Dealing with azoospermia?
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Hi everyone!
I am so sorry for being MIA for so long. I started a new job and was on a break from TTC while we planned our next move.
I have missed so much! I have missed you ladies and will catch up on what's been happening! Congrats on all the new babies!
I am so sorry for being MIA for so long. I started a new job and was on a break from TTC while we planned our next move.
I have missed so much! I have missed you ladies and will catch up on what's been happening! Congrats on all the new babies!
Thanks everyone! I had my first ultrasound today. Gestational sac and yolk sac are measuring perfect, but couldn't see the baby yet. I was measuring only 5 weeks 4 days (I'm really 5 weeks 5 days) but doctor and nurses reassured me that it's still really early and totally normal not to see the baby yet. He said they normally don't schedule ultrasound till after 6 weeks, and he doesn't know why they scheduled me so early. So, I was a bit disappointed we couldn't see much but happy that everything they did see looks good! Next ultrasound scheduled for 2 weeks from today. 
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Hey, Nicole, your scan sounds totally normal, it will be exciting to hear the heartbeat at your next scan!
My IVF cycle was a total bust, had 11 follicles, but only 4 eggs, only 2 mature and they didn't fertilize. So no transfer!
Just hoping to move forward with another fresh cycle ASAP, trying not to feel too gutted. I just need a total protocol change, been reading a lot on "empty follicle syndrome" since this is the second time this has happened to me.
Anyways, wishing MUCH better luck to everyone else!
My IVF cycle was a total bust, had 11 follicles, but only 4 eggs, only 2 mature and they didn't fertilize. So no transfer!
Just hoping to move forward with another fresh cycle ASAP, trying not to feel too gutted. I just need a total protocol change, been reading a lot on "empty follicle syndrome" since this is the second time this has happened to me.
Anyways, wishing MUCH better luck to everyone else!
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Too catch up....
We have been working on losing weight and saving some money so that we can move forward with IUI's again. We have also saved towards IVF in case IUI is a lost cause. We are in the middle of a home improvement project so that we can move in the next year or two out of Alaska. It's a terrible state to live in with infertility. We are waiting for our windows to be put in and then paint, paint, paint. We are finishing the backyard fence, lattice under the back porch and completing brick work around the side yard. Too much work at once, DH got a little over zealous.
We finally decided to move onto dIUI #5 and my doc put me on Femara. It's WAY better than Clomid. Far less side effects and I am actually getting positive OPK's. I am already pleased with this medicine.
U/S #1- July 27 (Day 12) Sm follicles, 6mm uterine lining.
U/S #2- July 30 (Day 15) Lg follicle right ovary 15mm, 8.1 uterine lining.
U/S #3- Aug 3 (Day 19) Follie right ovary 18.4mm, 9.1 uterine lining.
The plan is to trigger Wednesday (it's when the pharmacy gets it in stock) and IUI Thursday afternoon.
This is the first month I feel we actually have a chance. It's a weird feeling, but I sure like it.
rdleela I am sorry to hear about your IVF cycle bust. Hopefully they can do something to help prevent more empty follicles.
SunUp saying prayers for your upcoming FET.
nicole congrats on the pregnancy.
We have been working on losing weight and saving some money so that we can move forward with IUI's again. We have also saved towards IVF in case IUI is a lost cause. We are in the middle of a home improvement project so that we can move in the next year or two out of Alaska. It's a terrible state to live in with infertility. We are waiting for our windows to be put in and then paint, paint, paint. We are finishing the backyard fence, lattice under the back porch and completing brick work around the side yard. Too much work at once, DH got a little over zealous.
We finally decided to move onto dIUI #5 and my doc put me on Femara. It's WAY better than Clomid. Far less side effects and I am actually getting positive OPK's. I am already pleased with this medicine.
U/S #1- July 27 (Day 12) Sm follicles, 6mm uterine lining.
U/S #2- July 30 (Day 15) Lg follicle right ovary 15mm, 8.1 uterine lining.
U/S #3- Aug 3 (Day 19) Follie right ovary 18.4mm, 9.1 uterine lining.
The plan is to trigger Wednesday (it's when the pharmacy gets it in stock) and IUI Thursday afternoon.
This is the first month I feel we actually have a chance. It's a weird feeling, but I sure like it.
rdleela I am sorry to hear about your IVF cycle bust. Hopefully they can do something to help prevent more empty follicles.
SunUp saying prayers for your upcoming FET.
nicole congrats on the pregnancy.
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Hey ladies im in limbo right now. Not sure what the re wants to do. Not sure what I want to do. I think the miscarriage ordeal is finally over. I ovulated last week so af should be here next week friday or so. I'll call my re then to have my thyroid and some blood antibodies tested. Then Hopefully I can plan to transfer by October or early November.
I don't think I updated here. But more details In my blog. My re wants to try a transfer approach where he puts the embryos directly into the endometrium on the left since he feels the right side is compromised. Not sure how I feel about it. It's involved; similar to how an egg retrieval process is done technique wise. My re has never done it but if course he says he can. I would need a trial transfer with it so maybe I can get that done very soon with this AF or next then plan on the real thing.
I don't think I updated here. But more details In my blog. My re wants to try a transfer approach where he puts the embryos directly into the endometrium on the left since he feels the right side is compromised. Not sure how I feel about it. It's involved; similar to how an egg retrieval process is done technique wise. My re has never done it but if course he says he can. I would need a trial transfer with it so maybe I can get that done very soon with this AF or next then plan on the real thing.
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IUI# 5 went great. It was super quick and the least crampy by far. I rested afterwards, took a 2 hour nap (which I never did before) and then relaxed. I cramped all day yesterday and not so much today. A little after IUI cramping but none of what I had yesterday or Tuesday.
I hope, hope, hope this is it!! Now to wait to test.
Mobaby- I am so sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I hope that the re can implant on the left side to boost your chances of conception. Keep us posted as to what he says and your plan of action.
SunUp I would love a TWW buddy and a bump buddy!
I hope, hope, hope this is it!! Now to wait to test.
Mobaby- I am so sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I hope that the re can implant on the left side to boost your chances of conception. Keep us posted as to what he says and your plan of action.
SunUp I would love a TWW buddy and a bump buddy!
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SunUp otd is August 19. I think I may test on the Sunday before so I can be prepared and not be crushed at work that day. If I test Aug 16 and it's BFN I will wait until the coming weekend. At least I can make it through work that week. 
It's so far away!
How are you doing? What's OTD for you?
It's so far away! How are you doing? What's OTD for you?
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SunUp otd is August 19. I think I may test on the Sunday before so I can be prepared and not be crushed at work that day. If I test Aug 16 and it's BFN I will wait until the coming weekend. At least I can make it through work that week.
How are you doing? What's OTD for you?
My 5 day transfer is this Thursday, and I like to test 5dp5dt... So the 18th is when I will POAS. I don't get beta for a while (my clinic waits ridiculously long)! I don't blame you for wanting to test ahead of time - BFNs make for a rough day. I also feel like it gives me some 'control' - this assisted reproduction thing takes so much of the intimacy away from getting pregnant. If it DOES work, its kind of a nice secret for me and DH for a few days
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Just checking in to wish you girls good luck. I always poas at 5dp5dt too.
