Preseed?
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Topic: Preseed?
Posted By: lisa85
Subject: Preseed?
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 2:05pm
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Hey girls,
So I'm back on the bandwagon and we are officially TTC #3. Now since I've been lurking around the TTC posts I've heard a few mentions of Preseed lubricant. Has anyone here been using it and is it worth buying? We occasionally use Durex play lubricant but when I googled Preseed I saw a few comments saying normal lubes like Durex can harm sperm!?!?! I had no idea. I checked the back of our durex bottle and it says it contains no spermicide so assumed it was safe to use while TTC  -------------  
TTC #3 since Jan 2010 - PCOS MC April 2010 |
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Posted By: tarns
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 2:09pm
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Hey Lisa
Pre seed is really good!  You can buy it from Baby4you on trademe.
Yep ditch the Durex Play hun....while it doesnt kill sperm necessarily I think it slows them down and wears them out before they reach their destination lol  ------------- 
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 2:12pm
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Well I certainly don't want that! Good thing the durex ran out yesterday anyway lol :) -------------
TTC #3 since Jan 2010 - PCOS MC April 2010 |
Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 2:13pm
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So does pre seed actually increase chances of conception or does it just not hinder them? -------------
TTC #3 since Jan 2010 - PCOS MC April 2010 |
Posted By: LadyBee
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 2:16pm
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I trying it out tonight LOL
But yes other lubricants can harm sperm, pressed mimics cervical mucus and does not harm sperm. Its quite expensive and comes in little applicator tubes, which some say is more than enough and can get more than one use out of them, but preseed does not reccomend this ........ there are other brands out there. I will add my 2cents worth after tonight if its any good ------------- TTC for 4 1/2 years IVF #1 - April 2012 short BFP, no frosties IVF #2 - August 2012, BFP!! 3 frosties! http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 2:24pm
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I was just having a look online and you certainly don't get much for your money! But still I might have to give it a try myself. Will be hanging out to see how it goes for you LB
I did see that they have new version just called Pre. It's more of an everyday lubricant that gives your more for your money but I think it has less of the ingredient that helps sperm so it's safe to use while TTC but not as great as the original. Might have to do some more research before I buy. Does anyone know of any stores that stock it or do I have to buy online? -------------
TTC #3 since Jan 2010 - PCOS MC April 2010 |
Posted By: daisy1
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 2:28pm
Hi i think the Life Pharmacy at Westfield Riccarton has it but it is behind the counter - not on display - so you have to ask for it. 
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 2:31pm
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Yay thanks Daisy :) -------------
TTC #3 since Jan 2010 - PCOS MC April 2010 |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 3:06pm
| We used Preseed for the first time this cycle and loved it. But we've never used any sort of lube before so I don't have anything to compare it to. I used half a tube a time to make it last a bit longer because it's not cheap plus I thought the whole tube was way too much! |
Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 3:24pm
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It does seem a little insane making people pay $18 just for 3 applications! I'm having a hard time getting over the cost lol. I think I might go for the everyday version it's around 30 something dollars but you get a lot more out of it lol -------------
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Posted By: sem
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 4:07pm
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You can buy it in the applicators or just in the tube which is cheaper. I tried the applicators but moved to the tube as we where going through it quite fast... ------------- Here we go again, another baby on it's way! 
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 4:25pm
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LOL Susyl sounds like the tube is what we are after -------------
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 4:31pm
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We use the Preseed applicators during ovulation and the Pre in the big tube for outside of the fertile time. Its alot cheaper that way ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: freckle
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 6:19pm
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Lisa I think a few people have bought one from oraclefertility.com.au - from memory I think it might be called forelife?? anyway it was cheaper... and they do OPKs and cheapo HPTs too ------------- mum to 3 lovely girls :D |
Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 6:49pm
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Yay thanks Freckle -------------
TTC #3 since Jan 2010 - PCOS MC April 2010 |
Posted By: ALittleLoopy
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 6:54pm
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i used forelife and 1st cycle we did got UTD !! way cheaper than preseed!!
