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GordonsGirl

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A few people have sent me personal messages asking how we did IUI at home with donor sperm, so I thought I would share in the forum for anyone who is interested. It's actually so easy it's almost scary. We went to my doctor (my gyn is a fertility specialist, but it could be your regular gyn I think) and she explained the process and gave us a few syringes. We found a sperm bank we liked (really a donor we liked). Each bank has a different procedure. You may need to have your doctor sign some paperwork, or you may just do it yourself. We filled out paperwork for one of each. Then we calculated about when I would be ovulating (better to shoot for a little early) and had the sperm bank send it to our door. It comes in a cryotank that is filled with liquid nitrogen. Once I was about eleven days out from the first day of my last period, I started testing for ovulation. I used the urine tests that look like pregnancy tests. My doctor told me to test at night, so that worked for us. As soon as the test indicated that I was ovulating, we got the sperm out of the take and got the syringes ready. Each bank freezes their sperm differently, so they will have different instructions on how to defrost it. For ours, we just set it on a counter until all the frost melted, then held the vial in our hands until it was room temperature. When it was ready, my husband sucked it up out of the vial with the syringe and then removed the needle from the syringe. It was very small (smaller than a slender tampon) and we inserted the syringe as far into me as possible and depressed the plunger. Then, I would lay on my back with my knees over my shoulders for a half hour (not so comfortable, but worth it) and wait. And then wait for about 12 days to test (if I had been patient). We were successful in getting me pregnant both tries with this method by had a chemical pregnancy the first time (which would have nothing to do with doing this at home or anything we did). Now I am 5 weeks pregnant and going in for my first sonogram next week.

So that's how we did it.
 
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GordonsGirl

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A few people have sent me personal messages asking how we did IUI at home with donor sperm, so I thought I would share in the forum for anyone who is interested. It's actually so easy it's almost scary. We went to my doctor (my gyn is a fertility specialist, but it could be your regular gyn I think) and she explained the process and gave us a few syringes. We found a sperm bank we liked (really a donor we liked). Each bank has a different procedure. You may need to have your doctor sign some paperwork, or you may just do it yourself. We filled out paperwork for one of each. Then we calculated about when I would be ovulating (better to shoot for a little early) and had the sperm bank send it to our door. It comes in a cryotank that is filled with liquid nitrogen. Once I was about eleven days out from the first day of my last period, I started testing for ovulation. I used the urine tests that look like pregnancy tests. My doctor told me to test at night, so that worked for us. As soon as the test indicated that I was ovulating, we got the sperm out of the take and got the syringes ready. Each bank freezes their sperm differently, so they will have different instructions on how to defrost it. For ours, we just set it on a counter until all the frost melted, then held the vial in our hands until it was room temperature. When it was ready, my husband sucked it up out of the vial with the syringe and then removed the needle from the syringe. It was very small (smaller than a slender tampon) and we inserted the syringe as far into me as possible and depressed the plunger. Then, I would lay on my back with my knees over my shoulders for a half hour (not so comfortable, but worth it) and wait. And then wait for about 12 days to test (if I had been patient). We were successful in getting me pregnant both tries with this method by had a chemical pregnancy the first time (which would have nothing to do with doing this at home or anything we did). Now I am 5 weeks pregnant and going in for my first sonogram next week.

So that's how we did it.
 
