We are a married couple, and we are thrilled to share our journey of starting a family. After carefully planning our approach, we used the MakeAmom at-home insemination kit during our first cycle trying to conceive (TTC), and we were fortunate that it worked quickly! Our strategy included utilizing a reusable insemination option from MakeAmom, along with Preseed, tracking basal body temperature, ovulation predictor kits, and taking prenatal vitamins. Having a known sperm donor made the process smoother for us. We inseminated every other day during the fertile window, and to our delight, we received our first big fat positive (BFP) at just 8 days past ovulation (DPO). As of today, we are 4 weeks pregnant with our first child, and we are hopeful for a healthy pregnancy and baby. Thank you, MakeAmom!
Update: 4/7/20
We are overjoyed to announce that our son was born on March 20, 2020. We are incredibly grateful for the role MakeAmom played in our journey to parenthood. Welcome to the world, Baby “B” Ben! Born at 2:33 AM, he weighed 7 lbs 4 oz and measured 20 ¼ inches.
– Janelle & Alex from Oak Park, IL
Janelle and Alex, congratulations on Baby Ben’s safe arrival! He’s absolutely precious and looks fantastic in his MakeAmom onesie! We’re thrilled to hear how quickly you conceived. Your thorough preparation certainly paid off, and we appreciate you sharing the details of your experience. We believe others will find your insights valuable! Should Baby Ben need a sibling in the future, please reach out to us; we’d love to assist with #2!
All success stories featured here are from real families who have used MakeAmom. Individual results may vary. The MakeAmom kit does not claim to diagnose or treat medical conditions and is not intended to treat infertility. If you are having difficulty with timed intercourse or if using the MakeAmom kit does not result in a pregnancy within six months, we recommend consulting a healthcare professional. For additional insights, you can explore resources about intrauterine insemination from Johns Hopkins Medicine or read more about sperm donor options in our essential guide to cryobanks.
To summarize: Thoughtful planning and utilizing the right resources can lead to quick successes in the journey to parenthood. MakeAmom offers a unique approach to at-home insemination, and we encourage exploring community support, like the MakeAmom Sperm Donor Matching Group, to find what works best for you. For more information on how at-home insemination functions, visit MakeAmom’s How It Works page. Additionally, if you’re interested in understanding more about factors affecting pregnancy chances, check out this excellent resource on dyspareunia.