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I would love to get to know some women experiencing the same thing I am! My wife and I are ttc #2 using artificial insemination. Anyone else here in the same boat? Or going through something similar?

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Last reply Apr 7, 2024

ol

My wife and are ttc thru ai @ home too, ive just been thru ovulation induction as ive just turned 43 and only have 1 ovary (3 previous children, youngest will be 17 this year) hcg trigger shot was out of my system day 7, now 9dpo, had some.cramps at 5n6 dpo, body temp is up, period due in 10 days roughly, stonger smelling urine for the last few days.

pregnancy test

I’ve took a pregnancy test day 9dpo,10 , and11 dpo ALL NEGATIVE! I know it could be to soon still but tonight still day 11dpo my back is killing me. Is that a sign?? My wife is still very optimistic about this. I haven’t broken out in acne yet and not craving spicy foods or chocolate like usually before my period

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Last reply 1 day ago

He

I’m too nervous to test this cycle. Take your time! I hope you are! 🫶🏼 much love- fellow Glow user

Donor is sick for my fertile wind.

So our donor gave us one dontation yesterday but told us he wasnt feeling good so would be able to donate the rest of our fertile window. Im trying really hard not to stress it since we had one donation but im disapointed and not sure what our chances are from one try this cycle. It was really close to my ovulation because i hit my peak early but im still worried. Send me some baby dust please.

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Last reply Mar 28

Na

Baby dust ✨

He dropped the ball!!!

Okay mini rant my wife and i.had our first at home insemination today.l but it was a disaster. First we drove and hour and half to.meet the donor and had issues checking into our hotel room (which is super sketchy) and then our donor spilled the sample so we didnt have much to work with. We tride with the little bit left but im not sure it was enough please send us all the baby dust and possitive vibe this tww is gonna be long.

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Last reply Jan 30

Am

Baby dust ✨✨✨

Positive or evap?

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Last reply Jan 17

Am

Eek!

Just got my smiley for ovulation

So I’m going to see my donor tonight for the first donation AI and I’m nervous as hell and feel awkward but I know that the outcome will hopefully be good. Does anyone else feel uncomfortable when going to get a donation 

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Last reply Jan 13

TTC rant… Flu versus early pregnancy?!?!

To preface this, it’s been 7 days since we did our insemination so I’m totally aware it’s super early to be getting sick from it…But like oh my god let me tell yall! My wife comes home a few days ago and says “the stomach flu is going around work”. She says the usual she’s been taking precautions etc, but my mind instantly INSTANTLY goes to “oh I bet this TWW is gonna be hell” AND I JINXED MYSELF! (To note my toddler and wife both have had no symptoms of anything and my daughter gets the slightest colds sooo easy once exposed!)The last 2 or 3 days I’ve had an upset stomach at least in the mornings, but today after smelling something horrible in my kitchen started puking! I don’t get sick like this EVER unless pregnant so now I’m in this horrible place of going back n forth about if I’m pregnant or if it’s the stupid stomach flu. As if symptom spotting couldn’t get worse than it already is????Anyways… it’s flu season ladies so I guess what you can learn from me is that don’t get too much in your head cause who knows anymore 😭

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Last reply Jan 13

Regarding donor/insemination

I meet with my donor on Tuesday he lives 10mins by car from my house, I am going to wait outside his while he does his thing then plan to get home asap to do the insemination, does anyone have any advice on how to keep the sperm warm until I get home plus any other advice to help me conceive. Thank you

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Last reply Jan 11

Al

They have heating packs too like how they keep fake pee warm I’d pick one of those up from the smoke shop

Anyone else TTC this week?

I just got my high ovulation test to try tonight and I'm requesting all the positive energy/ baby dust I can get. Its been a little over a year, not completely continuous of TTC and this is the first time I've successfully timed the high measure with trying on the same night. I've also had ovulation pain so even though I know it doesn't affect chances, I have a positive outlook on it.

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Last reply Jan 10

Li

Me!!!

