The Turkey Baster Gang (gobble gobble)

[Oilyoilyoilgob]

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 ✨💚

@primrosechill I used the CB digital and it gave me no smiley face, went straight to peak… TWICE! Drove me mad, I literally threw it against a wall and that was the end of it. 🤣
If you ovulate between CD11-12, starting your high days at CD6 is not unreasonable. You could get 5 or 6 days of high fertility. The flashing smiley appears when your FSH is increasing -this is the hormone that stimulates the follicle prior to ovulation. So I say, get right to it!! And best, best of luck and tons of baby dust! 🧚🏼‍♀️

@primrosechill I’ve never used the clear blue tests I’ve only ever used the cheapie ones, I tend to go by my BBT more and try and inseminate every other day until I have 3 hight temps. Does seem very early to be getting a peak unless you do ovulate mega early this cycle? Oh why can’t our bloody bodies make sense! We inseminated on Saturday and will do it again tonight before bed, so much easier with the V Applicators! I’ve had lots of EW cm for 3 days which is really early for me too so no idea what’s going on!?

@eloiseislosti hope you can get an appointment sooner rather than later 🤞 xx

Hi everyone, hope everyone ok

@eloiseislost the test looks good to me! Good luck

@primrosechill hello buddy! AF finito and I've got my 20 pack of flat syringes and soft discs at the ready! I've been using cheapies and cb as well, but tbh I'm more used to looking at the lines so I eject the CB tests and look at the actual stick afterwards. They usually match my cheapies though so I wonder if it could be a bad batch?

PS. I've been worried about something recently. My hubby has pretty low sex drive and we really don't do it much in between trying. I'm worried that this will or does affect his swimmers. What do you guys think? X

@bigsweetpotato hey! I have the same concerns with my hubby... we do it every other day and then sometimes nothing for weeks when I’m not in my fertility week as he has a really low sex drive. I have said to him he needs to do it more even if it’s just on his own 🤣 but I’ve told him to try and make sure he is at least twice a week, I used to think the longer they left it the more sperm there would be and a better chance but actually they just become poor quality and it’s better the more they ejaculate so the sperm are fresh and healthy xx

@DinkBoo just wondering how you are and how things are going?

@eloiseislost have you actually booked a scan or are you waiting until closer to the time? I hope time doesn't drag for you!

@bigsweetpotato I think low sex drive/not ejaculating can probably mean lots more old lazy sperm in the tank! And I agree with Lori!
We try to er.. 'have fun' twice a week as that's all hubby can manage/wants and then push ourselves a bit more when I think I'm fertile. But if we ever go a period of time without, we always have a 'practice' insemination a couple of days before it's actually needed, just to hit refresh on the swimmers!

I'm 7dpo today. And I've got my standard tww cold/sniffles 🙄 my cramping went away but only yesterday! Thank goodness though as it was freaking me out. My BBT has been a bit rocky since O but I've had some sleepless nights / 4am wake up calls on behalf of my cat🐾. So I'm not going to take it for the rest of the tww 😊

Fingers crossed for everyone on their FW (even if a bit earlier than earlier than expected!). 🤞🤞

Morning @MrsKin90 🙃
I can't bring myself to book the early scan yet, I think I will wait until I'm 5 weeks and book it for 7 weeks. I'm still processing it really! 😅

@eloiseislost my fingers are very tightly crossed for you!

@MrsKin90 still bumbling on I've been royally kicked in the arse by nausea and tiredness (and burping, good lord the constant burping!!!!) for a few days, hence my abscence.

Did my repeat after a week test yesterday as instructed and got an instant positive on a cheapy (pics attached of actual result and within seconds, cause I realised I have failed in my duty to post things I've peed on ) and then found out a much loved former colleague had died, so the day was rather derailed.

Need to ring the GP today. Still spotting. I know my mum bled throughout both pregnancies, but still not allowing myself to be convinced of the stickiness of the bean.

@eloiseislost bless you. I think I'd be taking more pregnancy tests than anyone ever while I waited! 😊 I'm sure it'll sink in and then you will be ready to book.

@DinkBoo those are so really strong lines! Surely that must be a good thing?? I didn't even know cheapies could get so dark. I'm so sorry to hear about your colleague, that must have been a shock! Make sure you continue to take it easy, hopefully the GP is helpful and reassuring.

