Hi all,

We are a lesbian couple (26 and 28) living in Melbourne, Victoria and we really want to have a child/children in the next year or two. We will never consider NI so our options are AI at home or IVF at a clinic using donor sperm. We are very new to this and before we decide to embark on the journey we want to make sure we know all our options and educate ourselves on the best possible option for us.

We have been considering both At home insemination using donor sperm or IVF at a clinic using donor sperm. We are only limited by budget; as clinic insem seems to be quite expensive! We were just wondering if anyone on here might be able to give us a run through on home insem vs. Clinic insem (advantages/disadvantages etc) and where in Melbourne there might be an affordable clinic/place to buy home insemination stuff/how to go about choosing a sperm donor etc

Starting a family is something we both want to do so badly and we want to make sure we know about the processes and best options and that it all feels right for us. Any help, stories, info or tips would be really appreciated

Xx