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Home insemination

Nikki27Nikki27 Posts: 9
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I am planning on inseminating at home...any recomendations on where to get a home insemination kit??? Or will the sperm come with everything I need?

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    cryoadmincryoadmin Posts: 103
    While we always recommend having an experienced healthcare professional perform your insemination to maximize your chance at a successful pregnancy, a number of our clients have certainly been succesful inseminating at home. For those interested in doing so, our recommendation is the Conceivex kit. Her is a link to their site:

    http://www.conceptionkit.com/s-6-about-us.aspx

    Best of luck!

    Scott
    CCB
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    UnknownUnknown
    You don't have a clue! I thought I could do it myself, too, until I got inseminated by a nurse. You don't know what it's all about. They stick almost a needle like syringe in a TINY hole in your cervix. They couldn't even get it into the hole until a few tries. It feels like an OBGYN exam -- not fun. It's not like sex. You've got to get the sperm where the egg is -- way, way up -- need a professional to do that.
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    cryoadmincryoadmin Posts: 103
    Certainly better than I could have said it. Thanks for your firsthand input, Wendy.

    Scott
    CCB
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    Nikki27Nikki27 Posts: 9
    I've worked in OB/GYN for a long time so I do understand exactly how this will work....I have it taken care of as far as that goes :) Thank you for your input though....
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    ryanhlryanhl Posts: 116
    You can do it Nikki27!!!
    I wish you the best of luck!!
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    jgreerjgreer Posts: 17
    Doing IUI at home yourself is not recommended due to the risk of infection, but doing ICI is totally possible and has little risk.

    When doing ICI at home, you just have to make sure that you don't go past the cervix (again, because of the infection risk due to the sperm being unwashed).

    We've done it. We were successful at home the first time and are now trying for our second child. All it takes it a needless 1cc syringe and a catheter.

    Good luck to you. I hope thing work out.
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    kj88kj88 Posts: 10

    @jgreer How do you know when you're in the right place for ICI?

    Do you still need a doctor to sign the form for purchasing vials? Worried because I've heard it can take months to get an appointment at a fertility place...

    Thanks!

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    cryo-admincryo-admin Posts: 4,536

    @kj88 You will need a medical professional to sign an A1 form for you before you can ship out vials. (You can purchase vials before you get the A1 form signed.) You don't necessarily need a fertility specialist to sign the A1 form, you may want to check first with your OB/GYN.

    You may also want to ask your physician about getting genetic testing for yourself. We now offer DNA Advantage Donors who are screened for over 260+ genetic conditions, but this information is most helpful if you've also been screened: https://cryobank.com/services/genetic-services/expanded-genetic-testing/

    Feel free to email me if you need help finding a physician: nicole@cryobank.com

    Regards,

    Nicole
    California Cryobank

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