Looking for answers about lubricants, vaginal health, and what’s safe to use when pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive? Ellechemy Co-Founder Dr. Raelia Lew, joins Kath Baquie on the FitNest Mama podcast to discuss lubricants and their role in vaginal health, with specific guidance for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and conception.
Raelia and Kath discuss:
- Types of lubricants: Understanding differences between water-based, silicone-based, and oil-based options
- Proactive lubricant use: Identifying when to enhance intimacy and comfort
- Pregnancy-friendly options: Safely selecting lubricants that support vaginal health
- Managing vaginal dryness: Effective solutions during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menopause
- Conception-friendly lubricants: Finding sperm-friendly options when trying to conceive
- Pelvic health support: Addressing pelvic floor tension and vaginismus with specifically formulated lubricants
- Vaginal microbiome health: Maintaining balanced pH and healthy vaginal environment
- Signs and indicators: Recognizing when lubricant or moisturizer may be beneficial
- Advanced formulations: Exploring estrogen-based creams and cannabinoid-based lubricants for enhanced comfort and intimacy
Learn from Dr. Lew's expertise as both a fertility specialist and co-founder of Ellechemy, a luxury evidence-based intimate wellness brand designed to elevate female pleasure through medically-formulated products.
The episode answers common questions about the best lubricants for pregnancy, how lubricants affect fertility, options for vaginal dryness, safety of oil-based products for sensitive skin, and guidance for choosing safe, effective lubricants.
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