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StephnHeids

Hi All! I'm Stephanie (30) and my partner is Heidi (31). We are TTC our first! We are pretty new at all of this, and are so hopeful to become mommies soon! We are in our first, very long, tww, only 2dpi. We did ICI at home. Hoping and praying for beginners luck, because waiting is SO. HARD. We are so excited to follow your stories on here and share ours! Nice to meet you!

SpermShopper

Hello everyone

I’m new to posting but not new to this site. I discovered this site three years ago when I first became interested in using donor sperm and has stalked it ever since lol. I had submitted my paperwork back then but changed my mind about going this route. Well, fast forward to now. I have submitted my online paperwork and plan to TTC in April. I’m 30yrs old, already a mother to one, and single. I decided that I’m no longer waiting around for Mr. Right to have another child.

boxerdogfriend

Hello! My name is Christine, and my husband is Nathan. We tried ttc naturally for a year while I kept track of my cycles. I started getting worried after only a few months because I had pinpointed my ovulation dates, we timed things well, and my cycle seemed just fine. Something had to be wrong. Fast forward several tests, a surgery, and nearly another year, and we are left with unexplained profound male infertility that can't be fixed. We are going to start at-home iui this month. I am excited, but realize that the chance of getting pregnant in any given month is quite low, so I am trying to brace myself for another long haul. I'm looking forward to reading up around here and learning from everyone's experiences, especially with the at-home inseminations!

Stephanie73

hi all,

I'm Stephanie (amazed at how many Stephanies there are here!). I'm 40 years old and a SMBC-to-be. Frankly, this whole process is a little terrifying. When my 40th birthday came up, I decided that I just couldn't wait for the right guy to come along anymore. My support system is great, but their reactions to this could go either way. In any case, I'm beyond thrilled to be trying and anxious to read about all of your experiences, particularly those who are trying at home!

Cheers,
Stephanie

eatpraylove29

Hi everyone! My name is Diana, I'm 30 years old, and I have one child. My daughter is seven and was born without medicine or assistance in a previous relationship. My husband has no children, and we have been trying to get pregnant for five years now. We found out that he does not produce sperm and we were devastated. Now, we are hoping to add one more child to our family through donor sperm. It's kind of our last hope. Nice to meet everyone and best wishes!

kristinj569008

Hello Every One.I Am Kristin. i Have Been Researching Like Crazy Trying To Find Different Information On Iui Insemination I Started Taking Femaprin Pills February15Th 2014- Contains 100Mg Of Vitamin B-6, 225 Mg Of  Of Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, And 100 Mg of Vitex Agnus Castus (Fruit) Femaprin Helps Regulate Menstrual Cycle So I Thought Id Try It. I Started My Cycle On February 17Th 2014. I Had Also Started Taking Fertilica-Maca (Supports Reproductive Health)  500Mg Helps With Fertility!! Day 9 Of My Cycle I Had Taken A Clear Blue Advanced Digital Ovulation Test And I Had A Smiley Test!! This Month I'm Hoping That I Will Start On The 17Th Again Giving Me A 28Day Cycle I Spent Hours Upon Hours Searching For A Donor And Found One I Liked 546A Not Sure If I Should Wait Another Cycle Or Try This Month But I Was Overly excited To See That Smiley On The Opk Test...... I Also Stayed Taking Pre Natal Vitamin 3 Days Ago. Any Advice Is Appreciated!! Thanks Everyone For reading -kristinj569008

jnicoledegrasse

Hello! I am Jess, and my wife Ashlee and I are currently TTC. We have been together for nearly 7 years and we just went to California in February to get legally married. I am so in love with her and we have such a wonderful life together. We are hoping to finally become pregnant this year. We bought a home in August, and our extra bedroom would make the perfect little nursery for a bundle of joy. I wish tons of luck and joy to all who are TTC right now!

luvy444

Hi all! I'm Brianna. I'm a SMBC and have a 7 month old daughter using a donor here. I'm now starting to think of and get ready to try for #2 (or #2 and 3 together). Unfortunately my daughter's donor is no longer available. I thought I'd join the forums finally.

Kyleandjackiejennings

Hey guys my name is Jackie. Me and my husband Kyle are new to this. We tried to conceive once before in 2012 but it didnt take. We have a 7yr old daughter from my first marriage and wanted to give her a sibling. My husband had stage 3 Testicular cancer and it took our chance at our own biological child. After prayer and reflectionion we feel that this will be Gods answer for us.

christa020

Hi, My name is Christa and My wife is Jennifer. I had three children (all girls 11,8,3) from a previous relationship. Jennifer is an awesome mom and I can't wait to share a new life with her. I feel very greedy on here looking to get pregnant with number 4. Think of me as someone who has experience. As much as I already know about getting pregnant (and with wife being a RN) we still have to "try" like everyone else and hope one takes (or two). I stay home with my daughters and enjoy every minute of it. They are small for such a short time and you can NEVER get that back!! We have already tried several ICI's and are trying again this month. I am 40 and Jen is 44 (sorry babe) so we have NO time to waste!! Cheers to all!!

