So how does this process of using donor sperm through insemination work, exactly? Frankly, I get the premise. I mean, we have done 9 IUI's, thank you very much! Just trade husband's spunk for stranger's spunk. And we're done, right? Yes, that is true, but it becomes a little more complicated. This time around, I have to pay close attention to my cycle and ovulations on my own - again. I haven't done that in 6 years! This is now a natural process for us (sort of). No drugs! No clomid, no injections. You don't know how happy that makes me. I just pee on a stick every day and when the LH surges, call for an insemination appointment. The RE's procedure in this case is to inseminate two days in a row. The doctor's office pre-washes the thawed out stranger's spunk before placing it in the proper place inside me. Then, we hope for the best. We would do this 3 or 4 months in a row before a change in donor or an uptick in drugs (like clomid) would be called for.
I just had my period last week on January 13th, so we have until my next period (approximately, February 9th) to make a decision on a sperm bank and a sperm donor. We would place our order with the sperm bank for 2 vials and call the doctor's office. The doctor sends documentation to the sperm bank and then the sperm bank ships the little purchased swimmers to the office in time for insemination after my LH surges (around February 21st).
The RE's office does not promote or endorse any specific sperm bank. However, the nurse had a personal vote for the California Cryobank, because their website was user friendly and they haven't had any problems with them medically. They gave us a fancy brochure and after checking the website (and the costs), I realize we have entered a whole new world of a multi-billion dollar industry. It is scary and a bit overwhelming.
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