IVF Didn’t Work, But This £109 Artificial Insemination Kit Did
After spending their savings on failed IVF attempts, a resilient couple from Sheffield found hope in an unexpected solution. Despite facing the unique challenge of Anna’s unicornuate uterus and one working ovary, they finally succeeded in starting their family with a £109 artificial insemination kit. Unicornuate uterus, a congenital anomaly characterized by having a single fallopian tube and a smaller uterus, is often linked with pregnancy complications and pelvic pain, making conception more difficult. Their journey highlights an affordable and accessible option for home-based fertility treatment that worked for them when IVF didn't. Read on to discover the details of their successful pregnancy journey.
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Q: Hi, Anna! Tell us a bit about yourself! How old are you and your partner, where do you live in the U.K., and what do you both work as?
A: We were late starters to the fertility world. I am 41 years old, and my partner is 38 years old. We live and work in Sheffield. I’m a coach at a local university, and my partner is a project manager.
Q: You mentioned your fertility conditions (One working ovary and a unicornuate uterus). Would you be comfortable sharing how you found out about your fertility conditions and how it made TTC more challenging?
A: I found out about my fertility conditions after getting the coil fitted, which led to a lot of pain. An internal scan showed only one ovary was connected to my uterus, and I only had half a uterus (unicornuate uterus). This condition leads to higher incidents of miscarriage and preterm birth, presenting challenges like not knowing when I would ovulate from the connected ovary.
Q: We understand that you’ve been TTC for three years and have tried IVF and ICI. What else have you tried in your TTC journey before using twoplus Fertility? How often did you use the Applicator Extra before you got pregnant?
A: We went through two rounds of IVF (one with ICI), but it ended in miscarriage. After exhausting our funds, I started looking at other cost-effective options. I managed to get pregnant naturally once, which also led to a miscarriage, but this showed my body needed some help. We used the Applicator Extra in one ovulation cycle and got pregnant, using it the day before, during, and after ovulation.
Q: What led you to purchase the twoplus Applicator Extra?
A: I ran out of surgical options and needed something easy to use and more cost-effective, and twoplus seemed like a great choice.
Q: Was the Applicator Extra easy to use? Was it uncomfortable after inserting, and did you have any trouble using the fertility tool?
A: The Applicator Extra was extremely easy to use and comfortable during insertion. My partner helped me the first time with the Soft Tip on the Applicator, and I left it in for up to 1 hour each time.
Q: Did you adopt any lifestyle changes to improve your odds of conceiving?
A: I started taking Vitamin D and Folic Acid. I have always exercised and eaten healthily, and I am sure this helped improve my odds of conception.
Q: Would you recommend the twoplus Applicator to other people who may have difficulties with natural conception?
A: Absolutely. I was told with my fertility conditions and age, I had only a 9% chance of conceiving naturally. We conceived with twoplus after using it for one cycle. I suggest trying twoplus before spending thousands on IVF as sometimes your body just needs a helping hand, not invasive procedures.
Q: What would you have done differently if you could return to the beginning of your TTC journey? Also, what do you suggest to other couples who are TTC?
A: I would have tried twoplus first. It would have saved a lot of stress, recovery time, and money.
If you could go back to the beginning of your conception journey, what would you have done differently
Anna and her partner's story is a testament to perseverance and the potential of affordable fertility solutions like the twoplus Applicator Extra. Despite significant fertility challenges, they successfully conceived on their first cycle with this device, avoiding further expensive and invasive procedures. The Applicator Extra, designed to be user-friendly with features that minimize semen leakage, offers couples struggling with natural conception a viable at-home option. This journey shows that even with fertility hurdles, it remains possible to achieve pregnancy with the right tools and support.