(I apologize if I get any terminology wrong. We are new to this process)
Hello, my wife (27) and I (27) are on our 2nd attempt of ICI (i beleive its ICI, at home attempts with donor sperm.)
We are at that point after our 2nd attempt of waiting for a positive test before her next cycle begins.
We've done all the things we need to do, tracking ovulation between cycles and getting the scams and testing done at our fertility clinic. Shes been told by all of the people who have done ultrasounds that her uterus is "perfect" or "cute" lol. That shes a perfect candidate for at home, or in office, insemination.
I on the other hand cannot have biological children, hence donor sperm.
Pricing for in office attempts are insane for us and insurance wont cover any of this process until she is already pregnant. So we are doing some at home attempts first due to how positive the doctors have been about her labs and scans.
Any advice on how i can help her with these emotions? Things you wish your partner did or thing you did for your partner? I dont even know how to help myself right now. We are 2 days away from 14 days past our attempt and she started testing and is negative and has some light spotting. Im not sure how to help. We are both super sad about the prospect of another negative test and another period of saving up for a 3rd attempt.
Theres so much love and room in our hearts for kids, and the amount of stories ive seen of people on attempt 10+ of in office visits does not bode well for us doing at home attempts.
We are nervous, excited, scared, antsy, sad, happy and heart broken at the thought of another negative round, even though its only our 2nd attempt.
Im just trying to be a supportive husband and im not sure what to do except say I love her and we will have a family one day and treasure her each moment I see her.
Thanks for any advice or encouragement anyone may have for us.