Turkey Baster Method Anyone ??

[silverbell30]

im so glad you friend requested me , cos i could not find the thread we were writing on im a bit dull when it comes to computers

i am pod4 but feel nothing my cycle is every 30 days , but i think i have messed it up this month , cos yesterday i had some ecwm which is meant to mean ovulation ? but i did have some 4 days prior ? arghhhhh so confusing

it does become an obsession doesnt it, its like any ache , twinge , tiredness , sore boobs , or going to the toliet more often means am i pregnant and the whole elevation thing is so not easy, i never realised i had a double chin untill i was chocking on it

how are you feeling about this month ttc hon ?

 

[Mom At Heart]

im so glad you friend requested me , cos i could not find the thread we were writing on im a bit dull when it comes to computers

i am pod4 but feel nothing my cycle is every 30 days , but i think i have messed it up this month , cos yesterday i had some ecwm which is meant to mean ovulation ? but i did have some 4 days prior ? arghhhhh so confusing

it does become an obsession doesnt it, its like any ache , twinge , tiredness , sore boobs , or going to the toliet more often means am i pregnant and the whole elevation thing is so not easy, i never realised i had a double chin untill i was chocking on it

how are you feeling about this month ttc hon ?

Ya it is a bit tough trying to navigate this site at first - I just normally go to the User CP and then click on 'my subscriptions' and go from there No worries, at least we're connected now

Well my cycle is typically 28 days, sometimes I get the random 29-30 day cycle... but I am using OPK and ovulation calculators, so I pretty much can tell the week I ovulate. I havent gotten into recording my BBT's as yet - I figure I'll start that next cycle (if this one isnt my lucky one). Are you recording temps ?

Oh, I also read on another site that if you are 'too elevated', the semen does not reach its destination and just ends up pooling - go figure ! So yeh, be careful, i guess maybe we're going a bit cirque du soliel with it rofl and we just need to use the standard 1 pillow under the hips and no leg elevation, etc.

Hmmm well last week I've been quite depressed and hopeless, but this week I'm trying to be more optimistic. Like the DH says, being stressed cant be helping, so I'm trying to go into this next cycle very optimistically and just thinking happy thoughts (which I do every cycle... but secretly I'm still praying that its not another let down, b/c I will be back to my 'woe is me' in no time!). I dont know.... its just so hard emotionally - I need to get offfff this rollercoaster and just have something positive happen.

Dont feel discouraged that you aren't having any symptoms - many women dont ! Just keep thinking happy thoughts - happy dance !! Its not over until AF shows .... !

 

[brittany12]

I actually was thinking about trying this along with my regular sex. We have been all out ttc since january and ntnp since august. I got soo overwhelmed last cycle that my cycle was 37 days. They are normally 29-31 days and the last 3 have been longer then 33 days! I told myself i will not go crazy this month. I'm not having "timed sex" i'm not temping i'm not doing any like that. We are using opks to know when i ovulate and when to expect af, but we are just going to enjoy each other and not try so hard because it seriously too over my life. So far this cycle i feel a lot better. Just be careful you don't over try. I know its easier said then done, trust me i wouldn't listen to the ladies that told me to relax because i couldn't until after the heartbreak this last cycle. I was like this is crazy i'm delaying my cycles from this. So it was a wake up call

 

[Mom At Heart]

I actually was thinking about trying this along with my regular sex. We have been all out ttc since january and ntnp since august. I got soo overwhelmed last cycle that my cycle was 37 days. They are normally 29-31 days and the last 3 have been longer then 33 days! I told myself i will not go crazy this month. I'm not having "timed sex" i'm not temping i'm not doing any like that. We are using opks to know when i ovulate and when to expect af, but we are just going to enjoy each other and not try so hard because it seriously too over my life. So far this cycle i feel a lot better. Just be careful you don't over try. I know its easier said then done, trust me i wouldn't listen to the ladies that told me to relax because i couldn't until after the heartbreak this last cycle. I was like this is crazy i'm delaying my cycles from this. So it was a wake up call

Hi Brittany,

Thanks for sharing. Wow, I cant imagine a 37 day cycle .... its good you're trying to take it easy - I'm sure that will help your cause
I'm not sure there's anything like "over-trying" for me, but its just the total consumption of my brain that makes it hard. I cant think about ANYTHING else during that 2ww, and I think thats what stresses me out even more whenever I get a at the end of it.
Yes, a lot of ppl use this method along with regular - if you have any questions or need tips, this is definitely the place for it
I wish you much luck for your next cycle

 

[Squeamishgirl]

I am so glad i am not the only one trying this method! would like to hear if it works for any of you. I often suffer from vaginismus (muscles clamp up, no chance of penetration) and OH gets severe performance anxiety as a result, our attempts at intercourse were becoming somewhat stressful, whereas this method means i can just insert the syringe at my own pace once i am feeling relaxed and try and chill out. Good Luck to you all.

 

[Mom At Heart]

I am so glad i am not the only one trying this method! would like to hear if it works for any of you. I often suffer from vaginismus (muscles clamp up, no chance of penetration) and OH gets severe performance anxiety as a result, our attempts at intercourse were becoming somewhat stressful, whereas this method means i can just insert the syringe at my own pace once i am feeling relaxed and try and chill out. Good Luck to you all.

Hi !

I just had a gyne appointment and she feels I may also have vaginismus and has recommended that I go to a pelvic floor physiotherapist. Have you ever tried that ? I'm considering this....

Just an update... we tried inserting every other day last month (instead of daily). I'm due to get AF tomorrow and believe she will come as I'm having my normal cramps, etc. So yet another month gone.....

Best of luck to all of you that are still in the running for this month

 

[trixie01]

Hello everyone,
I really need some advice on this. So please help me. I am a mother of 2 beautiful children. I have been with my husband for 12 years. Both children are from a previous marriage. I had a tubal ligation done after the second child. Then I met my husband now well after the previous marriage was over. I had a tube reversal done in 2005. Since then I have had 5 miscarriages that I know of. All at 6 wks. Now 6 years later, no baby, and no hope. We have asked a close friend to do the baster method. At this time we don't know what the answer will be. It is a huge life altering decision for anyone.
So my question is....Does this work. Is it worth all of this. I am exhausted, frustrated, mad at myself, and clinging to hope by a thread. This is not something you can discuss with everyone in your life. I feel ashamed that I can't give him this. So please if you have time I would appreciate your info.

 

[babyonthemind]

I ladies, I can't help but be tempted to tell you about the one success story I know about this method. My DH has an aunt who conceived doing this, and only this. She was in a same sex relationship, her and her partner had a child using sperm from a friend. So, it does work. Good luck!

 

[trixie01]

Good Luck with your appt. Wishing you the best. And hopefully it will be my turn one day.