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

where do you live? In the US there are tons of fertility clinics that would start checking you out right away... then again, you might end up paying for some of the services. Your husband should be able to see anyone for a semen analysis (can be a different doc even) - just be sure he asks for a complete detailed analysis (sometimes they only test to see if the sperm is there or not, not how many, how healthy, how well they are moving, etc). Even if you paid out of pocket for this, its not *that* expensive, and at least you'd have peace of mine.

If it was me, I'd just say, look, we want you do the semen analysis - we'll pay for it if you wont submit it to insurance (or have it covered by whatever medical service you get) and don't take no for an answer.

Then you'll have a better idea of what your next steps are. Keep trying at home in the meantime -- sometimes it just takes a number of cycles of trying, particularly if you are in your mid-30s. There are a lot of tips earlier on this thread about ways to inseminate at home.
 
No Name-I agree with Em. There is no shame in inseminating with your husband's sperm. I got a bit of a lecture from my doctor about using a known donor but if I had been using my boyfriend or husband's sperm, they wouldn't have cared. They are professionals and are in this field to help people like yourself. If the doctor acts weirded out, time to ditch him or her. I know that in the states the general rule of thumb is that if you have been ttc without success for 12 or more months, insurance should cover you getting checked out. Also, if you have to pay out of pocket for the SA, it should only be around $150, that's what my RE charged to check out my donor.
Good Luck!
 
hi ladies, thanks for all your replies. Im starting to feel much better about it now. Hubby coming round to the idea of speaking to the doctor now too. He as asked me to go with him on thursday and we are going to ask for the SA. We are going to tell him that because his problems are thought to be psycological, if we seperated the baby making and the enjoying sex it night take the pressure off him a little and reduce the problem.
I am in the uk so nhs should cover fertility tests in specific situations but if we dont qualify we will look into private tests.
Thanks so much for replying and i will have a look through all the advice and links in this thread and keep you informed,
Good luck with your journeys :-)
 
No name -- best of luck @ your appointment. I am sure your method of getting pregnant is far more common than you think & i'm sure any OBGYN/fertility doctor is familiar with people having to do that for one reason or another. I sincerely do not think the doc will find it the least bit odd. I hope you get some answers soon -- best of luck! Keep us posted! :flower:
 
MommyTammy: How did things go??? What was it like for your partner to experience all the things you have?? Fill us in!
Erin
 
Hi Erin! :o) I thought she would have been more nervous, but she wasn't! It was funny watching her keep the soup in the bowl... ha. Certainly not a romantic process -- lol. I feel pretty good about the timing. She got a +OPK late afternoon & then we inseminated about 6 hours later & then again the following day - like 16 hours later. She was having alot of ewcm which i thought was a good sign -- but then it con't for the next few days & the +OPK con't for 3 days too! So -- i just hope we didn't "jump the gun" & insem too early!!! She has been feeling some pain & pressure down there -- hope that is a good sign?? Of course the worry-wart in me tho was like "Oh no, i hope you're not having an adverse reaction to the sperm!" We joked about her body making a yucky face & spitting it back out -- ha! :blush: First time :spermy: were ever swimming around in there!!!

How about you -- any symptoms? When are you planning to test? FX'ed!
 
I wouldn't worry about it being too early - you can get the positive opk when the levels are coming back down from the peak (but after ovulation) so really it sounds like your timing was spot on! I hope you enjoy it being her turn for the 2ww!
 
Hi all, can I join in?!

Myself and DP have been ttc by home insemination for the past 12 months (give or take a couple of months due to donor availability). We're using a known donor we met on a site and he's a wonderful person( very patient ).

I've been reading all the success stories on here and it's made me believe that it will soon be our turn. I've been to see my GP and have been put on Clomid 50mg, it will be my 3rd cycle of taking them this month so hoping there in my system now!! I've also just started using the Clearblue fertility monitor so fx'd these two factors will help this cycle.

I've been trying not to obsess over it but just lately it's all I can think about, it's just so heart wrenching when the EVIL witch shows her face. I suppose I'm on here to get some moral support and to make sure we're doing all we can!

Forgot to mention we're a same sex couple. Look forward to hearing from you all xx
 
welcome. :flower:

mommytammypa hope your partner caught that egg. even if she didnt ov until a few days later. :spermy: can live for 5 days so you should be covered.

afm AF is due tom or sat so i can then arrange to go see my donor again.
 
