the sway. I may see how much an air purifier costs...I have been on cal/mag, aspirin, folic acid and zoloft for a few months. DH is on cal/mag, double dose of licorice root, asprin, cranberry and folic acid. I am eating somewhat LE but not perfect. Much better than my old diet though. I am still nursing once or twice a day. I drink lots of peppermint tea and some CL every day. And at least two Diet Cokes a day.
I O on Tuesday or early Wednesday of next week. I am having 28-29 day cycles with O right in the middle.
Today DH released.
We will abstain for the next 5 days (through Saturday).
First release will be Sat afternoon (about O-3). I won't use this inside me.
Second release will be Sat night - this will be inside me and our first attempt.
Sunday morning he will release inside me (O-2),
Sunday afternoon he will release inside me (still O-2),
Monday morning he will release inside me (O-1).
Assuming I get a peak on my CBEFM he will release outside of me that evening (if no peak it will be inside me).
We fly home Tuesday. Assuming Tuesday I have my second peak, we will release that evening (if he isn't totally exausted). If Tuesday is only my first peak, we will wait until Wed for an O+12 attempt.
I will use replens every other day (full applicator) from now through the day after O. My PH is around 5.0 and rises to over 6 usually at O. I will use a lime tampon for all of my attempts. I also have acijel and am not sure how to work this in...maybe every morning I don't do replens?
Also, I think I want to jump and dump but not sure.
Any thoughts! Please be critical!!!!
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November 28th, 2011, 10:39 PM #1Dreamer
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My Plan...a week away - please weigh in!
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November 29th, 2011, 08:33 AM #2
if you're DTD that often unprotected I'd be tempted to jump+dump too - get most of the high-pH semen out after you have BD
I'd be tempted to drop the Replens/aci-jel and use RepHresh if you're BD that often, that way you'll know your pH is back down to 4.5 between attempts
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November 29th, 2011, 11:05 AM #3
I agree! The cool thing about RepHresh is that it keeps on working whereas Aci-jel and Replens (which are very similar to eachother) don't last as long. If you can spring for a box of RepHresh, go for it!
Everything else sounds great! FX for a BFP as an early Christmas prezzie!Jen+ DH
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November 29th, 2011, 07:52 PM #4Dreamer
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refresh question
The replens that I bought comes in individual applicators and the box says it last three days. Doesn't that sound like the rephresh box? I used it this morning and my PH is now around 4.3 -4.4. Do you think the rephresh do better at keeping the ph low after our attempt?
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November 29th, 2011, 08:04 PM #5Big Dreamer
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You sound so thorough,..I am not sure how helpful I will be since I am doubting everything I am doing....
But, maybe not replens everyday. I think a finger tip is what most suggest unless you use another product, but even then, I think it prevents pregnancy from what I have read,....???
Why dtd o-1? Because you have low sperm count? That would make sense! I did that as well...actually on day as well.
I don't like the lime tampon...it makes it uncomfortable when you are already dtd so much but see how it goes. Is there a lot of success with it? I used it last month but I was too far away from o. Have you tried this before?
Your ph is really low, do you need all this stuff? Mine was over 8...grrr...guess I can't do much now but I think you are good!
I think it sounds good although the suggestions above and maybe from experience....(I did not do this) relax and enjoy vacation!
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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November 29th, 2011, 09:23 PM #6Dreamer
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One more question. I just read atomic's ideal sway post and I see vitex and saw palmetto are her two favorite supplements. I am not taking either! I drink about three cups of peppermint tea a day. Should I add these two supplements tomorrow? Is a week before O enough time for them to make any difference?
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December 1st, 2011, 12:43 PM #7
I think the RepHresh is better than Replens because the Rephresh reacts with stuff to lower pH to 4.5. The Replens just blends with stuff, so the combined pH will be somewhere between the two. Esp. for those who are going to DTD several times, RepHresh is a much better option.
If you want to do lime douche tho, stick with Replens because we haven't tested lime douche with RepHresh.!!! Questions??Check out the NEW and improved Complete Index !!!
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December 1st, 2011, 12:44 PM #8!!! Questions??
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December 1st, 2011, 09:06 PM #9Dreamer
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Saw Palmetto
Thanks Atomic. Should I give it to DH?
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December 3rd, 2011, 02:14 PM #10
IG says use a fingertip of everything but I think you should use more, further from your attempt so it gets into all the nooks and crannies. By using it further from your attempt (so several hours or the day before) most of the excess stuff will come out and leave a nice small amount everywhere rather than a big blob at the cervix.
I don't like lime tampon and would be happy if no one ever used it.
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