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

[firechild30]

Whew... +opk today. Wasn't expecting that until Friday.

Donations start tomorrow

Good luck!

 

[whlisa19]

Whew... +opk today. Wasn't expecting that until Friday.

Donations start tomorrow

Good luck!

Good luck! So exciting

 

[laurac1988]

Thanks ladies. I don't usually get +opk until cd26! And it's only cd whatever it says in my ticker today.

 

[firechild30]

Still no AF. temp decrease but still above coverline. BFN. My body is really confusing me.

 

[Juniperjules]

Still no AF. temp decrease but still above coverline. BFN. My body is really confusing me.

It's a frustrating time for sure! My AF came exactly a week late last cycle. Just about drove me mad!! It has never been that late as far back as i can remember. However the month before it was 2 days early & a couple of other unusual things too. My Chinese medicine lady says that the 2 months are related & she wasn't surprised. I can now see that my temp was falling a teeny bit over the last few days of my cycle so AF was obviously coming. But it was my first month temping so I had nothing to compare it to. I hope ur temp stays up!! Fingers & toes crossed ur on ur way to a BFP!

Anyway, im happy to now be on cd5 & waiting to start my OPKS on cd11. I'm taking Chinese meds & started having acupuncture last week too- will be having it weekly now. My TCM lady could already see and feel differences in my circulation & that's wot we're working on. She also said from looking at my chart that she thinks I am ovulating but that she will improve my temps over the next few months (apparently atm they are ok, but a little erratic after Ov compared to wot she would like them to be).

Have managed to get my hands on a 20ml syringe! It's pretty big! : ) Am debating whether it's worth using it for AI this month based on its 'length' & being able to get closer to my cervix.. But at the same time a 10ml syringe might still be better bcos its smaller circumference will possibly 'squirt' faster & further??? Hmmmmm Decisions decisions!! : )

Oh, & my OH will hopefully being going in to the GP for SA this week... I think as soon as we get all of our results I'm just going to get my GP to refer us to a fertility specialist & ask about IUI. Apparently my OH's inability to 'finish' while actually having sex should mean we qualify for IUI...I'm more than happy to keep trying home AI as well, but if we can do IUI then I want to try at least.

Sorry for the long post ladies... Haven't been on here for a week!

 

[whlisa19]

Wow. Just heard from a new donor. Sounds awesome!

Maryland NI Only Donor
Successful past: 6 daughters
Discreet where needed
Very Patient
Healthy. Never had STD’s Tested recently. Willing to be tested again.
High Volume Ejaculate (5.5ml)
High Sperm Count (80mil/ml)
Motility = 81%
6’ 2” tall, 245lbs, Athletic build like a football player), brown hair and goatee, Hazel eyes.
IQ range 142-144
Former US Marine 2nd Lieutenant
Degrees: BA Theology, BS Psychology, AA Computer Science
Will travel

I want him to be one of my donors. It will give me my baby

 

[calla]

I know that this is probably a post with a bit too much information, but wondered if anyone had any tips on this. I am trying to work out which days are best for insemination. I get egg white mucus around day 9/10/11 of my cycle and then seem to get a positive OPK and ovulate later around day 11/12/13/14 by which time the time the egg white mucus has gone. I have been trying at the day around or after the OPK, but wonder if I should be trying earlier at the time of the peak of egg white mucus. Thanks for any advice!

 

[whlisa19]

I know that this is probably a post with a bit too much information, but wondered if anyone had any tips on this. I am trying to work out which days are best for insemination. I get egg white mucus around day 9/10/11 of my cycle and then seem to get a positive OPK and ovulate later around day 11/12/13/14 by which time the time the egg white mucus has gone. I have been trying at the day around or after the OPK, but wonder if I should be trying earlier at the time of the peak of egg white mucus. Thanks for any advice!

I know what you mean, timing I think the worst is to inseminate too late, since can live a few days in a woman, I would want to get them in me no later than day 10 for you. I don't know your situation but you could start day 7-9 and then just keep going as much as possible thru the day after your +OPK

My last cycle I had 2 donors and each would ejaculate into me at least once every day and it gave me a lot of confidence that my egg would be covered

 

[ebelle]

Still no AF. temp decrease but still above coverline. BFN. My body is really confusing me.

hang in there... it ain't over until the witch shows!

