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

[Nimyra]

the Zavo's Home conception kit is basically a cervical cap with stem. It came with everything I needed (including preseed and a syringe). Instead cups are another (less expensive) option -- you will still need to buy an oral medicine syringe (3 to 5ml). Or you can just use a syringe.

There are some websites that explain the process and options. I used those to educate myself.

Good luck!

 

[Edensmum]

Nice to see some new posters on here

I'm currently chatting to a couple of new guys, one of them I'm going to have to say thanks but no thanks (he looks like Father Christmas) The other one mmmm, will have to wait and see. He looks ok, and he is quick at replying to messages but I have a feeling is interested in NI (though he hasn't directly said this yet)

It's a jungle out there!

Gina, the main reason I've capped the search age to 40 is because of the age difference between us. My Dad is 46 and I'm just not interested in co-parenting with someonone so much older than myself. I want them to be young, fit and healthy and able to take the child out to play football or wherever on their fortnightly/monthly visits not to collect their pension. I know it narrows down the search, but in the long run I believe it will be for the best.

Kirsty -x-

 

[RubyRainbows]

I have a random question for you ladys. How do you go about gently letting down possible donors who don't meet expectations in the looks/age department.

I've just said, "Thanks so much for replying. I've decided to work with another donor, but I'll let you know if anything changes and I still need assistance. Take care."

I'm appreciative of the guy's response, even if the guy is sketchy or ugly, because it is still an offer of assistance. That's my take.

I think that sounds like the best response to give... it is such a wonderful gift they are offering!

 

[RubyRainbows]

Hi ladies

i was wondering if you could help me? im over on TTC but tomorrow im having a laparoscopy and next week im due to Ov . but have been told that i cant Bd for a couple of weeks. i dont want to miss out this month so im think of insemmination with fresh sperm from DH..

i have seen the kits on line and thet are reasonably priced. Im not sure they some with the cup things so should i buy some ..what do you think?

thanks
xx

Did they say you couldn't bd because of the physical aspect of it? If the doc is ok with you conceiving then def go for it!!! Don't want to miss that eggy! All you really need is the syringe... the instead cup is optional! Good luck!

 

[RubyRainbows]

Welcome to all the new posters! Mollie & Em - so exciting that you are both in your 2ww! Keeping my fingers crossed that you get your 's!! Mollie... sounds like you tested pretty early... so you def still have a chance of getting those two pretty pink lines! I tested neg with my 1st pregnancy until a few days after AF was due!

I love hearing how successful everyone has been in finding great donors online! Gives me so much hope in the process! Whenever i talk about it with my OH or my friends... i get such negative responses!

 

[snagglepat]

Tammy, glad you're finding the positive stories a boost, and I'm sorry you're getting so much negativity from other circles. Maybe you should get OH to read some of what we've written on here?

I saw the doctor this morning and he's referred me back to the specialist. It'll probably be 3+ weeks before I can get an appointment though, so there's lots of hanging around to be done here in the meantime. He was just going to up my dose until I mentioned my nausea symptoms. We both suspect they're a side effect of the metformin and apparently side effects with metformin are dosage related so he wants me to get a more senior opinion now. Bah. On with the waiting game here then!

Kirsty, keep us posted on how things go, and I can understand the age difference issue. Good luck with the hunt!

Mollie and Em - fingers crossed for you both!

Gina. x

 

[Nimyra]

Thanks Still very very early in the 2ww. I also got a (suspected) yeast infection the day after OV - which has cleared up now - but I don't know if that could affect things.

I also want to say - that I am so grateful for my OH being supportive through all this. It was quite a blow when we found out just what a bad shape his swimmers were in. I've been really insecure too - asking OH over and over to promise me that he'll love our child - sounds crazy, right, but that's a lot of what went through my head last week. He says you can't help but love babies. I'm so glad I have an open-minded partner to cojourney with - and one who seems to understand that all this baby-making business makes women a little nutty.

 

[ellie27]

I visited the Assisted Conception boards a while back while we were TTC but do like to pop over and read some success stories.

I know there are ladies doing insemination in various ways/for various reasons and do know that some are in the same situation as I was.

We used fresh sperm from my OH.

Used simply a plastic syringe, done last thing at night and held the legs up for half an hour afterwards.

We conceived 2nd cycle both pregnancies.

I do wish you all the luck. If anyone wants to message me, feel free to

 

[molliedollie]

Hey everyone,

Thanks for the warm welcome and positive responses!

I have gotten anoterh BFN and am now on about day 32 in my cycle, no AF yet, but I think it will probably be coming!

Anyway, there is always the next cycle and I am far from giving up!

I will keep you all posted and will be checking back as I have somemore questions for those of you who are more experienced at it than I!

Thanks again!

 

[RubyRainbows]

Congrats Ellie! Do you have a name picked out yet for your baby girl?

How about everyone else - Do you guys have names planned yet?

Right now my top picks are: Giavana Sophia & Noah Logan

 

[enrisa]

MommyTammy, you said you tested neg with your 1st pregnancy until a few days after AF was due! That gives me hope.

I tested today, BFN. It´s CD 31 and 17 DPO, and no sign of AF, and I´m quite regular. But the sticks are suppossed to be 99% accurate after AF is due, right? And I tested in the morning.

Anyway, good luck to all the girls trying to find a donor online. I think it´s a good choice. It´s great all the possibilities we have nowadays.

x

 

[molliedollie]

Well the witch got me today :

Ah well, I sort of suspected it and would have been surprised to have it work on the first try!

So it looks like it will be the end of the month or beginning of Decemeber until I try again.

I will keep you all posted!!!

 

[RubyRainbows]

Aww Mollie - sorry to hear that! I hope next month is your lucky month!

Enrisa - have you tested again?? Fingers crossed for you!

 

[enrisa]

AF got me

 

[MaybeMomSarah]

I'm using at-home (actually, at hotel) inseminations with donor sperm. We found him on a web site, and went through our first try on the 6th, 7th and 8th. 10ml syringe, and a pillow under my butt for half an hour afterward! (Crossing fingers!!)

I do have a DivaCup, and was thinking about using it, but the cup doesn't seem shallow enough to keep the spermies close to the cervix - what do you think?

 

[molliedollie]

Thanks Tammy!

Enrisa, sorry to hear you are in the same boat as me

Sarah, I have not used those cups, but I hav used the Instead ones for AF - to me it seems like the semen would pool in the cup and not stay near the cervix? I dont know....

 

[MaybeMomSarah]

I'll look into that cup. Any other tips and tricks to share?

 

[enrisa]

I bought a Mooncup, and tried to use it yesterday, but seemed too big, I couldn´t insert it.

 

[MaybeMomSarah]

I think the mooncups and the divacups are kind of the same - rather deep cups.

 

[HopefullMommy]

Well I have been stalking, I am a 27 year old who has a 3 year old adopted son. My husband & I are unable to have children of our own. My 28 year old sister agreed to have a child for us using my husbands sperm. We will be doing home insemination on her using his sperm! We will start trying in January. Any advice will be great!