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GordonsGirl

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A few people have sent me personal messages asking how we did IUI at home with donor sperm, so I thought I would share in the forum for anyone who is interested. It's actually so easy it's almost scary. We went to my doctor (my gyn is a fertility specialist, but it could be your regular gyn I think) and she explained the process and gave us a few syringes. We found a sperm bank we liked (really a donor we liked). Each bank has a different procedure. You may need to have your doctor sign some paperwork, or you may just do it yourself. We filled out paperwork for one of each. Then we calculated about when I would be ovulating (better to shoot for a little early) and had the sperm bank send it to our door. It comes in a cryotank that is filled with liquid nitrogen. Once I was about eleven days out from the first day of my last period, I started testing for ovulation. I used the urine tests that look like pregnancy tests. My doctor told me to test at night, so that worked for us. As soon as the test indicated that I was ovulating, we got the sperm out of the take and got the syringes ready. Each bank freezes their sperm differently, so they will have different instructions on how to defrost it. For ours, we just set it on a counter until all the frost melted, then held the vial in our hands until it was room temperature. When it was ready, my husband sucked it up out of the vial with the syringe and then removed the needle from the syringe. It was very small (smaller than a slender tampon) and we inserted the syringe as far into me as possible and depressed the plunger. Then, I would lay on my back with my knees over my shoulders for a half hour (not so comfortable, but worth it) and wait. And then wait for about 12 days to test (if I had been patient). We were successful in getting me pregnant both tries with this method by had a chemical pregnancy the first time (which would have nothing to do with doing this at home or anything we did). Now I am 5 weeks pregnant and going in for my first sonogram next week.

So that's how we did it.
 
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GordonsGirl

New member
A few people have sent me personal messages asking how we did IUI at home with donor sperm, so I thought I would share in the forum for anyone who is interested. It's actually so easy it's almost scary. We went to my doctor (my gyn is a fertility specialist, but it could be your regular gyn I think) and she explained the process and gave us a few syringes. We found a sperm bank we liked (really a donor we liked). Each bank has a different procedure. You may need to have your doctor sign some paperwork, or you may just do it yourself. We filled out paperwork for one of each. Then we calculated about when I would be ovulating (better to shoot for a little early) and had the sperm bank send it to our door. It comes in a cryotank that is filled with liquid nitrogen. Once I was about eleven days out from the first day of my last period, I started testing for ovulation. I used the urine tests that look like pregnancy tests. My doctor told me to test at night, so that worked for us. As soon as the test indicated that I was ovulating, we got the sperm out of the take and got the syringes ready. Each bank freezes their sperm differently, so they will have different instructions on how to defrost it. For ours, we just set it on a counter until all the frost melted, then held the vial in our hands until it was room temperature. When it was ready, my husband sucked it up out of the vial with the syringe and then removed the needle from the syringe. It was very small (smaller than a slender tampon) and we inserted the syringe as far into me as possible and depressed the plunger. Then, I would lay on my back with my knees over my shoulders for a half hour (not so comfortable, but worth it) and wait. And then wait for about 12 days to test (if I had been patient). We were successful in getting me pregnant both tries with this method by had a chemical pregnancy the first time (which would have nothing to do with doing this at home or anything we did). Now I am 5 weeks pregnant and going in for my first sonogram next week.

So that's how we did it.
 
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GordonsGirl

New member
A few people have sent me personal messages asking how we did IUI at home with donor sperm, so I thought I would share in the forum for anyone who is interested. It's actually so easy it's almost scary. We went to my doctor (my gyn is a fertility specialist, but it could be your regular gyn I think) and she explained the process and gave us a few syringes. We found a sperm bank we liked (really a donor we liked). Each bank has a different procedure. You may need to have your doctor sign some paperwork, or you may just do it yourself. We filled out paperwork for one of each. Then we calculated about when I would be ovulating (better to shoot for a little early) and had the sperm bank send it to our door. It comes in a cryotank that is filled with liquid nitrogen. Once I was about eleven days out from the first day of my last period, I started testing for ovulation. I used the urine tests that look like pregnancy tests. My doctor told me to test at night, so that worked for us. As soon as the test indicated that I was ovulating, we got the sperm out of the take and got the syringes ready. Each bank freezes their sperm differently, so they will have different instructions on how to defrost it. For ours, we just set it on a counter until all the frost melted, then held the vial in our hands until it was room temperature. When it was ready, my husband sucked it up out of the vial with the syringe and then removed the needle from the syringe. It was very small (smaller than a slender tampon) and we inserted the syringe as far into me as possible and depressed the plunger. Then, I would lay on my back with my knees over my shoulders for a half hour (not so comfortable, but worth it) and wait. And then wait for about 12 days to test (if I had been patient). We were successful in getting me pregnant both tries with this method by had a chemical pregnancy the first time (which would have nothing to do with doing this at home or anything we did). Now I am 5 weeks pregnant and going in for my first sonogram next week.
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<br />So that's how we did it.
 