blessedw2

Hi,
My name is Britt. I'm a single mom and I'm new to the site. I have been researching about at home insem. and was hoping to get some useful info here.

bdspai

Okay okay I've creeped long enough. My partner has vowed to throw this iPad out the window if I don't stop soon I'm really hoping it's the hormones (wishful thinking) my partner and I have been together coming up on 4 1/2 years. She has wanted a baby from the get go. However I felt compelled to be better prepared I wanted to finish degree and have a career that was secure. I really would have preferred to buy a house but we aren't to far away from that (I really should have listened to people about credit when I was a reckless teen) hind sights 20/20. Anyways she looked at me not to long ago and said babe we are exactly where you wanted to be and I've stood by and supported your every step so please fulfill my dream and start a family with me. Who could say no to that. Lol. We started with me researching day and night for how we wanted to take this step. Looking at every aspect and planning to a tee. I'm a Virgo it's definitely in my nature. We then started to track her ovulation using first choice as well as clear blue advanced. After 3 months I came to find she was on point every month cycling on day13/14 every time. We found nw and I loved it. Narrowed it down to 4 donors we liked and bought two vials of the same donor. One iui one ici. We did our first insem on June 4 at 12 hours and second at 36 hours. This waiting game if awful. I've been on here reading everything I can. I was so confident that it worked within the first couple days but as I read on and on I'm am starting to get discouraged see all the strife and struggle people have gone through. I will not give up hope though. Our god is an awesome god and I truly believe what is meant to be will be. We are currently on 7dpo and myself and her are nervous wrecks. Agh time speed up. She is tired and cranky and feels bloated but we are trying not to look to far into things. I'm hoping to give you all a positive update come next week. I just wanted to introduce us and get some of that baby dust. I want to thank everyone for taking the time to update these and talk so openly about something so personal it has been a blessing. Also how great is it that these opportunities to start a family as a lesbian couple are even available to us. The world is definitely changing.

Magnolia323

I'm Audra (30) and my partner of 11 years is Nichole (31). We are originally from Orlando, Fl and now reside in Gainesville, Fl. We are currently on our TWW from our first IUI (June 11) with donor sperm from NW. We are very hopeful for beginners luck Either way we're just going to stay positive. I am a teacher and Nichole is trying to get into vet school. I am glad to be teaching summer school because this waiting business is HARD! It's only been 2dpi. Tick tock....The insem made me very tired and feel a bit funky for the first day. Feeling back to normal now. Hoping for June 25 to get here quickly so we can find out if we're pregnant!

lawanda.baker1985

Hi. My name is Lawanda. I have been trying to conceive naturally and artificially since i was 22 yrs old and I am now 29. Its been a hard and difficult process for me not achieving a pregnancy. I had the procedure done last october for the first time at a clinic. the rest i did at home. Im thinking of going on clomid but im a little hesitant. I really want to have a baby of my own. Im currently "sharing" a child with my exgirlfriend and the experience is horrible. I love the child but its her i cant stand!!! Anywho, im looking for a friendly ear tohelp me get through this. i want to try again in a few months.

rwilson51583

Hi all! My name is Roxanne. My girlfriend and I are going to be attempting for the first time in the next month or two. Advice is more than welcome!

alcd39

Hello- My name is Ashley and my wife's is Melissa. We are hoping to ttc for the first time next month! I would love any advice as well. Thanks in advance.

gardnerjacobson

Hello there, I'm Candice

My wife and I just purchased two vials! We are so excited to begin this process soon! Sending abundant waves of best fertile wishes and love to you all.

coteamyk

Hello, I am Amy Kate (32) and my wife is Morgan (29). We have been ttc since Dec '13. We started with a known donor and at tried at-home ICI for 5 months. After these unsuccessful attempts we took the summer off and consulted my OB-GYN who performed all the standard fertility testing (ultrasound, bloodwork, and HSG). Everything came back normal except my progesterone levels which were low. We now have our first appointment with an RE coming up this Friday to address the progesterone issue and the steps for moving forward. We have decided that we will switch to using an open donor from NW and we will attempt IUI's at home.

If you have any advice or experience to share on the process, we would love to hear it!

Good luck and baby dust to everyone

aprilmarie4

Hello!

My name is April. My fiance (Alicia) and are are TTC. We are getting married in 2.5 weeks and are excited to begin this amazing chapter! We have been together for years and have talked about having kids a million times, just never seemed like good timing. But we have decided that no timing will be perfect and that now is perfect!

We are so excited, and nervous! We will both be 1st time parents! She will be carrying but I will/am 300% involved.

Any advice/tips?

