because he was down to earth, liked travelling and was a medical student, as well as being a part time model.”
12 week baby scan’s
Once the couple had picked their donor, the rest of the process was up to them and the pair didn’t think the insemination had been successful as Nikki explains. “We rushed the process to be honest, so we had our doubts about Katie falling pregnant. You can only inseminate once and you have to wait 16 days to do the pregnancy test, so we really didn’t know what to think. The first time we tried it was negative but then a couple of days later we tried again and it was positive. We couldn’t believe it. We conceived on my birthday (May 31st) and we can’t wait to become mums. “We’ve got a few names at the moment and are thinking of calling her Maisey, Orla, Dea or Nairn, but we really don’t know! I just hope she has got lots of hair, with a button nose, dark skin and big dark eyes like her mummy,” smiles Nikki.
The staff at Bridgewater Hospital were absolutely fantastic and made the whole process really easy
3D baby scans
FACT FILE ·
IUI stands for intrautine insemination and involves inserting a flexible catheter into the cervix of a woman and injecting washed sperm directly into her uterus. It only takes a couple of minutes and can be uncomfortable.
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The sperm is injected into the womb close to the time of ovulation which is when the egg is released from the ovary in the middle of a cycle. Timing is very important and tests must be carried out first to make sure the fallopian tubes and pelvis are in a healthy condition.
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There is a 10-12% chance of conceiving first time.
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You must be referred by your GP and have fertility tests before you can receive IUI treatment.
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It costs around £2,000 for one cycle so Nikki and Katie suggest that you start saving!
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Sperm donors are tightly regulated and can only donate to so many women. Nikki and Katie can use the same sperm donor again if they wish to.
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For more information about IUI you can make an appointment with your GP or visit www.manchesterfertility.com
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