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

[Sparklypants]

Lol is it a lot then?! On the last donation when it was 5mll I thought 'that's not much' ....

Mind you, it's not as if I go about measuring sperm lol

 

[LunaBean]

My donor once missed the pot abit and left me with 0.5ml..I still got pregnant It really does only take the one!

 

[Goose]

The normal range for semen volume is 2-6 mL. 9 is A LOT!! (O:

 

[Sparklypants]

My donor once missed the pot abit and left me with 0.5ml..I still got pregnant It really does only take the one!

Another nice image there

 

[Sparklypants]

The normal range for semen volume is 2-6 mL. 9 is A LOT!! (O:

Maybe that's why he's so sought after

 

[LunaBean]

Well my donor is out of town until Thursday and I just had a positive opk, no baby this month!

 

[Sparklypants]

Oh that's a shame

 

[topazicatzbet]

oh no, i thought i was gonna have the same problem this month but it was worse with me not ovulating.

 

[Nimyra]

i used them to concieve callum and using them again this time round.

How long did you wait to put the cup in? How long did you leave it in?

Did any of you use the catheter with the syringe? Seems like I hear more about leakage without the cath?

Goose, I'm not sure what you mean by catheter -- I used a cervical cap with stem (so the sperm went up the stem - using a syringe - then filled the cap around the cervix and was kept there. I used this for some inseminations, and others I just put sperm in the softcup and inserted that. The cap and stem was a bit pricey, but I felt very confident about those inseminations.

 

[Goose]

i used them to concieve callum and using them again this time round.

How long did you wait to put the cup in? How long did you leave it in?

Did any of you use the catheter with the syringe? Seems like I hear more about leakage without the cath?

Goose, I'm not sure what you mean by catheter -- I used a cervical cap with stem (so the sperm went up the stem - using a syringe - then filled the cap around the cervix and was kept there. I used this for some inseminations, and others I just put sperm in the softcup and inserted that. The cap and stem was a bit pricey, but I felt very confident about those inseminations.

Oh okay, I know what you're talking about..I've seen those. Good to know they work. The catheter is the tube you attach to the syringe.

 

[RubyRainbows]

After a trip to 4 different pharmacies, i have officially decided the only way to obtain urine specimen cups (AKA "pots") must be online......

I have also realized that you ALWAYS bump into people you know when you are desperately hoping not to!

A guy i graduated high school with, literally popped up 3X while i was searching for supplies -- the first time i was gazing at condoms/dental dams/and lubrication! He even said "whatcha buying?" Luckily i was only holding a medicine syringe!

I ended up buying disposable plastic kid's sippy cups -- it was the closest thing i could find to a specimen cup! Do you think the donor will think that's rediculous??

Hopefully one month is all it will take (wishful thinking) but if not, i'm definitely going to buy specimen cups, syringes, & instead cups online!!!!!!

 

[Tegans Mama]

Just ask your doctor for some urine sample pots. That's what we do

 

[snagglepat]

Yep, same here. A trip to the doctor and a request for a pot at reception was all it took when we were caught out one time. After all, if a doctor has told you he needs a sample then the receptionist won't know and is highly unlikely to question you!

We used a well washed yogurt pot one time as well.

Gina. x

 

[LunaBean]

Most things will do,as long as they aren't too deep that you cant get the syringe in!!

 

[ellie27]

We actually found it much easier doing it in a non-spermicide condom and syringing it out of that - cups/glasses/pots etc - I found too much was wasted on the sides of it.

And less than 1ml is more than enough - worked both times for us!!

 

[Zuzana]

I am so glad I found you, girls. I joined some time ago and was trying to catch up with the thread, but it's so long... It would be much better, if we got our section, so that we can have different threads for different things. I will write to the admin, as well about this.
I have a lot of questions, some of which you might be able to help me with, some of which probably not But I am glad we can talk on here and gain knowledge from the experienced ones (thanks for that!)! There is so much great information on here!
xxx
Zuzana

Oh and congrats to those, who are pregnant and good luck for the coming months and years! And also good luck to those ttc!

 

[Zuzana]

email to the admins sent!

 

[Tegans Mama]

I got a message from SC saying a gay and lesbian section was MAYBE in the works - they had it on their list and are going to talk about it. Fingers crossed

 

[Zuzana]

woohooo! fingers crossed

 

[rosie5637]

hi ladies hope you are all well.

i agree we need our own section. the only thing is, not all the people who are using donors are gay so where do we fit?

afm i recieved my first donation on sunday so am in the 2ww! hope the time goes really quickly. i don't want to get my hopes up too much but according to my chart i timed it perfectly, ovulating on the day of insemination