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

[BrandiCanucks]

Personally, I used a syringe and a maxi pad. My donor ejaculated into a cup in my bathroom, and I used a syringe. I inserted the syringe as close to my cervix as possible, then expelled the content. I then left the syringe in for a few minutes while I, um, helped myself out, lol, as an orgasm helps when trying to conceive. Once orgasm was achieved, I removed the syringe, placed a maxi pad in my underwear, and waited 3 hours. After 3 hours, I showered, then replaced a new maxi pad for the night.

This was on my very first cycle of trying. I had only one donation, and it was the night before ovulation. 11 days later, I had a positive pregnancy test, and my daughter is now 20 months old.

 

[LeahMSta]

We used softcups, had our donor ejaculate into it the DW inserts, bum up with hips elevated, then an orgasm if possible,and stayed that way for at least 30 min.

 

[mrs_brown89]

I think I want to inseminate the day after ovulation this time. I guess we can try leaving the syringe in until I orgasm then taking it out. Ill put an instead cup in after to make sure no sperm leaks out. We've just been having our donor ejaculate in the cup then putting the cup in but I think some boys get stuff behind my cervix.

 

[Nimyra]

Mrs. Brown, they say that the two best days for conception are the two days BEFORE ovulation. Day of ovulation has only a small chance and day after is even smaller. Apparently sperm needs to "age" in your tubes for a while to be mature enough to penetrate the egg. Since the egg only lasts 12 hours or so, day of ovulation is often not enough time for the sperm to be ready. I would only get a donation on Monday if you aren't sure you ovulated on Sunday. If you are sure you will ovulate on Sunday, Sunday is the last day you need to inseminate.

Relative to OPKS this amounts to day before pos opk, day of positive opk, and the day after positive opk. Most of us don't know when the day before positive opk is, so in that case, day of and day after positive OPK are fine.

As for OPKs, best bet is to use the Clearblue digital packs of 20 (20 tests in one digital reader) They work fantastic and are much easier to figure out than the regular opks.

 

[Nimyra]

Leah,

Thanks for your well wishes. I'm feeling good. I'm tired, bloated, crampy, and have a bit of nausea, but I'm HAPPY. I'm terrified something will go wrong of course, but trying to stay positive and think sticky thoughts. I've been too scared to make a ticker but its getting to be time.

I can't get in to see my OBGYN until the end of the month so I don't think I'll get a viability scan until 8 weeks... which seems like forever to wait!

I'm glad to hear you and your DW are getting back to taking care of yourselves. That is super important!

In unrelated news, today my 2.5 year old DD dumped her cereal all over herself (purposefully) and announced "Maya bad!" and then looked up mischievously to see how I would respond.

Naturally she got in trouble, but inside I was laughing a little. She has lots of spunk.

 

[mrs_brown89]

Mrs. Brown, they say that the two best days for conception are the two days BEFORE ovulation. Day of ovulation has only a small chance and day after is even smaller. Apparently sperm needs to "age" in your tubes for a while to be mature enough to penetrate the egg. Since the egg only lasts 12 hours or so, day of ovulation is often not enough time for the sperm to be ready. I would only get a donation on Monday if you aren't sure you ovulated on Sunday. If you are sure you will ovulate on Sunday, Sunday is the last day you need to inseminate.

Relative to OPKS this amounts to day before pos opk, day of positive opk, and the day after positive opk. Most of us don't know when the day before positive opk is, so in that case, day of and day after positive OPK are fine.

As for OPKs, best bet is to use the Clearblue digital packs of 20 (20 tests in one digital reader) They work fantastic and are much easier to figure out than the regular

Ok. Thanks. How long is too long for the sperm to sit out in the instead cup? It takes us about 5 minutes to let donor out and prepare ourselves. Wondering if that kills anything

 

[BrandiCanucks]

From the time my donor finished to when I took the swimmers into the syringe was about 10 minutes, and I was successful on the first try

 

[mrs_brown89]

From the time my donor finished to when I took the swimmers into the syringe was about 10 minutes, and I was successful on the first try

When did you inseminate?

 

[Nimyra]

The sperm can sit for 15 minutes up to an hour but within 20 minutes is probably best.

 

[MrsMM24]

Welcome :wave: MRSBROWN GL FXD!
Just want to chime in and say that most if not all fertility specialist, whether same-sex or not, will tell you that insemination 2-O, 1-O, Ov, O-1 are the most IDEAL. You have the highest chances of the already low chances to concieve with insemination no matter the method PRIOR to OV so keep that in mind. GL FXD!


Ladies, just stopping in to welcome Newbies and check on all of you.

 

[BrandiCanucks]

I inseminated the day before ovulation.

 

[mrs_brown89]

Welcome :wave: MRSBROWN GL FXD!
Just want to chime in and say that most if not all fertility specialist, whether same-sex or not, will tell you that insemination 2-O, 1-O, Ov, O-1 are the most IDEAL. You have the highest chances of the already low chances to concieve with insemination no matter the method PRIOR to OV so keep that in mind. GL FXD!


Ladies, just stopping in to welcome Newbies and check on all of you.

Okay thanks. Donor agreed to do friday & saturday night and sunday afternoon. Ive been using the epo pills but iver noticed the stomach cramps from uterus contracting so I don't think ill be taking them anymore! Im going to get some preseed tomorrow. Any advice with that? Do you mix it with the sperm or put it in seperate? Im using the syringe then insertinf the cup an hour later so should I put the preseed in the cup and insert it after the sperm is already in?

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Did anyone of you start taking prenatals before TTC?

 

[LeahMSta]

Did anyone of you start taking prenatals before TTC?

My DW started 3 or 4 months before we started trying.

 

[BrandiCanucks]

I'm still waiting for my tubal reversal, but I've dealt with thyroid issues, and considered starting them this week to try and get myself as healthy as possible.

 

[Nimyra]

Mrs_Brown, I'd skip the preseed altogether. Instead buy 2 gallons of 100% grapefruit juice and drink about a half-gallon a day (2-3 large glasses). You'll produce loads of fertile mucus and won't need the preseed (although your donor will need to use preseed or Conceive plus as his lubricant). My donor preferred Conceive Plus - found it less sticky.

 

[Nimyra]

I take prenatals more or less year round, but probably only take half the dose when not actively TTC, pregnant or breastfeeding.

 

[mrs_brown89]

Mrs_Brown, I'd skip the preseed altogether. Instead buy 2 gallons of 100% grapefruit juice and drink about a half-gallon a day (2-3 large glasses). You'll produce loads of fertile mucus and won't need the preseed (although your donor will need to use preseed or Conceive plus as his lubricant). My donor preferred Conceive Plus - found it less sticky.

Can I put sugar in it? How did you time yoiur inseminations?

 

[Nimyra]

Skip the sugar. High quality juice should be sweet enough (ruby red grapefruit juice is fine).

I did o-2, o-1, and o

 

[laurac1988]

What do you ladies think. I'm thinking when we start trying again in October me and DP will alternate months, so me one month and her the next. I'm hoping our cycles will b fairly similar so that this would work out.