Home IUI Care
What to Expect with At-Home IUI
At-home IUI typically includes cycle tracking, sperm preparation, and timed insemination in your own space. Many clients choose this option for privacy, comfort, and cost.
In-home intrauterine insemination (IUI) with Bay Fertility Care is designed for people seeking individualized care, clear communication, and experienced procedural support. Home IUI allows insemination to take place in the comfort and privacy of your own space, while still using clinical technique and sterile equipment. The procedure itself is quick and easy, and involves placing pre-washed sperm into the uterine cavity using a catheter, or a long thin tube.
We provide IUI services as well as guidance and support before and after the procedure. Each visit is tailored to your body, your cycle, and your specific conception plan.
What is IUI and Who is it For
We’ll review how IUI differs from intracervical insemination (ICI) and clinic-based IUI, and discuss whether home IUI is an appropriate option given your medical history, cycle regularity, and sperm source. IUI is most appropriate for those who have presumptively healthy fertility, but do not have a male partner. It may also be appropriate for heterosexual couples who are experiencing infertility and need support with low to moderate intervention.
Home IUI Procedure
The procedure is perform using sterile technique and a soft catheter, placing sperm directly into the uterus at the optimal time in your cycle. We’ll explain each step of the process as we go, and you’re welcome to ask questions before, during, or after the procedure.
Timing and Cycle Coordination
IUI timing is carefully aligned with ovulation. We’ll coordinate around your cycle tracking, including LH testing and other ovulation indicators, and discuss how timing may differ depending on whether you’re using fresh or frozen sperm.
Sperm Handling and Preparation
We’ll review storage, transport, and timing logistics in advance so you feel prepared.
Whether you’re working with a known donor or a sperm bank, we’ll help ensure that logistical details are in place and that the insemination plan aligns with your chosen arrangement.
Known Donor or Sperm Bank Considerations
Comfort, Positioning, and Aftercare
One benefit of home IUI is getting to be comfortable in your own bed for the procedure. We’ll discuss what to expect physically in the hours and days following an IUI, and you’ll have access to support if questions or concerns arise afterwards.
Ongoing Support Across Cycles
After your initial consultation, you’ll have access to ongoing email and phone support throughout the process. This includes questions about timing, cycle changes, emotional aspects, and whether adjustments may be helpful in future cycles. You are able to text or call your midwife at any type, which is one of the primary benefits of home-based IUI care.
This service is well-suited for individuals and couples who want a clinical-quality insemination experience without a clinic setting, and who value continuity of care, clear communication, and thoughtful attention to detail throughout the process.
Cost
IUI Coordination Session: 15-minute virtual appointment prior to first IUI, $50
First IUI in a cycle: $390
Second IUI within the same cycle: $250
Travel fees: For clients further than 15 miles from Berkeley, there is a $100 fee for each round trip. For clients further than 30 miles, the fee is $150-200, depending on exact distance.
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