Hey there! Hubby and I went off the pill a couple of months ago and this is our first month really TTC.
Here's the TMI part. I have a really bad thing with germs/dirt. It's an issue but manageable for the most part. Basically, I just have to wash my hands/body a lot. I bathe twice + a day normally. More in the summer. After we have sex, I always clean off really well. I've heard this can prevent pregnancy - or make it tougher. Any advice on this? Anyone else also HAVE to wash off and have experience with getting pregnant under these conditions? I've been forcing myself to wait 15-30 mins after sex before washing off. Would this be enough?
Thanks!
Re: First time TTC and a TMI question
TTC #1 since February 2011
Me: 29 (3/5/13- high NK cells) DH: 28 (5/8/12- MFI low morph and motility)
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I always clean up afterwards, sperm isn't germy though? If it'll make you feel better, buy a pack of those flushable 'toddler' wipes, that's what I use. And sometimes I'll get a maxi pad on afterwards because uh...spermy leakage.
Also, I need t
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