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

[Nimyra]

Yay! Go Team Pink!!!

 

[RubyRainbows]

So...I had a gender scan again today and it looks like I am on team

Yaaayyy! So exciting!!!!!!!! Congrats!

 

[DaisyDoodles]

So...I had a gender scan again today and it looks like I am on team

Congratulations... I'm jealous now! I really want to know what I'm having but have to wait until 20 weeks!!

Gina, everything went well at the doctors, they took my blood pressure and gave me a general check over before filling in my referal - I'm supposed to hear from the midwife in the next couple of weeks!

The doctor wasn't too happy with me wanting a home birth though, he said because my sons birth wasn't straight forward that it would be better to have this one in hospital but that if I didn't want the local hospital I could always 'be visiting a friend' when I go into labour and so need to use a different hospital, but I'm still going to push for a home birth!

 

[mommies1and2]

Last nights insem was much better than the first...had wipes at the ready and used the Diva cup which was a big improvement over having a steady drip

I'm a little worried that I still haven't had a positive OPK...maybe they just don't work for me?? My Ovacue says today is my peak day and I should ovulate tomorrow so I guess if my temps bear it out I'll just assume everything was working as it should. Anyone have any wisdom to share about OPK's? I have been using those smiley face ones twice a day but no luck...

Congrats on the baby girl! That's so exciting!!!

 

[EpdTTC]

Mommies1and2-The OPKs always work well for me but I have heard some women say that they never get a positive OPK and they know they still ovulate. I really like that kind but sometimes I would use a cheaper brand at the same time, so that I could see if my line was there at all or getting darker. Good luck, hope this is your cycle for a BFP.

Daisy-I personally wouldn't want a home birth because I'm a big weenie and would be too afraid something would go wrong, but I think that if that is what you want than that is what you should push for.

 

[topazicatzbet]

congrats on team pink

 

[LunaBean]

yayeee for team pink!!! !!!!!

My donor finally got in contact today, he said the only day he's free next week is Monday, which is CD14 for me..I don't usually ovulate until CD 17/18 tho...eek! We're going to a concert in Belfast, Imogen Heap, on CD16..so it might be another 2-donor month lol. I've hardly been paying any attention at all the charting..oops!

 

[kezza78]

Hi ladies,

Got a question, i've just done an OPK (i'm either 8/9 dpo) and theres a faint line on it. Could this mean anything? I've also had a really bad rash, started Friday night and came back Sunday and Monday. Any advice? xx

 

[LunaBean]

Actually..I just checked my charts..I've ovulated the past 3 months on cd 13..15 and 16..but all the months I got preg it was CD14..so should be fine!

Kezza - opks usually strat with a faint line then get darker over the next few days, I'm gona start doing mine today, so will post a pic so you can see!

Duno about the rash tho! Do you use fertility friend? My carts in my sig is u wana have a look

 

[kezza78]

Hi Luna,

I got positive opk's on 9th and 10th. Currently 8/9 dpo, just thought i'd do one just to see. What do you reckon? x

 

[LunaBean]

ahh thought u meant CD8 or 9 lol. I always got a positive opk when I was pregnant..BUT..it's not always the case, sometimes opks pick up LH throughout your cycle! Dont wana get your hopes up..but try again tomro! Good luck!

 

[LunaBean]

dont know what dpo this was..maybe 14/15-ish..tho could be as early as 9/10, I usually get early bfps!

(green is opk..blue is hpt)

https://oi47.tinypic.com/r1zy1w.jpg

 

[kezza78]

Thanks for getting back to me Luna, think i'm going to hold off doing it again and just wait to test properly...too much stress xx

 

[LunaBean]

yeah you're best trying to hold out as long as possible..I start testing at about 7dpo..and it stresses me out! this month I'm not testing until the day af is due!! So not til 8th November!

 

[kezza78]

Fingers crossed for both of us then!!

 

[EpdTTC]

Hope it's a sign of good news Kezza!

Lizzie-sounds like timing will be just fine this month!

 

[mechanica]

Hello!

I just found this forum (I have posted on the TTC) and am so pleased! I am TTC using donor sperm at home. I am on my 4th try. I started at the beginning but there were 144 pages!!

I would love to talk to people in the same position. I have never known anyone to do this.

 

[Nimyra]

Hi Mechanica,

Welcome to our wacky club!

Emily

 

[calliebaby]

I'm a little worried that I still haven't had a positive OPK...maybe they just don't work for me?? My Ovacue says today is my peak day and I should ovulate tomorrow so I guess if my temps bear it out I'll just assume everything was working as it should. Anyone have any wisdom to share about OPK's? I have been using those smiley face ones twice a day but no luck...

I never got a positive with the smiley face opks and I definitely ovulate. The cheap ones are easier to get a positive on since you can test much more often.
Good luck!!!

 

[EpdTTC]

Welcome Mechanica!