Today’s IUI was actually quite interesting for a few different reasons.
First, while going over the sizes of my follies and the pluses and minuses of doing a trigger shot last night when I first tested positive on my OPK (which I didn’t do, I waited for the go from my NP this morning to trigger) we ventured off to the topic of my sperm count this month. I knew it was going to be a lower count than I wanted because last time I had sperm that he donated on the same day it was much lower than what they said was going to be in the vial. My NP brought up something very interesting that I would never have even thought about…she asked what the sperm’s bank guarantee for sperm count was and to check my contract with them. I looked online and here is what they have to say:
Important Information Regarding our Warranty: Sperm counts may differ by as much as 20% to 40% among laboratories due to variations in methods and instruments used for sperm assessments. For this reason, the PRS warranty applies for variations greater than 30% when proper storage conditions are maintained by the recipient or her clinic and when pregnancy did not occur using the specimen.
When I picked up the sample it was listed to have 11 million motile sperm in the vial. When the clinic thawed and tested it they only found 4 million there. Last time I had sperm from this date it only yielded 5million sperm and a BFN. So if I get another BPN this month than I submit a claim to see if I can get a replacement vial for my next IUI as my sample was almost 65% off from what it should have been. I just wish I knew this before, as it is now too late to make a claim on the vial we used in February and it's $750 a pop!
The second thing that was interesting was that the NP I saw today thinks it may be time to step up the game and move on to injections if I don’t get my BFP this month. I had to schedule an apt with the RE for June 18th to kinda touch base and see what he wants to do. I have gotten pregnant twice when I first started TTC but then had 5 consecutive failed IUI’s…which doesn’t have me worried about my fertility yet…especially with one IUI being slightly later than wanted (last month) and one with way too many follies (NP said when you get That many follies it isn’t good for conception as there isn’t a lot of room up there for the sperm to find the egg). I’m a little hesitant to jump right to shots. As far as the miscarriages, I wasn’t using progesterone for either of those so I still think I will be okay next time around. Just knowing that I can get pregnant and that I ovulate every month on my own makes me wanna sit back and really consider my options. I’m not sure why I am hesitant about the shots?
For now I just sit back and relax and see what happens. My official test date is June 2nd for my beta but my home test date will be June 1st (Hosting a pool party)
Have you gotten a hold of anyone? Weekends are frustrating but it'll soon be behind you and you'll have a mini baby in the making!
When is your test date?
You're so sweet
Today is 4 weeks since M/C so it will be at least another 2+ before I can start TTC again!