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BeccaRN

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I think the confusion is in the initials...actually you perfomed artificial insemination, or AI. IUI, intrauterine insemination is where a tiny long catheter is place far up inside of your uterus to inject the sperm past the cervical opening. This is needed for us women with CF as our cervical mucus is too thick to allow the sperm passage thru the cervix. IUI can only be done in a clinical setting as it has to be sterile and the sperm has to be washed or it could cause severe uterine cramping and possible infection...hope this helps...and congratulations on the baby news!!
 
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BeccaRN

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I think the confusion is in the initials...actually you perfomed artificial insemination, or AI. IUI, intrauterine insemination is where a tiny long catheter is place far up inside of your uterus to inject the sperm past the cervical opening. This is needed for us women with CF as our cervical mucus is too thick to allow the sperm passage thru the cervix. IUI can only be done in a clinical setting as it has to be sterile and the sperm has to be washed or it could cause severe uterine cramping and possible infection...hope this helps...and congratulations on the baby news!!
 
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BeccaRN

Guest
I think the confusion is in the initials...actually you perfomed artificial insemination, or AI. IUI, intrauterine insemination is where a tiny long catheter is place far up inside of your uterus to inject the sperm past the cervical opening. This is needed for us women with CF as our cervical mucus is too thick to allow the sperm passage thru the cervix. IUI can only be done in a clinical setting as it has to be sterile and the sperm has to be washed or it could cause severe uterine cramping and possible infection...hope this helps...and congratulations on the baby news!!
 
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BeccaRN

Guest
I think the confusion is in the initials...actually you perfomed artificial insemination, or AI. IUI, intrauterine insemination is where a tiny long catheter is place far up inside of your uterus to inject the sperm past the cervical opening. This is needed for us women with CF as our cervical mucus is too thick to allow the sperm passage thru the cervix. IUI can only be done in a clinical setting as it has to be sterile and the sperm has to be washed or it could cause severe uterine cramping and possible infection...hope this helps...and congratulations on the baby news!!
 
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BeccaRN

Guest
I think the confusion is in the initials...actually you perfomed artificial insemination, or AI. IUI, intrauterine insemination is where a tiny long catheter is place far up inside of your uterus to inject the sperm past the cervical opening. This is needed for us women with CF as our cervical mucus is too thick to allow the sperm passage thru the cervix. IUI can only be done in a clinical setting as it has to be sterile and the sperm has to be washed or it could cause severe uterine cramping and possible infection...hope this helps...and congratulations on the baby news!!
 
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PedsNP2007

New member
Hi,
Did you get unwashed sperm? If so, you would not have been able to do IUI due to the cramping, etc (as Becca mentioned above). From what it sounds, you did IVI, intravaginal insemination. ICI (intracervical) is a big harder to do, usually requiring a catheter to get up into the cervix area.

AI refers to the broad spectrum of procedures: IVI, ICI, IUI, IVF -- anything that requires assistance above and beyond just normal sex.

That's great you were able to get pregnant on both tries. Your cervical mucous is not thick so when the sperm rest there, they can move out of the mucous pretty easily. That's why people can have sex 2 days before ovulation and still get pregnant... the sperm can last a lot longer (my RE office told me they sometimes see sperm specimens moving 5-6 days later).

Congrats on going for a sonogram next week... Can't wait to hear the news :)

Jenn
30 yo cf
 
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PedsNP2007

New member
Hi,
Did you get unwashed sperm? If so, you would not have been able to do IUI due to the cramping, etc (as Becca mentioned above). From what it sounds, you did IVI, intravaginal insemination. ICI (intracervical) is a big harder to do, usually requiring a catheter to get up into the cervix area.

AI refers to the broad spectrum of procedures: IVI, ICI, IUI, IVF -- anything that requires assistance above and beyond just normal sex.