 

[ebelle]

I know that this is probably a post with a bit too much information, but wondered if anyone had any tips on this. I am trying to work out which days are best for insemination. I get egg white mucus around day 9/10/11 of my cycle and then seem to get a positive OPK and ovulate later around day 11/12/13/14 by which time the time the egg white mucus has gone. I have been trying at the day around or after the OPK, but wonder if I should be trying earlier at the time of the peak of egg white mucus. Thanks for any advice!

Hi calla, I would suggest starting to inseminate as soon as you see egg white mucus. Egg white mucus will help keep the sperm alive and slowly release them over time to swim into your uterus to meet the egg when its finally released. Better to have the sperm waiting for the egg than to be swimming in and trying to reach the egg in time.

Hope this helps!

 

[ebelle]

Wow. Just heard from a new donor. Sounds awesome!

Maryland NI Only Donor
Successful past: 6 daughters
Discreet where needed
Very Patient
Healthy. Never had STD’s Tested recently. Willing to be tested again.
High Volume Ejaculate (5.5ml)
High Sperm Count (80mil/ml)
Motility = 81%
6’ 2” tall, 245lbs, Athletic build like a football player), brown hair and goatee, Hazel eyes.
IQ range 142-144
Former US Marine 2nd Lieutenant
Degrees: BA Theology, BS Psychology, AA Computer Science
Will travel

I want him to be one of my donors. It will give me my baby

Hi Lisa, I've been meaning to ask you if you live in one of those states where the donor has rights over the child if the child is conceived during "sex"

From my understanding, some states have laws whereby as long as the child is conceived via "intercourse", even if the donor has signed an agreement, he is still eligible to contest for custody of the child. Since I see that you are doing a lot of "NI" I just thought I would give you and your DH a heads up to make sure you are covered in case you get your and the donor actually comes back to demand parental rights.

I would feel a lot better if you checked this out and made sure that all donors signed an air tight agreement that they would not try to fight for any rights when you get pregnant.

Sorry if I'm being a busybody about this, but just concerned. Hope this doesn't offend you.

 

[laurac1988]

Donation yesterday for me. Very strong opk yesterday evening (test line way darker than control) fading slightly this am. Let's go eggy!

 

[firechild30]

Got my temp drop this morning, so expecting AF anytime. Gonna talk to doc about getting lining checked this cycle, and gonna request SA for donor. anyone know how long it takes to get those results back?

 

[LeahMSta]

Got my temp drop this morning, so expecting AF anytime. Gonna talk to doc about getting lining checked this cycle, and gonna request SA for donor. anyone know how long it takes to get those results back?

I'm so sorry firechild. I don't know exactly how long the SA takes but from what I understand They have to check it out pretty much then and there while the guys are still kickin so it shouldn't be long. I feel you on the medical intervention but I am trying to look at it as an opportunity to get us to our LO that much faster. I hope this next cycle is it for all of us!

 

[LeahMSta]

Donation yesterday for me. Very strong opk yesterday evening (test line way darker than control) fading slightly this am. Let's go eggy!

go go!!!!

 

[laurac1988]

Sorry about temp drop fire child. Fx docmcan give some answers

Am - just realised it's mine and dp's second anniversary today. Hope the anniversary eggy turns into a June baby

 

[LeahMSta]

Sorry about temp drop fire child. Fx docmcan give some answers

Am - just realised it's mine and dp's second anniversary today. Hope the anniversary eggy turns into a June baby

well a happy anniversary to you and DP!

This month is mine and DW's 12th anniversary and I am hoping for the same thing

 

[laurac1988]

Ahhhh fx. We've been together almost six years. Today is civil partnership anniversary

 

[LeahMSta]

Ahhhh fx. We've been together almost six years. Today is civil partnership anniversary

That is awesome. I hope you get this eggy!

 

[laurac1988]

I hope so too... Especially as I just found the buggy I want...

https://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q568/lauracostello1988/th_ae4e2b46e0d92f3823e8089ae17e8c48.jpg