Category: Self Insemination

Before you try at-home insemination (ICI), run this quick checklist: Timing plan: how you’ll identify your fertile window (not just a calendar guess). Clean supplies: sterile/clean tools and a no-shortcuts setup. Source screening: STI testing expectations and documentation. Consent + records: written agreements, messages saved, and dates logged. Backup plan: when you’ll pause and seek…

Before you try at-home insemination (ICI), run this quick checklist: Timing plan: you know how you’ll identify your fertile window (calendar, OPKs, tracker, or a mix). Consent + boundaries: everyone involved agrees on roles, privacy, and what happens if plans change. Supplies: you have a home insemination kit designed for ICI and a clean setup.…

On a Tuesday night, “Maya” (not her real name) paused a streaming drama right at the cliffhanger. Her phone buzzed with a reminder: ovulation window, day two. She stared at the calendar, then at her cart of supplies, and wondered if doing this at home was brave, practical, or both. If you’re considering at-home insemination…

Before you try at-home insemination (ICI), run this quick checklist: Timing plan: you know how you’ll identify your fertile window (OPKs, cervical mucus, BBT, or a combo). Supplies: you have a clean, purpose-made setup and a calm, private space. Donor clarity: you’ve talked through expectations, boundaries, and what happens if pregnancy occurs. Paperwork: you understand…

Myth: At-home insemination is “basically the same” as clinic fertility care—just cheaper. Reality: Intracervical insemination (ICI) at home can be a valid option for some people, but it comes with different tradeoffs: timing, testing, consent, and—lately—legal questions that are showing up in the news. If you’re feeling pressure (from a partner, a timeline, or the…

Cycle tracking is suddenly everywhere. One week it’s celebrity pregnancy chatter and plot twists in streaming dramas; the next it’s headlines about wearables adding fertility features. That buzz can be helpful, but it can also make trying feel like a tech contest you can lose. If you’re using a home insemination kit, the most “advanced”…

Timing beats gadgets: a simple fertile-window plan often matters more than fancy add-ons. ICI is not IVF: at-home insemination can be a lower-intervention option, but it has limits. Source matters: “gray market” sperm stories are trending for a reason—screening and documentation protect everyone. Legal headlines are a warning label: recent court coverage suggests at-home donor…

Before you try at-home insemination (ICI), run this quick checklist: Timing plan: How will you estimate your fertile window (tests, tracking, or both)? Screening plan: What STI testing and health history will everyone share? Consent plan: What’s agreed—contact, boundaries, and expectations? Legal plan: Are you using a known donor, and do you understand parentage rules…

On a Tuesday night, “Maya” refreshed her cycle app for the tenth time, then tossed her phone onto the couch. Her partner asked a simple question—“Are we doing this tonight?”—and it landed like pressure, not support. They weren’t fighting, exactly. They were tired of turning intimacy into a calendar alert. If that sounds familiar, at-home…

On a Tuesday night, “Maya” (not her real name) paused a streaming drama right at the cliffhanger. Her group chat had shifted from celebrity pregnancy chatter to something more personal: “Should I try at-home insemination?” She’d seen headlines about a Florida court decision involving at-home artificial insemination, and it made the whole idea feel less…