Category Archives: opk

My Ten Commandments of Donor Insemination

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Papa, Eden & Me

Lately I get a lot of questions about how Eden was conceived – a lot of the time from ladies and couples who are trying to conceive in the same way. As a couple who tried for twenty four months with … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, artificial insemination, doctor, donor, donor sperm, donors, insemination, legal advice, natural insemination, opk, ovulation, Sperm donor, sperm donors | Tagged artificial insemination, baby, children, contracts, donor, infertility, insemination, legal, lesbian, lgbt, natural insemination, pregnancy, sperm, sperm donor, two dads, two mums, two week wait | 3 Comments

My Fertility Specialist Magazine and Our Fertility Story

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

I was asked to contribute an article for the free, online My Fertility Specialist magazine, and I’m delighted to let you know that you can now read my article as the latest issue is now available. If you don’t know … Continue reading →

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Getting That Big Fat Positive After Loss

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

(After our announcement, I wanted to share some posts that I wrote before we announced. So, the next few posts will be from my “drafts” folder)

Posted in 2015, 2ww, Anxiety, baby, baby Chip, bbt, bfp, charting, charts, Clomid, conceive, cramps, cycle days, donation, Donations, donor, donor sperm, donors, fertility, fertility friend, infertility, Infertility, insemination, lesbian, lesbians, London, Miscarriage, mother, mothers, mum, mummies, mummy, opk, ovulation, positive, positive test, pregnancy, pregnant, signs, spearmint, spearmint tea, Sperm donor, Squishy, Superhero Donor, symptom, symptom spotting, symptoms, temperature, temping, trying, trying to conceive, two week wait, women | Tagged bfp, lesbians, mum to be, pregnant, two week wait | 10 Comments

REVIEW – Ovusense Real Time Fertility Monitor – Part Two

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

Before I start this review, let me be honest about it. I’ve agonised over this review. I have wondered whether to post it. I have given it plenty of thought. However, the conclusion I have come to is that I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in fertility, opk, ovunonsense, ovusense, temping | Tagged facebook, fertility, fertility focus, opks, ovunonsense, ovusense, pcos, pregnant, review, support | 52 Comments

Superhero Donor’s Point Of View – Should Donors Vet Their Recipients?

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

It’s been a while, but here is another entry by our fabulous Superhero Donor. Enjoy! (Anything in brackets and italics are snippets of my input) —– Should a donor vet potential recipients? As a donor, you have as much responsibility … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015, bfn, bfp, child, donation, Donations, donor, donor sperm, donors, infertility, Infertility, insemination, lesbian, lesbians, mother, mothers, opk, relationship, Sperm donor, Superhero Donor, trying to conceive, ttc | Tagged children, future, recipients, sperm donor, superhero donor | 7 Comments

Two Week Wait Number 24 – 7dpo

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

Here we are again. Seven days post ovulation in the dreaded two week wait. I haven’t been posting much, so my apologies for that. We have been without internet in the new house for little under two weeks now, which … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015, 2ww, bbt, bfn, bfp, charting, charts, Clomid, cramps, donation, Donations, donor, donor sperm, donors, fertility, fertility friend, insemination, luteal phase, opk, ovulation, ovusense, PCOS | Tagged BBT charting, fertility friend, high temps, ovusense, two week wait | 9 Comments

OPK Quick Reference Guide

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

I’m seeing a lot of confusion from ladies at the moment regarding Ovulation predictor kits – or OPKS. As someone who has used them for some time I figured I would share my knowledge on the subject. What Are OPKs … Continue reading →

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First Clomid Two Week Wait – 1dpo

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

Today is one day post ovulation. Ovulation day was yesterday, as signalled by some absolutely monster cramps that thankfully all went away by yesterday afternoon. With inseminations three days before and one day before ovulation we have done all that … Continue reading →

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Updating…

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

It’s been a busy week or so in Laura and Amy land. I’ve been absent from the blogosphere, although tweeting as uaual @forgotthesperm. Here’s your latest dose of far too much information.

Posted in 2015, 2ww, donor, fertility, lesbian, opk, ovaries, ovulation, PCOS, positive, positive test | Tagged artificial insemination, lesbian couple, ovulation, sperm donor, trying for a baby | 11 Comments

6dpo

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

The two week wait, is seems, is the best way to slow things down! The best way to make time feel like it is dragging like a big bitch! So, here we are. Six days post my earliest ovulation ever.