Cristii-Michii

Hello,

My name is cristii, my partner and I have been together for 17years and are now TTC. We feel blessed to have found NW and the hope to one day be blessed with a child. I love reading all of your stories....they have truly encouraged us and gave us hope. We did our 1st iui at home on 9/10/14, TWW & fingers crossed!!!

bama123

My name is Michelle (30), this is my 2nd time to be part of this forum. I have a seven year old daughter from a previous marriage, my current husband has raised her since she was born and we tried for several years to conceive and after many failed attempts, fertility meds and surgery I was diagnosed with PCOS and my husband was diagnosed sterile My husband (32) and I tried to conceive using ICI in April of 2013 and miscarried, after that I was unable to come to this site for a long time. Now we are going for our 2nd attempt in February 2015!! The donor we used last time is no longer donating so we are back at square one. Here's to a fresh start...... Baby Dust to all!

dsandall1990

Good Morning!
This Is My First Time TTC. We Are A Lesbian Couple But We Both Have Children Outside Of Our Relationship. We Are On This Journey Together. This Weekend We Purchased Our Sperm From Here And We Start Ovulation Testing Later This Week. A Bit Nervous But Excited And Hoping It Takes The First Time.. Any Advice Would Be Great!

lur&char

Hello,
We are Lisa and Sharon and we live near Portland, OR. We hope to start TTC in April. We are both in our mid-30s, recently married but have been together for nearly 4 years. We would be interested in meeting up with other couples in the area for support and friendship.

Foreverakid

Hi there! I've been reading about your journeys for several months, and in many ways I already feel connected to the support that's here. I suppose that's why I decided it's time to introduce myself. I am 39 and single and have decided to pursue my mommy dreams via donor.
My first try was an ICI at home in September, BFN. On October 13, I had an IUI with my ob/gyn. Now I'm in the middle of my TWW and in the spirit of trying to stay sane, I spend a lot of time here with you. Even though this is the first time I've written, I find comfort in knowing that so many strong women share this journey.
A big, healthy handful of baby dust for us all!

BethH

Hello,

I'm a single mom by choice via artificial insemination from NWCryobank. My son is 9 and will be 10 in March. I'm now 37 and want another baby. I'm still going back and forth on whether or not to have another baby, but I'm leaning towards having one.

Baby dust to everyone!

- Beth

jessieshaffner12345

Me and my husband have been trying for a baby for over three years now, We were going to a fertility clinic for about 8 months before somebody told us to contact this spell caster who is so powerful, We contacted him at this email arewaspecialistttemple@gmail.com I copied the email and I sent him a mail he replied me and I told me all my sorrow is over, but after three years of trying we were at a point where we were willing to try anything. And I'm glad we came to Dr Dahiru, Because his pregnancy spell cast put us at ease, and I honestly believe him, and his gods really helped us as well, I am thankful for all he has done, he then told me that I should wipe my tears with such comforting words he told me to buy some items that his going to use to cast the pregnancy spell I did and he made the spell for me and told me when next I meet with my husband I we conceive,at first I thought it was a scam but I just followed my inner mind and I sent the money for him to buy all the items after some months I went to check with my doctor and I was 4weeks pregnant, thanks to Dr Dahiru spell temple,I want to use this medium to tell everyone having similar problem. contact him via email: arewaspecialistttemple@gmail.com if you are trying to get a baby or want your lover back. he has powers to do it, he has done mine,

NANCYVANCOUVER

Hello everyone!
I am a divorced mother of a 15 year old son. I have always wanted to have a large family with lots of kids. Things haven't gone my way in the romantic sense. I turned 40 this year and have been well aware of my AMA for several years. I decided that even though my dreams of marriage haven't yet come true for the 2nd time, I can still move forward with my dreams of having more children. I am physically fit and financially stable. I have no reason to believe that I still can't get pregnant on my own so I decided to try at-home fertilization for a few cycles. I selected donor 754p.

kirsten&kate

Hello!

My name is Kirsten, my fiance's name is Caitlin. We have been TTC for 7 months now. Our first IUI at our doctors office is coming up at the end of this December! Super excited! Our doctor has recently prescribed "clomid" 50 MG for this cycle days 3-7. I HOPE IT WORKS! I/m dying to have twins! We are using a donor from north west for the 1st time this month. Let me know if you guys have any advise/ success story's! Also have any of you guys done second parent adoption & how does it work??

b&kmakebabies

I'm B and my wife is K. We've been together for 4 years now and are planning to order some swimmers and start TTC within the next few months or so (I will be the one carrying)! We're so excited to get started! I've been reading this forum off and on over the past few months and I am truly touched by all of the stories and just the general vibe of this forum. I look forward to becoming part of this unique community!

lfamily

I am new to the forum but we are getting ready to try... going to try at home first so I'm taking greens, royal jelly, pom juice, prenatal and mucinex... can't wait to see what happens we have been trying for over a year and learned it was him and ivf is not an option so this is our only hope! Any advice on what helped?