How to? DI at home? Have cryo tank Now what? - Infertility Message Board

MissMel · 10-25-2003, 06:18 PM

Please help! This is my first DI, and I'm doing it at home. I picked up the tank and vials today to perform the insemination at home, but no instructions were included, except on how to thaw the specimen. Has anyone else done this at home? What did you use and where did you get the device to deliver the semen. Help!!!!

Blastoff9600 · 10-25-2003, 06:29 PM

There are several sites that offer the information all youhave to do is do a search.
Another thing is you can call the clinic you got your semen from and ask them what to do. Or call your doctor and see what information your doctor has for you.

MissMel · 10-25-2003, 06:59 PM

Thanks, but too late to order anything now, today is the day, 1st insemination, and then 2nd tomorrow night, yikes, Sunday, which means nothing is open. I have Kaiser Permanente health ins. which means no Dr. to call or ask questions, Kaiser will not even sign the release papers to obtain donor sperm, because they do not cover any infertility issues including signing an authorization for release of sperm. I used an out of town Dr. to sign the cryobank papers, no exam, not my Dr.cannot call and ask them. The cryobank just sells sperm, and when I asked about instructions when I picked it up they said, they are inside, I thought they meant insemination instructions, but they were only instructions on how to thaw the semen. Thanks for you help anyway, that was nice of you to respond.

Blastoff9600 · 10-25-2003, 08:39 PM

Do a search for at home insemination and that should give you the info you need.

MissMel · 10-26-2003, 06:30 PM

To: Twins@24 weeks

I'm not sure but have I just been insulted? I centainly feel so after your post. I'm confused I wrote to what I thought was a supportive enviroment. Your comment and words were hurtful.