Home insemination anyone?

My girlfriend and I are using the home insemination method. I got the donor's "donation" up there within the hour (I've read that's the longest it'll survive), using a 5ml syringe. The only problem is it was really hard for me to insert it all the way in, and some came back out so I had to use my finger to get it back in, so I'm worried it won't work now. Anyone who has done this, does the syringe have to be in far? I've read you have to get the end of the barrel all the way in.