That's great you were able to get pregnant on both tries. Your cervical mucous is not thick so when the sperm rest there, they can move out of the mucous pretty easily. That's why people can have sex 2 days before ovulation and still get pregnant... the sperm can last a lot longer (my RE office told me they sometimes see sperm specimens moving 5-6 days later).

Congrats on going for a sonogram next week... Can't wait to hear the news :)

Jenn
30 yo cf
 
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PedsNP2007

New member
Hi,
Did you get unwashed sperm? If so, you would not have been able to do IUI due to the cramping, etc (as Becca mentioned above). From what it sounds, you did IVI, intravaginal insemination. ICI (intracervical) is a big harder to do, usually requiring a catheter to get up into the cervix area.

AI refers to the broad spectrum of procedures: IVI, ICI, IUI, IVF -- anything that requires assistance above and beyond just normal sex.

That's great you were able to get pregnant on both tries. Your cervical mucous is not thick so when the sperm rest there, they can move out of the mucous pretty easily. That's why people can have sex 2 days before ovulation and still get pregnant... the sperm can last a lot longer (my RE office told me they sometimes see sperm specimens moving 5-6 days later).

Congrats on going for a sonogram next week... Can't wait to hear the news :)

Jenn
30 yo cf
 
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PedsNP2007

New member
Hi,
Did you get unwashed sperm? If so, you would not have been able to do IUI due to the cramping, etc (as Becca mentioned above). From what it sounds, you did IVI, intravaginal insemination. ICI (intracervical) is a big harder to do, usually requiring a catheter to get up into the cervix area.

AI refers to the broad spectrum of procedures: IVI, ICI, IUI, IVF -- anything that requires assistance above and beyond just normal sex.

That's great you were able to get pregnant on both tries. Your cervical mucous is not thick so when the sperm rest there, they can move out of the mucous pretty easily. That's why people can have sex 2 days before ovulation and still get pregnant... the sperm can last a lot longer (my RE office told me they sometimes see sperm specimens moving 5-6 days later).

Congrats on going for a sonogram next week... Can't wait to hear the news :)

Jenn
30 yo cf
 
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PedsNP2007

New member
Hi,
<br />Did you get unwashed sperm? If so, you would not have been able to do IUI due to the cramping, etc (as Becca mentioned above). From what it sounds, you did IVI, intravaginal insemination. ICI (intracervical) is a big harder to do, usually requiring a catheter to get up into the cervix area.
<br />
<br />AI refers to the broad spectrum of procedures: IVI, ICI, IUI, IVF -- anything that requires assistance above and beyond just normal sex.
<br />
<br />That's great you were able to get pregnant on both tries. Your cervical mucous is not thick so when the sperm rest there, they can move out of the mucous pretty easily. That's why people can have sex 2 days before ovulation and still get pregnant... the sperm can last a lot longer (my RE office told me they sometimes see sperm specimens moving 5-6 days later).
<br />
<br />Congrats on going for a sonogram next week... Can't wait to hear the news :)
<br />
<br />Jenn
<br />30 yo cf
 
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GordonsGirl

New member
Sorry for that ladies! I guess my hormones have gone straight to my brain and muddled everything. We did ICI, according to my doctor. We used unwashed sperm the first time, and the second time they were out so we used washed.
 
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GordonsGirl

New member
Sorry for that ladies! I guess my hormones have gone straight to my brain and muddled everything. We did ICI, according to my doctor. We used unwashed sperm the first time, and the second time they were out so we used washed.
 
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GordonsGirl

New member
Sorry for that ladies! I guess my hormones have gone straight to my brain and muddled everything. We did ICI, according to my doctor. We used unwashed sperm the first time, and the second time they were out so we used washed.
 
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GordonsGirl

New member
Sorry for that ladies! I guess my hormones have gone straight to my brain and muddled everything. We did ICI, according to my doctor. We used unwashed sperm the first time, and the second time they were out so we used washed.
 
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GordonsGirl

New member
Sorry for that ladies! I guess my hormones have gone straight to my brain and muddled everything. We did ICI, according to my doctor. We used unwashed sperm the first time, and the second time they were out so we used washed.
 
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