Ive everything crossed for you and OH Tammy!!! :)
 
Hi all, can I join in?!

Myself and DP have been ttc by home insemination for the past 12 months (give or take a couple of months due to donor availability). We're using a known donor we met on a site and he's a wonderful person( very patient ).

I've been reading all the success stories on here and it's made me believe that it will soon be our turn. I've been to see my GP and have been put on Clomid 50mg, it will be my 3rd cycle of taking them this month so hoping there in my system now!! I've also just started using the Clearblue fertility monitor so fx'd these two factors will help this cycle.

I've been trying not to obsess over it but just lately it's all I can think about, it's just so heart wrenching when the EVIL witch shows her face. I suppose I'm on here to get some moral support and to make sure we're doing all we can!

Forgot to mention we're a same sex couple. Look forward to hearing from you all xx

Hello there!:flower: My partner and I are in the same boat as you. Stay strong girl. You seem to have everything in order for you. FX you catch that egg this cycle.
 
Thanks girls!!! This 2ww is killing me -- every few hours i ask OH how she feels & if she is feeling anything -- think i'm starting to annoy her! Ha! :rolleyes:

Welcome Kezza! :hi:

BTW -- frozen sperm doesn't live as long in the body, unfortunately -- wish we had a known donor too with fresh spermies!!!

One of the female docs in our OBGYN practice told me that she has friends who inseminated @ home with frozen sperm -- and they now have a beautiful baby girl!! Love happy endings!!!!! :cloud9:
 
Welcome Kezza and Tnt!

MommyTammy-sounds like good timing! It must be interesting to be on the other end of things this cycle...for both of you. I will keep everything crossed for you. I am nearing the end of my tww. 12 dpo tomorrow. I will probably cave and test, although the last time I was pregnant it barely showed in blood at 12 dpo and then faint lines on HPT at 14 dpo. I'm not sure I really feel anything one way or the other. I usually have 29-31 day cycles and tomorrow is day 29. Generally I start spotting a day or two before AF comes. I will keep you gals posted!
 
hi ladies, thanks for your reassurance the other day. We spoke to dr and she was really nice. The sa wont be done straight away, but at least we are in the system and the doc even said what we are doing is a very good idea with our circumstances. Good luck to all the ladies testing soon xx
 
Epd - good luck, I have everything crossed for you!!!! :):)

My donor was out of town this month, so no testing for me :( lol. I miss the fun/stress of it all! On to next month!! Was at the doctor today ad have been refered for tests regarding my 4 miscarriages, so hopefully have some answers soon! Blood tests first, then genetic tests if they don't show anything, so hopefully I'll be pregnant again soon (and keep the baby this time!)
 
Lizzie-I'm so glad they are finally doing some tests! You deserve your sticky bean! You've been through so much.

Ok girls...I need your opinion....I am 12 dpo and I think I may have a very and I mean VERY faint BFP...I'm scared to believe it and it is just on a dollar store cheapie. I called up my RE and went in for a blood test this am but won't have the results til tomorrow morning. Any other time they would have them within an hour or two but they said they didn't have any others to run so it wasn't cost effective to run that machine today! WTF? They're killing me. My OH is out of town for the weekend and I haven't told my mom or anyone yet because I don't want to get all excited if I am just seeing things. I know the pics are blurry and hard to see...its so hard to take a pic up close enough to see the lines but not too close so that it's not blurry. Tell me what you think. Am I just having wishful thinking or do you see something??
 

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i def see a line! Especially on the photo on the right. Congratulations! Hope it all goes well :-)
 
I SEE ITTTT! Without even squinting or tilting the screen!!! I hope so so much that this one works out ok!!!!!!
 
Thanks Lizzie...Now the scary part starts...I know you understand. This was a natural cycle for me, no Clomid, no IUI...I wonder if that will make a difference at all...I've heard Clomid can thin the lining of the uterus...who knows. I'll find out tomorrow what my beta and progesterone are.
 
holy crap, Erin... I definitely see 2 lines! You seem to get positive tests every month you try - I will be praying this is the one that sticks. Try to stay cool... if that is possible.

Lizzie, what did the docs say about your mystery false positive test this month? I'd really like to know what that is about. I'm so glad they are finally referring you for testing!
 

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