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

[LesbianMystiq]

I'm out this month, AF showed her face. I won't start ttc again until Sept or Oct as I have a surgery to focus on.

 

[laurac1988]

Sorry to hear that LM xx

 

[firechild30]

Sorry to hear LM, but certainly hope that surgery goes well.

 

[LesbianMystiq]

Thanks for all the kind words ladies, I really do appreciate it. I'm kind of down about it but I gotta keep moving forward, right? My surgery is sent for the 14th of September.

 

[firechild30]

Got a call from the doc yesterday; my prog levels are a lil low so he wants me on clomid. starting 50mg a day. from what I've read it can affect cervical mucus. DH is kinda freaking, the idea of possible multiples is very scary. 9 yrs ago I had a little girl who only lived hours. it has taken this long to decide to try again. multiples carry more risks. my temp chart looks pretty normal, like I am ovulating. so confused and nervous. feeling very alone and not sure of what to do. should we just skip this cycle and maybe try next time. I feel like we've been waiting so long anyway.

 

[KelleyNJen]

Got a call from the doc yesterday; my prog levels are a lil low so he wants me on clomid. starting 50mg a day. from what I've read it can affect cervical mucus. DH is kinda freaking, the idea of possible multiples is very scary. 9 yrs ago I had a little girl who only lived hours. it has taken this long to decide to try again. multiples carry more risks. my temp chart looks pretty normal, like I am ovulating. so confused and nervous. feeling very alone and not sure of what to do. should we just skip this cycle and maybe try next time. I feel like we've been waiting so long anyway.

The chance of multiples with Clomid is pretty low. I have also heard if you take it 3-7 there is a higher chance of multiples but 5-9 is lower.

 

[ebelle]

Got a call from the doc yesterday; my prog levels are a lil low so he wants me on clomid. starting 50mg a day. from what I've read it can affect cervical mucus. DH is kinda freaking, the idea of possible multiples is very scary. 9 yrs ago I had a little girl who only lived hours. it has taken this long to decide to try again. multiples carry more risks. my temp chart looks pretty normal, like I am ovulating. so confused and nervous. feeling very alone and not sure of what to do. should we just skip this cycle and maybe try next time. I feel like we've been waiting so long anyway.

just wanted to share with you that when i was on clomid, my uterine lining thinned down to 5 mm and was too thin for implantation. After trying for a year, I found this out when I was planning to do IUI. So if you start on clomid, do get your doc to routinely scan and check that your uterine lining is doing fine as one of clomid's side effects is thinning.

 

[firechild30]

Ebelle - why did you take clomid? and how long? thanks for the info, I will def mention to my doc. he's not really fond of the idea of us trying at home and would rather we just try IUI. he said that he has never heard of at home insemination being successful. but I read about successes here so I am still hopeful.

 

[KelleyNJen]

Ebelle - why did you take clomid? and how long? thanks for the info, I will def mention to my doc. he's not really fond of the idea of us trying at home and would rather we just try IUI. he said that he has never heard of at home insemination being successful. but I read about successes here so I am still hopeful.

Firechild, just because your doc never heard of anyone getting pregnant at home doesn't mean it doesn't happen. We ended up getting our BFP with Clomid/HCG/IUI but I am really glad we had the opportunity to try at home first. Our specialist knew we were trying at home and gave us helpful tips etc and did not rush us to IUI it was all in our own time. We probably moved to assisted conception earlier because we are not using a known donor, we are using a bank. At $675 a vial we had to hit that window of opportunity pretty precisely.

Bottom line, do what is right for you. I wish you luck and send you much baby dust!

 

[ebelle]

Ebelle - why did you take clomid? and how long? thanks for the info, I will def mention to my doc. he's not really fond of the idea of us trying at home and would rather we just try IUI. he said that he has never heard of at home insemination being successful. but I read about successes here so I am still hopeful.

Hi Fire child, when we first started trying, I had terribly long cycles where I did not ovulate. I needed to kickstart each period with Provera. So the doc prescribed me 50 mg clomid for 3 months. the first month I ovulated at 14 dpo. Subsequent months, it was later. When I did not get pregnant, he upped the dose to 100 mg, then 150 mg. But each time it would work for the first month, but ovulation would get later and later for subsequent months. This went on for about 10 cycles and we were using a known donor. Eventually we decided to switch up the spermband do IUI, even though our known donors sperm analysis had been pretty good. He was also helpful and often allowed us to do 3 or 4 inseminations a month.

So in Feb this year, we bought sperm online at about $700 a pop and went to a doc to do IUI. This was when we found out that my lining was only 5 mm and most docs wont do the IUI unless its 8 mm and above. The doc recommended I stop taking the clomid and allow my body to recover. The first cycle of IUI we only did insemination once and it was a bust. Next cycle we went back, my lining was almost 8 mm so we did 2 IUIs using frozen sperm and again it didnt take. We had 1 more vial left so we thought we would take a break and consider if we want to do IVF instead.

During this break, I stopped clomid completely and took a bit of vitex. We did at home inseminations with the known donor again. First month didnt work. Second month I saw a chinese herblist doctor who gave me some herbs and we only managed 1 insemination as donor was busy. But what do you know, that well timed insemination got us our

So I do think the perfect timing is very important. I also think medications may not be 100%. Sometimes herbal remedies may be better. Btw, I tracked my ovulation this cycle using ovulation strips twice a day at at different sensitivity levels. We had just started our web business www.quickpregnancytests.com and so I was testing the strips. I did the 20 miu ultrasensitive ones until they were almost positive, then I started testing with both the 20 miu and the 40 miu. Gave me plenty of time to inform donor and so our timing was perfect. I can send you some samples if you need. Just pm me your address!

