Self insemination - Any success stories?!

@Busybee93 That's a good shout! I don't have a pharmacy nearby and I am working from home today but I'll try it tomorrow when I'm in the office! 😉

@Oilyoilyoilgob sorry about the lump! Poor little thing. 
How late can your periods be usually? I'd say maybe if AF is a no show by day 7 time to test?? I try not to test until I am at least 5 days late just to avoid the disappointment but then the false hope that I may have tested too soon.. it's a never ending cycle!

@eloiseislost do you have a pharmacy near you? I went there when I was all out and asked for a specimen container and they gave a few to me for free! Think they assume it's for you to drop off a sample to your docs... little do they know!

@Oilyoilyoilgob Sorry to hear the lump was cancerous. But it's very positive that she seems well and strong and a year between recurrences is a good indicator. Fingers crossed it will stay away for good this time!
Did the vet give you Metacam liquid for your other lady? You've probably already been told, but make sure she takes it on a full stomach. My boy gets all vomity on antiflammatories! Never apologise about a cat essay, or any other essay for that matter!

We will inseminate tonight, CD9, past 2 cycles ovulation was CD12 and CD13. I'm out of sterile specimen cups so I'll have to get creative. Unfortunately, I'm Greek so I buy my yoghurt in 1kg buckets, not pots, I'd probably lose it in there! 🤣
Do you think I can use a small glass tub with a lid?

Also @Busybee93 that is fantastic news re trying and vaginismus. I’m delighted for you!

I really hope you have a great month trying 💚

Hello everyone ☺️

@AdriannaP sorry to hear what’s going on. I’d honestly if possible give yourself a few days off from testing, it’s so stressful sounding for you ☹️ I hope you get some answers from your consultant and sending best wishes.

@eloiseislost thank you, sadly as expected it was another cancerous lump. It’s extremely rare in cats this type of cancer. So there’s a 60-80% change a lump will return but in half of cases it will just be primary on/under skin. It’s been a year nearly since last one spotted and she has no other symptoms so praying it’s just under her skin. She’s doing fantastically in her self, much braver than I’d be! I love caring for her.
Took my other old lady today and there’s a prob with signals transmitting to her right back leg, and swelling on her disc-so I think she’s fallen or landed badly. She’s had an anti inflammatory jab and I have 2 weeks of anti inflammatory liquid and she’s on two week bed rest! I’m just in a bedroom that’ll now be hers as it has the lowest bed and lots of diy steps up to it now.

Wow sorry for cat essay.

So my head has just totally not been into insemination and pregnancy this month. I’m stressed and fed up. I’m supposedly 4 days late but as I had a two week epic bleed I don’t know where I am really. I’m also taking pregnacare.
I’ve been retching and feeling like a have a huge lump in my throat but I think it’s stress. I’ve not slept properly since January at cats first cancer diagnosis so I’m surprised I’m still ticking 😄 I’m very spotty and tearful and crabby and had mega sharp pain rh side last night so sure period is coming but after last month I’m going to leave any testing, not having the thought of 5 days of being pregnant and happy then that shite.

Actually just realised I wrote war and peace there so thank you all to whoever made it to the end of that epic 😄😜 think I’m a bit delirious off no proper sleep xx

@AdriannaP That's good, I hope the consultant gives you some sort of peace of mind! You will be in my thoughts. ❤️

@Busybee93 I had the same experience as you on pregnacare, longer cycles and terrible PMS! I'm on Seven Seas now and it's been very good for me. But each body is different, folic acid is really all you need while TTC and during pregnancy.

@AdriannaP oh so very sorry to hear this! My friend is going through the same thing and her fertility doctor has prescribed her various vitamins etc. So perhaps you can revisit your doctor for more answers?

Sorry I've been MIA the last few weeks. My AF came with a vengeance after weird spotting for a few days which I never get. I think pregnacare has extended my cycles because it's the only thing I've changed and I've read that this happens to a lot of other ladies too. So have stopped that this month and just on normal folic.

I'm also going to try and do my first month without proper inseminating! I've been working hard on my vaginismus the last few weeks and have managed to overcome some of the anxiety with trying to conceive the 'other' way and have made some progress! I think we'll have syringes for back up though! @primrosechill I tried lots of things this month which have helped so happy to PM to discuss.

Hope everyone is feeling good! Seen lots of poorly fur babies hope they recover soon.

Thanks @eloiseislost I am speaking to my consultant later today, let’s see what he says.

@AdriannaP I'm so very sorry for what you're going through. ❤️
Is there any chance your GP might do a blood test since you are late and have all those lines on different tests?

I now have a faint line on Frer too. If you google it, you can find bad reviews for every single brand and reports of evaps. It’s ridiculous. On their website clearblue claim their tests very very rarely give false positives.

