Intro
Hello, all. I have been lurking on here and other boards since our loss in August.
My partner and I had a ceremony almost 3 years ago on April 2, 2010. We were both still in college at the time, so we waited to start TTC until last summer. The second month, we got a BFP! The joy was short lived when, at 6 weeks, I had a MC.
We started trying again as soon as we got the go ahead from my OB, but took a few months off after realizing our lives were revolving around those 2 week windows. We started again in January and here we are.
We are doing this at home. We looked into IVF, but it is not an option right now because of financial situations. I use OPKs to determine when I O and, since it worked the first time, we are assuming it will work again.
Do any of you have advice? We have an insemination device that is, uh, unique to us. I was just wondering how some of you have done it at home.
How many times a month did you try? How long did it take you?
I hope I can get support and love here. I have lurked a lot, but thought it was time to peak my head in and say hello.
Re: Intro
Welcome to this board. The women are great and knowledgeable. I am still a beginner, but I am happy to give you my two cents.
My DW and I are doing at home inseminations with a known donor. We use a sterile
Welcome! Feel free to check out the FAQs at the top as a lot of us have shared our stories, methods, recommended books etc and they are all kept here.
We tried for over a year at home (unfortunately no luck due to unknown fertility iss
06/12 - BFP!!!!
Beta #1 15dpo - 256
Beta #2 18dpo - 1097
6wk U/S on 07/02 ~ TWINS!!!
EDD 02/21/13
09/10/12 Found out it's two Boys!!!! Sam and Jake
Jacob and Samuel born 1/29/13 at 36 weeks.
Welcome! This is a great group! Awesome for questions and discussing your journey!
My partner and I are not trying at home but I know others on here are so hopefully you'll get some good insight.
Good
Queer coupled and having a BABY with the love of my life! Love my life and wouldn't have it any other way!
First IUI 1/22/2013 BFN: 2/7/2013, Second IUI 2/21/2013 BFN: 3/9/2013, Third IUI 4/23/2013 BFN: 5/8/2013, Fourth IUI 5/24/2013 BFN: 6/7/2013, Fifth IUI 6/24/2013 BFN: 7/8/2013
C began IUI's
7/23/2013 C's first IUI BFN, 8/21/2013 C's second IUI BFN , Took a break in September and October, 11/05/2013 C's 3rd IUI (TWW...we meet again...) BFN, Took off the month to switch to an RE. 01/01/2014 C's 4th IUI...BFP!!!!!!!! Beta #1- 17, Beta #2- 34, Beta #3-140.... 6W Ultra-Sound Reveals nothing in Gestation Sack... Natural M/C at 7W, 2/3/2014
03/21/2014 IUI #10...BFP!!! Beta #1- 48, Beta #2- 416, Beta #3- 1018. GROW BABY GROW!!!
1st Ultrasound 4/22/2014 Baby Squints is PERFECT! Measuring at 6w2d with a heartbeat of 129. EDD: 12/12/14.
Ultrasound at 18 weeks on 7/14/2014. Baby is healthy and growing just as she should!
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Hi Audrey, Welcome and I'm so sorry for your loss. I experienced a loss after my second IUI as well, and it has made TTC since then a little bitter sweet. All the best for your healing.
I don't have at home experience, but I wish you luck!!
TTC with RE since March 2012
3 missed O's, 6 IUIs = 1 BFP then 8 w M/C, 5 BFNs
(2 unmedicated IUIs, 2 clomid IUI, 2 femara IUI)
Shared maternity/partner IVF, transfer #1 BFP!
EDD 11/28/13