Tag Archives: artificial insemination

Superhero Donor’s Point of View – One Year On

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Papa, Eden & Me

Here’s another piece from our fantastic donor. I think you’ll all agree that there needs to be more like him out there. We are very lucky to have found him to help us create Eden.

Posted in 2017 | Tagged artificial insemination, donor baby, lesbian, lgbt, sperm donor, superhero donor, two mums | 5 Comments

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

Are We Irresponsible?

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

A couple of days ago I read this article in the Telegraph about internet sperm donation. It wasn’t the usual sensationalized nonsense that you find in some tabloids, but it certainly did have the old “using a known donor is … Continue reading →

Posted in baby girl, clinics, facebook, pregnant, sperm donors, stis, two mums | Tagged 2015, artificial insemination, baby, clinics, facebook, home insemination, responsibility, sperm donor, stigma, superhero donor | 4 Comments

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

Finally a Plan!

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

This morning was my long awaited doctor appointment. This Dr is another with a special interest in fertility, so I was hopeful that I would be able to leave with at LEAST a plan.

Posted in 2015, Clomid, doctor | Tagged artificial insemination, clomid, donor sperm, lesbian, trying to concieve | 13 Comments

Aren’t OPKs Lovely?

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

Positive OPKs are just badass. Here’s today’s positives. We had a donation last night, so hoping it will be perfect timing. This is cycle nineteen.

Posted in opk, positive | Tagged 2ww, artificial insemination, opk | 2 Comments

Superhero Donor’s Point of View – Preparation

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

Superhero donor offered to write a couple of pieces for the blog! I’m always hugely interested to hear the view of a donor of the whole situation, so this post will be the first of a short series by our … Continue reading →