@DinkBoo Thank you lovely, same for you! I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw the photo of your test, looks very good! 😃

@MrsKin90 Part of the reason why I don't test if that I pee so often, I can barely hold it for half an hour! And even in the morning, my pee is almost clear. Apparently that can be an early pregnancy symptom, the kidneys go into overdrive due to the increased blood flow. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Thank you both

I think the most promising thing is that the test was clearly darker, and the line very visible much more quickly, than the ones the week before.

@eloiseislost I definitely had the urge to pee far more frequently, make sure you keep hydrated.

@DinkBoo wowzers for that test! That line is so dark and super clear. I really hope it sticks!! X

@MrsKin90 @Lori23TTC thank you both for the advice! I think we need to shift some of his lazies! (Great term btw 😂) We actually did a 'practice' last night and will leave a day or two. I am on CD7 and really want to try 3 times this cycle if we can! Xx

Hello everyone and thank you for the birthday wishes! I had a lovely relaxed day after having an EPIC panic attack on sat night-thought I was having a heart attack. I’d been fine fri and sat daytime so think it’s weeks of stress catching up with me, I still have one poorly cat and her sister is ok but has cancer and I’m getting fixated.
So Sunday was lovely, I didn’t drink and we’ve done x4 inseminations over the last week.

I had a birthday text off the friend who got pregnant last year on the pill and I felt really weird and jealous. Ttc is turning me mad 😳

So into better news @eloiseislost I’m absolutely delighted to see your posts! Genuinely delighted ☺️ I am so happy to come on here and see some good news.

@MrsKin90 my heart aches for you, all those dreams-I get this completely. All I can say is one by one I hope we all get our wishes 💖

Regarding sperm we keep the little devils warm for around ten mins then I inseminate. They go a nice consistency then. I have mixed and matched my techniques 😂 and sometimes leave the syringe in me for a couple of mins before plunging. Ah the dominance of it all 😅

Jesus the romance of it all, not dominance! Although I guess I’m dominant over the syringe so there you go 😅

@Oilyoilyoilgob Nice to hear from you again! I'm sorry you had a panic attack, but it's completely understandable with what you're going through. I'm glad you're feeling better. 🤗 Well done on the 4x inseminations too!!

Thank you, I'm still in shock and I'm trying to take it one day at a time.
Definitely not ready to graduate to the pregnancy forums, I like it here and I hope it's OK if I stay a bit longer… ☺️

@eloiseislost you’re so lovely ☺️ I’m delighted and praying these two forum beans stay out in their nests! 🤞🏻🥰

Of course please stay, same for @DinkBoo too. Please don’t feel you need to leave, I feel like we are all on similar journeys and it’s SO good to read nice news and updates-don’t go! Xx

@Oilyoilyoilgob sorry to hear about your panic attack. Feels like you've got so much going on bless you. I hope you have some good news/a bfp soon to balance life out a little!! It's a very romantic/dominant thing this SI business 😂 I give the swimmers a pep talk as well 🤷 bit of motivation never hurt anyone!

@eloiseislost bless you. I personally don't mind you hanging around 😊 it'll be lovely for you when you feel ready to graduate though! 🎓🤰

@MrsKin90 thank you 💚 I’ve had a really busy stressful five years, esp the last two. I think the last few weeks caught up but I honestly felt I was having a heart attack and started stripping off in front of telly 🙄 my husband was his awesome self and took me for a walk-I was in pjs, no socks, big winter jacket and brogues 😂😂 but the cool air and counting things did the trick and we played I spy. I had severe adrenal fatigue last year. I’m like an old knackered horse.

It is dominant romance and OMG I talk to the cup too (and my egg) I give everything a pep talk. Best looked after sperm in town.

I’d love some good news, yes please! The same for you too-sending positivity and a hug through the airwaves 💚 xx

@Oilyoilyoilgob I’m sorry to hear about your panic attack they are so scary 🙁 sounds like you have a lovely husband tho cheering you up 😊

@eloiseislost @DinkBoo yes please stay it’s lovely having you both on this chat! And nice to hear your updates! Xx

Hello @Lori23TTC how are you? I hope you’re ok 😊
Ah he was very good, he refused to let me spiral so we played I spy at 9.30pm on deserted streets with me dressed ‘oddly’ to say the least!
Been looking after myself but we’d only had a very light brunch to save ourselves for takeaway, I wonder did the huge amount of food and the stress just kick it off? Along with dehydration.

