Any SMEPers!!!! 43 Testers! 22 BFP!!!!

[krystinab]

May what time is your appointment?

Jennifer I am a firm beleiver you have a shot unti AF shows up. I'd test again in the moring if I were you.

 

[Jennifer1212]

kristinab - thanks. I agree - until the witch arrives, I am still in the running. I feel the same way I felt when I was pregnant the first time...but then that pregnancy ended at 11 weeks...so who knows. With my first pregnancy, I also had a positive HPT at 10DPO, so that makes me doubt a little - but with a MC - I think all bets are off and your body changes. Keeping my fingers crossed and baby dust to all of us! I will test in the morning.

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Lisa - Hubby abstained for 2-ish days. So we DTD on a Tuesday night at 11pm and his appointment was Friday morning at 11am.

Kristina - I am on my way to the appt as we speak. It's at 11:30am! I am so scared she's going to tell me hubby has very low sperm count.

On my agenda today - look for an insurance that covers at least some of the expense of IUI in case we need it. Open season is in November and if we were to switch over to another insurance, I have to do my research soon.

 

[amytrisha]

May - hope your appt went ok!

Wow there's been a lot of bfp's on here recently hasn't there! Share some of that baby dust please ladies & a big congrats to you all!!

I'm currently cd3 and urrrgh this af is a horrible one! I've figured out my cycles are around 32 days, a friend of mine told me that's quite long for a cycle is she right or is it normal? Why am I so tired during this af? *yawn* think I'm going through that stage where everything to do with my reproductive system I'm getting worried about (hypercondriact). Anyway hope you ladies have had a good week x

 

[krystinab]

Amy- my DR told me a normal cycle is bewteen 24 and 35 days is considered normal. I think you are just fine.

May- my RE told me to abstain for 3 to 5 days. That could be the reason his numbers are low. Please keep us posted on the appointment. I have some links to ways to save money for IUI. I wills send them to you in a pm...

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Kristina - Thanks so much! Btw, did you have to pay out of pocket for the HSG? Or did insurance cover it? I am seriously considering it. As for the SA, the urologist told DH to abstain for 2-5 days. I am now wondering if we should have waited longer. Problem is when TTC-ing, we often have intercourse everyday or every other day. If DH'a count is low after 2-ish days, I am wondering how that will impact our TTC schedule.

 

[Sunny skies]

Krystina, did you end up using OPK this cycle? I forget which day your on, can you get a ticker?

Amytrisha, Your cycle sounds normal, I use to be very regular before the etopic. My shortest cycle has been 26 days and my longest 31 but I think it's getting more regular now.

 

[krystinab]

May- my insurance covers all diagonistic testing just not treatment so I did not have to pay out of pocket for the HSG. I hear it can be pricey though.

Sunny- yes I am using OPKS. It was negative today on CD14. I usually get a + opk between cd14 and cd18...I will add a ticker today, promise!! LOL

AFM I am getting some serious twinges on my left ovary. I really hope I O from the left so I have a chance of aking a baby this cycle...fx

 

[Sunny skies]

May- my insurance covers all diagonistic testing just not treatment so I did not have to pay out of pocket for the HSG. I hear it can be pricey though.

Sunny- yes I am using OPKS. It was negative today on CD14. I usually get a + opk between cd14 and cd18...I will add a ticker today, promise!! LOL

AFM I am getting some serious twinges on my left ovary. I really hope I O from the left so I have a chance of aking a baby this cycle...fx

I know what you mean, I always hope I ovulate from the right, I'm starting to feel some light twinges, I think it's still early but will start OPKs tonight just in case I o early, hope I get a positive this cycle.

 

[krystinab]

May whats up?

 

[krystinab]

Holy cow there are 25 guests viewing this thread right now

 

[alleysm]

Guests like persons without an account? Prolly because the threads come up on google.

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Here are DH's SA results:
Volume 1.3ml (normal is 2-5ml)
Sperm concentration 15.8 (normal is 30-300)
Total sperm count 20.5 (normal is 40-500)
% motile 40 (normal is 50+)
Morphology normal form 4% (normal range 14-60%)

So it looks like he has about half less than normal count. I am more concerned that the normal morphology is so low. Gyno told me to have DH see a PCP or urologist to find out why his analysis is below normal. I hope it can be changed with dietary and supplement changes.

I had my CD 2 blood work today. I was also told to get a sonogram due to my mid-cycle bleeding and discomfort I have been feeling on my lower left ovary area. So I will try to do that next Friday. In two weeks I am going back to my gyno for my blood results and scan results. Then we determine if I should do a HSG.

 

[krystinab]

Here are DH's SA results:
Volume 1.3ml (normal is 2-5ml)
Sperm concentration 15.8 (normal is 30-300)
Total sperm count 20.5 (normal is 40-500)
% motile 40 (normal is 50+)
Morphology normal form 4% (normal range 14-60%)

So it looks like he has about half less than normal count. I am more concerned that the normal morphology is so low. Gyno told me to have DH see a PCP or urologist to find out why his analysis is below normal. I hope it can be changed with dietary and supplement changes.

I had my CD 2 blood work today. I was also told to get a sonogram due to my mid-cycle bleeding and discomfort I have been feeling on my lower left ovary area. So I will try to do that next Friday. In two weeks I am going back to my gyno for my blood results and scan results. Then we determine if I should do a HSG.

what is morphology?

 

[snowflakes120]

I am sorry about the numbers May. Sending you many hugs!! I would def try the Vitamin Supplements and do another analysis in 3 months to see if they improve. I would also make the appt with the Urologist to see what they say as well.

My hubby's morph was only 4% as well. It depends on which method they use - If it is Kruger Strict then the 4% it is fine and don't worry about it. I talked to the RE about it.

Krystina - Morph lets you know what % are normal (the 4%) and what are abnormal (96%). RE said that the reason why guys have such a high number of sperm is because a majority of them are abnormal.

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Lisa - they also use Kruger Strict. I was so upset about the 4%. Thanks for putting my mind at ease. I am going to buy Fertilaid for DH along with Count Boost to see if it works. DH also has to make lifestyle changes. He works outside all day and don't really get to eat a proper meal till dinner time. Mostly he skips breakfast and lunch. Plus he likes wearing boxer briefs so I am sure he is suffocating his nuts. I have to limit his sugar and caffeine intake. He's not going to be happy but he has no choice if he wants a baby.

Do you guys think we should BD every other day, everyday or every third day? I read that people suggest you "unload" every few days because supply and demand will signal the brain to make more sperm. They said not to go a long time without unloading. Any logic behind this?

 

[krystinab]

I am no expert but I would say every other day. Check out this link https://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/tools/intercourse_timing_calculator.php

 

[Jessica28]

Hi Guys! I have been out of town for a couple of days for work so I am just catching up on all the news. I can't believe we have 2 SMEP babies already.... 2 beautiful ones too! Time just seems to be going by so fast! I have my routine ultrasound on the 9th so only 11 more sleeps! Very excited for this one even though we are not finding out the sex! We will continue to argue about names for the time being! I have offically popped. lol. My co-worker couldn't believe it today and she seems me everyday! I did almost fall down the stairs today though so I will be breaking out my doppler later on tonight for sure.

 

[abagailb14]

Hey ladies, I'm interested in trying smep this cycle but I don't ovulate until cd20 at the earliest and cd22 at the latest..would I still stick to the plan as is? I just think we'd be totally burned out by the time I actually ovulated!?

 

[threemakefive]

Welcome abigail I would start at cd 14 or so then 16 18 20 etc. If my math is right that should be the same as the plan gl!