May BFP - roll up roll up!!

[CRC25]

Well, I'd ask them to check all of your hormone levels.. and if your DH is up for a sperm analysis- I HIGHLY recommend it. I NEVER EVER would have thought my DH was the problem~ he is a pretty healthy guy and we were devastated to find out only 4% of his sperm were normal and that he had a low count. You CAN do an unmedicated IUI.. but the meds help you produce more than 1 egg= more than 1 target= higher chance of conception and I know I want to increase the odds AS MUCH as I can! Plus there is some evidence the meds improve the egg quality too!

Femara is better for 2 reasons~ it doesn't thin the lining of the uterus or affect your CM and also the side effects are no where near as bad as Clomid. If you go to the assisted conception thread~ a lot of women who have tried both will tell you that. Also, my doc said there is a sliiiiightly higher rate of mc with Clomid per my FS AND you can read about that online (https://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/clomiphene-citrate-for-infertility) bc it lingers in your body for up to 8 weeks- which is a lot - whereas Femara is out your body 44 hours from your last dose. Clomid helps A LOT of women and I wouldn't hesitate to take it again .. but if you have a choice- ask for Femara.

Ok, I will def. ask for a sperm analysis for sure!! and what did they do for you dh to increase his sperm count??? and I def. see where you are coming from about increasing your eggs!! so how likely is conceiving multiples on Femera??? and after you had your IUI what test do you have next??

 

[hollyw79]

That's another positive of Femara- the odds of conceiving twins is lower than Clomid- (unless you want twins- which, I wouldn't mind BUUUUUT...) Femara has about a 4% chance of twins, Clomid about 10%. Oh I forgot to answer- the IUI is where your Dh goes and does his "business" in a cup- they "wash" the sperm and then inject it right next to your tubes bypassing the vagina, cervix, and all of that. Helps the sperm big time!

My Dh cut out ALL drinking. He used to drink a couple of beers 1-2 times a week and he cut all of that out. Also, I stay super on top of him to take his vitamins. He takes a multi, zinc, folic acid, omega 3, royal jelly, and pycnogenol. It DID help for sure- he went from having 19 million w'o being washed (when sperm is washed you typically lose about half...) to 37 million in january after being washed (so probably close to 80 million!) and then 59 million for our IUI (so probably close to 120 million before wash) so a HUGE HUGE HUGE improvement.

Here are some links as to why:

https://www.rejuvenation-science.com/n_pine-bark_male-infertility.html

https://www.fertilinet.com/male.htm

https://www.reproendo.com/html/pycnogenol-research-study.html

https://ezinearticles.com/?Omega-3-Fatty-Acids-and-Male-Fertility&id=395644

https://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/omega-3-helps-sperm-get-up-and-go/

https://www.bee-pollen-buzz.com/royal-jelly-benefits.html

https://www.ehow.com/facts_5543988_benefits-royal-jelly-infertility.html

https://www.natural-health-for-fertility.com/fertility-foods.html

https://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Zinc-and-folic-acid-found-to-boost-sperm-count

https://www.fitsugar.com/Folic-Acid-Prevents-Sperm-Defects-Men-1131348

https://www.activeherb.com/news/folicacid_news20020315.shtml

https://www.fertilinet.com/male.htm

I know those are a lot of links but I wanted to find them for you.. honestly ALL men should take SOMETHING .. it can only help!

 

[LittleBird]

Ha! I just read that link posted by Holly about Clomid. I was thinking to myself I was losing hair, and it is listed right there! I should still have most of my hair by the end of my cycle (let's hope!) but I noticed some eyelashes fall out a couple of days ago. That doesn't seem to happen to me all that often. There's always falsies, I guess.

 

[CRC25]

That's another positive of Femara- the odds of conceiving twins is lower than Clomid- (unless you want twins- which, I wouldn't mind BUUUUUT...) Femara has about a 4% chance of twins, Clomid about 10%. Oh I forgot to answer- the IUI is where your Dh goes and does his "business" in a cup- they "wash" the sperm and then inject it right next to your tubes bypassing the vagina, cervix, and all of that. Helps the sperm big time!

My Dh cut out ALL drinking. He used to drink a couple of beers 1-2 times a week and he cut all of that out. Also, I stay super on top of him to take his vitamins. He takes a multi, zinc, folic acid, omega 3, royal jelly, and pycnogenol. It DID help for sure- he went from having 19 million w'o being washed (when sperm is washed you typically lose about half...) to 37 million in january after being washed (so probably close to 80 million!) and then 59 million for our IUI (so probably close to 120 million before wash) so a HUGE HUGE HUGE improvement.

