Anyone conceive with "saliva contamination"? TMI

mrs529

I am probably freaking out for no reason but I really think today is O and we had sex about an hour ago. I was not very lubricated and DH spit on his hand to use as lube. Afterwards I remembered that saliva can kill sperm and now I am thinking this sex was pointless and wondering if it can kill any sperm that reached the fallopian tube from sex yesterday?? Did anyone conceive with "saliva contamination" during sex? I know this is silly and I am slightly embarrassed so take it easy on me.

Btw, DH just had to leave for the night so there is no chance we will be able to do it again tonight. 

Zappy1013

I really wouldn't worry about it too much.  For my first pregnancy I conceived while using spermicide.  And I'd recommend you try a sperm-friendly lubricant instead of saliva.  You can order them off the internet and they work great!

mrs529

Zappy1013:

I really wouldn't worry about it too much.  For my first pregnancy I conceived while using spermicide.  And I'd recommend you try a sperm-friendly lubricant instead of saliva.  You can order them off the internet and they work great!

Thank you, that is more reassuring.  I was looking at buying Preseed actually. I will pick some up if we don't get pregnant this cycle.

zenma

Oh good god.

mrs529

SurfBabe900:

Oh good god.

I appreciate the response. Snarky as it is, I am assuming it means that it's not a problem? 

iris427

I have conceived three times using either saliva or non-sperm-friendly lube.

If your DH has healthy sperm, I don't think it should be an issue.  Cave women weren't getting KU using pre-seed  

mrs529

iris427:

I have conceived three times using either saliva or non-sperm-friendly lube.

If your DH has healthy sperm, I don't think it should be an issue.  Cave women weren't getting KU using pre-seed  

LOL and Thank You for the reassurance!

pinkflipflops44

OH FFS. You are fine.

rowanthefrog

There is a LOT of sperm.  Maybe it killed some, but I'm sure a lot of the little guys made it up there.  Hope this is your month!

 

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mrs529

Thanks for the replies everyone, even the snarky ones . We really want this to be our month and I irrationally panicked for a second thinking we had f*cked up O sex. I feel better now but I will still probably pounce DH in the morning for good measure.

Autumnej

yep, we conceived with "saliva contamination" and I never have any cervical mucus to speak of either.

Green*Flamingo

If saliva killed that many sperm, it would be an additional method of birth control.

Good luck, this could still be your month!

hmontty

If you tend to be dry, try using evening primrose oil (an oral supplement) from period to ovulation. It really helped me with increasing my cervical mucous. Of course, consult with your doc first.

 

MrsTotty

I love this thread for so many reasons.  

CutieBean79

This just sounds ridiculous - ya'll need to buy some lube.  And I find it pretty harsh that you said the "sex was pointless" if there was something wrong with using saliva.  Yikes.

cassiejo84

CutieBean79:

This just sounds ridiculous - ya'll need to buy some lube.  And I find it pretty harsh that you said the "sex was pointless" if there was something wrong with using saliva.  Yikes.

 

I was thinking the same thing....ouch!

mrs529

CutieBean79:

This just sounds ridiculous - ya'll need to buy some lube.  And I find it pretty harsh that you said the "sex was pointless" if there was something wrong with using saliva.  Yikes.

Oh relax.

I already said I was being irrational but needed reassurance. Nobody TTC wants to mess up O sex.  I am laughing at myself now but I don't think it's that far-fetched to wonder in the first place. 

armysis24

I'm just a lurker here, but wanted to share this info with you. This is from one of the email's I got from the author:

I wanted to drop you a quick note to alert
you to something very important that you
may not realize.

I previously alerted you to the fact that
you should avoid over the counter lubricants
because they could be harmful to sperm and
therefore could prevent you from getting
pregnant.

Something else that you need to avoid that
you may not realize is oral sex.  When you
are trying to conceive, it is best to avoid
oral sex on the days that you are fertile.

The reason is that saliva has bacteria in
it that are harmful and damaging to the
sperm.  Therefore you do not want any
saliva in any area where sperm might be
present.

So, just avoid it around the time of
ovulation, when you are trying to conceive.

Hope you find that helpful.

Speak soon,

Beth

 

Beth Kiley is a researcher and author of the best-selling ebook
"Personal Path to Pregnancy," which details amazing strategies
and tips for maximizing your fertility.

MamabirdtoBe

NurseLaLa

pinkflipflops44:

OH FFS. 

 o.O

Harsh.  

LiebeMama

The answer to your question, I'm sure i did. That is usually the lube of choice.

akating

we use saliva almost every time and I am 7w3d. It all depends on your situation but if it doesn't work don't blame your husband or yourself. Your time will come saliva or not.

Tiffany&Brad

Well, I can say that I have never heard about saliva being bad for the sperm! I am 24 weeks pregnant tomorrow and we used the "spit" method everytime because I am almost alway a little dry.... Oh & have faith, we got pregnant while on birth control and using saliva so there's def. a good chance for you!! & Ladies, please no rude comments about us not actually trying for the baby, We couldn't be more happy with our little surprise ) 

chellebern

I really wouldn't worry about it....We conceived with "saliva contamination" - and managed to do it just a couple of weeks after a miscarriage when our doc told us it would be several months before I could get pregnant again.

tiffnjosh10

You should be ok to conceive. I used the "spit" method when I got pregnant with both of mine. My oldest is now 4 almost 5 and the youngest is 7 weeks. I have never heard that spit can kill sperm. I hope this is the month for you and your husband. Babies are God's biggest blessing and miracles in life. And just shrug off the nasty remarks every woman wonders about odd things at one point in time or another. Good luck and best wishes.

ldkronos

mrs529:

I was looking at buying Preseed actually.

I wouldn't waste my money. They do a lot of marketing on that stuff to try and say how it is actually this perfect environment that creates ideal conditions for fertilization, but it's not true. There are no peer reviewed studies showing this to be the case. It's true that it's not as bad as other lubes, but that doesn't mean it's good.

We had used it for almost 2 years with no luck. We went to a fertility doctor and she told us to stop wasting our money on that...it's all marketing. She said the best lube is natural lubrication, and if you need artificial lubrication, then try using canola oil. It works incredibly well as a lube, isn't harmful to the sperm, and is dirt cheap. Personally, I was never really happy with the consistency, feel, and longevity of PreSeed. It's kind of sticky and after a while dries and makes the skin tacky (which is VERY uncomfortable). Canola oil worked great.

ilovesme3

...i don't think there has been a time where there HASN'T been "saliva contamination" for us.. and my LO just turned four months!

schnelly

Ugh, can't believe I'm posting on this (I don't think you asked a stupid question, I just can't believe I'm saying this) but my DH uses spit all the time and we had noooo problem conceiving. We both hate lubes cause they're so dang sticky. I don't think you have anything to worry about. The thing I was told to avoid is going pee right after sex cause the urine will kill the sperm - never heard that about saliva. I will have to do more research, but like I said, we had no problems.

Erin0922

schnelly:

Ugh, can't believe I'm posting on this (I don't think you asked a stupid question, I just can't believe I'm saying this) but my DH uses spit all the time and we had noooo problem conceiving. We both hate lubes cause they're so dang sticky. I don't think you have anything to worry about. The thing I was told to avoid is going pee right after sex cause the urine will kill the sperm - never heard that about saliva. I will have to do more research, but like I said, we had no problems.

Erm - do you typically urinate INTO your vagina?

Not peeing after sex will get you one thing - a UTI. ?