Semen via syringe

[JoDan]

I'm here I'm here! LOL

OK So yes DH and I are TTC using a syringe. We use the 5ml as it is that bit longer... We have had 3 months of trying so far, but as my body isn't used to semen/sperm it may take that bit longer, i think i read somewhere that it takes about 5 months before the body may stop rejecting it..

Anyway, yup we have our "fun" and then we collect it up - well suck it up in the syringe! lol as quick as possible, then yup, legs up, and squirt! lol

Best thing about doing it this way, if you always need to pee after sex, you can quickly race to the loo and then come back and lay down to insert! lol

So any specific q's Lizzie?

Ursula, I'm glad it has worked for you guys.. Gives me much hope now..

I do know someone with my condition (vaginismus) has used the syringe method and it worked. She actually had two children this way and then she finally cured her condition. I am keeping my fingers crossed mine may work itself out with the first child.

So yeah, make sure you also sterilise the syringe or get a new one each time. YOu can pick them up from any chemist and they are about 50cents each.

Also, great for if trying and you can't get in the mood but you can help DP out then POP! in it goes.

Argh ok I will shut up now..

[Lizzie33]

Thankyou for your reply JoDan, very much appreciated. I have a few questions, if you wouldn't mind answering them for me, that would be so great -
- Are my chances of falling PG actually real - I mean, would the odds be the same as if we conceived the normal way, or slightly less?
- I have read that it is best to wait 30 mins before inserting the semen because it first congeals, then liquifies a bit, is that right?
- What syringe to use and how far to put it in? I have read a 10mls syringe is best, and also a five.
- Any other tips?
Again, I thank you for getting back to me, and if you don't want to answer any of my questions that is totally fine with me, I'm just grateful youaswered in the fiirst place.

[JoDan]

Thankyou for your reply JoDan, very much appreciated. I have a few questions, if you wouldn't mind answering them for me, that would be so great -
- Are my chances of falling PG actually real - I mean, would the odds be the same as if we conceived the normal way, or slightly less?
- I have read that it is best to wait 30 mins before inserting the semen because it first congeals, then liquifies a bit, is that right?
- What syringe to use and how far to put it in? I have read a 10mls syringe is best, and also a five.
- Any other tips?
Again, I thank you for getting back to me, and if you don't want to answer any of my questions that is totally fine with me, I'm just grateful youaswered in the fiirst place.

yes chances are real, you are inserting that spesh stuff in the right place! and as Ursula said it worked for them... so we can only trust that.
I can't imagine you should wait to insert it, doing it straight away is no different to if you had had sex in the first place.
Ursula mentioned she uses the 3ml or 5ml, I can only insert something as big as the 5ml width wise but if you can get a ten ml then go for it.

Good luck!

[Lizzie33]

Ok, think we'll give it a go - thanks for all you help.