Anyone tried IUI at home

[Anonymous]

Has anyone tried IUI at home with DH. We aren't looking for sperm donor but sex is extremely unpleasant for me. I have a long trauma history and it is always uncomfortable. Yes, in therapy. Yes, lots of lube. But the minute I flinch DH can't continue.

I was thinking of taking some pressure of us in that regard.

Anyone tried something like this

https://mosiebaby.shop/products/the-mosie-kit-ppc?gclid=CjwKCAiAi_D_BRApEiwASslbJx7bVYaN9hhrNMCKp5IytPO_yPxWYnCfAsvkE6uKc5u0oWVkikjmFBoCdGoQAvD_BwE

DH is a little hesitant. He thinks just have sex and it will work but it hasn't and I'd like it to not feel so overwhelming

[Anonymous]

I have known people who have used menstrual cups. The guy ejaculates in it and then they put the cup up there. Lesbians too frequently use this method.

[Anonymous]

Unless my DH had an MD, I wouldn't want to have him injecting something directly into my uterus.

But the menstrual cup method sounds like a good start.

[Anonymous]

I would not inject anything into my uterus. Artificial insemination would be different.

[Anonymous]

menstrual cup or turkey baster is not intra-uterine

[Anonymous]

I've used the moise kit. It's more comfortable than other syringes, but other syringes are obviously more cost effective. Personally (although not recommended) I've washed and reused since nothing about sex is sterile. Technically it's intravaginal insemination, not IUI. It didn't work for me but I had a large fibroid preventing pregnancy and it has worked for others. Given your issues I would try it.

[Anonymous]

Oh, the thing you could accomplish with a turkey baster. Think about it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh, the thing you could accomplish with a turkey baster. Think about it

... something besides what OP is already talking about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh, the thing you could accomplish with a turkey baster. Think about it

I'm the pp who has used the moise and I also have trauma issues. It's a lot more comfortable than a turkey baster (which I probably couldn't have even inserted - too fat) and other syringes (the narrow ones are a bit short). For me it was worth the extra expense to be gentle and kind to myself and use something more comfortable. That being said - yes there are a lot of other tools you could use which are cheaper. (The moise was also cheaper when I was using it than it is now - look for a discount or sale if you go that route.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh, the thing you could accomplish with a turkey baster. Think about it

I'm the pp who has used the moise and I also have trauma issues. It's a lot more comfortable than a turkey baster (which I probably couldn't have even inserted - too fat) and other syringes (the narrow ones are a bit short). For me it was worth the extra expense to be gentle and kind to myself and use something more comfortable. That being said - yes there are a lot of other tools you could use which are cheaper. (The moise was also cheaper when I was using it than it is now - look for a discount or sale if you go that route.)

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Thank you pp. Can I ask if anything, what helped you?

The pain is sometimes unbearable. I am reminded of a scene in a movie where the woman had pain and trouble but so much pressure from orthodox family they decided to put a pillow over her a head I think. Or something similar. Anyway. I tell my husband if he can't see me wince just don't look or put a pillow nicer my head he doesn't appreciate it. And I don't mean it to be mean. I am just sad and I feel like we are losing time

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh, the thing you could accomplish with a turkey baster. Think about it

I'm the pp who has used the moise and I also have trauma issues. It's a lot more comfortable than a turkey baster (which I probably couldn't have even inserted - too fat) and other syringes (the narrow ones are a bit short). For me it was worth the extra expense to be gentle and kind to myself and use something more comfortable. That being said - yes there are a lot of other tools you could use which are cheaper. (The moise was also cheaper when I was using it than it is now - look for a discount or sale if you go that route.)

Thank you pp. Can I ask if anything, what helped you?

The pain is sometimes unbearable. I am reminded of a scene in a movie where the woman had pain and trouble but so much pressure from orthodox family they decided to put a pillow over her a head I think. Or something similar. Anyway. I tell my husband if he can't see me wince just don't look or put a pillow nicer my head he doesn't appreciate it. And I don't mean it to be mean. I am just sad and I feel like we are losing time

In terms of the pain with insertion, I ended up doing pelvic floor physical therapy and used dilators (Here I would definitely recommend spending more for the silicone ones versus the hard plastic ones.) I didn't have a partner so goal was to be able to tolerate all the procedures that come with IVF. Prior to FET, I also used a self-hypnosis recording and it is the only time in my life I had a pain free speculum insertion. If pelvic floor PT is hard to access, there are some self-help books that go through exercises to help with vaginismus including exercises with a partner. (there was a book set that came with my plastic dilators but ended up not using it so can't really comment on whether it would be helpful.) In terms of getting pregnant, needed IVF for that (but more related to age, fibroid, blocked fallopian tubes, and lack of partner than if I had had vaginismus alone I think.)

[Anonymous]

I used the mosie baby and it worked for us, but I miscarried at 10 weeks. But it absolutely worked about as well as having sex normally and the miscarriage that much later had nothing to do with the mosie. You can get sterile syringes on Amazon, but they aren't quite long enough. We used those for non-peak days just so we didn't miss the right window, but then used the mosie on days right before ovulation. I found it very comfortable and great for situations where pressure to time sex is a problem for either person. Mosie is overpriced, but it can work.

[Anonymous]

My gf worked with a midwife and did an IUI at home. Three tries, two kids. Like 1/10th of the cost.

[Anonymous]

Are you sure your marriage will last with sexual issues that severe? I'd figure that out before trying to have children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My gf worked with a midwife and did an IUI at home. Three tries, two kids. Like 1/10th of the cost.

How did she do IUI at home? I think people are confused. The Soren for IUI has to be specially washed so it can be safely inserted. Washed, as in treated in a specialty machine in a special facility.