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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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The Turkey Baster Gang (gobble gobble)

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Oilyoilyoilgob · 31/10/2020 18:04

Just starting a new thread on self insemination before our first one locks down!

39 pages of highs and lows and THE most supportive group you could wish for if you’re starting or on a self insemination journey.

💚✨ good luck ✨💚

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Oilyoilyoilgob · 31/10/2020 20:10

@MrsKin90 I’m sorry to hear that. Did you only bleed for one day on cd12? Hope you’re feeling ok? Big hugs xx

Thanks for the info guys, I’d never heard of a soft disc. So do you syringe them put it up your between me down there so it doesn’t drip out?
Because yes when you stand up it’s like ‘oh hello drips’ 😂
I try and lay for you to 30 mins with bum on top of cushions and legs up against the wall. With syringe still in me for full 30 mins. The glamour.

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bitheby · 31/10/2020 19:42

[quote eloiseislost]@bitheby No, I was stupidly not lying down! I was standing up with one leg on the toilet seat. I might try it lying down tomorrow because I actually love the disc itself, can't feel it at all.
But then again, my CM is getting more and more wet, I think it will be egg white tomorrow so I'm afraid that if I screw it up again, I will have missed my chance this cycle!
I think the mixed method approach is a good shout. I'll have DH deposit the semen in the cup, I'll suck it with a vaginal applicator and then insert the cup with whatever is left in there.

@Oilyoilyoilgob Soft discs are non-reusable menstrual cups, they sit on top of the cervix so the idea is that they keep the sperm very close for longer, giving more swimmers the chance to reach the right spot! I was intrigued to try it mostly to reduce the amount of transfers, from the… "source" to a cup to the syringe to the "between me down there" 😂 [/quote]

That's exactly what I do. My donor is quite scientific and reckons he's read research that the syringe method has a higher chance of success so that's why I switched from a pure SoftCup approach. I'm always terrified of losing the semen. I travel a long way to my donor and I can't afford to lose it as sometimes we only have one insemination per cycle.

I also practised inserting a few times with just preseed in the Cup.

eloiseislost · 31/10/2020 19:26

@bitheby No, I was stupidly not lying down! I was standing up with one leg on the toilet seat. I might try it lying down tomorrow because I actually love the disc itself, can't feel it at all.
But then again, my CM is getting more and more wet, I think it will be egg white tomorrow so I'm afraid that if I screw it up again, I will have missed my chance this cycle!
I think the mixed method approach is a good shout. I'll have DH deposit the semen in the cup, I'll suck it with a vaginal applicator and then insert the cup with whatever is left in there.

@Oilyoilyoilgob Soft discs are non-reusable menstrual cups, they sit on top of the cervix so the idea is that they keep the sperm very close for longer, giving more swimmers the chance to reach the right spot! I was intrigued to try it mostly to reduce the amount of transfers, from the… "source" to a cup to the syringe to the "between me down there" 😂

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MrsKin90 · 31/10/2020 19:20

Just marking my place so I don't lose you all. thank you for the new thread. I haven't fully finished the updates on the old thread so hope I haven't missed anything.
I'm on CD4 after bleeding on 12dpo and nothing else until 15dpo/CD1! Not sure if that's something to be worried about as 3rd time it's happened. I'm allowing myself some misery-time, but will be keeping an eye on you all and crossing my fingers ❤️

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Oilyoilyoilgob · 31/10/2020 19:11

Sorry primrose I was naughty and replied on the old thread 🤭 hello and as my last message I’m praying you have tender boobs and COME ON that positive 🙏🏻🤞🏻

@eloiseislost well at least you tried, spices things up! What is the soft disc? Is it like a mooncup? I love hearing all these different methods 🤓 xx

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bitheby · 31/10/2020 19:11

Were you lying down?! I lie down and insert it while holding it horizontal and haven't lost any. I've started a mixed methods approach now with a flat ended syringe as well as the SoftCup so hopefully covering various permutations and increasing chances.

eloiseislost · 31/10/2020 18:19

Love the name! 🤣 🦃

Well, I'll start off my journey in this thread by saying I tried the home insemination thing using a soft disc today and… most of the goods spilled out while I was trying to insert it!! 🤦🏻‍♀️ I take solace in the fact that it only takes 1 sperm and hope that at least one stayed in the cup!

primrosechill · 31/10/2020 18:15

Aww @Oilyoilyoilgob what a lovely way to kick off!!