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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 ✨💚

@Sydney1986x I’m sorry you feel like this. I get consumed by it all to and we have been trying for nearly 18 months now-I just try and keep myself occupied. Everyone around me is pregnant and they all say it only took a few months or the first try which doesn’t help. So hard as none knows it’s because my hubby can’t do it normally and I hate when people make jokes like well just keep having sex and at least it’s fun - well it’s not for us! I even had a HSG this month and apparently after that you have like 30% higher chance of falling but I feel AF is on her way. It’s so hard not to loose hope but just got to keep trying. I take the tablets Louisa recommends but not pregnant yet, she has a whole blog on getting pregnant so worth a read to everyone else.

Sounds like you are doing everything right I think doing it every other day is fine if you are feeling drained by it but you and your partner will get into a rhythm of what works best for you.

Happy new year everyone even tho nothing feels happy about it! 😩 xx

@Makingnumber2 that is really good advise-I’ve heard of the pressure points I think that’s deff worth a shot to help you feel better.

I’m so sorry for everyone who has come on this week... weird how we have some how synced. I hope everyone enjoys a few days off to relax and recharge xx

Welcome to 2021 lovelies! Let’s get these BFPs shall we?!

Happy new year all! Yes @primrosechill let’s get those BFPs!!
I’ve been having back ache cramps
And so much CM I keep dashing to loo thinking AF is here. Only a matter of time.... but still once she has arrived it’s a new cycle and I’ll be heading to amazon to order soft discs

Happy New Year 🥰 fingers crossed for lots of BFP! X

Happy new year lovely people! With lots of love, laughter, joy and BFPs!! ❤️
We survived 2020, we will brag about it to our grandchildren one day! 👵🏻



@Makingnumber2 how many DPO are you? Keeping everything crossed that AF doesnt show up and you start 2021 with a bang 🤞🏼

@primrosechill I’m 11dpo and CD29 today. Usually my cycle is 28-31days.
Really struggling not to test again today- keep telling myself to just wait for AF!
It would be an amazing start
To the year buuuut the back cramps and lack of sore boobs are just
Making me think it’s AF lurking... so hard to strike the balance between optimism and realism isn’t it?! Whilst also trying to retain sanity!

@Makingnumber2 totally! I used to be obsessed with POAS but recently I’ve felt so heartbroken by all the bfn’s that I’ve decided never to test until my period is late - plus it costs a fortune!! Since going through a MC my thinking is also: “the later I find out, the further into the pregnancy I will be - and therefore fewer days stressing about whether it will stick” 😱😩

Happy New Year ladies

I second, third, fourth @primrosechill sentiments about getting our BFPs!

My period finally showed up on 30 December, I’m now incessantly googling how I’m going to do the SI.

I’ve ordered a syringe and preseed and will plan to SI a few days before and a few days after ovulation.

I’ve also read I should orgasm before inserting the not so stellar sperm. Others state to orgasm after insemination.

Anyone with some useful tips?

Happy 2021 ladies.
AF was due on dec 30th and no sign. Tested today but BFN so it looks like my body is playing tricks on me again and that I’m going to have a longer cycle this month! 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

@ComebackQueen Sorry about AF showing up but look at it as a new cycle starting, a new opportunity! 😊
I've read contradictory facts about orgasm. Some say it helps, some say it does the opposite of helping:

www.fatherly.com/health-science/female-orgasms-conception-fertility-science/

www.verywellfamily.com/does-female-orgasm-boost-your-odds-of-getting-pregnant-1960265

Personally, I find tracking my cycle and SI stressful enough so I don't add any more elements to it. Never tried to achieve orgasm before or after SI and I got pregnant on the 3rd attempt. Ultimately, my advice would be to do what feels right for you. If you can't/don't want to orgasm, it's not a big deal. If you do, well, it'll be more fun! 😁 Best of luck! 🧚🏼‍♀️

@Nej1983 Sorry about the BFN, it's always so gutting. 😞 You're not out until AF arrives of course, but I know the days after a BFN can be almost the most stressful. I hope she doesn't show up! 🤞🏼
But if she does, at least it looks like most of us will be in the fertile window at the same time this month! We're bound to get a couple of BFPs at least!! 😁

@primrosechill Nothing more sobering than an early MC in terms of POAS addiction. 😔 I used to test from 7DPO, sometimes multiple times a day. This first cycle post-MC I didn't even buy any tests, I have none in the house and the very idea of testing terrifies me.
I wish I could wake up one day and be 12w and go for a scan right after breakfast and see a healthy baby -anything before that scares me so much, I just don't want to know! I sound crazy! 🤪

Hi lovely ladies ❤️ happy new year + 1 day!
I am looking forward to seeing some BFPs in the coming months!!
Fingers crossed for those still waiting to know one way or another 🤞@Makingnumber2 @Nej1983 hopefully there's still a chance you caught the egg if you ovulated late??

I got my Ziggy cup (in place of using softdiscs) 😂 I can't imagine getting it in place properly when doing SI as it is absolutely massive 😳 Will be doing several testing rounds just in case. Also going to be syringing some of the swimmers in, and leaving some in the cup just in case. Covering all bases. Maybe I'll try to orgasm some times and not others 😂 Although I am 10+days away from my fertile time and AF is just leaving, it's nice to have a plan.