I’m really having to give myself a good talking to that ttc means that I HAVE to be healthy including staying hydrated. I love cups of tea but I need to get more water in me!

I’m give a great picture of myself on here don’t I 😁😏 I promise in real life I look fairly normal and mask all this crap very well!

I hope you’re ok and having a good start to your week xx

@Oilyoilyoilgob I am good thank you I’m currently laying with my legs up after SI 🤣 living the dream. I love that you were out playing I spy with a random outfit - sounds like someone out of a rom com ❤️ It could have been a mix of everything, you have a lot going on and I find ttc just takes over my brain most of the time, it’s hard to escape it. I’m quite good as I drink lots of water but I do beat myself up if I have a bad weekend with food which realistically it’s hard to be good all the time! You need to enjoy your life too! I Love tea too but I only drink decaf now and I like green tea. I’ve been drinking read raspberry leaf tea from CD1 until I ovulate as that is suppose to help to?!
I hope you have a better week and have some time for you, you did 4 inseminations which is fantastic so try and relax in the tww 💙 xxx

Hi @Lori23TTC what a great update-I hope those swimmers last night are powering to that egg as we speak! I’m currently legs up after si this morning, I’ve been here about an hour now!

The rom com idea sounds lovely, I’ll stick to that but in reality I looked questionable 😅

You’re good on your water and caffeine free teabags. I’ll get them in my next shop to try, I hope they still can give a good builders tea.

Oh bless you on the food, try not to as we all need some niceness. If you have treats at the weekend I think that’s a good balance. We have one takeaway a week and pre lockdown went out for a Saturday or Sunday lunch. We need treats!

I havent read that about the raspberry leaf tea, I’ll have a read. When I got my positives in sept there was all manner of things about herbal teas, put the fear of god in me. I’m going to research more into it for if/when (🤞🏻) a bfp comes again and sticks.

This is my fertile week so we started early with syringing, just to try as much as poss and we’ll carry on throughout the week.

I am sending a massive good luck that your si works for you this month 😊🤞🏻🍀 Xx

@Oilyoilyoilgob @MrsKin90 @Lori23TTC Thank you lovely ladies! 💞
Sending lots of baby dust to you all! 🧚🏼‍♀️

In terms of herbal teas, my friend who's due any day now, said that her midwife recommended rooibos tea because it's naturally caffeine free and contains calcium, magnesium and antioxidants. I have been using it for years to make chai lattes at home, worth a shot if you miss a strong tea and don't like herbal and fruity flavours. 🫖

Good luck @Oilyoilyoilgob and @Lori23TTC !

Mumsnet wouldn't let me post yesterday for some reason, I promise I'm not just massively rude.

I hope you're feeling good today @Oilyoilyoilgob make sure you rest and look after yourself too, panic attacks take a lot of energy, in fact I think they count as several days worth of exercise

@eloiseislost I haven't got on to the pregancy boards yet, here feels so much more like home.

I won't let Clue switch me to the pregancy version yet either

Another instant strong positive this morning, but still bleeding. Thought it was lightening off over the last couple of days. GP appointment booked for this afternoon, and amazingly even at my local surgery! (anyone esle live in a town where all the Drs surgeries merged so you soend ages on hold at a central call centre, then can end up with an appointment from your local surgery which is a 10 minute walk, or getting on a(n infrequent) bus to a surrounding village?)

@eloiseislost thank you for the tip! I haven’t had that tea in years but I will grab some. Hope you’re feeling ok 😊

@DinkBoo thank you, I feel better and have been pottering, cleaning and mediation. I wish stress was like exercise I’d be very svelte 😅
I hope you’re feeling ok and the bleeding stops soon, and great news you’ve finally got an appointment! I really hope it goes well and that you’re up and about soon xx

@Oilyoilyoilgob I'm feeling OK, yes! A bit stressed with the covid situation because I'm a key worker and I work in a hospital ward -a mental health ward at that. Obviously I can't tell people this early but also don't want to be exposed to a high risk environment either. 😣

Caved in and peed on an IC this morning after roughly 4 hours of sleep (is insomnia a symptom??) and I think it's getting darker. Top one was Saturday and bottom one today. Still very early days, 15DPO. 🤞🏼