Hi I'm new...and starting TTC tomoro using home insemination

[Scruffles]

Thanks girls! Just to update, 4 months and still no BFP, better keep at it!

[Beth-n-Sara]

Sorry to hear its taking awile
I'm sure you'll get your BFP soon

Keep us updated, how is it all going?

[Indigograce]

Scruffles

Hope you and your partner have had some luck now. My partner and I did home insemination and I was surprised at how grossed out I was about the sperm! I'd forgotten what it smelt like (as a hetro in a former life it never bothered me before!). I remember feeling sick from it the first time attempt, both of us were nearly gagging at it and felt like we couldnt get rid of the smell. Funny now I look back on it The second time we lit lots of scented candles to disguise it - much better.

After reading posts on these sites I realise how lucky we were to concieve after 2 attempts. Our donor was quite pleased with himself! I really feel for people having to go through it so many times - it is a heartbreakingly long time inbetween ovulations.

On a freaky note, our little home attempt has resulted in a twin pregancy, so everyone assumes we used IVF! Although it was a shock at first we are pretty happy to be getting 2 babies out of all that effort, even if it does mean we will soon have 4 kids!

Good luck x

[furge]

Wow this was the funniest post I have read so far. I am so glad to hear the reaction of the sperm because I was thinking I was going to be the only one. Ok so I read something about a co-parenting waiting list. What is this? I live in US and was wondering if it was something different here. I am quite interested in how I've read other posts and being successful with being able to DTD without feeling so awkward. I just imagine elevator music playing in the bathroom first for the donor and then the pass-off...How did you get passed all of this? I had found a donor that was willing to donate but I just couldn't imagine this part go down. I guess I would really have to be completely comfortable with the idea before getting to this point. Very interesting though. Any advice on how to get over this hump (NPI) would be greatly appreciated. And Indigograce I'm extremely jealous and want to congrats on the twins. My partner of 13 years and I are both identical twins.