GL HUN -------------    CHEM 6/12+ |
Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 6:57pm
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Thanks chic love your siggy btw :) -------------
TTC #3 since Jan 2010 - PCOS MC April 2010 |
Posted By: KiwiAtHeart
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 7:10pm
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I got 1 free pre seed application thingy when i bought some opk's off trademe and i used it when i was oving and got UTD that month after trying for a lonnng time so def recommend it -------------  
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Posted By: tarns
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 8:35pm
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You definitely don't need a full applicator each time....I only use half and it seems to be plenty -------------
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Posted By: MindyW
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 11:05pm
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I only used half an applicator each time too and it was plenty. I got my BFP the first month that I started using it. We had been TTC for 23 months- 10 cycles of clomid, though in saying that I also had a LAP surgery that removed a small amount of endo too the prev month. I think it was the combination of the two....
Preseed mimics EWCM, making it easier for the sperm to swim in, normal lubes can damage and slow down sperm. Good luck! ------------- My Beautiful Little Emily http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: LadyBee
Date Posted: 27 April 2010 at 7:45pm
Yep you only need half a tube, I got abit carried away and used all the whole thing and well it was very .....very......ummm.......well Im sure you get what I mean 
Not a lube kinda girl but it was fun Hope I follow the trend and fall preggas
Is forlife the same as preseed ? ie mimics EWCM ------------- TTC for 4 1/2 years IVF #1 - April 2012 short BFP, no frosties IVF #2 - August 2012, BFP!! 3 frosties! http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Leelee
Date Posted: 27 April 2010 at 10:08pm
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I got pregnant the first month we used preseed, whether it was helped or not I dont know but when we come to ttc #2 I will probably use again. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 28 April 2010 at 8:38am
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LOL LB -------------
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Posted By: MindyW
Date Posted: 28 April 2010 at 10:45am
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Yup we will def be using it again for when #2 comes round! I think it was about $30 for 6 tubes? Could be wrong bout that but got it from a random pharmacy in town. ------------- My Beautiful Little Emily http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MollyB
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 4:51pm
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Hello!
I was ttc for 10 months until I got my positive. Some of those months were poorly timed. The month I got my BFP, I used Clomid for the first time, and I used preseed for the first time too. Things were timed really well that month, so I don't know whether it was a combination of timing + clomid + preseed or one of them, but I would definitely say it's worth a shot. At the end of the day, it's $18 (on trademe) for the 3 applicator pack. It's worth a shot right? I will definitely use it again when I want to have a baby again. From Molly |
Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 4:03pm
I used it most months except the month we got UTD... but I don't think that's particularly a negative, it's worked for lots of people  I hardly had any CM at all, and since the sperm have to swim through something, I figured it could play quite an important role. I used to applicators for that reason.
On the other hand, if you're just looking for a lube that doesn't harm sperm (rather than trying to replace non-existant CM), the cheaper 'Pre' version should do the trick nicely. Oh... and I thought you weren't meant to re-use the applicators cos of hygene issues...? But I could be wrong. -------------   
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 5:35pm
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I have the tube of preseed, totally recommend it, it worked for us!
Found it was cheaper to buy the tube than the applicators, and found the applicators a bit of a waste as I would only need 1/3 to 1/2 an applicator, wasnt willing to risk reusing it so would chuck it out. GL! ------------- 
+1 May 09 Angel 
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Posted By: Blondes_Away
Date Posted: 22 May 2010 at 7:05pm
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I would recommend it. This was our first month using it & BFP yesterday. Did the whole insertion thing & probably used about a third/half of a tube at a time? Was more than enough. GL ------------- DS1 January 2011 August 2012http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: Panda289
Date Posted: 22 May 2010 at 7:35pm
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wow from these comments i think i may get some of this preseed lube too..
congrats on your BFP Blondes_Away ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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