Home insemination

@JS5 I use a new syringe every time - they're just not designed to be reused so I feel more comfortable using a new sterile one each time.

Thanks both, very reassuring. It was an NHS doctor, and tbh I was suprised by the ir reaction as would've thought they've seen and heard it all

Can I ask for some tips, did you steralise all the equipment each time before use, of just wash with normal water? I'm sterilising it between uses but if it's a task I can remove would be great.

@JS5 I’m proof it does work (twice) and the method was recommended to me by an NHS doctor. As pp said, private doctors want your money!

I've had 2 BFPs with home ai (sadly both ended in miscarriage but that's nothing to do with the method of conception!).

If you think about it there's no reason why it wouldn't work! Your doctor sounds narrow minded 🤣 also worth keeping in mind if they are a private fertility doctor then they want your money! So won't advocate for home solutions.

I had my first fertility appointment this week. I discussed that we are ttc via home insemination and the dr gave a surprising look and shared these were methods from medieval time and that it's not effective method. I shared that due to my husband having problem which he is undergoing treatment for atm, we sent able to do it the normal way so rather than waste time we are being proactive and doing what we can. She seemed so confused

Now I'm questioning whether SI really works, or if success rate is much lower than normal method. We've been doing SI for nearly 5months now and no luck, not even even a faint bfp😞

Read through previous posts and clearly it's worked for some. Trying to stay hopeful

@seasaltwater I did exactly what @Sunshineclouds11 did and had 2 successful pregnancies. I used a calpol syringe and the sample went in a washed yoghurt pot. I did keep my legs propped up for a bit.

I waited until the sperm liquified so probs 5 mins max.
Keep the pot warm so hold against your body.

I literally used a Calpol syringe. Inserted left for 5 mins and took out.

You will get fall out as you do with sex but don't worry it's not all of it.

Keep legs up after if you wanted but I never, I used to do it before bed so I didn't have to get up.

I had to have IVF for my first and got my second baby doing this method.

Good luck 🍀

I'm sorry I've been silently following this thread and too scared to anything. But I have a stupid question.

I expect the answer is back in the thread but hoping someone will be kind enough to repeat.

So. Doing HS because I have bad endo which basically obliterates one of my ovaries. sex is painful for me so it's about maximising chances while minimising pain. (We don't have £ for IVF).

So DH does the deed into a sterile cup. Is the ideal that that is then directly injected into me? Can it be stored for any length of to me? (And if so how)?

Also, does anyone have any recommendations as to syringes / specimen cups etc?

Fwiw we have one child- that was very hard won (three years TTC, miscarriage 3 x surgery for me to try and clear endo and make me more fertile). I don't have time on my side, I also have very low ovarian reserve so it's not a positive picture. Any help very very gratefully received x

Unfortunately AF arrived 3days ago, onto 5th cycle with HI. This is the only method we are using atm, I wonder how many sperm die in the process of going into a container then into a syringe and then inside

@Cherry85 such fun 🤣. Preseed is sperm friendly lubricant which mimics cervical mucus to help sperm travel up, I use this as don't get much cm around ovavulation

@JS5 currently lying with my legs in the air for 15 atlftwr our first HI attempt 🤣🙈

What is preseed? Novice here!

Hows everyone getting on?

Home inseminated today using preseed, so much of both preseed and semen came out instantly, I tried plugging it with one hand and pulling the the syringd out with the other but didnt quite work. And then trying to push in a fertilily cup...complete mess 🥴

I wish the fertilily had an option to inject / transfer the semen through the stem, straight into the base of the cup, so no leakage

We start from the day LH starts to rise, to the day after OV, so around 3-4days, all done via SI

We started every other day just before my anticipated fertile window, then every day when my cervical mucus/OPKs indicated ovulation was close.

My last cycle (which was successful, currently 35 weeks pregnant) is attached, total of 6 AI "sessions".

@FSGirl I done 3/4 times a cycle.

@Cherry85 we had already talked about the pressure of it so I brought it up and said there is no harm in trying, takes the pressure off and be less stressful. He agreed off the bat, I think he felt abit relieved tbh

Hey everyone, so nice reading this thread as I am just starting this journey trying for our 2nd. Posted a post about how to talk to my husband about it then saw this thread - any advice appreciated.

@FSGirl its a good question. I am not really tracking this month as I’m fed up of OPKs and temping. Usually I manage between 1-4 per cycle but no idea if i have caught ov this time and just done 2. The cycle I conceived I managed to do 3 days leading up to and including ovulation. I think the advantage of the ‘relax and just dtd!’ That is often said to help is kind of difficult with this method. Although following libido seems to help quite a bit.

Cd14 here and not much sign of a peak in lh 🤷

I'll be miffed if it's much after this and super unhappy it's after my usual cd17!

@GoingToInfinity congratulations 🥹 this is a beautiful reminder of our goal.

@CurlyWurly1991 glad you're feeling more relaxed, it sounds refreshing to have a break.

I'm feeling really low myself. The chemical last month has really planted doubt into my mind and Im beating myself up trying to not be doubtful. We'll be trying again this weekend.This process is so hard 😔

@CurlyWurly1991 glad you're feeling more relaxed this cycle. I was hoping the same but I've taken a soy isoflavones this cycle in the hope to bring ovulation day forward as have long cycles, so will have to use opks throughout to catch it, but have decided not to temp until start getting rise in LH

Wishing everyone luck this cycle 🤞

Awww @GoingToInfinity congratulations !!! 🥰