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

[LunaBean]

I've been having faint positives the past few days on internet cheapie tests, since about 7dpo, I'm waiting to test tomro, have loads of symptoms, but I feel like Im never gona get a baby out of all my bfps!!! So Im trying to relax and not think about it much!

Sorry about AF trippy, I know it seems like it, but 4 months isnt that long, and its good your doctor is willing to help you, I've had 4 pregnancies (including this potential one) in 12 months and still no baby, and my doctor still doesnt wana know!

Em, hope ur well!!!!

 

[Nimyra]

Hey Lizzie, here's hoping the relaxed attitude stays with you and your get your sticky bean.

 

[RubyRainbows]

Just wanted to pop in & say hi girls -- and good luck to those in the 2ww! We are once again POAS addicts in my house although this time it's my OH! Trying to get a good understanding of when she ovulates so we can attempt an insemination (maybe in the 1st week of July). We can only afford ONE MORE attempt, so hoping & praying to get the timing right this time!!!!!! It's so hard having to order in advance & have it shipped from the other side of the country! Plus there is two day travel time & the tank only stays frozen for 5 days (incl the 2 days of shipping!!!!!). If this attempt doesn't work -- we wont be able to try again until March 2011.

 

[RubyRainbows]

Lizzie -- keeping my fingers crossed for you!!!!!!!!

 

[LunaBean]

Update girls....Superdrug test at 12dpo (its darker in real life, but OH is away to work and has her better camera in her bag)

https://i46.tinypic.com/2aj4ylu.jpg

 

[Nimyra]

looking good, Lizzie!

Tammy, hoping things work in July - will you be doing an IUI or at-home insemination? Have you and your partner been doing any visualization/guided imagery to try to help things - given its your last attempt until next March, might be worth a try.

 

[RubyRainbows]

Lizzie congrats on that beautiful BFP! Stick little beanie... stick!!!!!

Em, what do you mean by this? ::Have you and your partner been doing any visualization/guided imagery to try to help things:: We will be trying it ourselves at home again... with frozen donor sperm...

I will try anything!!!! Just tell me how... lol.

 

[Nimyra]

I was just thinking about those CDs people who try IVF sometimes listen to - guided imagery about the eggs fertilizing and embryo implanting, things like that. I'm sure there are websites that talk about it. I haven't done this myself, but it's on my mind right now because I'm looking at hypnobirthing programs etc. Its kind of woo-woo, along the lines of the positive mental attitude I think.

 

[Nimyra]

Tammy, you can download the first track of this CD for $1 on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000G5SB5K?ie=UTF8&tag=brainplay-20

I don't know if it's any good... but for a $1, can't go too wrong.

 

[EpdTTC]

Congrats Lizzie! Hope it is your sticky bean!

I know I have been MIA, just kinda taking a break and have been moving...thinking about skipping this month and trying in July. I want to enjoy a little bit of summer in my new place before I start dealing with the stress of TTC. I think two miscarriages in three months took its toll. The break has been good and I think in another month I'll feel like getting back on the bandwagon.

Hope all is well with you gals!
Erin

 

[RubyRainbows]

Thanks Em, i will definitely look into it!

Hi Erin -- Glad your big move is behind you! Here's hoping July is our lucky month!

 

[Nimyra]

Hi everyone, just a little update:

I had my 28 week ultrasound this morning to check on the position of the placenta- they said it has moved away from the cervix and I shouldn't have an issue with a vaginal birth. yay!

I also saw my family practice doc who said she couldn't see the baby within 72 hours of birth (a requirement of the birthing center) and I sort of freaked out about this and after a couple of hours of fretting I decided that I want to switch back to the OBGYN practice and have my baby in the hospital where I wont have to worry so much about insurance coverage and getting the baby to a pediatrician in time. (At the birthing center you leave approx. 6 hours after giving birth, so you have to arrange the pediatrician visit afterward on your own). Of course now I have to sort through more bureaucracy to switch back, but that's okay. I wish I didn't stress so much about making decisions like this.

Anyway, all is well here, they said baby is going to be a big one (oh dear!) but everything looks good.

Gina and Lizzie, I hope things are still looking good!

Erin, glad you are finally moved!

 

[RubyRainbows]

Em -- so happy to hear everything is going well!!!!!! Have a name sorted for your pretty pink bundle??

My niece, Gianna, is supposed to come home from the NICU today!! She was born exactly as your ticker says -- at 28 weeks and weighing 2.5 lbs! She was born on April 12th! Can't wait to finally get to hold her!!!!

Gina & Lizzie -- How are you girls doing?

 

[LunaBean]

I'm doing good, saw a sac on an early scan today, and booked in for bloods the next week every 2 days to see how my hcg is goin, so its looking good!!!

Yaye about your niece, bet you're so excited!!!!

Em, good luck with that big baby, lol. It's mad that you have to arrange everything yourself over there! I had my first widwife app today, so everything seems more real now!

 

[RubyRainbows]

Lizzie -- so glad to hear everything is going well! If i remember correctly, you only inseminated once this month right?

We will be inseminating once in July around late in the 1st week of the month...

Did you insem the day you got the pos OPK or the next day? What CD was it? I will try to look at your chart but honestly i have to clue how to read them!!!!! Ha! What was CM like?? Sorry if too personal -- would love some specifics of which insem day worked best for you! It sucks trying to time it just right for only ONE chance!!!!!!!

 

[LunaBean]

Lol, nothings too personal on these boards! I did the insem the day before I got my OPK, it was almost positive, then went totally pink and positive the next day!! You can see the X on my chart where I inseminated, and the + for the positive OPK the next day, under where the lines cross! I insemed CD13 and oved CD14. CM was egg whitey! Every other time Ive used real eggwhite, but this time I didn't use anything, it wasn't even really planned, he just happened to be near the house, and I had a couchsurfer here, so couldn't lie with my legs in the air for 30 mins after, nor have the Big O my usual 4/5 times, just the once, I insemed and was out making tea about 10 minutes later lol.

I really do think the 'not stressing' thing was what worked, cus every other time I freak out about OPKs etc (I was only charting this month so my chart wasn't messed up), and freaking out checking signs! I started getting a sore throat at 2dpo and feeling really under the weather, so I kinda knew it had worked from about then!! Fingers crossed for you this month!!

 

[RubyRainbows]

Thanks for the info Lizzie!! I am sure the whole not stressing thing worked wonders for you as well... Life is funny like that sometimes!!!!!!

 

[LunaBean]

Well my HCG was only 71 at 5w2d, so not very good at all, get todays reults tomro, so hopefully they've doubled, if not it'll be my 3rd lose, and I may well just die

 

[RubyRainbows]

Oh Lizzie...! I will keep you in my thoughts & prayers. I hope you get better news tomorrow!

 

[LunaBean]

thanks hun