Considering at-home insemination with donor sperm...?

[Tegans Mama]

Donor searching IS really hard work Ruby, I find it sooo depressing to even think about! Good luck x

 

[day_dreamer]

It really is, Lea. *hugs*

 

[Nimyra]

Just in case anyone is interested in this:


Hi,
Are you a heterosexual or lesbian couple who are parents of donor conceived children? Would you be interested in taking part in an interview? We would love to hear you story!

We are researchers from the University of Manchester and we have posted this message to let your know that we are working on a project about how couples who have children using donor sperm, eggs or embryos feel about telling their families and others about their decision to use donors.

We are interested in talking to heterosexual and lesbian couples who have conceived using donor conception (with known or unknown donors) from 1995 onwards. We would love to hear from you who have shared information about donor conception, or you who may feel hesitant about doing so and have decided to keep some things private. The interview would be about an hour or so long and would take place somewhere convenient to you. Your participation in this project is entirely anonymous and confidential.

We are Dr Petra Nordqvist and Professor Carol Smart, and we are a team of both lesbian and heterosexual researchers. Petra has previously researched lesbian couples' experiences of donor conception and Carol has a long background of working on studies about family relationships and personal life.

The study is funded from the Economic and Social Research Council UK (www.esrc.co.uk) and you can read more about us and about the study on our website:
https://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/morgancentre/research/relative-strangers/index.html

If you are interested in taking part or would like more information about the study, please contact us. We are really keen to hear from you!
Petra Nordqvist and Carol Smart

[email protected]
[email protected]

 

[faithbabies]

hi ladies! my dh and I may have a possible known donor and may try at home insemination....I am a nurse and pretty much know how to do the insemination, but wondered of any of you who have been successful could give me any advice? we have had 2 medicated IUI's using donor sperm done at our fertility specialist, and got prego on the second one, this past may...we miscarried in july we were hoping to do home insemination to save $ and the donor we want to use is so sweet and looks similar to DH...he has not decided to do it yet.....our fertility specialist only uses donors from the sperm bank. any advice would be appreciated, thanks a bunch!

 

[LunaBean]

Hey, welcome to the boards! Im sorry for ur loss We have this thread full of info for newbies! Good luck! Feel free to ask any questions, theres alot of us on here at various stages in the process!!

https://www.babyandbump.com/assisted-conception/458990-home-artificial-insemination-success-stories.html

 

[Naaxi]

Good luck and welcome, faithbabies, and I am sorry to hear of your loss. Hopefully your journey for bub is short

 

[RubyRainbows]

Hi faithbabies! Welcome! :wave:

 

[OHaiMommy]

Welcome faithbabies!

 

[cranberry]

those ultrasounds are pretty awesome ladies.

welcome to the newbies. i hope everyone is doing well.

i am at the end of my 2ww and really expected AF today. i've had both period and ovulation symptoms all week but am really trying not to read too much into it. i've ran to the bathroom with lots of dread a few times today but she has not arrived. i am going to bed with lots of hope tonight and if she stays away tomorrow i'll test.

 

[Tegans Mama]

Good luck Cranberry!

 

[RubyRainbows]

i am at the end of my 2ww and really expected AF today. i've had both period and ovulation symptoms all week but am really trying not to read too much into it. i've ran to the bathroom with lots of dread a few times today but she has not arrived. i am going to bed with lots of hope tonight and if she stays away tomorrow i'll test.

Hope that wicked witch stays away!

When are you testing? FX'ed for you! Hope this is your month!



I have a "testing thread" over in the Two Week Wait section... if you wanna join us!

https://www.babyandbump.com/two-week-wait/501109-january-testing-thread-new-year-new-baby-53-testers-4-bfps-so-far-whos-next.html

 

[TheMilkMan]

Good luck. I know the 2ww can be stressful especially when it doesn't work out the first few times. You should allow yourself a 6 month trial period. Since the best odds is 1 in 5 of conception anyway. But also for each month, you should try evaluating what you're doing, and see if something new can be done. e.g. taking vitamins, drinking lots of water, exercising. For both the man and the woman. At least that way each cycle you can look forward to trying something new, instead of doing the same thing and hoping it'll work.

Fingers crossed for you.

 

[cranberry]

thanks for being in my corner ladies (and themilkman)

well i made it through the night without AF visiting.

i am planning to test today. i am not home and because i dashed out in a hurry when i left a few days ago, i don't have a sample cup or tests. i am waiting for my friend to wake up to give me something i can piss in to collect FMU . then i will walk the block to the store and pick up a test.

i am 15dpo and have "normal" 28 day cycles so should be bleeding right about now.

ETA: so will test tomorrow if she still hasn't arrived

 

[RubyRainbows]

FX'ed!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cranberry]

oops, i posted in original post above.

FX'ed!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Naaxi]

Sorry for the BFN, cranberry. But it ain't over until AF shows herself! Good luck!

1dpo for me today. And so the waiting begins. I can honestly say I did everything in my power to catch that egg. FX'd.

 

[faithbabies]

hi ladies and gent....i posted yesterday and thank everyone who replied...i have been catching up on posts and am on page 46 currently and learning much about home insemination....i talked to my friend today who may be our potential donor..he wants to talk to his parents and partner about it but he seems positive about it....he says after he talks to them he wants to talk to me in person. I am just praying he will do it...he only lives 20 min from me and he's an amazing friend and person in general. i just dread having to go on a free sperm website and finding a stranger I did look at a couple of FSW's today and it was interesting...i saw a couple of fellows that may be potentials....does anyone here have success with certain websites?


Cranberry...I hope AF stays away too...best of luck to you!!

hope to do better at personals next time

 

[rosie5637]

welcome faithbabies!

are you in the uk?

i am in my tww at the moment with a lovely donor i met on FSDW. i think the site is great and much safer than some of the others out there (although you can never completely eliminate risk).

good luck with finding your donor!

 

[faithbabies]

thanks rosie5637 for the warm welcome! no i am in the US, texas is the state i live in. How much does it cost to become a member at FSDW? I hate to spend the money and then not need it if our donor decides to help us..he's undecided right now....he is a friend and wanted to talk to his partner and family first. Also, does your donor live close to you? or did he ship his sperm? as u see i am new to all this!
i have been in the 2ww twice so i know the anxiety and nerves...hope your 2ww ends with a BFP!!

thanks again!

 

[faithbabies]

rosie....love your avator pic by the way...sweet angel baby!