The SI Undergraduates: Syringes, Yoghurt Pots and Legs in the Air part 4

[MrsKin90]

I hope this name is okay. It's late and nobody is volunteering so it'll have to do 😂

Starting yet another thread on self insemination before our other one kicks us out!

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. 💖

Err tagging at random but likely to forget someone...

@Makingnumber2
@Janefx40
@primrosechill
@Sydney1986x
@Birchybirch
@Lori23TTC
@Oilyoilyoilgob
@Carol1980

I know I've definitely missed people 😬 sorry!

I'm not tagging our bfp ladies right now (would you want to be tagged?! I've no idea) but hope they keep an eye on us and chip in often with wisdom and support ❤️

Great lines for 11 dpo @Remembermee 🥰🤞🏻🥳

Hi everyone!

First of all @Remembermee big big congrats, wonderful news!

I wanted to say big thank you to all of you for sending such wonderful messages earlier in the week - I know it's silly because we don't know each other at all but I truly felt that there was a bunch of wonderful women across the country who felt my pain and were there to support. I really spiralled on Wednesday - I just needed to let it out and it felt so cruel for the universe to get my hopes up like that just before the treatment. I think someone said it on here but it's incredible how quickly you can start getting used to the thought that you are pregnant and how it turns your life upside down within 24 hours...

We started ivf and done my first injections - so far so good, taking it a day at a time. I might join an ivf thread somewhere on here now but will always be checking in here on you lovely bunch. @Oilyoilyoilgob @Lori23TTC I know the two of you and potentially a few others might be considering similar options soon. Sending big hugs to everyone, wherever you are in your cycle and in your head! I wish I could just "switch off" for a bit and "fall pregnant when I'm not thinking about it/least expect it" which is everyone's brilliant bloody advice out there in physical world 🙄

@primrosechill
Morning x I'm so glad that your feeling so much better x
Just last month I was where you were on Wednesday, I didn't feel like dealing at all with the disappointment again of a MC x but yeah your brain quickly re-adjusts and it looks like you have a more positive outlook on things x

I really hope you stay in touch x

Well wonders will never cease to amaze me ! Hubby and I decided to BD yesterday while I'm our daughter was at nursery and managed to get a result !!
Think we'll probably do SI for the rest of my fertile window though just to make sure swimmers get to the egg x

Roll on ovulation day !!

Amazing lines @Remembermee congratulations! Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy

@primrosechill so pleased your first few days of IVF have been going well. Good idea to join an IVF support thread too for some more IVF specific support, but please do let us know how you're getting on

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend. According to Ovia I am at the end of my fertile week window but had negative tests day before yesterday and again today- not even a sniff of a line. So sat twiddling my thumbs just waiting for an egg to get ready to launch!

@Makingnumber2 have you been logging the negative tests on Ovia ? It usually changes your fertile window predictions until you register a peak or high OPK ? X

For a few months my fertile window has changed numerous times during my cycle by what I have updated in the opk section ?

@Carol1980 yes I have and it hasn't been updating. Not sure if that's app glitch and I need to update it or what. Today it got my fertility rating as 7.5 but saying I'm early luteal phase. I've been cycle tracking for 2 years on it as before TTC we were using the rhythm method, so I think it is reluctant to budge my fertile week much later than usual as my cycles pre-MC were always very regular.

@Makingnumber2 weird ! Hopefully it properly updates soon x
Any movement on your opk results ?
I was getting flashing smiley late last night and this morning I got static. Thankfully we have been SI/BD for the past 3 days and will do so for today and tomorrow. Depending on what's happening x then will start with the cream x

Great news you got your static smiley @Carol1980! And sounds like you have really covered all the bases with your SI frequency so that's also fab!

I just tested- did an OPK and an HCG from same sample and got a pretty decent line on the OPK and none on the HCG so SI here we come! I am actually kicking myself tbh because Friday DH and I DTD and for the first time in about 8 months he actually managed to finish during sex and in me (sorry if TMI) and I did absolutely no legs up after or put in soft cup as I really didn't think I would ov any time soon. Hey ho- it would likely be too soon before peak OPK anyway which I will expect tomorrow afternoon. Will test tomorrow AM and PM over the next few days to try and pin down when peak is. V excited to be getting back in the TTC game though someone please remind me of this joy when I'm symptom spotting in the TWW .

Wanted to show off my OpK line but couldn’t attach on my initial post!