Here are some links as to why:

https://www.rejuvenation-science.com/n_pine-bark_male-infertility.html

https://www.fertilinet.com/male.htm

https://www.reproendo.com/html/pycnogenol-research-study.html

https://ezinearticles.com/?Omega-3-Fatty-Acids-and-Male-Fertility&id=395644

https://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/omega-3-helps-sperm-get-up-and-go/

https://www.bee-pollen-buzz.com/royal-jelly-benefits.html

https://www.ehow.com/facts_5543988_benefits-royal-jelly-infertility.html

https://www.natural-health-for-fertility.com/fertility-foods.html

https://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Zinc-and-folic-acid-found-to-boost-sperm-count

https://www.fitsugar.com/Folic-Acid-Prevents-Sperm-Defects-Men-1131348

https://www.activeherb.com/news/folicacid_news20020315.shtml

https://www.fertilinet.com/male.htm

I know those are a lot of links but I wanted to find them for you.. honestly ALL men should take SOMETHING .. it can only help!

How much folic acid and zinc does your dh take and how many times a day??? and where do you buy pycnogenol at? and how much omega 3? gotta do some shopping tom. lol

 

[CRC25]

That's another positive of Femara- the odds of conceiving twins is lower than Clomid- (unless you want twins- which, I wouldn't mind BUUUUUT...) Femara has about a 4% chance of twins, Clomid about 10%. Oh I forgot to answer- the IUI is where your Dh goes and does his "business" in a cup- they "wash" the sperm and then inject it right next to your tubes bypassing the vagina, cervix, and all of that. Helps the sperm big time!

My Dh cut out ALL drinking. He used to drink a couple of beers 1-2 times a week and he cut all of that out. Also, I stay super on top of him to take his vitamins. He takes a multi, zinc, folic acid, omega 3, royal jelly, and pycnogenol. It DID help for sure- he went from having 19 million w'o being washed (when sperm is washed you typically lose about half...) to 37 million in january after being washed (so probably close to 80 million!) and then 59 million for our IUI (so probably close to 120 million before wash) so a HUGE HUGE HUGE improvement.

Here are some links as to why:

https://www.rejuvenation-science.com/n_pine-bark_male-infertility.html

https://www.fertilinet.com/male.htm

https://www.reproendo.com/html/pycnogenol-research-study.html

https://ezinearticles.com/?Omega-3-Fatty-Acids-and-Male-Fertility&id=395644

https://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/omega-3-helps-sperm-get-up-and-go/

https://www.bee-pollen-buzz.com/royal-jelly-benefits.html

https://www.ehow.com/facts_5543988_benefits-royal-jelly-infertility.html

https://www.natural-health-for-fertility.com/fertility-foods.html

https://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Zinc-and-folic-acid-found-to-boost-sperm-count

https://www.fitsugar.com/Folic-Acid-Prevents-Sperm-Defects-Men-1131348

https://www.activeherb.com/news/folicacid_news20020315.shtml

https://www.fertilinet.com/male.htm

I know those are a lot of links but I wanted to find them for you.. honestly ALL men should take SOMETHING .. it can only help!

And thank you very much for all the websites you provided... VERY HELPFUL!!!

 

[CRC25]

Ha! I just read that link posted by Holly about Clomid. I was thinking to myself I was losing hair, and it is listed right there! I should still have most of my hair by the end of my cycle (let's hope!) but I noticed some eyelashes fall out a couple of days ago. That doesn't seem to happen to me all that often. There's always falsies, I guess.

WHAT???? you loose your hair?? and your eye lashes oh no! now im scared!

 

[LittleBird]

The link says it's very rare to lose hair. I was just thinking about looking it up a couple of days ago because I thought I was losing a little more hair than normal. It is not coming out in clumps or anything. Sorry, I was being silly. I promise I still have enough to put into a ponytail! Didn't mean to scare you...

 

[WoodyA]

Losing hair is known to occur in people with thyroid disease.
My hair falls out too.

Have you had your thyroid checked?

 

[LittleBird]

Losing hair is known to occur in people with thyroid disease.
My hair falls out too.

Have you had your thyroid checked?

The FS just did a complete set of blood tests, but I don't know if anything was related to thyroid. I'll ask her tomorrow, if I remember.

I don't usually notice a lot of hair falling out, I just noticed a little more than usual with the Clomid. Thanks for the information, though. I have a close friend who has thyroid issues, but she hasn't really talked about it much.

 

[Neversaynever]

Fizzio, and sorry the witch got you. Take as much time as you need, we will all be around for you when you come back

Cornish, hope the op goes ok today

You lot are daft as brushes but you make me laugh all the same

Tweak, keep up the O can't be far away then you'll be cursing at being in the 2WW

As for me, crazy dreams again last night but I refuse to symptom spot

XxX

 

[Hanskiz]

I had mad dreams last night too..... I had them all through the 2ww last cycle too though. Sigh.

 

[Neversaynever]

I keep having them since the loss normally have a run of them then a break for a couple of days. Wish they weren't also a symptom though. How're you doing today?

XxX

 

[Hanskiz]

I'm ok... Trying to stay busy and keep my mind off symptoms!!

 

[sthorp1179]

I had a natural miscarriage in April (extremely low lying baby) at 6 weeks. DH and I were devestated that we lost the little one who was supposed to complete our family. We had a "all clear" scan and are now currently ttc again. i am now on CD 20 and 1DPO, can I join you in the dreaded TWW???

