Yogurt pot yuppies, sexy basters and UFO discs - part 3

[eloiseislost]

Starting yet another thread on self insemination before our second one locks down!

Welcome to THE most supportive group you could wish for if you’re starting or you are already on a self insemination journey.
Remember, nothing is TMI and you are not alone. 💖

Calling the usual suspects, in no particular order (and sorry if I missed anyone 😊):
@ComebackQueen
@Makingnumber2
@Janefx40
@AdriannaP
@MrsKin90
@primrosechill
@bigsweetpotato
@Sydney1986x
@Bluey18
@Birchybirch
@Lori23TTC
@Cathie102
@Labrat3
@DinkBoo
@Oilyoilyoilgob

Let it rain BFPs!!! 🐣

For ours it’s very similar to @Carol1980. We liquify for 10-15 mins, I have my legs up and two cushions underneath my bum to tilt me up then I plunge down very slowly then bring myself to orgasm.
Going to switch it up today (got a static smiley on clear blue this morning at last) and do it around lunchtime, with the big splurge (😂) and I’m going to hopefully bring myself to orgasm 2-3 times then insert a softdisc until bedtime.

This will be the first time we’ve done it so close to ovulation and not in the run up to it. Then we’ll SI tomorrow night and Sunday night.
At my individual session of therapy with our psychosexual therapist he suggested making it a bit more intimate. Doing our intimate time together with husband ejaculating into a cup during sexual touching, then helping me orgasm with the syringe in. Must admit that feels weird to think of, but his suggestion came about as I was honest 1 to 1 with him and say that I sometimes feel angry and frustrated that he can’t finish inside me yet.

I never show this to my husband and even just reading this thread it’s obvious it’s a common thing. Also I don’t fancy having to have sex for days on end to conceive and like that our intimacy still feels intimate but there are times I feel frustrated about having to SI. Such is life!

I’ve had several reflexology sessions, must admit I struggled as I’m really ticklish but she was good and used a firm pressure to try and stop my tension around tickling.
At the time it tallied in with my adrenal glands, my back and my sinus points. In the end I really started to enjoy the sessions and I’ll definitely have it done again when I’m able to.

I find already I’m looking forward to next week for my acupuncture, it’s so nice to feel there’s a bit of time for me in the drive there and back. I put on classic fm and really just immerse myself in switching off!
Hopefully we’ll all be little balls of relaxation and that will help us conceive 🤞🏻🙏🏻💚

And @MrsKin90 I never planned on telling her at acupuncture but I just thought, if I’m coming here to hopefully help then I might as well be brutally honest.
It did help because I phrased it as we do this in the run up and during ovulation to have as best a chance as possible, I didn’t go into any mention of husbands Ed/de xx

I had a vaccine a few days ago. Did lots of research and discussed with my midwife and consultant. In the end, I decided that it is better for me to have it than not. I also want to travel this year to see my family in a different country (restrictions permitting obviously). I qualified as I am in group 6.
I had AZ and felt absolutely rotten for about 10-20 hours, flu like symptoms, sweating, shivering, headaches. But overall glad I had it. Can’t even imagine being pregnant and having Covid!! My DH also had AZ and he only had a sore arm.

Hope everything went ok today @Makingnumber2 ❤️❤️

I hope everything well well today as well Makingnumber2 ❤️ thinking of you Xx

Really helpful hearing how people are approaching SI! I'm going to take a more patient longer approach to waiting for the semen to liquify. I do usually just wait until it pours but I might wait until I gets super funny. Can't hurt can it?
Hope everyone is ok ❤️

Thank you @Bizawit and @MrsKin90- everything went well yesterday and I've been pleasantly surprised so far with the minimal bleeding post op. Sorry if that's TMI but I was expecting like a mega period sort of thing. Was feeling quite painful cramps about 8 hours after the procedure but the hospital has given me a fair bit of codeine in case I needed it. I've got some very sexy surgical stockings which I've been told I have to wear for 3 days which have proved to be highly amusing to my DH! And it's bed rest for 48 hours (what a shame...) so I am actually following docs' orders by lazing around in bed bingeing netflix.

