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At home IUI, first attempt TTC
kangashiba
Posts: 6
My wife and I are going at our first attempt to conceive this week. We've charted, we've done the Clear Blue tests, we are ready! In doing research, I discovered a blog on at home IUIs. I ordered some vaginal speculum a from Amazon.com and a pen light to better visualize the cervix. We ordered IUI grade sperm and the AI kit... Today, I checked out her cervix to make sure I knew what I was looking for when the time comes. It took a few tries but once I found it, there was no question where the catheter needs to be inserted. This is where my question lies. Once I insert the catheter into the cervical os, how far do I need to put it in? We bought two vials of unwashed sperm and plan on inseminating at 12 and 24 hours after the +OPK. What are your thoughts?
-Jamie and Crystal
-Jamie and Crystal
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My Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3615fd
In trying/tracking mode. Known donor turned bf! ;D Riding this roller coaster known as my life and excited for 2013. Ttc #1 hoping for pink. I can't wait to be a Mommy!
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Correction: we ordered washed sperm, I was temporarily distracted! What is 4cm? I mean, is there something to compare that to?
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The first time DP and I did it, the catheter "popped" through the opening to the uterus. It wasn't painful, but startled us both. For DP, the catheter went in 7 cm before hitting the top of the uterus. I depressed the syringe over about the course of 60 seconds. On our successful BFP attempt, the os was so open I could barely see the outside of the cervix, and there was no resistance at all at the opening of the uterus.
I also used a headlamp, because I needed all the hands I could get. Also, draw up the swim team into the syringe with the catheter on, that way there will be none left in the catheter when you are done.
Good luck!