 

[Faith2781]

3rd month of trying!! AF due on 7th May, hopefully she won't visit!! We've tried lots of new (and fun LOL) positions!!!! Fingers crossed for everyone

 

[Babybaba]

Welcome to the 2ww girlies!!!! Fingers crossed for you and for everyone!!

Was having a catch up on the thread!!! Ahahaha so funny the symptoms bit I loved the "I think i'm in labour" bit!!! Hehehe

And just to join in I have NO symptoms!!! that my friends IS a symptom lol!!! ( I hope) lol

arghh seriously tho, I have absolutely no symptoms today, didn't have any symptoms yesterday either!!! I'm 5dpo... So hopefully I'll start gettin some "signs" in the next few days that somethin is happenin.....

Had a wee cry this morning.....this all really does take it's toll on your emotions.... Sigh...

Anywho still lots of time before af is due so gotta stay positive!!!

How is everyone feeling today?!
Thinking of you all and praying for everyone to get their bfp this cycle!! Xoxo9

 

[hollyw79]

That's another positive of Femara- the odds of conceiving twins is lower than Clomid- (unless you want twins- which, I wouldn't mind BUUUUUT...) Femara has about a 4% chance of twins, Clomid about 10%. Oh I forgot to answer- the IUI is where your Dh goes and does his "business" in a cup- they "wash" the sperm and then inject it right next to your tubes bypassing the vagina, cervix, and all of that. Helps the sperm big time!

My Dh cut out ALL drinking. He used to drink a couple of beers 1-2 times a week and he cut all of that out. Also, I stay super on top of him to take his vitamins. He takes a multi, zinc, folic acid, omega 3, royal jelly, and pycnogenol. It DID help for sure- he went from having 19 million w'o being washed (when sperm is washed you typically lose about half...) to 37 million in january after being washed (so probably close to 80 million!) and then 59 million for our IUI (so probably close to 120 million before wash) so a HUGE HUGE HUGE improvement.

Here are some links as to why:

https://www.rejuvenation-science.com/n_pine-bark_male-infertility.html

https://www.fertilinet.com/male.htm

https://www.reproendo.com/html/pycnogenol-research-study.html

https://ezinearticles.com/?Omega-3-Fatty-Acids-and-Male-Fertility&id=395644

https://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/omega-3-helps-sperm-get-up-and-go/

https://www.bee-pollen-buzz.com/royal-jelly-benefits.html

https://www.ehow.com/facts_5543988_benefits-royal-jelly-infertility.html

https://www.natural-health-for-fertility.com/fertility-foods.html

https://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Zinc-and-folic-acid-found-to-boost-sperm-count

https://www.fitsugar.com/Folic-Acid-Prevents-Sperm-Defects-Men-1131348

https://www.activeherb.com/news/folicacid_news20020315.shtml

https://www.fertilinet.com/male.htm

I know those are a lot of links but I wanted to find them for you.. honestly ALL men should take SOMETHING .. it can only help!

How much folic acid and zinc does your dh take and how many times a day??? and where do you buy pycnogenol at? and how much omega 3? gotta do some shopping tom. lol

My DH takes 800-1200 mcg of folic acid, 50mg of zinc, and 900mg of omega 3. I bought pycnogenol on amazon.com.. here is the link:

https://www.amazon.com/Natrol-Pycno...30WH/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1304424104&sr=8-5

That one is probably the most expensive out of all of them.. but it's one of the strongest antioxidants and very beneficial

 

[hollyw79]

I had a natural miscarriage in April (extremely low lying baby) at 6 weeks. DH and I were devestated that we lost the little one who was supposed to complete our family. We had a "all clear" scan and are now currently ttc again. i am now on CD 20 and 1DPO, can I join you in the dreaded TWW???

I'm sorry for your loss I hope you get a BFP this month!

 

[hollyw79]

3rd month of trying!! AF due on 7th May, hopefully she won't visit!! We've tried lots of new (and fun LOL) positions!!!! Fingers crossed for everyone

3rd time's a charm, right?!??!

 

[hollyw79]

Welcome to the 2ww girlies!!!! Fingers crossed for you and for everyone!!

Was having a catch up on the thread!!! Ahahaha so funny the symptoms bit I loved the "I think i'm in labour" bit!!! Hehehe

And just to join in I have NO symptoms!!! that my friends IS a symptom lol!!! ( I hope) lol

arghh seriously tho, I have absolutely no symptoms today, didn't have any symptoms yesterday either!!! I'm 5dpo... So hopefully I'll start gettin some "signs" in the next few days that somethin is happenin.....

Had a wee cry this morning.....this all really does take it's toll on your emotions.... Sigh...

Anywho still lots of time before af is due so gotta stay positive!!!

How is everyone feeling today?!
Thinking of you all and praying for everyone to get their bfp this cycle!! Xoxo9

I LOL'd @ the labor one too

It for sure takes an emotional toll- ROLLERCOASTER!!!!!!

I'm hoping around 7-9 DPO to start feeling something too.. 4dpo for me!