At Home Insemination - Buddies?

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For several reasons hubby and I are going down the route of at home insemination. It can be quite a lonely process I think - does anyone want to join me and we can go through it together/share tips etc?

Bit of background - we've tried for 2 months now both unsuccessful. I'm using clearblue ovulation detector to get my peak, and we've been doing the insemination every day from when I get my flashing smiley to the day after the peak, give or take the odd day! Using 10ml syringes and laying down afterwards for 20-30 mins.

Finding the 2ww a real struggle, and my heart breaks every time AF comes! I know it's only been 2 cycles and could take a lot longer so need to be patient! Altho feel like everyone around me is having babies which doesn't help!

Anyway sorry for going on - anyone want to join and share their experiences/tips? Need some motivation and hope!

At least you know things are progressing well if you’re feeling shitty @Busybee143 I think that’s a positive 🙈🤔

Thanks ladies

Hopefully a positive @Busybee143 mine started at 7 weeks with DD and turned into HG and a few hospital admissions due to dehydration - the joys lol I'd take it though to be pregnant again

@Waiting2BAMummy @ChunkyButFunky87 I feel shit but I'm enjoying it 😂 is that sad 😅

Only as sad as @ChunkyButFunky87 and I wishing we felt like shit @Busybee143 😂😂

Amen to that @Waiting2BAMummy

Well we're off to the seaside for a couple of days, just getting packed up, looking forward to a break and some quality time with hubby and DD, a break away from brain overdrive and 2WW hopefully too!

@Waiting2BAMummy @ChunkyButFunky87 we can all be sad together then!!
I'm very jealous of your mini break!!!?

It's only Clacton @Busybee143 🤣🤣 lol

My hubby has nice childhood memories, I've never been so I surprised him and booked a couple of nights for us all. Sea air, chips and quality time though, I'll take that!

I'm still jealous @ChunkyButFunky87 the last holiday we had was Edinburgh last Christmas

Have a lovely time @ChunkyButFunky87 hopefully you’ll be able to put the TWW out of your mind.

I’m quite happy to join the sad gang @Busybee143 😂😂

So AF has arrived today so I can start using my ovusense once it’s over.

It’s weird though my cycles are usually all over the place but the last two months have both been 31 days. Maybe my weight loss has finally regulated them.

@Waiting2BAMummy you have something new this month to be excited for then! I'm feeling much better today! Keep us updated!!

I am cd12 today and my Ava says fertile week is starting. I am sitting here with my feet up, our 1st insem, hopefully we will do a couple more till O day. Goodluck ladies🤞

Good luck @Coolhand2, are you inseminating with a donor or partner?

Thank you @Busybee143, I am doing with my husband. How are you feeling?

@Coolhand2 that's good, I really hope this month is your month!! Do you have a plan for insemination? I just used to do 2 days with my donor, always about 1-2 days before my peak because I swear my peak used to move, I think I managed to hit ovulation day last time though. Tracking is so hard even with peeing on sticks and temping.
I'm good thank you but I keep getting awful tummy ache at night hence the post now 😂

@Busybee143 sorry about the tummy ache, I hope it gets better. And it happens only at night? Tracking is so hard, so nice you finally hit your O.
I used ovulation sticks and I hardly get 2 strong lines, always faint, so I don't know when my peak is. Cd12 I got close to positive then it was faint after. So I wonder if I will get a peak later on. My 2 apps are 2 days apart on O day, 9/5 (cd17) and 9/7 (cd19), I told my husband we should inseminate daily but he thinks it's too much. So far we did cd12, cd13, hopefully he agrees to do it daily, lol. hope this is our month.

@Coolhand2 I've always been told that a day apart is best - gives hubby's sperm time to replenish and be of best chances

I also have apps saying 2 days apart Cad 15 & 17 this month so we did 14 & 16, were meant to do 18 but didn't happen.

6.30am and out for a run . . Not sure what happened to me, this is not normal still got a lot to loose though so hope it helps

@ChunkyButFunky87 wish I could join you for a run, I used to run but life has been so busy and I left it plus I gave away my running shoes, I need to get new ones. I started skipping rope challenge, my tummy is too big, wanna lose it. You are right, we should inseminate every other day, I guess desperation here lol.

@Coolhand2 I would recommend every other day too. Deffo try and hit ovulation day. I miss running! I've not run in like a week!!

I certainly can't say I love it just yet lol but I'm trying. Couch 2 5K has been ok so far, I haven't run for years and at 17 stone it's a lot of extra weight to be carrying around but I'm pretty proud of myself being on Week 4, Run 2 and so far I've not stopped/managed to do them all.

Hopefully I can complete it

@ChunkyButFunky87 I'm sure you will be able to finish it, sounds like you are doing really well!!

Sounds like you’re doing really well @ChunkyButFunky87 just be careful you’re not doing too much as that can be bad for TTC too.

Good luck @Coolhand2 hope this is your month.

Hope your tummy ache eases soon @Busybee143

@Waiting2BAMummy first night in 5 nights I haven't been up at least twice with my stomach, I managed to get a really good sleep!!!! 😁

Good news @Busybee143 although the bean is preparing you for things to come 😂😂

#CantWaitToBeSleepDeprived

Haha don't, we already have a 14mo so some nights are rough!