Astroglide doesn't advertise their product as being fertility-friendly, however, it is water-based and that in itself makes it more fertility-friendly than silicone-based lubes.
It comes in a traditional lube bottle and does not come with applicators, like those lubes which specifically target people trying to conceive. I think it would be good for those who are NTNP (not trying, not preventing), but if you are more hardcore about it, I would use a lube that is marketed for those who are specifically trying to conceive.
Astroglide produces both water-based and silicone-based lube, so if you're trying to conceive make sure you get the water-based one (regular Astroglide) and not the silicone one (Astroglide X).
Conceive Plus
You need to use Conceive Plus up to 15 minutes before intercourse to allow for the lube to warm to your body temperature. As with other fertility-friendly lubes, you want to get it as close to your cervix as possible.
Pre-Seed
You can use Pre-Seed in the privacy of your own home. You need to use the applicators to insert the lube, but many people clean them, air dry them, and they reuse them. Of course, there are also people who use Pre-Seed without the applicators. You do need to get the lube as close to your cervix as possible.
Be careful about using the recommended amount. Most people find that it's way too much and only use 1 gram, instead of the recommended 3-4 grams. By using 1 gram you'll be able to get about 40 applications out of the tube. You need to insert it about 10-15 minutes before having intercourse.
If you look on forums about trying to conceive, you will find that many people swear by Pre-Seed. It gets amazing reviews and many people get pregnant after the first month. So if you're looking to conceive, it's definitely worth a shot.
Sliquid
Like Astroglide, Sliquid doesn't market themselves towards the trying to conceive market and they don't provide applicators with the lube. As such, I think this lube would be best for those who are NTNP (not trying, not preventing).
All of their products are made for sensitive women and won't cause UTIs. They are glycerin-free, paraben-free, and 100% vegan.
Yes Baby
Yes Baby is packaged nicely. It comes in a box made up of two pyramids. Inside one is the sperm-friendly lube (you use this the day before you get a peak OPK, the day of, and the day after) and in the other is the vagina-friendly lube (you use this from two days after you get a peak OPK). It sounds confusing, but they have very helpful directions with a sample chart to help you out. Both lubes are inside a tulle-type gift bag, which I found to be a nice touch. When you're trying to conceive, things can quickly snowball into becoming medical and the fact that this lube is packaged like a gift makes a difference.
Yes Baby is organic and paraben-free, which is great for those who are looking for a natural product. It's not as well-known as Pre-Seed, but consistently gets good reviews for those trying to get pregnant.
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