Hi C,

Very frustrating situation for you.

I can totally understand your fears regarding the real egg whites and potential infection. But thought I would share my personal experience:

I had been TTC for a very long time, and was getting desparate, and had read about real egg whites being potentially a good substitute for lube/CM. (I think it is mentioned in Toni Wecshlers book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility"? That sperm need a lot of CM and that the CM needs to be of the right ph balance?)

Anyway, I was very nervous about the risk of infection, but we decided to go for it anyway, and it may have been the deciding factor in what finally worked for us: am about to have our first baby!

If you'd like more info re this, just private message me?

Have you chatted to your GP about using real egg whites? I spoke to two separate GP's about it: one "old school" type male GP, and one much younger female GP, and they both indicated that if we were comfortable in using this approach, it may help. Maybe ask your GP and see what they say?

Either way, very best of luck.