How's everyone else doing at the moment? Sorry I've been a bit rubbish at keeping up with the thread this week.
It's great to hear about people's vaccines and also their SI methods.
I'm going to be phoning my local centre and asking if I could go on the list to be contacted at the end of the day if there's vaccines spare due to missed appointments. A head at a school local to me did it and was lucky enough to get a call so I'm hoping I could get lucky too- otherwise I think my age group weren't due to receive until July.

I'm also making plans on how to shift the weight I gained during this first trimester of only fancying plain, beige carbs and stodge to try and boost our conception chances once we start trying again. There's a local boxing gym that's caught my eye that I think I am going to sign up for- they do some women only classes in the evening which I like the look of. Want to go and have a look round though because I've been a gym member on and off in my more youthful days and now I'm in my mid 30s I know I don't want to sign up somewhere where it's poser blokes hogging all the weights' machines and eyeballing any female who ventures into weights section etc. so I shall go and see and make a plan B if it looks like that kind of place!
Hope everyone has a lovely weekend and best of luck to anyone currently in their FW- bring on the BFPs! xxx

Hello @Makingnumber2 thinking of you. I’m really pleased that the bleeding wasn’t really heavy for you, hoping your cramps are easing. Enforced bed rest sounds just what is needed and I’m sure you’re getting well looked after. I hope recovery is nice and gentle for you 💚

@MrsKin90 we wait until it’s runny, it was max 10 mins on Thursday. Waiting did the world of good as it was a large sample, we decided to switch it up this month and inseminate for the first time when I got my high opk, rather than in the days running up to it.
Going to try a bit of a couples sesh today so will have a pot and syringe on hand to do it together, then the same tomorrow (I’ll be due to ovulate by tonight but we’ll do the bonus one tomorrow still). Deciding to experiment with less SI this cycle.

I hope everyone is well xx

@Makingnumber2 I am consistently shocked by how strong you must be. I'm glad things went as well as they could have. Bed rest and sexy suction stockings?! Hopefully there's also chocolate! (You know, before you get on a healthier eating path anyway!). You're fully entitled to not keep up with the thread ❤️ I'm absolutely rubbish and don't have half as much going on as you do. I used to do a boxer-cise class which was fun! Definitely a good plan to check the gym about before diving in, some gyms have a certain atmosphere don't they?

@Oilyoilyoilgob is it weird that I'm jealous of the big sample of semen you had? 😂 I'm really a bit concerned as hubby really doesn't produce much 😕 usually about 1.5ml up to 2ml but never more than that. It seems up to 6.5ml is normal 😬 and 1.5ml is the minimum "normal".
Hope today's couple session goes okay! I'm a firm believer in the "one for luck" the day after suspected ovulation.

CD14 for me today. I've had EWCM since CD10 and have had cramps and bloating and other O symptoms but low OPK and no movement in BBT so think my body is just practicing 🙄 likely to be CD20 again for me or similar. We will SI tomorrow but haven't planned further than that yet. As OPKs worked so well for me last cycle I'm not actually that worried about doing it until they get darker. Woe is me and my endless wait for an egg.

@Makingnumber2 aww glad you are getting some dr endorsed bedrest and Netflix ☺️. But sorry about the surgical stockings 😆😳. I don’t remember having to wear them after the surgery?

@MrsKin90 I think 1.5-2ml is normal, that’s pretty much what I get. Maybe it comes out a as little more in “lab” conditions? 😁 But my goodness never had anything like 6!!! I do recommend letting in liquify for longer though. When I do that the volume seems bigger and there are fewer air bubbles..

I’m 13dpo here. Af due tomorrow. Feeling very negative as got all the usual AF symptoms. I’m not going to take it well if / when af comes this month I think 😞.

