The Softcup Method

So what is the Soft Disc Method? The softcup method uses any brand of mensural disk to hold semen close to the cervix for a longer period of time, roughly six hours but no more than twelve. This method can actually be used by straight and lesbian couples, since the overall method is the same there are just a few different steps.

Sperm: Where in the world do you get it from?

Silly seeing it written out right? But it’s the question on all of our minds right?

Depending on what route you plan to go you have lots of options at your disposal on how to procure sperm. All vary in price, inseminate location, risk factor, legal costs, and so much more.

Abbreviations List

Here are some abbreviations you will more than likely see on this page.

I created a short cut to this list in the menu bar to make it easier to refer back.

Our Method – Known donor, At Home, ICI

Me and my wife are using a known donor because it was really important to us that in the future the child/children are able to have contact with their donor, even if they only seem him as the “Uncle” figure, and so we could ask questions about health and family history directly to the source and not via a biography. Our known donor is a good friend of ours so we will be using the ICI method at home. I have typed up a Known Donor Contract to which him, my wife and I will all signed in front of a notary. The Document outlines our full intentions of the process so there is no questioning it later on.

Introduction to Trying to Conceive

Two things to start out with 1. There are a million and a half acronyms when it comes to getting pregnant.. I will do my best to try and spell them out and will post a reference guild later on. 2. TTC is a very broad term, it can cover anyone female, male, gay, straight non binary who is starting the process of getting pregnant, or who’s partner is getting ready to get pregnant. For example a male who is married to a women can say him and his wife are TTC. But also two women can say they are TTC and women A will be the carrier.