lesbians in tww or 10dpo ish

[LeahMSta]

Hi guys, thought I'd just write in here. Not a lesbian, married to my lovely hubby but we did use the at home insem way for conceiving as he can't do his "business" inside me. And it worked for us on the third cycle of trying this. Hubby got intimate with a pot, while I lay on the sofa. Put about 1ml of preseed into the syringe, then sucked up the sperm (never more than 1/2ml) then waited for a couple of mins for it to mix, then squirted it in with legs in the air and lay for about 1hr with syringe still in, to act as plug. I know this is a very different situation but when we were trying I would stalk same sex relationship forums to see if it worked for anyone!!! Good luck to all of you xxxxxx

Thanks for the success story. Every time I see one, it encourages us to keep on plugging along.

 

[jury3]

Hi guys, thought I'd just write in here. Not a lesbian, married to my lovely hubby but we did use the at home insem way for conceiving as he can't do his "business" inside me. And it worked for us on the third cycle of trying this. Hubby got intimate with a pot, while I lay on the sofa. Put about 1ml of preseed into the syringe, then sucked up the sperm (never more than 1/2ml) then waited for a couple of mins for it to mix, then squirted it in with legs in the air and lay for about 1hr with syringe still in, to act as plug. I know this is a very different situation but when we were trying I would stalk same sex relationship forums to see if it worked for anyone!!! Good luck to all of you xxxxxx

Thank you for sharing your success story! It's always nice to hear it does work Congrats on your bfp!

 

[awesometwo]

We had June off for one reason or another. We have ordered some progesterone natural cream stuff to try that this cycle providing it turns up on time. We have an appointment with endocrine specialist early august to discuss low progesterone and high prolactin levels! We r due to ovulate over next few dayssss x

 

[gingmg]

How is everyone doing?

 

[LeahMSta]

How is everyone doing?

:wave:
All is good here. Dw had a lovely temp increase today so that was a great start to the day. We are trying to keep our feet on the ground and not get carried away but she seems to have some symptoms telling us that this is it. We are waiting to test until Sunday to make sure that the next stick she pees on is our rainbow baby's bfp. Fx!!!!

 

[gingmg]

Leah-I really hope this is your month! FX for you both!

 

[jury3]

We are 8dpo today. No symptoms. Usually my bbs are sore by now, but I took clomid the first time this month so I assume that's why I have nothing. Just waiting to see if AF shows or not...

How are you gingmg?

Leah-I really hope AF stays away and you get your rainbow baby

 

[Tynmeg]

We got our BFP 2 days ago at 10 DPO! I'm so excited but really nervous cause last time I had a mc bc my hcg levels didn't increase the way they should. I keep testing to make sure the line is getting darker and I have blood tests the end of this week.

The first FRER test were taken 2 days ago at 10 DPO and today at 12 DPO.

The IC's were taken throughout the day at 10 DPO and 11 DPO.

 

[LeahMSta]

We got our BFP 2 days ago at 10 DPO! I'm so excited but really nervous cause last time I had a mc bc my hcg levels didn't increase the way they should. I keep testing to make sure the line is getting darker and I have blood tests the end of this week.

The first FRER test were taken 2 days ago at 10 DPO and today at 12 DPO.

The IC's were taken throughout the day at 10 DPO and 11 DPO.

congratulations and buckets of the stickiest baby dust to you!!!

 

[gingmg]

Tynmeg- so exciting! The lines def look to be getting darker. Hope all goes well with your blood tests. I see you also did IUIs. I'm so encouraged now. We do IUIs with frozen sperm and have had 7 BFNs. I am concerned that either there is something wrong with me, or that frozen doesn't work that well. All the lesbians I know in real life used frozen and did IUIs, and all have beautiful healthy children, although it did take awhile for all of them except for one. I guess our time will come, I hope anyway. Did you do one IUI a cycle, or two days?

Jury- I hope this is your month too! Keep us posted.

I'm ok, just waiting it out another cycle until we start trying again. I think it will be just after labor day when we start again. I never thought I would be excited to turn 35 (next month), but I know a paid for by insurance IUI is on the other side. I think I will be able to go about this much more relaxed now that insurance will be covering everything. We have 3 vials left and if it doesn't take after those 3, I think we will switch donors.

