Self insemination - Any success stories?!

Interesting/odd. Is spotting typical for you?

@MrsKin90 third day of very light spotting. Don’t need a pad or tampon, just when I wipe. Blood is pink-ish, with a little bit of CM.

@Minniee nice to hear a success story! Thanks! If only having twins was so easy as keeping legs in the air!! 😂 There'd be a massive influx of them if that were the case I think!

@MrsCSmith welcome to the thread! I don't think it sounds like you're doing it wrong. Maybe worth trying to get a few of the air bubbles out before you insert if there are lots in the syringe? I also find sucking up the goods veeeeeeery slowly helps with bubbles and also releasing them very slowly makes for less bubbling? Hopefully those more experienced in this will be along to help! 😊

@AdriannaP how is your spotting today? Had my fingers crossed for you that it's an IB rather than AF.

I'm either 8dpo or 12dpo today. I've had a very salty taste in the back of my throat but I've had a cold so could be that and not actually something I've ever heard of being associated with a bfp 🤷 Also very sore aching boobs... Feel like I am aware of them all of the time. I just feel a bit different all over this cycle but idk if that's because it's been a weird cycle with thinking I Ov'd three different times!
If my period doesn't arrive in two days I've given myself permission to test but if BFN and no AF will know I Ov'd later than expected.
Hope everyone else is okay.

My sister used a turkey Baster, and followed my tip of putting your legs up on the headboard for half an hour afterwards.

Worked both times. The legs in the air worked for me too but I ended up with twins once so may have done it for too long

Good luck x

Evening ladies!
I’m rather new to mumsnet however I am so glad I’ve come across this thread (tbh I was looking for a discussion around this) as I’m looking for people to talk to concerning this!
DH and I have been TTC since Nov ‘19 (when I got my Coil removed) and had been DTD every 2-3 days around my predicted O.
My cycle seemed to come back straight away and be regular (25-26days each month) however DH has a problem also finishing off where he needs too... and I gotta say, it’s a bit reassuring (hopefully not rude!) that there are other couples out there who have the same issue.
I’ve used various cheap OPKs and am using CB at the moment to monitor my LH surge...! So according to them, I am Oing....!
I’m currently on CD4 so will start the peeing on a stick from CD7 I think. Last cycle was our first cycle self inseminating and I got to say it definitely took the pressure off.
Got a question though... I’m not sure if DH and I are doing it right...!
DH does the inseminating but when he slowly pushes it all in, nearer the end it kinda... bubbles out (sorry if TMI and when I say bubbles... I mean makes a noise and literally bubbles out) is this normal? Is there something we are doing wrong?
Good luck to everyone in this thread! Baby dust to all

No I am spotting so no point in testing.
If it’s an implantation bleed, it won’t show as positive yet. But more likely it’s start of AF. 😞

@AdriannaP are you testing again today?

Yes I am 8DPO, period is due in 4 days (I ovulate a bit later in the cycle).
I had a tiny amount of spotting this afternoon so could be early signs of period. 😞 I don’t want to get my hopes up for an implantation bleed.

@primrosechill I'm so sorry AF has arrived :(
@AdriannaP you're only 8dpo aren't you? If we're not supposed to symptom spot because PMS and BFP symptoms can be the same then we shouldn't be allowed to period spot either! 😊Hoping it's a good sign for you. When is your period due?

I have sore breasts today, so I think AF is coming 😭

So sorry to hear that! Big hug.

I don’t have big hopes tbh, we have been trying for soooo long. Let’s see...

Well... I said it wasn't over till AF arrived, and then it literally did a few hours later - booo! It's two days sooner than I would have expected it, but it might be that things simply haven't come back to normal-normal for me since the MC yet.

Gutted, but at the same time I know that early period means that we will be able to try again a few days sooner than normally, so I have to stick to this positive thought!

Hoping you get better news @AdriannaP - keep us posted :) xxx

I know! Not doing myself any favours by testing so early.
Last time my implantation was 12 DPO even.
Will test again Sunday.

@AdriannaP in your case you’d most likely still be before implantation so fingers crossed!

I have been feeling oddly nauseaus and getting weird cramps but I think it might be wishful thinking and PMS. Still keeping everything crossed though! 🤞🏼

Same here - I caved and BFN! I am only 7DPO.
It’s not over yet @primrosechill 🤞🏻

I caved in and tested today - BFN I’m afraid! But it’s 11 DPO so not losing hope yet - it ain’t over till the AF arrives!

Me? I'm only 4dpo today (although I think maybe 6 but I'm going with the worst case option so I don't get excited when AF is 'late') so definitely no testing yet for me! I AM already going crazy symptom spotting though even though I know nothing has even happened yet 😂 can't help myself honestly. I'm going to try to pack it in but I think I'm just a bit desperate now.
I'm excited for you both to be testing soon(ish)! Crossing everything someone gets a bfp this cycle!

@MrsKin90 are you going to test tomorrow or on the weekend already? I don’t know what to do...

@MrsKin90 yes, I have been tracking ovulation using the Femometer strips and app.

@AdriannaP looks like we'll both be testing around the same time then, eeek! Hoping for some good news this month for at least one of us xx

🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻For all of us

I am 6 DPO. Will try and wait until Friday or Saturday. We only managed two so don’t feel so hopeful. Let’s see...
with my last pregnancy I didn’t test positive until 5 days late.

Oooh 9dpo! You're so close and have done so well not testing so far. Don't they say 9dpo is the most common day for implantation so you could rationalise that testing before 11dpo isn't worth it! I hope your instinct is just sleeping and this is the one for you. 🤞 I forget - did you track ovulation at all?

Good luck @LuckyFlash & @MrsKin90 looks like you're both doing all the right things!

I'm at 9DPO today and fighting not to give in to the temptation to test! My period is supposed to arrive on Sunday but it's the first one since the MC so who knows!! I'll probably cave in and test on Friday/Saturday with an early test... I have a feeling it will be negative this month though, somehow the one month I did get pregnant I just had an instinct about it even before I peed on that stick!

Oh that's so exciting LuckyFlash! Hopefully your O day is just a few days away and doing every other day is amazing. 🤞🤞 Super happy for you that it's all going in the right direction!

@MrsKin90 sounds like you are in with a good shot this month!
I’m on CD17 and still no sign of O. It was CD16 last month but usually CD21 so I think I have a few days yet. Successfully inseminated every other day for the last week and DH showing no signs of giving up yet - very proud of him lol. So I’m hopeful we’ll cover all bases by the time O comes.
Feeling so good that we could be in with a chance for the first time in 4 months!