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Success stories home insemination

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maximum123 · 27/07/2011 07:36

hello ladies, I just wondered if anyone had tried using their husbands sperm sample at home to get pregnant. If so did it work? Any tips? The pressure of trying to conceive has led my husband to not be able to produce sperm when we have sex. This is something that has been going on for months sadly. Yet he did manage to produce a sperm sample for the doctors, which amazed me and frustrated me. Anyone else struggling with this problem from their husband and did collecting their sperm in a pot help? then using a syringe to insert sperm into your vagina work?
Thanks.

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DottyDot · 31/07/2011 16:17

slightly different but yes, both me and dp got pregnant through home insemination (with the help of our lovely sperm donor friend). We probably used the sperm about 15 - 20 minutes after it was produced - it was kept in a yoghurt pot and we used a syringe. Dp got pregnant after 2 months - took me longer at 19 months but still, it worked!

So, good luck! Grin

laughinglemons · 31/07/2011 16:14

Hello maximum.
We are trying AI too. Just wanted to say you aren't alone - we've been trying for 18 months but only the last few with the pot. My DH can masturbate and then come inside me. We have only just worked out, thanks to mumsnet, that you have to wait 5 - 10 mins for the sperm to liquidfy.
Good luck.

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maximum123 · 30/07/2011 17:30

Just a progress report it has not worked the lovely self insemination. Will give it another go another cycle, mixed with shag o thon august and will see what news that brings. Sorry to be so crude, then if nothing it's the ivf road for us full speed ahead. As that will be fifteen months with no smudge of hope of pregnancy. Ooo I hate what infertility does to people grrrrr. Thanks for you support on this thread. X

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wrighty2010 · 27/07/2011 21:19

Hi, just wanted to say that I hope this works for you. Just thought would tell you that I got pregnant via Ai although it took a couple of months/trys and I was using donor sperm so made it a bit harder to get things right, I bought my syringes etc from a website called Pride Angel, they have a shop with a range of kits etc to aid the whole process. Hopefully you wont need this next month but just in case may be worth you checking the website out (they recently also did a blog on home AI) hope you dont need it but if you do the website link is www.prideangel.com Good luck to you both let us know how you get on, fingers crossed xxx

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maximum123 · 27/07/2011 20:45

Ah thanks ladies that's so supportive to hear your views. My husband got romantic with a pot and we tried the alternative method! Sorry for too much info. So the next two weeks will let us know how it went. Just spent forty minutes with legs in air, not very gracious, but hoped to help the little swimmers. So nervous now. Really praying as had a tough time waiting. As am sure you ladies can relate to. We do believe in prayer. X will let you know how it goes. We should know by 10th august. I think when you have been trying for a while you just expect to not be pregnant.

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havealittlefaithbaby · 27/07/2011 17:05

Hi, we have the same issue at times. We do this sometimes aka 'the alternative method'. DH explained that producing a sample is very functional. He finds the pressure of ttc makes him stressed and sometimes loses his erection.
Have the doctors tested his bloods? Low prolactin levels can cause low mood and problems with erections...
On a practical note, I try to reduce the pressure by continually luring DH to bed but not saying.if I'm fertile. We cuddle, talk or have massages which sometimes leads to swi but isn't expected (if he thinks he has to he just can't!). Sometimes if he's sure he can't perform he'll suggest he provides a sample instead. Hope that helps and you realise you're by no means alone!

Biscuitsandtea · 27/07/2011 16:07

Here is the other thread that Whatatip referred to (I assume this is the one you meant?

Pinkiemum · 27/07/2011 16:03

Hi maximum,

Both my pregnancies where concieved using home insemination, I am currently 26 weeks with my second, so yes it is possible. My husband collected his sperm in a pot and then used a pipette to insert sperm in my vagina. They do say that it is good to orgasm when this is done if you are able it certainly will make it easier to insert something in you vagina if you are aroused, but do not use lubricant, most are damaging to the sperm I know there is one that is not. If you have any toher questions you can PM me.

whatatip · 27/07/2011 15:52

There was a thread about this recently so it might be worth doing a search. It may have been a month or so ago, but there were tips on there and a fair few people had done it.