For all you ladies who have had BFPs- did you check your cervix? Mine feels pretty hard , low and open 🤦🏼‍♀️. Does that mean I’m definitely out, or is that not a reliable indicator?

Only other thing I’m tracking is my RHR which is staying boringly steady.

@Bizawit
I think low hard and open means AF unfortunately 😢 but ive reads lots on cervical position and apparently it's not a good indicator at all.

@Makingnumber2
You've been through the mill a bit and more ! Take it easy, enjoy the Netflix and before you know if you'll be back at it ❤️ sending lots of love x

Well we took our new spanking cost £40 sperm counting and mobility test....we read it as normal sperm and mobility so that's a plus 😁😁

I'm now 7dpo, my boobs are sore ! But to be honest it's a usual AF symptom for me, although I'm not due AF for about 8 days. I'd like to say it's a possible symptom but honestly I build it up every month and every month I'm wrong 🤦🏼‍♀️🤷‍♀️

With regards to the amount of 💦that we usually get it's around about 2-2.5 ml I think, we've had once or twice where it was more, but 9 times out of 10 it's the 2.5 ish.

Anyone else hate when you read something online that it always uses 'average' for stuff, the average implantation, the average cycle length etc etc I'm so fed up with average......

Mini rant time....how the actual are people online getting BFP at 7dpo !!! Do they have super HCG ?

@Bizawit I obvs haven't had a bfp but I do follow my cervix around! My cervix has been all sorts right before AF. High and soft and open, low hard open, last cycle when my AF arrived 3 days early I swear it was low hard and CLOSED. I'm sure this isn't possible. I think maybe we all need to learn not to bother our cervix after we ovulate? I'll commit to this if you will 😂 so hard!

This information about semen ml has made me feel better 😊

@Carol1980 With people who get BFPs 6/7/8dpo I'd want to know they were using OPKs AND BBT and even then I wouldn't believe it is very common (although I know it CAN genuinely happen happen!) because BBT is only accurate within 3 days and I've seen charts where people don't pick up their LH peak until the day after their temp rise! I can't believe it's as common as people make it seem so I rationalise the issue away by saying they've probably ovulated earlier than they realise 😂 rightly or wrongly!!
I'm one of those "anything but average" people so I feel you on that!

Well I’m not asleep so @MrsKin90 I’ll stay up chatting semen samples 😂 noooo don’t be jealous, it was just a noticeable difference for me as by now we’d normally be a few days in, so the samples start waning by that point!

So it was quite different to be at peak ovulation with husband holding out for a bigger splurge 😅 no matter the ml amount it only takes one bad boy to swim for it’s life 🤞🏻
On our therapists advice, husband took a viagra before our planned intimate sesh to ease his pressure/anxiety and we actually had sex and he came inside me today. It has been a very (very!) long time since that happened and nice it’s timed around ovulation. Will SI tomorrow but this month has really felt different in a great way without days on end of inseminating.

I wish you the very best over the next few days for your SI and upcoming ovulation 😊

@Bizawit I’m sorry you think you’re getting period signs, I’m hoping for the best it’s not. Big hugs to you, we are here for you to let it all out. Everyone was really lovely this month when I started my period and had a really upsetting few days dealing with it.
We are all with you and here for hugs and kind words 💚 xx

@Bizawit I have never gotten into checking my cervix, though since we switched to the soft cup SI method, I could tell that during ovulation my cervix was much higher than before -always a slight panic that I will lose the cup. 😆
But after ovulation, the consensus is that it can do all sorts of things and it may even be different depending on the time of day. Go figure!
I never got into checking, I felt it adds unnecessary anxiety. Plus you introduce a small chance of bacterial infection by poking in there, which is bad anyway but even worse if you're actually pregnant.
I really hope AF stays away! 🤞🏼❤️

Thanks ladies 🥰. @eloiseislost @MrsKin90 I think you are both right- can’t make head or tail of what my cervix is doing, seems to be all over the place. I’ve resisted the urge to check today 😅. We’ll make a pact @MrsKin90 😆.

