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

[snagglepat]

Yeah, viability is a good thing. It suddenly makes everything feel rather imminent though...

Ruby, your back room sounds fab. Our nursery is going to be cream and green - I might even paint a couple of frogs jumping round the walls for fun. You never know, your baby might already be here, just wanting to grow a bit before they see their new room for themselves. Isn't that an exciting thought?

I'll post photos of the kids rooms when they're done. I can't wait to get cracking!

Nimyra, it's not so much the weight issue - I've actually gained a lot less this time than last time up to now, it's just this huge bump! If we hadn't had three scans that all showed just one baby I'd be convinced there were more in there. I've already outgrown some of my maternity trousers.

And in order to give this post just a little bit of relevant content, we had an email from our donor this morning to say one of the other couples he's donated to had a baby girl yesterday. That will mean that the baby I'm carrying will be his 21st biological child! I'm not sure I can really get my head round that. I hope my kids can when they're ready to...

Gina. x

 

[Nimyra]

21, wow! I am afraid to ask my donor how many biological children he has. I'm pretty sure he had 10 or 11 around the time we interviewed him. I was a little concerned about this and remember talking to my OH about it but my OH didn't think it mattered much how many others (half siblings) there are.

 

[DaisyDoodles]

I have no idea how many our donor has, but he's assured me that there's only one in London so we don't have much to worry about!

Ruby, bump buddies would be great... I'm trying not to get my hopes up too much but fingers crossed for both of us!

 

[topazicatzbet]

my donor has only helped 4 other women and he isnt helping any more, he is happy to do us 5 again though but he didnt want too many out there.

im in contact with them all as well. one is now a really good friend and the boys will be raised as good friends and when they are old enough we will tell them they are half brothers. the others i just talk to face book.

 

[RubyRainbows]

Gina! Can't wait to see pics! I love frogs -- i've seen some really cute frog baby bedding!

Love the thought that maybe the baby is already here & in the making!!

I'm not sure how many -- but i know the fertility clinics i had joined only allowed the donors a certain amount of babies they fathered. I know they had a limit. Hhmmm... didn't really think about it... but i guess private donors are limitless! I kinda wish my donor had a few biological children... so i would at least know he has good swimmers!

 

[RubyRainbows]

my donor has only helped 4 other women and he isnt helping any more, he is happy to do us 5 again though but he didnt want too many out there.

im in contact with them all as well. one is now a really good friend and the boys will be raised as good friends and when they are old enough we will tell them they are half brothers. the others i just talk to face book.

That's awesome! I would love to be in contact with other women my donor helps...! I know he is currently working with 2 other couples.

 

[topazicatzbet]

yeah i like being in contact with them as when callum is old enough and wants to meet his half siblings i can arrange it easily.

we are going swimming tom with his half brother.

 

[RubyRainbows]

That's neat -- do the kids look similar?

 

[topazicatzbet]

not really but there are the odd things that are the same. so far there are 3 boys and 1 girl, plus he has 2 girls of his own.

 

[RubyRainbows]

Should have a few testers soon, right?? Rosie? Topaz? Am i missing anyone?? How are you feeling? When are you planning to test??



How about you Daisy -- any exciting symptoms??

OH has had some dull crampy feelings... and sensitivity to smell... but i know it's still so early! Each time we've tried so far, we've had SO MANY "symptoms"! It's crazy how our minds play tricks on us!

 

[topazicatzbet]

no point me testing, my cycle went to pot didnt ovulate when i normally do and ended up ovulating on cd22, last sperm on board was cd14 so no chance of a bfp. just waiting for the witch so i can start a fresh.

 

[DaisyDoodles]

Really sorry it didn't work out for you this month Topaz!

Ruby, I felt queasy around 3dpo and so tired yesterday I went to bed at 19:30, but I woke up this morning with a cold and my temperature has dropped below the coverline (not that they've been very high this month anyway), so I'm not too optimistic!!

 

[rosie5637]

hope next month is a good one for you topaz

your're not out til the witch shows up daisy, good luck

afm i should be due AF tomorrow or saturday. i was feeling quite sick from sunday to wednesday but that has eased now. i tested on weds and got a . i'm hoping it was too early and if AF doesn't show i'll probably test again on sunday or monday.

i'm sooo hoping it has worked but i'd be really lucky with this being my first cycle. according to ff i ovulated on the day of insemination so fx'd

 

[DaisyDoodles]

Ooh, good luck Rosie.. will keep everything crossed for you, at least one of us needs to get their BFP this month!

 

[RubyRainbows]

Sorry to hear that Topaz -- on to next month!

Daisy -- stay positive!! You can't base it on temp alone!! If so, no one would suffer thru the dreaded 2WW -- we would all simply know, based on temp!! Keeping FX'ed!!!!!

Rosie -- 9DPO is very early to test! I really hope that witch stays away over the next few days!! Good luck!

 

[LunaBean]

Daisy, that could be an implanation dip, you never know! Also, with my last bfp, I had a cold/sore throat from 1dpo!!! Good luck!

I had load of blood tests done at my appointment, and an internal scan to check everything was ok. I go back in 6 weeks for the results, he may put me on heparin injections, since the asprin isn't doing much. But my endo lining was 2.2cm this month, the thickest its ever been! Pity I didn't try this month, baby would have had a nice squishy bed! lol

 

[EpdTTC]

Topaz-I hope you're wrong about your late ovulation, but if not, hope next month's timing is better!

Good luck Ruby, Daisy, and Rosie! I will be watching closely for you gals to test!!!

Luna-I'm glad to hear they were fairly thorough! What will they be putting you on the Heparin for? I take something similar to Heparin-called Lovenox, for Thrombophilia. I won't have to take it all of the time, just while I am pregnant. They started me on it when I was 4 weeks and I will have to be on it the whole nine months. I think they switch me over to Heparin around 35 wks. Six wks seems like a long time to wait for results. Here's to hoping it flies by.

 

[LunaBean]

He told me to come back in 6-8 weeks..but I told the receptionist he said 6, hehe. The blood test results only take 2 weeks to come back, so duno why I've to wait so long! Fiends!! The heparin is if they bloods flag up a blood clotting disorder I think. I don't care what they put me on, as long as it works!! Can't believe ur 16 weeks already!

 

[EpdTTC]

I hope it works to!

I know-hard to believe I am nearing 17 wks! It has gone fast despite my constant worrying! I changed my gender scan appointment to Friday Oct 15th so I should know in a week if I'm team pink or blue! I am so excited to find out!

 

[RubyRainbows]

Luna -- i hope you get some answers soon!

Erin -- one more week!! How exciting!!!!