Thank you all for your help. I had-- and still have-- no idea what CVM is; I'm hopelessly lost in the variables. And I had no idea about the 6 month quarantine. That rules out live sperm for me; the only real benefit was the higher success rate because that means a faster pregnancy, but the 6mo wait ...

CONGRATULATIONS! That's so wonderful! As I pulled up this thread to check on it today, I saw for the first time the dates, and thought-- this is from two years ago, there's no way there will be a reply. And in the intervening years you had a baby! I'm so thrilled for you!

Do you mind if I ask some ...

I'm 38 and single too, and looking to start this process. I am totally lost- what's the first step? Do I need to see an RE? Or start by finding the sperm? I could really use the benefit of your wisdom.

I am a single mom (found out I was pg after I broke up w/boyfriend) and I am absolutely sure that ...

Hey, all-
I am just beginning the process of figuring out how to go about getting pregnant. I am single and 38; I have one child that I have raised as a single mom. I don't know the first thing about IUI v IVF etc, and I'm assuming the first plan of attack is artificial insemination. That said, I ...