@Makingnumber2 that is a hell of a strong line !! Yeyyyy ovulation buddies 🤣🤣
You never know !
I've given up on legs in the air to be honest for more than 10 mins , the more I read up on what happens etc I found that your cervix dips in to the little pool of swimmers so I've just been trying to make sure I orgasm as much as I can after SI that way my cervix is dipping in multiple times in order to get the little buggers up there !
So I kinda think what's the point to raining my legs, other than keeping the pool near the cervix
What I've started doing is checking with my fingers where my cervix actually is, and pointing the syringe in that generally direction, I know they say don't push it right up to your cervix, but it's almost impossible to tell if the syringe is touching the cervix etc 🤷‍♀️
Hubby and I are going to SI tonight as opposed to having sex as I'm feeling crappy ( caught another cold off my daughter which se picked up at nursery) so not feeling very sexy at the moment x

@Makingnumber2 just realised your test was upside down 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️ its still a strong line but depends on the rest strip as to how dark it will get x hence why I just always use the clearblue as I'm shit and interpreting the lines x

Haha yes to be fair I never ever get a line as strong as control line for my peak OpK on these tests but I’ve used them for at least 18 months in total and get ov cramps and Ewcm too so I have got quite good at telling what sort of line is a peak line. I imagine my peak line will be tomorrow PM if my cycle is back to usual.
Sorry to hear you have a cold- I have one too. It’s the worst!

We used syringe and pot but I’ve also just put a soft cup in and am now having that horrible panicking sensation that I won’t be able to get it out again and it seemed to slot way too high up behind my pubic bone 😫am already dreading the frantic attempts to remove it tomorrow 😂

@primrosechill so lovely to hear from you... I wish you all the very best with your IVF ❤️ Your so strong getting to this point in your journey and I really hope it works out for you. Please keep us updated if you can xx

@Makingnumber2 yay to you getting a line on your OPK! And @Carol1980 I hope your SI this month are successful! I am too about to ovulate I think so sitting with my legs up tonight 🤣 here we go again.... xx

@Makingnumber2 I also use the same OPK strips as you and some months my peak isn’t that dark but I know it’s peak as the line fades the day after - Ive only had a few months where the line has been really dark. I also get ovulation cramps, ewcm so I know roughly when I do by my body and I’m taking my bbt for final confirmation xxx

@Lori23TTC that's reassuring that you also find the line doesn't tend to get as dark as the control line even when you've hit peak (as confirmed by BBT).
Seems like you, @Carol1980 and I are all in the FW/SI stage together! Anyone else in FW/close to ov atm?

@Makingnumber2 @Lori23TTC
Ovulation buddies !

Daughter is in nursery and I'm on leave so we managed to do another session this morning....I honestly think that because we are doing SI that it's really taken the pressure off my hubby as he managed to 💦 inside me !! So hopefully one more tomorrow and that will be us in our 2ww x

Hi everyone, just checking in and hope everyone is doing ok, both to the people posting and not posting. I know it’s a tough journey.

@primrosechill I’m delighted for you for the start of your ivf journey, I very much hope you get your bfp soon 🍀🤞🏻💖

I’ve had one set of private bloods back, my amh is 46 which is lovely and high for a 39 year old. Big weight off my shoulders there, currently awaiting the pre-pregnancy set of results back too. Obviously would need scans to check all is ok but I’m hoping my innards have some life in them yet 😄

Had my second mmr last Thursday, had my first COVID jab on 26th March so I feel like a pincushion 😂
We have a private ivf consultation booked over zoom for next Wednesday night.

Feeling apprehensive, and I’m very sad I haven’t had a baby over the last 15 months but I feel huge relief at getting the ball rolling now rather than feeling a bit stagnant and fed up. I want to be a mum and if it takes further help than so be it, can’t risk getting to 40+ and have regrets!
Been doing massive walks, eating healthily and still not drinking and basically just looking after myself, I can start work again this week too so things feel a little more normal.

Good luck to everyone ovulating or in their tww.
To the ladies who are maybe not feeling great/fed up, as always, you’re in my thoughts 💚

Wow @Oilyoilyoilgob that’s an amazing AMH!

Thanks @Bizawit, I’m very relieved if all is ok, fingers crossed!
I have regular periods and don’t have any pcos symptoms so I’m hoping and praying that it’s a good natural high reading. I didn’t know much about amh but reading this afternoon, even though it’s high the biggest thing I have to be mindful of is the chronological age of my eggs.

