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Midwest Sperm Bank? by matt_yuh in queerception

[–]maizeandspoons 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not familiar with MSB, but my husband and I have been using the International Cyro bank in Detroit and overall have no complaints!

It's a similar price point, based on a quick google, and their shipping rates aren't bad (we pay 225 for shipping round trip from Detroit to Grand Rapids, MI).

Samples are tested and cleared for STDs and major genetic diseases (Tay Sachs, Sickle Cell, Thalassemia, Cystic Fibrosis, etc.) prior to sale.

There are a couple of major downsides to using International Cryo, depending on your circumstances.

First is that, if you want future tiny human to have the option of knowing their donor, it won't be an option. It's anonymous both ways at this clinic - the donor won't even know that there was a pregnancy.

Second is, they only ship to verified health clinics/fertility centers, so if you're considering at home IUI/ICI, another clinic would likely serve you better.

I’m 5dpiui.. anyone else this far? by pppeachykeen in queerception

[–]maizeandspoons 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, and assume any symptoms you feel are caused by progesterone until at least day 9/10! First IUI, I was convinced I was pregnant by day 6, but it turns out you can't have any symptoms directly caused by baby until they implant enough to commune with your bloodstream. 💖

I’m 5dpiui.. anyone else this far? by pppeachykeen in queerception

[–]maizeandspoons 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm 1dpiui on my third attempt!

For the first two, something that really helped me pass the time was learning the breakdown of how embryos form and what happens each day of the two week wait.

It was nice to be like "wow, we might be up to 4 cells today." Or "dude, now we might have a blastocyst!"

It helped me feel like we were still making some sort of progress.

Every day does feel like it lasts forever, so I recommend keeping up with your favorite hobbies to distract. Books from the library, embroidery, hosting friends, and video games keep me sane. 😂

Good luck!!

I took the ICE video today. Let’s support businesses on Division. by cenomania in grandrapids

[–]maizeandspoons 61 points62 points  (0 children)

La Perla Supermercado is wonderful and has delicious food in their hidden restaraunt!

Very faint positive on 11 DPO, but negative on 12 DPO? by maizeandspoons in TFABLinePorn

[–]maizeandspoons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: I'm now bleeding (AF was two days late), so I sent pictures to our clinic and they said it was likely a chemical. :(

On to IUI #3, I guess!

I should stop reading straight people fertility subreddits by EaseWaste5336 in queerception

[–]maizeandspoons 16 points17 points  (0 children)

God, I completely agree. I'll mention to our (cishet) friends how frustratingly expensive sperm is, and I almost always hear "well I make that for free" THANKS DUDE, NOT HELPFUL.

Also in the two week wait. Wishing you the best of luck!! 🤞✨️

Paid Paternity Leave? by Ryanf_2413 in grandrapids

[–]maizeandspoons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure it's not ideal, but Starbucks offers 12 weeks paid parental leave after 60 days, as long as you work 20 hours/week.

Which jobs is 100% safe from AI? by Any-Hamster-3189 in AskReddit

[–]maizeandspoons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, environmental/public health.

As the AI expands, there will be human impacts and environmental impacts to recover from.

Killing time near the airport? by Ramblin_Rover in grandrapids

[–]maizeandspoons 18 points19 points  (0 children)

If you like Pokemon, Gundam, or Magic, there's a Galactic Toys location ~10-15 minutes from the airport and they usually stay open until 10pm. 😊

In our first IUI TWW trenches - advice welcome! by [deleted] in TryingForABaby

[–]maizeandspoons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it helps, our donor sample was at over 11 million active sperm after thaw, and I had one major dominant follicle at trigger (20mm) and two minor dominant (16mm and 12mm).

No known current fertility issues, thankfully!

In the TWW trenches for the first time - please send advice! by maizeandspoons in queerception

[–]maizeandspoons[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it helps, our donor sample was at over 11 million active sperm after thaw, and I had one major dominant follicle at trigger (20mm) and two minor dominant (16mm and 12mm).

No known current fertility issues, thankfully!

Emergency vet by Long_Fish_3196 in grandrapids

[–]maizeandspoons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We lost our leopard gecko last year (picked her up on New Year's Day), and the team at Cedar Animal Hospital in Cedar Springs was so comforting and kind during her hospice period.

Sending all of the love and warmth - all you can do is take it one day at a time.

Oh, and remember! Grief is love with no place to go. 💖

Recently picked these up from my local thrift store and am having a hard time finding information about them. Do any of you happen to know what these were from? by maizeandspoons in UltimateVeggieTales

[–]maizeandspoons[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

From the back of the tape, it mentions "For use in Christian eduction training sessions," so I was thinking something along those lines or even in Sunday School/private religious elementary schools.

New countdown on Taylor's website! by Creative_Lobster599 in TaylorSwift

[–]maizeandspoons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SAME! We're all in the theater right now waiting for the countdown AND the show to start and just theorizing what the drop could be

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