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Re-intro...and...Coconut oil?
Hi guys! I intro'd a while back..so if you don't remember me, I'm sorry I haven't been too active! I'm 27, my husband's 37 - we've been married for over a year now, and started TTC right away. We have two dogs, two cats, live in the country, drink a mandatory glass of wine a night and absolutely love the Pen's 
Especially Letang...ohhhh how I lovveee Letang...Anyway..onto the good stuff!
We've been TTC for about 14 months now. All testing has been negative. Everything appears to be in working order, except for my semi-short LP's (9-11 days on average). Took Clomid last cycle (while seeing my OB), ovulated successfully, ended up with a BFN. OB wanted me to take another cycle of Clomid, but I elected to see a RE first. Appointment with RE is in a couple weeks. I promise to post more from here on out!
Today I went to Costco to grab some coconut oil to give my dogs as a supplement (apparently its helpful with food/skin allergies, per my vet). After I got home, I was googling more info about it, and discovered people use it for a lot of things! Of these things, I discovered people use it as a personal lubricant, as well!
Has anyone ever used it as a lubricant? Any thoughts? I can't find any evidence that it is harmful to sperm, but I can't really find any info on it (besides a lot of people raving about how great it is as a lube). We usually need some sort of lube, and we're out of pre-seed (and likely not buying more until after we see the RE).
Looking forward to getting to know you all!
Re: Re-intro...and...Coconut oil?
ditto. I love coconut. But my vag doesn't.
Coconut oil can actually help in wound healing and has some antiseptic properties.
On the other hand, I have no idea what its effect might be on pH down there.
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
4/11- 12/11 Provera, 3 cycles clomid 50mg, all BFN (HSG-all clear)
Dec 2011 DH S/A shows zero count - dx Azoo
TESE 4/13/12 - Sperm found!! 5 viles frozen
IVF ICSI #1- (Lupron protocol) 5R 2F 2dt- 2DP & 4CF - BFFN
IVF ICSI #2- (Antagonist protocol) Started stims 7/26
ER 8/8 11R 9F 3dt - 9BF & 7BF (+HPT 8dp3dt)beta 1-184 beta 2- 1699 TWINS! EDD 5/1/13
LAP Transabdominal Cerclage - 4/15/13 only possibility of carrying my children to term
IVF ICSI #3.2- (Antagonist Protocol) 7/26 start stims (same day, a year later from J & Z's stim start date!)
ER - 8/7 19R 9F 3dt of 2 8BF embryos. (+ HPT 7dp3dt) Beta #1- 82.8 Beta #2- 821 Beta 3-7254
Colin born via c/s 4/7/14 (36w5d) 6lbs 14oz - 8 days in the NICU
TTC #2 - IVF 4 - July 2015 (Antagonist Protocol) 7/10 start stims
15R 8F 5dt of 1E blast grade BA & 1 blast to freeze!! (+hpt 6dp5dt)
beta #1-52 beta #2-62 Beta #3-6.5 - CP
FET - 9/18/15 (+hpt 5dp5dt) beta #1 -225.1 beta #2-2468 beta #3-21,352
10/29 - U/S shows 1 bean! HR 151 EDD 6/7/16 It's a BOY!
5/18/16 Jacob born via c/s (37w 1d) 9lbs .8oz 19in - 6 days in the NICU
Didn't someone on here use egg whites because pre seed was too expensive or because it was more natural and didn't kill sperm? I can't remember.
TTC#2 4/14
A Parachute in an Oak Tree: A World of Love
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
The Rowdy Roberts
TTC#2 4/14
A Parachute in an Oak Tree: A World of Love
Makes for some good foreplay, too!