Dealing with azoospermia?

[MBABY2014]

Well not such good news over here- my lining shrunk and my FET was cancelled

Moving onto April- now I have to decide if I should do medicated cycle or not- RE thinks natural again- but I'm just not sure...

 

[MoBaby]

Sorry mbaby if you lining isnt cooperating the meds will help keep the lining stable. Maybe you should see moving on to that? Although I liked natural way more than medicated.

 

[MBABY2014]

Mobaby- did you do both? Can you tell me a bit about each? RE says he thinks it is not good bc I am just off my fresh IVF- but I'm not sure?

 

[MoBaby]

Yes I did both.... I did a full ivf and had a chemical then went into fet... First cycle medicated and I got my bfp... Never had lining issue but I started bleeding at 4 weeks and the re adjusted my meds but I kept bleeding... Baby was growing fine then no hb. Re felt like it was a medication issue. Next cycle re wanted natural but I decided to do medicated. Well I ovulated through the meds which is unheard of which confirmed my body doesn't respond well to the meds so we attempted a conversion to a natural bfp since I caught ovulation when it happened and I did get a bfp but it was a chemical pregnancy. Last transfer I went completely natural where you check for lh surge using opks. Surge was day 14 or 15 I think went to clinic next day ovulation was occuring, took hcg to ensure ovulation and to boost natural progesterone, came into clinic 5 days later had transfer. Idk if all clinics use progesterone on natural fet but I did crinone until 12 wks. I took oral after that to prevent preterm labor. But the natural cycle was so easier and I felt healthier and actually my uterus looked the best it ever had. I would only do natural if I had a chance to do it again.

 

[Rainbow123]

Congratulations MoBaby! Hope you and Ezra are doing well!

Sorry to hear you're having delays MBaby. Hope you are ok

XXXXX

 

[MBABY2014]

I'm doing ok... Just trying to stay positive!!!

MO- thank you for the info....very informative and helpful- I'm just still so confused as what I should do.... I love the idea of natural and everything was so easy this month, but it didn't work out... So-?? My response to the IVF was good- but I've heard bad things about Lupron

What was your protocol for FET?

 

[MoBaby]

It was very simple: estrace tablets (6mg I think) daily for a min of 20 days then ultrasound and if looks okay schedule transfer. Once date scheduled start progesterone 6 days prior to transfer. Then transfer and continue meds to bfn or12 wks. No down regulation.

 

[MBABY2014]

Thanks MO!!

My RE will
Only do standard protocol- lupron/estrogen patches/poi

I think I'm leaning more towards natural at this point

How is baby Ezra???

 

[MoBaby]

hes good nights are a bit rough. he is nursing so so as due to him being breech his chin is a little pushed back and his palate is also which makes latching difficult but he nursed 2.25 ounces today at his appointment so although i have to latch him several times he is feeding well. thanks for asking! not back to birth weight just yet but hasnt lost anymore. its hard work but so worth it!

 

[Mikihob]

Olive my DIUI is going to be Clomid and OPK's. Usually my PCOS doesn't let Clomid work but this time around it is. I had my serum progesterone test done today. I should get the results by Friday or next Monday.

Overall I am ready for the DIUI. I hope that nothing changes. If I don't get a period, than it's back to square one. GRR. My OB/GYN is used to women who respond to Clomid and ovulate on time. I am so complicated. lol.

How is your break going? The wait for DH's meds to possibly work is a pain since it's so long, but it kinda helped take the mind off TTC a little. Not a lot because it's still my every waking moment's thought, but it did relieve the stress that we should be doing something now.

 

[Mikihob]

MBABY I am sorry that your lining shrunk. Is there anything that you can to help the next cycle? DO you have any dates for your April FET?

 

[Olive333]

Miki: I have my ups and downs with the break. I just want to stop thinking about baby stuff until later, but it's almost impossible. I'm feeling very negative about the DIUI's not working and that it might not work for us. I won't be trying again until October when we return from our trip.

I'm trying to focus on our trip and try to relax and have fun. Next month there will be 2 baby girls in our family so can't get away from the joy that babies bring to families

This is such a hard road to be in and how easy it is for everyone else to say to just continue life and not to worry about it. Be happy. Yes I want to be happy either way, but in order to be happy without a baby, I need to not want one and I don't know if I will ever there.

Keep us updated with your DIUI and hopefully you have better luck and will work for you soon.

 

[Mikihob]

It's hard to not think about it. My hubs teases me about how we can't go one day without talking about baby stuff. I am at the point I don't even realize I am doing it.

Where are you going for your trip? I hope that you are able to enjoy yourself and feel a little more "free". If that's the right word. I hope that you don't have to be surrounded by those two girls too much. Hopefully you can see them, hug them and skip 6 years. (That's how I feel anyway...)

I will update as soon as I talk to my doctor. I wish I had the results right now!!

 

[MBABY2014]

Well- my RE thinks my lining thining is a direct result of coming off a fresh IVF cycle- and really believes I will be good to go for next cycle.

So after giving it some thought- we will go with his rec and give a natural cycle a another chance.

So for now- just waiting- till AF shows- should be around the 3- ovulate around the 17 and transfer around the 24th....

Going to do acupuncture, yoga, supplements and try to enjoy myself this month!


Glad to hear everyone's updates so keep them coming!

 

[Mikihob]

Advice request:

DH wants me to get an HCG trigger for my April DIUI. I originally didn't plan on it because (as long as this month is good too) I have been having 30 day cycles, ovulate the same day (ten days after last Clomid dose), and will be timing it pretty well.

Do you think I should get the trigger? If I ask my OB/GYN he will prescribe it for me no problems, but I am not sure if I need to. If I ovulate fine. If I don't this month like I should then we will HAVE to do the trigger.

HELP!! Thanks ladies!!

 

[Mikihob]

Well- my RE thinks my lining thining is a direct result of coming off a fresh IVF cycle- and really believes I will be good to go for next cycle.

So after giving it some thought- we will go with his rec and give a natural cycle a another chance.

So for now- just waiting- till AF shows- should be around the 3- ovulate around the 17 and transfer around the 24th....

Going to do acupuncture, yoga, supplements and try to enjoy myself this month!


Glad to hear everyone's updates so keep them coming!

MBABY I am supposed to ovulate around the 17/18. I will have my DIUI on the 18th probably so we will be in the 2WW together!! We are only off by 6 days. I hope this one finally gets you your BFP!!

 

[bubumaci]

Puh, Miki, I don't know what to advise! I think I would try going naturally, if you have been ovulating regularly. Are you going to do progesterone supplements after the IUI?

 

[Mikihob]

No progesterone. If my serum progesterone comes back that I did in fact ovulate than that should mean my progesterone is fine. I would think anyway. I can always ask my doctor about it when he calls with the results of the blood work. Is it something that I should take no matter what?

 

[bubumaci]

I don't know if you need to take it no matter what, but I'm sure it wouldn't hurt. I'm pretty sure that with her natural FET (so ovulating without any medication then doing the FET) MoBaby also took progesterone supplements, as a sort of back up. I would ask.

 

[Mikihob]

Thanks for the info and advice. I will ask about Progesterone supplements when the doc calls. I would hate to not use them and then miscarry because of my lining or something. Does progesterone only come as suppositories?? I hate those. lol.