Advice with AI

Just after general advice regarding AI. We’ve found a donor who’s willing to help us but I’m unsure when to get the donation? Do I do it before LH peak or do I get the donation the day of LH peak, and the next day?

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Last reply Feb 19

Ra

Hii

Help!!!

Where can i get help with purchasing sperm from a sperm bank ? Its so expensive, Is there any groups or companies that helps with that?

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Last reply Dec 31, 2024

As

There’s a free sperm donors FB page you could try… at your own risk, of course https://www.facebook.com/share/g/jCVStt63DEbeXM3Q/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Pink help please!

We have actively trying with at home insemination for 3 years now with one success that lead to miscarriage in June. So far this month on 3 DPO there was pink on the toilet paper and day 4 there was nothing but then again on day 5. Then again nothing until 10 DPO there is more pink but no clots or anything. Severe breast tenderness. I am just wondering if anyone else has had similar experiences and if it ended up as a success or having Aunt Flo show up? I am due to start on Monday per the app and I am usually always spot on with the app predictions.TIA for any advise.

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Last reply Dec 20, 2024

Ti

@GlowGPT please help me with this topic!

Opk frustration

So ive been using opks to test for and lh surge since December 6th and havent had a surge yet. I bought another brand of opk than the one i had been using and the difference in the test line is crazy. The old brand test line is very faint and while still lighter than the controlline the new brands test line was very clear. Im just so frustratedbecauseive been testing 2x a day and i may have missed my surge all because of off brand opks.

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Last reply Feb 7

Ja

Hi - try easy @ home you can get them from Amazon! I also used the Premom app with it them.. We got pregnant on our 3rd month and we only baby danced twice that month 😆

I’ll be that person. Am I the only one who sees this!?

Does anyone see this? Three days before my expected period and not even my first morning pee. 😬

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Last reply Dec 8, 2024

Ti

We are pregnant!!
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Last reply Nov 25, 2024

ni

Clear blue digital for tracking ovulation Preeseed to help sperm get up there mosie baby syringes kit obviously a donor with.good health & family health

In my TWW! Should I be feeling different ?

I’m 5dpo and not having any symptoms. We inseminated twice on Friday and once on Saturday! This will be our 5th try and I’m really trying to stay positive

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Last reply Nov 4, 2024

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Nope. Implantation occurs 6-12 dpo. Any symptoms before 7-8dpo are just caused by progesterone and have nothing to do with a pregnancy. But many women don't have any symptoms until 6-7 weeks of pregnancy

Supplement help!

I am currently taking the following;600 mg CoQ103000mg maca rootVitex-chasteberry extractCalcium magnesium d3B50Do you suggest any other supplements/vitamins for ttc.I was told I should be on letrozole but cannot start the IUI process until next year, so I will be home inseminating and trying all home remedies I can.And 250 milk thistle

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Last reply Oct 8, 2024

Ch

@GlowGPT please help me with this topic!

Hello everyone!

Hello! I’ve been trying to get pregnant via sperm donor for 3 months now idk if it’s due to smoking for a year or somthing else? I only smoked once a day so I’m hoping I didn’t mess anything up with my fertility is there any advice I could get? Thank you!

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Last reply Oct 1, 2024

J

I’m not an expert but you probably didn’t mess up your fertility! Don’t worry! If you up for a not-so-light read; taking charge of your fertility is a great reference point for people who want to get pregnant and not get pregnant too! It’s a book that has a lot of great information around everything fertility! All the best 🥚

Mucinex first try baby

We decided to try Mucinex this time, no test strips just used the app to give us an estimate of when we ovulate. We took mucinex the days we were fertile and the day after expected ovulation. We inseminated the second day of the fertile window and two days after that. We used a syringe and a soft cup, we believe the mucinex helped a lot. We got a faint positive at 11 DPO and a clear positive at 13 DPO… Baby dust to all trying this year 💫💫💫💫💫

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Last reply 4 days ago

Ga

With mucinex do I take just two pills a day or as prescribed on the box ??
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Last reply Sep 3, 2024

Ju

I see it 😍