@Oilyoilyoilgob that’s lovely 💜. It’s true- This group made me feel so much better when AF arrived two days late on Christmas Eve . So thankful for you all. Such amazing news to hear you were able to do it the old fashioned way this cycle 😆☺️. Fingers crossed! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

14dpo. AF is due today. It usually comes in the evening, so it’s a stressful wait. Currently too scared to go to the loo 🙄🙄😫.

Hi ladies! Just saying hello, hope you’re all having relaxing Sundays 💆🏻‍♀️

@Bizawit fingers crossed AF stays away today and for the next ~9 months! It’s been a while since we had a bfp on here so we need one 🤞🏼
Keep us posted!

@MrsKin90 sorry to hear your ovaries are being naughty and not giving you many clues as to when you might ovulate - hopefully it’s soon and good luck with your SI!

I won’t tag everyone else but good luck to you wherever you are in your cycle/ttc.

Quick update from me: I’m at CD10 and usually ovulate around CD13 so we’ve SI’d a couple of times already. We also have our IVF treatment consultation booked on Thursday to kick off mild IVF next cycle. I still hold onto some hope that we manage to get pregnant this cycle but mentally started preparing myself for ivf. If we did get pregnant now, my due date would be the same as with my pregnancy last year which sadly led to a miscarriage (16th December). I’m not religious or even particularly spiritual but I do have to say it sends some shivers down my spine to think about it... anyway, we’ll see what happens! I’ll keep you updated and as always thank you for being here, being lovely and offering a place that I can check in every now and then ❤️❤️❤️

@primrosechill
I've got my fingers crossed that AF stays away x

@primrosechill ahh wishing you all the baby dust in the world 🥰🥰🥰. Let us know how you get on. And if it doesn’t happen this cycle, amazing that you will be getting IVF started xxx

@primrosechill hoping the baby dust sprinkles on you this month, good luck! If it’s not to be, it’s bloody amazing you’re getting your ivf started (and thank you for mentioning mild ivf, I had no clue it existed).

@Makingnumber2 I hope you’re ok. Thinking of you 💚 xx

How’s it going all?
@Bizawit any news?

@birdbybird aww thanks for asking ! No AF 😱. Cant lie- I’m really starting to get my hopes up. 2 days late now (although this has happened before). Had a little rise in my RHR over the last couple of days but I also have a nasty cold, so that could have caused the rise as well. I’m too scared to test, but I might try tomorrow morning. How are you getting on?

How’s everyone else? Anyone else in their 2ww? X

@Bizawit that sounds super promising - eeek! When will you test?

@Carol1980 @Oilyoilyoilgob thank you both for kind words!

I’ve ovulated/will ovulate today according to the opks and the unmistakable twitches in my side! And so tomorrow the tww begins...

Hey ladies x

Hope all are well x well nearly halfway through my week and very much looking forward to some leaving which I have coming up very soon !!
Can't wait to be off !!

I'm now 10dpo and like @Bizawit I'm staying away from the testing. Other than boobs still being sore at the sides ( and even then it's the usual AF sore) nothing much is happening with me, as usual every twinge I'm jumping thinking oh could this be it but given that I have no other anything I'm not holding out much hope this month but only time will tell x

Cd21 today and the past few months I've been staring AF on CD25 so still a few days !

@Bizawit wow it sounds good that no period has shown up yet. Hoping it’s your month, fingers crossed ☺️💚🍀 xx

@Bizawit sorry I just reread your message: I realised I asked you when you would test but you did say tomorrow 🙈 keeping everything crossed for you!

@Carol1980 fingers crossed for you too!

Thanks all! 😊

@primrosechill well I’m going to try to test tomorrow, but I’ll probably chicken out 🙈. Good luck for entering your 2ww. Hope you are able to take your mind of things ❤️.

@Carol1980 4 days to go. I’ve got everything crossed for you 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻.

@Oilyoilyoilgob you must be in to your 2ww by now?