I want to curl up and cry the whole day out of desperation and sadness. 💔💔

@AdriannaP I'm very sorry. ❤️

@AdriannaP Clearblue almost always give me faint lines, I think they are pretty bad for indents and evaps. Every time I use one, I wonder why on Earth they are so popular and expensive! 🤷🏻‍♀️
You are not out until AF arrives but I completely understand how you feel. Maybe keeping DC entertained will take your mind off of things! 🙂

And thank you for reinforcing my belief in the SI method, I'm feeling a bit off this cycle about it all. Yesterday was CD8 and normally we would inseminate, as per SMEP and because I ovulate between CD12-14 but I just couldn't be bothered. I passed out on the sofa before 9pm after eating a whole pizza 🍕 and that's all I wanted to do. Today I woke up stressed that I screwed up this cycle and I didn't start early enough and what if I don't feel like it today either… Spiralling!! 😱

@Oilyoilyoilgob How did your girl get on at the vets? 😽

Faint line on Clearblue this morning (evap?), BFN on frer. Still no AF. I assume I am having a chemical pregnancy. 😔💔💔💔
I wish I could curl up and cry the whole day, DC is on half term break so need to entertain her.

I wanted to let you all know to not lose hope in the method. I fell pregnant twice with SI (never doinf it more than 3 times per cycle), the method does work. All the very best and I really hope you all have BFPs very soon. 💖

Sorry late to the party but fingers crossed for you @AdriannaP

Ah ladies thank you, you’re all so lovely 💚💖

@eloiseislost that’s such a lovely way that your friend thinks, that’s good to hear. It can be really easy to be caught up in counting, sticks, logging charts etc thinking about being pregnant, thinking about being a mum etc etc.
We do have lives going on around it and that’s how I’ve seen it-this month I’m being very selfish about not thinking about conception. I can’t tbh, I don’t have space left!

I hope you all have a lovely, cosy and relaxed night xx

@Oilyoilyoilgob Sorry to hear about your other cat having issues too. Sounds like arthritis which is common in old ladies, hopefully with some pain relief, she will be able to enjoy her golden years to the full! 😺
Don't beat yourself up about not focusing on TTC this month. Yes, we want a baby but we also have a full life outside of this desire and life, well, is unpredictable, with constant ups and downs. Once, I asked one of my friends, who has two lovely girls, if her daughters made her life complete. She looked at me as if I was crazy and said "I adore my children, but my life was full before them." And I always try to remember that during this God awful TTC journey; it makes me pause and think about the things I have right here and right now that bring meaning to my life. My cats are one of them, though when they are unwell, it stresses me out massively! My husband is another, even though when he doesn't do his share of housework he makes me MAD! 🤬
So chin up and take care of yourself in the way that is best for you! ❤️

Adding my postive thoughts and all the luck to the chorus @AdriannaP

And very gentle hugs to you @Oilyoilyoilgob I hope all is as well as ot possibly can be!

@eloiseislost thank you I hope it stays up too! Don’t think we insemenated enough but who knows. Sorry to hear about your boiler that must be awful! I hate being cold! X

@AdriannaP it does look like a line. I really hope in a few days there’s a lovely strong one to confirm. Wishing you all my positive thoughts for a positive 🌈🤞🏻

@eloiseislost that’s rubbish re your boiler, I hope it gets sorted soon. I didn’t know about vaginal temping, it’s all so interesting. I’ve said it before on here but I honestly wish there was better education from school onwards about all of this so all women can be in the know. Until then enjoy warming your hands between me down there 😅

We have to take our other cat to the vets, after limping a month ago, she’s now struggling to jump up-even onto a chair or bed. They’re both old ladies so I know things happen but I’ve had them 12.5 years. They’re literally my babies and I’m really stressed.
I’ve huge spots coming and I’m crabby so I’m certain I’ll be having me period. Husband is telling me off for not sleeping and stressing but unfortunately I cannot switch my brain and anxiety off.
I’ve not even thought that I could possibly be pregnant from syringing. It makes me feel bad but I just do not have the headspace right now to be adding more worry on.
Anyway I hate the sight of everything and can’t stand hearing my husband breathe or eat (😳) so certain period is coming!

@Lori23TTC That's a lovely chart! I hope your temps stay up for a 40 weeks or so! 😆

We currently have issues with our boiler, the house is either the North Pole or Dante's Hell -there's no in between! I know vaginal temps are not supposed to be affected as much by the temperature of the room, but this morning I woke up feeling sweaty and when I got out of bed and into the bathroom, I was freezing! 😩

@AdriannaP I do hope this is it for you x

@MrsKin90 I’m sorry AF got you 🙁

You girls taking about your womb is on fire lol my temps are so high it’s bizarre!

You are so lovely and supportive ❤️🌈❤️
Will keep you updated

@AdriannaP keeping everything crossed for you!! That last one looks like a definitive BFP for me, but I know how annoying it can be when perfect strangers start giving you hope so just keep us updated - happy peeing on sticks non stop for the next few days hahaha! ;)

@MrsKin90 sorry to hear your period has arrived and that it's early this month. Are you sure it can't be implantation bleed? (again, don't want to give false hope!)

Lots of love to everyone and fingers crossed for those in TWW. I should be ovulating on Wednesday - we've managed to inseminate every other day but I also feel quite under the weather atm so not feeling too positive this cycle :( Need to keep my chin up!!

@AdriannaP Keeping my fingers crossed 🤞🏼 for your rainbow bean too!!! 🌈❤️❤️❤️

@eloiseislost I need a testing break!! No more testing for 2-3 days. Or obsessive googling about evaps!!
🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 For my 🌈🌈