Hope everyone is okay 😊

So sorry about your MC @primrosechill totally understand why that would make you not want to test and same for you too @eloiseislost
@Nej1983 AF is doing same to me too- such a cowbag. I'm CD30 today according to my app the longest cycle I've had in over a year is 31 days. So basically SURELY it must be tomorrow or Mon she arrives?? I tested again this morning with FMU 13dpo and still BFN- not even a squinter. Absolutely infuriating that AF still hasn't shown.

Happy new year to you too @MrsKin90 ! Ziggy cup sounds exciting and a tad terrifying but great idea to get some practice in now so you're ready and raring to go once FW hits. I'm definitely trying soft discs this month- am not ordering on amazon though until AF shows- it will be my cheer up AF turned up present to myself

Eloise is right- looks like we will all be in our FWs around the same time this month- will be nice to do the TWW eternity together! So, so , SO hoping we get some BFPs at the end of this month. Come on 2021- I believe in you!!

Happy new year lovely ladies! Can’t wait to hear some amazing BFP news over the next few months. I am just coming to the end of my fertile window. I wonder if il eventually end up with similar ovulation dates to the rest of you too .

A friend of mine has just announced a twin pregnancy after two miscarriages last year. SO happy for her, I’ve seen her at her lowest points and she’s half way through her pregnancy. She didn’t announce as was so nervous and scared. Let’s keep positive and keep some hope we’ve got this girls xxx

What brilliant news about your friend @Sydney1986x - she must be so over the moon. And it is lovely to hear when people get their happy ending! Hope your SI went well this cycle!

Thanks @eloiseislost I think I’ll be avoiding any form of excitement then lol, I’ll probably not be in any mood as due to vaginismus anything going upwards usually results in pain and shame

Keeping my fingers crossed for all you lovely ladies for 2021.

@Sydney1986x that is lovely news for your friend 😊 fingers crossed for you for your tww! My body does whatever it likes on a changing monthly basis so I'm likely to fall out of sync with everyone quite quickly 😂

@Makingnumber2 the ziggy cup is quite intimidating! I'm sorry about your BFN and hope you get either a bfp or AF soon. Waiting is such a nightmare!!

How is everyone? 😊 Hope you're all looking after yourselves. I'm feeling nervous for this cycle. I feel like I've already put loads of pressure on myself 🙄

@Oilyoilyoilgob I hope you're okay??

Hi all, just checking in to say hello - glad we seem to be in high spirits for 2021 🥰 @MrsKin90 I totally get what you’re saying about putting pressure on yourself though. It’s a fine line between “staying positive” and “obsessing about success”!

@Makingnumber2 any signs of either AF or BFP yet?

I’m 6DPO today. We’ll forego IUI this cycle because of covid madness (long story) but we will also buy a “three-pack” if this cycle doesn’t go our way - meaning we’ll pay for three cycles of IUIs which works out much cheaper per one and will make us feel like we’ve fully explored that option.

But for now - positive hat on for this cycle! 🤞🏼 We’ll start inseminating every other day from tomorrow - ovulation expected in the next 6-7 days - and then maybe every day once I get my peak on OPKs. Must. Stay. Optimistic. 💆🏻‍♀️

@primrosechill I'm CD6 too! 😊 We aren't going to start SI until Wednesday, CD9. But I know I usually ovulate late, so that one will be a practice one with the new cup and we will start "properly" on CD13 with expected ovulation around CD18. Hopefully I won't be too far behind you!

Exciting that you can buy a triple 'pack' of iui. Something to feel positive about if this cycle doesn't work out but I've got everything crossed that it will for you 🤞 🤠 (positive hat!!).

Hi @primrosechill great news about your triple pack plan! I hope your SI plans this month go well- I think we will do similar and do every other day from around CD7 then every day approaching ovulation.

Sadly AF came for me in early hours of this morning- with horrendous cramps too that kept me awake for hours, So she stole my last remaining lie in before returning to work tomorrow and also messed up my BBT because I was tossing and turning and in and out of sleep from about 3am and so when I got up at 7.30 my BBT was 36.47 whereas previous 2 days it was 36.26. Anyway I am going to order either some soft discs or a soft cup of some kind- but I am not going to lie, I am really terrified. I don't think I've ever been able to find my cervix before (sorry if TMI but don't think my fingers are long enough!) so not sure if the cup/disc will be a help or a hindrance but surely worth a try eh?!

@MrsKin90 hope your SI goes well this cycle once you get going on Weds with the Ziggy cup! Excited to hear the review of how the cup is to use etc.

And, as ever, big fingers crossed for some BFPs this month!

Hi all! 😃 @MrsKin90 @primrosechill I'm CD6 today too, so just a day behind you! We will do SMEP this cycle, so we start SI on Wednesday. Told DH to be prepared for a marathon! 💦 😆

Hello ladies. I'm so sorry AF came @Makingnumber2. And ruining your sleep in too. Fingers crossed that this is your month. I've not tried a soft cup myself but would love to hear how you get on, I might get one next cycle if this doesn't work out.

I'm CD 6 now. Trying to think how best to approach it, my DP's DE is quite severe so even using SI we only managed twice last month. And it doesnt help that I can ovulate any time from CD13 to CD 19! So we will probably SI CD 12, CD15 (ovulating CD16 is quite common for me) and try and get an extra one in whenever I get a positive OPK. I don't want to put him off completely on Cycle 2