help me with a decision - how many inseminations this cycle?
BostonGayGal
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Statistically, a second insemination in a cycle does not significantly increase the likelihood of pregnancy.
I am doing my first unmedicated IUI this cycle, likely Saturday or Sunday.
So I was planning to do one insemination. But then the midwife mentioned that the statistics are based on studies of the average woman to get inseminations. She said that I am not representative of that group since I have no known fertility issues, will be using strong donor sperm, and ovulate very regularly. In her opinion this is just a timing game.
Each insemination is a little less than $200. The sperm as already been bought and shipped. If I do one, it would be my second peak day, so if I do two, it would be my first peak day. I can decide on my first peak day to schedule two or one.
Any advice?
Re: help me with a decision - how many inseminations this cycle?
I did back to back for both of my pregnancys. However mine were medicated ( follistim and a trigger shot).
Good luck
I did my first IUI last month. I only tested my surge in the mornings then, and they told me to come in the following day. I got my period 2 weeks later.
This month, I tested both at night and morning. Last night and this morning I had positive surge, so I called. She told me that since I have no known fertility issues and DH and I are choosing to use donor sperm, to come in today and tomorrow. I ovulate very regularly so hopefully that helps things! So, I'll be doing it twice and hoping it works. Mine costs $1k/per time so it's very, very expensive. After these 2, we're up to $3k. I'm hoping this works otherwise we'll be spending a lot of money! Oh, and all mine are unmedicated, since I have no known issues.
Good luck!