Self insemination - Any success stories?!

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Hi everyone,

I have NC'd for this to save our blushes!
DH and I have just had our first round of IVF which was sadly unsuccessful after an early miscarriage.
We have 2 frozen embryos but we would like to TTC naturally for the next 6 month's first in the hope the IVF hormones might help boost our chances.
DH has always struggled to ejaculate inside me when DTD. Therefore we have decided to try self insemination in the hope it will take away some of the stress.

I would love to hear any success stories.

Also which insemination kit did you buy?

Has anyone tried a soft cup / Ferti Lily conception cup after inserting the syringe to help things along?

Thanks everyone!

@Oilyoilyoilgob Glad the vet was pleased with your fur baby's recovery! And you are right, one day at a time! Cats are incredibly resilient creatures.

@Oilyoilyoilgob I'm glad your vet is being lovely! One day at a time is a very good mantra 😊 what a wise OH you must have!!

I hope everyone is okay and ready for the weekend.

Do I get an award or something for getting to 10dpo before symptom spotting?? I'm blaming my bfp dream but I've spent all day convincing myself everything must be pregnancy related. 😆 Agghhh. Please could someone tell me off?

@MrsKin90 Wow, you made it to 10DPO without symptom spotting, that's an achievement in my book! Don't be too hard on yourself because you started thinking about what's happening in your body just now. You either approaching AF or your BFP -and I'm keeping everything crossed it's the latter!!

CD5 and that's day 5 of vaginal temping for me. My temps are SO high! I wonder if I'll even see ovulation in my chart this month, how much higher can they get! Though they are consistent, FF hasn't complained about that yet. With oral temping, I always got a warning.

Mine are a lot higher vaginally too. Like .3/.4 higher than orally when at the same point of my cycle. I'm glad you've found it has helped them be more stable! I have too 😊I appreciate it now as if I wake up with my mouth open I don't immediately feel like I've ruined my chart! What is your temperature like? I always think I have very low temps compared to other people so curious to know!

I woke up with cramps today. It definitely brought my spirit down a peg or two and made me less bothered about my other potential "symptoms".
On the other hand, I lost 2lb this week! I'd previously lost 3.5 stone and since stopping birth control have gained all of it back (after maintaing for three years!!) And I've been struggling for the last year to shift any and stop the upward trend. And this is usually the time of my cycle that I am my heaviest so I'm pretty happy about that! If I can lose 1-2lb a week I'll be ecstatic 🤞🤞

Hope everyone is having a lovely Saturday!
@AdriannaP any update from you? Xx

I'll be over here praying for BFPs for everyone!

Friends I need line eyes please. Tested this afternoon (sainsburys test) a very faint line came after 2mins circa. So I doubt an evap. I am too anxious to believe it!! Thoughts?
I am 14 DPO and two days late for AF (ovulated late).
@MrsKin90 @Oilyoilyoilgob @eloiseislost

Sorry picture here

Oooh I can see the line you're referring to!!
Is there a way you can test using a more expensive one?! I don't hear great things about Sainsbury's tests but would be surprised if you didn't get a huge bfp on a better test. 🤞🤞🤞 So excited for you 😱

How are you feeling? Did your symptoms come back? 😊

@MrsKin90 I will wait another couple of days and get another test. Re Sainsburys tests do you mean because of evaps? The line came before the test dried so I don’t hope/think it’s an evap.

I have tons of symptoms mainly sore breasts, getting up 2-3 times in the night to wee, metallic taste in mouth, headaches. But as I also take progesterone I am still not sure what are pregnancy symptoms and what are side effects. The symptoms started around 8DPO so could be symptoms only. Hard to know.

I so hope this one sticks.

@AdriannaP actually I'm not sure! I think people are probably talking about evaps aren't they? I'm not sure what else they could be talking about so you don't need to worry about that! I'm sorry for mentioning it 🤦 it was a bit thoughtless of me. 😔Sometimes I do come down with a case of 'foot in mouth' syndrome.

Surely those symptoms must be pregnancy related, on top of your late period and the line on your test! 😊 I'm very excited for you!! Crossing everything the little bean stays put ❤️
Can't wait to see your next test!

@MrsKin90 oh don’t worry at all! After two MC I worry about everything anyway 😅😂

I had zero spotting so far and that gives me great hope this one will stick (with my two MC I was spotting a lot). So let’s see 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

I am off work next week for my DC’s half term, so at least I won’t have any work stresses...

How far are you this cycle? And well done on your weight loss!!! I am a terrible yoyo dieter - I need to try and not gain too much weight if I am indeed pregnant again!

