TIMING OF ICI???

happylane

Mikko77

Our doctor gave us advice on the best process for us.. and we selected IUI.. however, ICI should be timed using some type of ovulation kit (as with a IUI). Clear Blue Easy is one of the best very simple to use. Once your LH surge is dictated you should do the ICI the very next day. Good luck!!

happylane

Thanks for the info. Everyone has their own opinion about doing it 12,18,or 24 hours later. It can get intimidating trying to get the timing just right. I don't want to miss it and we'd really like to try again for another boy!

amber80

I have the same question. This will be my third cycle using ICI at home. I read recently that thawed sperm only lives 12 to 24 hours once inside the body, so this time I think I'm going to try closer to ovulation. I have been doing it about 12 to 24 hours after getting my first positive LH surge. I thought I was possibly missing the window but now I think maybe I'm doing it too early. Who knows?? I wish there was an exact science to this.

happylane

amber80

Hey Happylane, I have no problem answering your questions. I'm still trying to figure the best way to do this too so its good to compare notes. Your goal with ICI is to get it right up against the cervix, not actually inside since it is unwashed. If you do get some into the uterus it can cause cramping and in some people the cramping can be really bad, just depends on how your body reacts. I don't know how long of a catheter you have. From what I've read in various articles on the web for AI, the average penis is 4 inches so you want to get in atleast that much. What we did is I elevated my hips on some pillows, and my parnter used her finger to find how deep my cervix was. Since we had about a three inch catheter she guided it in with her finger toward the cervix. Then she pulled her finger out and pushed the syringe in a bit further. So basically if you can find the depth of your cervix with your finger then you can judge about how deep you need to go in. I am CD12 today. So I should be getting that Smiley face on my OPK soon. I usually get positive LH surge for about two days so this time I'm planning on doing serveral tests a day once I get my positive to try to get as close to ovulation as possible. I'm guessing sunday will be the day to try to inseminate but we will see.

happylane

amber80

Thanks for the info! I was thinking about using a speculum, so thanks for the input. I don't think I'll be able to get one in time for this try, but if it doesn't work this time I will get one for the next cycle. I am also trying preseed for the first time with this cycle so we will see. I will let you know how it goes. As far as ICI vs IUI, I think IUI has a very slight percentage advantage to ICI since the sperm doesn't have to travel as far. Hopefully you will have a good sucess rate with the ICI as well. Only time will tell. I wish you luck and I will keep you posted. Its looking like Sunday will be the day, I'm starting to get some good signs that ovulation is on its way!! Please keep me posted on your status as well.

happylane

amber80

Nah...negative for me. I'll try again in a couple months...need to replenish the funds since the holidays put a big dent in them. Any luck with your positive??

Mikko77