Hello all - just been sperm donor shopping and needed to share my evening activity with those that understand!! so- 1 natural= miscarriage; 2 iuis one fail; one miscarriage and now 42...had miscarriage screen an all clean and gearing up to go again... feeling nervous with glimmers of excitement ... good luck to you all x
I know I am a newby and all but I wondered why our conversation about Denmark IUI was moved into 'Single Girls Having IUI - Part 7'
I find there is too many responses in this that are too general which is why I started a separate thread.
Have I done something wrong?
I moved your thread so you get more responses and it might encourage other women who are having/had IUI to join in, people are more likely to comment if it is not as specific ie treatment in a certain country.
Also can you imagine how many posts we would have if everybody started a post which was specific to them, that when posts start to get missed or ignored
There are area boards too if you have any specific questions with regards to the clinic.
Best of luck, Rachpurple!
If it helps, I recently read that previous mc's are a good sign for your overall fertility - 96% of women who miscarried go on to have a live baby, also a friend of mine miscarried last year a few months after me (she's 42 also) and due now with a little boy in July (a month after me!) You have every chance of this working.
Tell us more about your donor?x
Rach, When I was shopping for sperm I thought about what was most important to me. I wanted someone creative who was close to their family and had blue eyes.
I then went through the list (I used ESB & xytec) first I only reading their extended profiles and then picked a few out. I then when back and only looked at photos and picked out who I thought looked most like the boys in my family. I then cross referenced to see if any of my choices overlapped & then went through those profiles in detail.
Good luck shopping x
AFM Just got First AF since miscarriage. I'm so desperate to start treatment again but it looks like my timeing's not good. If my cycle is normal length plus or minus a day my next IUI will be due May bank holiday weekend and the clinic is closed! I'd have to be out by 2 days to miss the days the clinic is shut and I can't risk it. I'd have to pay for a full cycle cost even if I couldn't have the IUI becuase they're shut! Which means I think I have to wait till the end of May, begining of June, that seems so far away
I gave my friend a list of 4 that I liked (and that I could have due to me being CMV- and Rh-) and she did a pros and cons list for me and we managed to get it down to one, then I bought his extended profile and he's adorable!
thank you jefnerf and notamuggle............ will do a long then a short list!!!!!!!!! I know it must be frustrating notamuggle... hopefully the time will fly by. xxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Rach, I had such fun looking at profiles after my friend dropped out as a co-parent, I 'fell in love' with one guy for some reasons (Danish) but discovered I couldn't use him because my clinic only works with 2 sperm banks...
Basically I liked the people that seemed most like me, in the absence of a partner.
Anyway, I went with known donor in the end, saving me some cash but not necessarily 'issues' - long story but very happily pregnant and my DP is thrilled too!
Enjoy your 'shopping experience' xxx
quiet on here?? had op on monday to clear adhesions from last mmc - gutted as was geared up for treatment, the cost, the op, and had medicated ms as to avoid scarring...... fine first 2 days then lots of pain and feeling very low - ie can i really do this / carry on / alone .. know I will bounce back - 3k lighter - sadly £ not weight! how is everyone else? xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sorry to hear about your adhesions, it's so tough to go through mc and operations but doing it alone and having to pay for it just adds so much extra stress and heartache! I'm glad it's all done now though
AFM I'm going for my 1st IUI post mc in a couple of weeks and am feeling quite anxious but also excited to get going again
Good luck with the IUI's girlies Such a lot to organise, it can all get a bit crazy. Glad the hysto is out the way Rachpurple, one step closer for you Couple of weeks, eh, Notamuggle, didn't think it was so soon. How are you feeling now?
Hope you're all having a nice Easter! Mine has been unexpectedly awesome!
Yes Diesy, I totally got confused with bank holidays and thought I'd ovulate during the May BH so I'd have to wait till the next cycle, but I phoned and spoke to the clinic and realised that they are open bank holidays! AND the Friday isn't a bank holiday anyway Doh! So it's gonna be the 1st or 2 nd May I think eeeeeeeeek
Having had a previous successful iui resulting in my now 20 month old son, it feels the right time to begin trying for a sibling. This is very exciting and also pretty scary. I have sibling sperm reserved in order that my son might have a full sibling.
There are of course scary moments when I think can I cope with two children, how will I manage financially, but all of that seems small in comparison to my desire for my son to have a sibling.... so here goes!!
Brilliant, Notamuggle! Not long at all...I should probably check out that calender too. Easter, it was lovely, met up with friends (men x3) and also lovely FF girls I haven't met but have known for a while. Unexpected and brilliant. This week's not started too well though...mmm... Are you less tired now?
Good luck KerriJo, your timing sounds perfect to me.
Diesy, I'm still tired but I'm wondering if that's just normal when you work full time?
How's everyone else doing?
Jef, not long now
Keri, good luck with your IUI. Can I ask how much sibling sperm you reserved?
Rach, how are you feeling post op? Hope you've recovered well
AFM I had my CD11 scan Friday and I've got one booked for Tomorrow and Wednesday, then I'm thinking IUI might be on Friday (I ovulate late in my cycle)
I'm in the same boat, I have a 16mth old boy from IUI using donor sperm and have had 3 goes at having another one - all unsuccessful so far.
My last negative result was this morning so feeling down in the dumps a little! Especially as a friend announced she was pregnant this morning - delighted for her but feeling sorry for myself!
I have 2 more vials left but my sperm bank have confirmed that my donor is still available for siblings only. So I have the option to purchase more, but I know that as time goes on it'll be harder and harder for me (not to mention I'll run out of money!).
Anyway, I used this site first time around for a little support, so thought I would return now!
I am due to have my first IUI with donor sperm in Denmark next week - eeek! I have to start checking my urine with OPKs on Sunday and then when I get my smiley face (LH surge) I book my flights and need to be inseminated within 36 hours.
I'm sure I'm doing the right thing and have worked so hard to save these last few months but my previous excitement is now starting to turn into nerves. Is this normal?!
I want a baby more than anything; just think the huge responsibility of everything is starting to hit me.
Good luck Heidi! I think it's very normal to feel a little nervous at this point. Sending lots of
Hi Tiddles (I'm a Tasha too!) sorry about your BFN massive For your next go
Hugs to all Xxx
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