My fertility consultant mainly advised to cut back on carbs as that affects your ovaries apparently. So I half try keto diet here and there but often get derailed 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

@MrsKin90 My temp thing morning (CD5) was 36.87, whereas last cycle when I was taking it orally was 36.37. Quite the difference!

I lost 5st 5 years ago and I have been maintaining since. Though, since May, I put on about 3.5lbs which I blame on the pandemic! It's so hard not to eat everything in sight when the world around you is falling apart!! And because I'm so short, the weight gain has put me from a BMI of 20 to 22! I know it's still in the "healthy range" and all but I'm just not happy with my body or the way I eat at the moment, I feel like I have lost control. 

@AdriannaP I definitely see a line but I recommend a FRER to confirm! Tentative congratulations!!

Zero spotting is super positive! I will genuinely be crossing everything and praying for a sticky one for you! You've spent a whole month making a nice little womb-home this bean, the least they can do is stick around! I'm glad you've got the week off and less stress to contend with 😊 that's good timing!

I can't do keto as it makes me evil. So I just aim for low carb, less crap, more moving!

I'm 11dpo today. At 9dpo my breasts and nipples started to really hurt and I started feeling super sick and my CM started going milky rather than creamy so I got a bit excited but I woke up today with cramps so feel like it isn't going to happen. 🤦

@MrsKin90 thank you! You are so kind! I appreciate the support in this group so much.

Having my fingers crossed for your BFP soon!!

@eloiseislost 5 stone is impressive! Well done!! Can I ask how you did it? Don’t be too harsh on yourself - living in a pandemic (and TTC) is super stressful for everyone!
And thanks! I will test again Monday morning. I am not too excited yet, my last MC was only 3 months ago so I know how quickly it all can change.

@eloiseislost sorry I missed your post - 5stone is amazing! Well done!! 😊 Don't be too hard on yourself please ❤️
😬 My temps ARE low. Mine are 36.85 post ovulation 😂

I don’t understand temps at all! 🤦🏻‍♀️ How does it work?

@AdriannaP I just use the MyFitnessPal app and was counting calories religiously. I am now a walking calorie counter, I can literally look at a plate and tell you roughly how many calories it is!! As time went by, I realised I could eat bigger quantities of healthy stuff than the "unhealthy" options, so it became a habit. I used to live on pasta and chocolate but now if there's no veg in my plate, I just can't eat. It worked for me, but weight loss is a very personal thing. You just have to find what works for you and there's no right and wrong way to go about it, in my opinion.

I am sorry for your MC and I can only imagine what goes through your mind right now, but try to remember to take it one day at a time. Today you are late and had a faint line on a pregnancy test, both of which are very good signs! Here's to an even better tomorrow!

@MrsKin90 I would class the 36.85 post-O as normal to be honest. I am very interested to see how my vaginal temps are post-O, they must be close to 38! 😱 Maybe that's why I don't get pregnant, my womb is on fire!! 🔥 🔥 🔥 🤣

@adriana temping can only be used to confirm ovulation but I like to obsess about all my temps during the tww for an extra crazy feeling! You need three temps higher than the previous six and the day before the first higher one is ovulation day 😊 because I have PCOS it actually needs to stay up for at least six days to confirm. There are lots of 'rules' like taking it first thing before you so much as open your mouth (if taking it under your tongue) and having to get at least three hours sleep and stuff. It's a bit of a faff really!
@eloiseislost I look forward to seeing your higher temps! 😂 Hopefully your womb isn't on fire but it does sound it! Orally my post O temps were only 36.7 peak mid tww. Pre O they could go as low as 35.7!

@AdriannaP I can see a faint line too... please let us know when you test again!

@eloiseislost wow that’s amazing you post all that weight! Well done you!

@MrsKin90 how are you getting on? Are you planning on testing soon??

I’m DPO5 and my temps are really high! I find when I do vaginal temps they tend to be lower than when I do mouth ones x

@Lori23TTC thanks so much. Think I will test again tomorrow. Trying to relax and not worry too much yet. The sign for me is that there was no spotting this time - really none. And no sign of AF coming.

*good sign I meant

But I know of course this is only the first tiny step.

@AdriannaP that’s a really good sign tho... have a nice relaxing Sunday and try not to think about it to much ❤️ Let us know how testing goes tomorrow x

@AdriannaP Good luck for your HPT tomorrow! I have a good feeling about you, keeping my fingers crossed for a sticky rainbow bean! 🌈❤️