A younger woman can have a lower amh reading but still have very good quality eggs, for example.

The next stage will be an ultrasound scan which we’d have I imagine before starting ivf. Just got the email from them re our appointment with the price list. Gulp 😬
They do certain packages for ages 39 and under, think it’s x3 cycles for £x amount hence the reason getting that ball rolling now.

Still awaiting my pre pregnancy blood results back, I feel very nervous! That tests vit d, thyroid and some hormones so hoping they’re ok.

If anyone is considering doing the same, I’ve been really happy with the speed and ease of the medichecks tests. These are results I wanted to find out privately in case they weren’t good (so I could have a cry in private) and my husband has also done a men’s full health check and paid to go to a walk in blood centre at a hospital a short drive from us.
Helps work around long waiting times with your gp 😊 xx

@Oilyoilyoilgob that's fab news about your AMH- what a great figure! Also great you're feeling positive about getting the IVF ball rolling with your consult next Weds- hope your consultant is lovely and can answer all your questions and get you feeling excited about the journey ahead
Good to know about the medichecks tests too- I think we will look into these if we don't have any luck in next 3 cycles. I'd rather know sooner rather than later if myself or DH have any additional challenges/issues. Let us know how your consult goes on Weds!

Hi @Oilyoilyoilgob that is an amazing AMH. It will make IVF easier - yes quality is important but if you have e.g 40% healthy eggs then 40% of 20 eggs is better than 40% of 5!!! If you see what I mean. So the more eggs the better.

I'm afraid my IVF cycle hasn't been successful but on the plus side, I get to rejoin this lovely board! I may still be an occasional poster but I think of you all xxx

@Makingnumber2 and @Janefx40 thanks so much for the kind words and the percentages. That’s a great way to view it ☺️

Jane, I’m ever so sorry that this round of ivf was unsuccessful. I was thinking of you so I’m really sorry. I hope you’re ok and sending you a big squeeze 💚

I got my pre-pregnancy blood results back, I’m deficient in vit d so have already bought supplements.
Unfortunately they didn’t send me the additional questions their GP needed in time, so he said I’m showing slightly low oestradiol although he didn’t know when in my cycle I’d taken the test (I’ll ring them about this) but further checks online shows my level as normal for day 2 of my cycle.
My LH, fsh, prolactin and thyroid are all good.

Feels a big weight off and didn’t realise how tense I’d been about them until I read the results. It’s good to be armed up with some info for the consultant next week and it gives me a feeling of control that I need.

I think we will still go ahead with SI for this month, currently cycle day 8 so due to ovulate in around a week.
Hope everyone is feeling ok despite the ups and downs of this journey xx

My friend swears that it was Vit D supplements that helped her conceive her second. She took extra high strength tablet daily and also ate a serving of Greek yoghurt a day. I also started the high strength tablets at the start of the cycle we conceived last time so I think it can definitely be helpful!

So sorry to hear about your IVF cycle @Janefx40- sending you lots of love xx

Thanks @Makingnumber2 that’s so great to hear ☺️ Ooh I love Greek yoghurt and didn’t think of that. Could do that with oats and fruit for breakfast mmm mmm!
My levels are 41 so not hugely insufficient but I definitely want to boost that vit d up to make my body happy!

I’m really happy I got these checks and might go for the full mot one next, I’m getting addicted 😅

For my husbands full MOT he paid for the test then an extra £30 to get bloods drawn. His results should hopefully be back today. My GP has been great and I have a blood test on file that’s been recommended for a months time to show rubella antibodies, I asked for iron on there too.

But getting the Medichecks has been good for results like the amh etc when I wanted to get the results privately in case they weren’t good, so I didn’t have to force being cheery on the phone 😏

Morning all,

I am on CD29 .... AF due this Thursday. I feel really emotional and tearful. Last week was awful for a number of personal reasons, I spend most of it crying, arguing or berating myself.

I’m struggling to cope with all the pressure. I redid my BMI and have more to lose than I thought for IVF. There just seems to be pressure from every angle and every area of my life right now. I am going to book to see a private therapist because I really need an outlet 😭

I’ve been doing preg testing daily, each time BFN. I’ve been sooooooo bloated and uncomfortable..my jeans are cutting into me so I know AF is coming. I just want AF to show up now and put me out of my misery! I really hoped this hycosy would have helped our chances but it wasn’t meant to be.

At least I can get my Botox on Saturday if AF arrives

Sorry to be the beacon of negativity once again