tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228238011523149755.post2442560294413476995..comments2023-05-31T06:06:32.270-05:00Comments on Baby Mama(s) Drama: First at Home AttemptLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395181857848594844noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228238011523149755.post-45993719520090976362016-01-11T15:23:38.841-06:002016-01-11T15:23:38.841-06:00I came across your blog when we were ttc this year...I came across your blog when we were ttc this year and while I don't have a blog myself, I've watched your journey. We had 5 iuis at our doctors office - some with drugs, some without, before deciding to do things on our own at home. We did two home IUIs - a bit more complex, but not rocket science - and got pregnant on our second try. No drugs. Just a bit of intuition about timing (we timed on the early end vs the 24-36 hour mark the docs suggest). Given that I was healthy and no evident fertility issues - we figured we may just not fall on the standard bell curve of ovulation. Everybody is different! <br /><br />Some friends of ours also did home IUIs and helped us with the process. One is an NP who inseminated her wife - they were successful on their second try. Great job with the speculums - just practice a few times and you'll get the hang of it. It took my wife about 3-4 times to really find my cervix easily. I'd recommend a syringe and a needle for the extraction of specimen. Must be an 18-22 gauge needle so you don't damage the sperm - diabetic needles are too small. If you suck up some air first, then the sperm, it should be enough to push it all through the needle. If everything is sterile, then you should only need the pre-seed on the speculum or cup (if lubrication is necessary) - definitely doesn't need to go in with the sperm - just adds more for the sperm to swim through. Home inseminations are great - much more relaxing and about the closest thing to intimate that you can get!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952069361412177107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228238011523149755.post-9971015663089313442016-01-10T09:04:56.023-06:002016-01-10T09:04:56.023-06:00Hi Liz. I just saw your request to be added to my ...Hi Liz. I just saw your request to be added to my blog from way back in March. I'm so sorry I missed it until now but I just added you!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03518325345447825732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228238011523149755.post-7956089185708310332016-01-06T21:24:49.725-06:002016-01-06T21:24:49.725-06:00Fingers crossed that you landed on a fluke first t...Fingers crossed that you landed on a fluke first time! It happens! (By the way, inseminating after ovulation actually increases chance of a girl.) Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01102396078361525531noreply@blogger.com