This will be our 1st month TTC by TBM--Have Questions

DH got home from his training on Wed.  I told him about wanting to do TBM and even though I think he thinks I am crazy, he has agreed on one condition.  I have to do the "work" to get the "sample".  Well, what does he think I am going to do, send him in the bathroom with a little cup and tell him to go for it? LOL  I think that was was he imagined when I first explained it to him.  lol So, that being said, how bad is it to do the pull-out method to get a sample?  I mean I now there can be sperm in the pre-E stuff.  Do you think that is a bad idea?

I have been charting my cycle since mid December and I always O on CD 13 or 14.  This past month I was sick and was taking Sudafed at the time of O. It really made a difference in my CM, so I will definately be using that while TTC.  AF should start Sunday, possible Saturday.  I have had a small amount of spotting today and yesterday.  I know I am not pg this month, as we DTD on CD 7 before DH left to go to his training, and I o'd on cd13.

I am taking Cranberry 1680mg 3X a day.  Calcium, magnesium, Vit D, and a multi-vit.  Also getting in more dairy.  DH will take multi-vit and cranberry.  I plan on douching.  I will be using the bottled lime juice, so how many drops should I add for 4.5 oz, or what PH?  I have tested my cm and it is always 6.5.  I think I will use Replens or should just the douching be ok?  Although, I sometimes need a lubricant so Replens will work for that?

I think that is all the questions I have right now.  I feel ready, but at the same time I don't (as far as doing the TBM, I mean.)  Any answers will be greatly appreciated.  And any advice you want to give me.   TIA

Opps forgot to answer the rest of your questions....

As far as how many drops of lime to use, there are many factors to consider. First the size of the sample and second the ph level of the sample. You will probably need to experiment by testing the ph first and then testing after a few drops of lime has been added to see which works best for you.

I also used both replens and douching.

Good Luck 

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melissa- i kind of feel like maybe DS was trying to jump in on the conversation LOL!!! either that or DC/DD (dear cat/dog)

well, i made DH give the the samples (for the most part) he did all the work... it was just faster that way. and honestly he views it as a chore he wants to get done as fast as posssible.... sad i know.... it really depends on DH ph. but for a 3-4ml sample from my DH starting at a ph of 8-9 we use anywhere from 10-15 drops (bottled lime).... sometimes more.  GL HTH!!!!have fun!!!

Thanks for the replies.  Actually I was wondering about the ph of the lime douche, or does it matter?  I read that some had put in the juice of half a lime and the rest water.   But I will be using the bottled lime, so how much do I use?

 As far as getting the sample, DTD will definatly be faster than a bj. lol