 

[jury3]

Tynmeg-Congrats! Those lines are progressing very nicely!

Ging-What type of testing, if any, have you had done? I hope you get your bfp quickly once you start ttc again...is your sperm from a bank?

 

[gingmg]

We go to a fertility clinic who is well known for being gay friendly. At the beginning before they would do an IUI, I had to have the standard workup anyone would have seeking fertility treatments. Bloodwork, ultrasound, and a hsg. They said all my bloodwork was good, but at the time I didn't think to ask exactly what they were measuring. I have since asked for a copy of all my blood work because I want to see it for myself, but am still waiting for them in the mail. Now that I will be 35, and have been trying for over 6 months, insurance will kick in, and if the clomid doesn't help after the 3rd time, I think they will move me along to injectables. The doctor said everything looked fine, that I just have to be patient, which I'm not. Even though our donor's semen analysis is always great, frozen doesn't live as long as fresh, so the timing has to be within hours of ovulation. The whole thing of bringing in other people to help with this process is just maddening, but that's the road we are on. My wife is not comfortable using a known donor, so this is our option. One of these days I expect it will happen, just not sure when.

 

[gingmg]

Oh and yes we go through a sperm bank. It's against the law to do fertility treatments at a clinic with a known donor, so it has to come from an accredited bank.

 

[jury3]

Well, it sounds like you are good to go! I'm sure you will see a bfp soon. If all your tests came back good and your sperm donor has good sperm, then it should be just a matter of time! I know it must seem like forever. At least with the insurance covering it you will be able to relax a little bit. I know how stressful it can all be and we are using a known donor. I'm sure with the cost and timing, it's adds to it. This is our 7th month of trying and I still worry about timing and money...
Where do you live that it's against the law? I have no idea what the laws here are now that I think about it...Anyway, I'll be cheering you on!

 

[gingmg]

I think its everywhere. It's one of the guidelines set by the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. Maybe some clinics will bend the rules for special circumstances, not sure.

I have to be honest, I am a smoker (and a nurse and a yogi- what?!) so I think that's why it hasnt happened yet. I keep trying to quit, and have cut down drastically, but haven't gotten to zero. I'm almost 100% certain this is all my fault. I keep trying to quit, but the stress of every BFN leads me back to the cigarettes. It's a loose loose situation. That's another reason we went on break, so I could focus on tying to quit, which I still haven't managed to do. I'm setting a date with the patch for next week. I always said I would quit when I got my BFP, but I just know it in my bones that I won't get one till I'm cigarette free. Please don't judge, its aweful I know.

 

[gingmg]

I really hope this is your month. Lucky number 7!

 

[jury3]

I totally understand! I am not a smoker, but I eat horribly and drink diet soda. I keep trying to make changes, but keep going back to the bad habits...I feel like that could definitely be causing problems. No judgement here!

 

[awesometwo]

Wow Tyn congratulations, lines defo getting darker
Leah, your chart looks pretty epic this month! and fingers crossed Jury as always I hope this is all of our months.
This thread is due some well deserved BFP.

We are 3dpo now. Started using natural progesterone cream and vitex tablets this cycle to try help hormone imbalance. Worth a shot and worked for Punks!

My life is surrounded by babies at moment, I can't wait to cuddle our own x

 

[awesometwo]

Ps. So many some smoke like chimmneys during pregnancy and some take drugs and drink alcohol or eat nothing but junk...so I don't think it is your fault. It might hinder minorly but I don't think it wud be the main reason...main reason is prob the unlikelyness of a sperm knocking up an egg x

 

[Tynmeg]

Jury3 - 9 DPO today! I hope this is your month. I've been taking Clomid for a year now (small break when I got my BFP and then MC). The worst sympton I have with it is the hot flashes and mood swings.

Gingmg - It sounds as though we do the same thing as far as a procedure. Stay positive, it will work! Are you using OPKs? We do 1 IUI per cycle with donor sperm from a sperm bank. The timing has to be so perfect, just keep your chin up.
That's really cool about your insurance covering the costs for IUI, that will take some stress off it all.

Awesometwo - Babydust to you! TWW is so insane. At 3 DPO it seems so long but hang tight, time will pass. FX