 

[2 Mommies]

Hi! I am new to the page and would like to tell you a little about me. I was married to a man and am now divorced. While married I became pregnant and went into pre-term labor. He lived for about 15 mins and then passed away. Now, I am head over heels in love with the most amazing girl ever. We have decided to have a baby She, (not very feminine) is going to carry the baby. We have decided to use a guy we both know and love! We are very good friends with him and his family and we are all very close. We are going to do at home insemination. Using a saringe and cup.

My question is, has anyone else tried this method and did it work. Also, what are yalls thoughts on this. We have also been using ovulation tests. "jay" the guy, is going to come stay with us for 3 days and do his business in the cup then we will take the cup in the bedroom and do our business.

Hopefully you guys have got some good pointers for us..

 

[LeahMSta]

Hi 2 mommies!
My partmer is also the one carrying our baby. This was the coolest resource I found. Lots of great info!!!
https://https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/assisted-conception/458990-home-artificial-insemination-success-stories.html
Also, I started a forum for non-gestational moms. 2 of the other ladies on there have already gotten their BFP! It's a cool thread too. Check it out!
https://https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/two-week-wait/1086201-any-other-non-gestational-moms-2ww.html

 

[iBeach]

Hello everyone!

I have not been here for few months....locked out my old account and had to come up with new one..

Starting TTC with donor on saturday.

I am 27 yo and my donor is 47yo....I hope it will work;0)))

I am not exactly sure when I ovulate, but we gonna try every 3 days until my nexy period ( if it comes at all)

Good luck to all of you

 

[Mummylou23]

advice needed got peak on monitor yesterday morning got donation 2pm did day before two cuoldnt do today any good? had donations few times before leading up to ov too

 

[firechild30]

Hi Fire child, when we first started trying, I had terribly long cycles where I did not ovulate. I needed to kickstart each period with Provera. So the doc prescribed me 50 mg clomid for 3 months. the first month I ovulated at 14 dpo. Subsequent months, it was later. When I did not get pregnant, he upped the dose to 100 mg, then 150 mg. But each time it would work for the first month, but ovulation would get later and later for subsequent months. This went on for about 10 cycles and we were using a known donor. Eventually we decided to switch up the spermband do IUI, even though our known donors sperm analysis had been pretty good. He was also helpful and often allowed us to do 3 or 4 inseminations a month.

So in Feb this year, we bought sperm online at about $700 a pop and went to a doc to do IUI. This was when we found out that my lining was only 5 mm and most docs wont do the IUI unless its 8 mm and above. The doc recommended I stop taking the clomid and allow my body to recover. The first cycle of IUI we only did insemination once and it was a bust. Next cycle we went back, my lining was almost 8 mm so we did 2 IUIs using frozen sperm and again it didnt take. We had 1 more vial left so we thought we would take a break and consider if we want to do IVF instead.

During this break, I stopped clomid completely and took a bit of vitex. We did at home inseminations with the known donor again. First month didnt work. Second month I saw a chinese herblist doctor who gave me some herbs and we only managed 1 insemination as donor was busy. But what do you know, that well timed insemination got us our

So I do think the perfect timing is very important. I also think medications may not be 100%. Sometimes herbal remedies may be better. Btw, I tracked my ovulation this cycle using ovulation strips twice a day at at different sensitivity levels. We had just started our web business www.quickpregnancytests.com and so I was testing the strips. I did the 20 miu ultrasensitive ones until they were almost positive, then I started testing with both the 20 miu and the 40 miu. Gave me plenty of time to inform donor and so our timing was perfect. I can send you some samples if you need. Just pm me your address!

Ebelle-checked out the site. adorable! Wish you the best of luck with it. I have had a terrible time with opks and just ordered digital ones for this cycle. I had no idea that there were different sensitivity levels. I would pm you but I have no idea how.lol. sorry, I really am not an airhead, just new to this. Did you temp at all? I really appreciate all the info, I am putting in a call to my doc and Mon to ask some more questions about monitoring. its looking like I may start the Clomid this coming week.

 

[firechild30]

2 mommies-I also suffered a loss due to preterm labor, and in a previous relationship. it has taken 9 years to try again. Are you trying this cycle? This month will be our first insemination. I have found a plethera of information on these boards, and support also. Good luck to you!

 

[ticking.clock]

Hi ladies,

Just thought I'd update you all,
I'm now 15 weeks and baby is doing great, I have my gender scan 2 weeks today!
Baby is a lil wriggler already and I just hope it continues to go well xxx

 

[Vic20581]

Hi ladies,

Just thought I'd update you all,
I'm now 15 weeks and baby is doing great, I have my gender scan 2 weeks today!
Baby is a lil wriggler already and I just hope it continues to go well xxx

Aww congrats thats great news x

 

[c.30]

advice needed got peak on monitor yesterday morning got donation 2pm did day before two cuoldnt do today any good? had donations few times before leading up to ov too

Hi Mummylou, if you're saying you got a donation 2pm on the day of the peak and the day before then yes, I'd say timing is very good

Hi to all the newbies and the people who are joining us again

Ticking, glad everything is going well looking forward to the gender scan, are you finding out the gender?

AFM, AF has left the building I expected the CBFM to ask me to test today but it may have got a little messed up after the early MC I'll be testing with the smiley OPK from CD10 though as well as checking CP and CM I was travelling to Swindon, a 3 hour drive each way, to get a donation but that donor has said this will be our last try BUT, I have been speaking to a donor, who I've spoke to on many occasions before, who lives an hour away from me. He is donating to another recipient so I'm hoping I'll OV around CD14 and later this month (as opposed to CD11 which has been my earliest OV) so that I can get a donation from him. We're trying to set up a meet at the moment, hopefully for sometime this coming week

Lots of to everyone

 

[ticking.clock]

Yeah c.30, gender scan is in 2 weeks x