Baking soda?

Jessica p

Has anyone here tried baking soda to help with ph and cm? I read that the little swimming like a more alkaline environment. I read about baking soda drink and the baking soda finger. Anyone tried it please let me know if it has any side effects.  Thanks!

hoffmanr7

I have never heard of this but am intrigued.  Do you possibly have a link to what you read?

funkykey

Hi @Jessica p - I've never tried this, or heard of it - and truthfully, it sounds a little snake-oily to me. That said, I have tried some kooky things myself. (Insert pineapple joke here.)

Once I read that in Roman times, as an early precursor to IUIs, ancient doctors recommended that after intercourse, the men use their fingers to push the semen closer to the cervix - like that was the treatment for childless couples. After reading this, one night, I asked DH to try it. He was like: "What?! No!" but I persisted - I think at that point, we'd been trying for like 8-9 months, so I was starting to get desperate.

It didn't work, but it makes me laugh just thinking of it. The things we do for love.  

I'd be wary of the baking soda though, particularly close to my cervix. I wouldn't want to throw the ph off too much and cause irritation/a rash/anything like that.

Bababatty

@Jessica p This seems like a terrible idea and I certainly wouldn't try anything like this without talking to your doctor first. If you're concerned about CM, use Preseed.

PoeMasque

Do not put baking soda inside of yourself!! It's a super abrasive substance and you will definitely harm the sensitive tissue in there. I'm an ER and Maternal/Child nurse. If pH is your issue (do you even know that is the issue?) your provider can advise you on SAFE ways to manage that.