The Beanstalkers (formally ttc buddy?)

[CaliGirl35]

Rae- That's awesome news!!! I hope you guys get more great news in 9 days!!

 

[raelynn]

Thanks! It'll be a little longer than 10 days for us since hubby's urologist won't be back up in the office near us until April 9. So we made an appointment for that day. Guess we'll just have to be patient until then.

 

[KendraNoell]

Great news! Is there anything he can take to increase his count since at least you guys know now that he is creating some?

 

[raelynn]

No, unfortunately there isn't. He went through a lot of genetic testing ahead of time. Since they ruled out obstruction, it is a production issue. But, the genetic testing didn't find anything, other that his FSH level is up indicating testicular failure. His urologist said they know things aren't working right but he doesn't have any of the known genetic issues. The doc said it is probably some other genetic cause that they haven't uncovered yet so there isn't really anything we can do. But all we need is enough for IVF so just hoping they find a few more in the rest of the samples and then we'll go forward as planned. Hubby is recovering wonderfully. He's up and moving around and has little to no pain.

 

[mk8]

Hi Rae, great news about finding a sperm, only takes One right? Best of luck with the next stage. Things are moving forward for you and that's great!

How are the bump ladies doing? Not long for some if you. Sooooo exciting!!!!!!!!

As for me, had my second round of highly expensive acupuncture on fri and it was v relaxing! Actually began to drift off to sleep but my own snoring woke me up. Haha. First time I was so tense lying there like a human porcupine but this time I relaxed my body to "enjoy it". No idea if it will do anything. Worth a shot I guess? I also have my first fertility specialist appt at the end of apr. here's hoping I get my bfp before and cancel it. I'm not feeling hopeful though girls, not moping around as such but just feeling negative you know? Keep thinking that after 16 cycles and 14 months, the odds of a natural conception are low. But must try to turn my mind so it's nice n positive

 

[Chatnoir]

Totally with you mk8.... So hard to stay positive after so many failed months! I have my first FS app and end of may so be right behind you, and we would have been trying 17 months by then
Although didn't even get to try this month as hubby is on crutches!!!

 

[mk8]

We need to brighten our outlook chat! It will happen, somehow it will!

What tests have you had so far?

 

[kasigirl]

Hiya ladies!

It will happen for both of you! I know it will!

 

[mk8]

Hi girls, random but need to rant. Woke up with a urine infection. Grrr

 

[Chatnoir]

I had some blood tests back June which showed that I o'd. Hubby has had a SA, which gp thought had low morpholgy by FS said they he was in the normal range. That's it! But I have irregular cycles (26-36 days) and acne so think I may have PCOS ( self diagnoses ).

I get urine infections quite frequently aswell!!! They are a pain! Drink lots of cranberry juice

We will hopefully get there in the end and look back at all this and think "what were we so worried about?!"......here's hoping
X

 

[raelynn]

Chat, have you had any testing for your suspected PCOS? I have PCOS but my cycles are very irregular (60-100+) days. 26-36 is still within the normal range I believe but I could be wrong. They did an ultrasound and blood testing for me. All signs confirmed PCOS (irregular cycles, high LH, and cysts on ovaries) I also have insulin resistance which is very common with PCOS. So if they can diagnose you, they can treat it with clomid or metformin or both. I was going to go on clomid before we found out about hubby's azoospermia. Now the IVF drugs will take the place of clomid for me.

MK - Sorry about your UTI its rough to have that on top of everything else.

As for me - I'm still playing the waiting game. We have the follow up appointment with hubby's urologist April 9 so we'll get all the results then and then I have to follow up with the FS to start my IVF cycle (assuming they were able to find usable sperm)

 

[KendraNoell]

I'm doing ok, starting to feel pretty much miserable as baby has already dropped so I am waddling and my hips and pelvic area is excruciating. Also completely exhausted at this point.

 

[mk8]

I had some blood tests back June which showed that I o'd. Hubby has had a SA, which gp thought had low morpholgy by FS said they he was in the normal range. That's it! But I have irregular cycles (26-36 days) and acne so think I may have PCOS ( self diagnoses ).

I get urine infections quite frequently aswell!!! They are a pain! Drink lots of cranberry juice

We will hopefully get there in the end and look back at all this and think "what were we so worried about?!"......here's hoping
X

Hey chat, are you being referred to an RE at all? Did the gp say when he will consider referring you for an hsg? And outta curiosity, what was hubby's morphology?

I have my fertility specialist appt end April. Hoping I get referred for an hsg pronto.

 

[mk8]

Hang in there Kendra!

 

[raelynn]

MK - I know part of the testing my FS requested to see was my HSG (my obgyn had already referred me for one because of my irregular cycles) so yours should probably request one for you. I know it is included in the routine testing most FS want you to have to rule out other issues.

 

[Chatnoir]

Nope never had any tests.. I could be completely off base and as u say, I'm irregular but not by much.
Hubby's morphology was only 4%, but FS said this was on the boundary of being normal so too keep trying for another 6 months.
Sorry I don't know what an Re is?
I'm hoping that when we go to FS in May they will send us for all the required tests to find out the issue? So didn't seem much point in going back to my GP for test on PCOS? It is just a total waiting came for us at mo which is sooooo frustrating! Been married for 18 months and always get asked about when will we have a baby!!!
But on the bright side, in the time we have been trying we have paid off loads of debt so we will better financially prepared should we get preggers soon
Really appreciate all u ladies and ur support it has been invaluable!!
X x x

 

[raelynn]

RE is Reproductive Endocrinologist it is normal the type of doctor a fertility specialist is. Your fertility specialist will probably send you for all the same testing they would do to check for PCOS anyway. My obgyn started my fertility testing early because my cycles were so irregular that she wanted to try and narrow that down first. Normally, the FS/RE will have you do a blood test to check hormone levels (usually day 3 and day 21), ultrasound to check for cysts and follicle development, and an HSG for any uterine abnormalities. Hubby will be referred for an SA if he hasn't already had one and often a 2nd if he has had a prior one. Then, they'll sit down with you, go over all the results, and develop the best plan of action based on the results.

My obgyn had already had all the testing done for me and had already ordered 2 SAs for hubby so our first FS/RE appointment was because of hubby's azoospermia and skipped us right to IVF discussions. Good luck with both of your upcoming FS/RE appointments. Ours has been very helpful so far. Of course everything is still a waiting game which I know we all hate!

And, Chat, I know exactly what you mean about the constant asking by family. We've been married for 2.5 years now so of course everyone has been wondering. We have a very close knit family so we finally told them we were going to have to do IVF so that has thankfully stopped all the questions for now. It doesn't make the waiting any easier though.

 

[Chatnoir]

Thanks rae, appreciate the info. I always like to have an idea of what will happen once we r in the hands of an FS.
Hope ur ivf is successful Hun


Xxx

 

[raelynn]

Still waiting on hubby's follow up with the urologist before we can move forward with our FS. We won't know for sure if we're doing IVF until they can confirm they found viable sperm. Hopefully this next week will go by quickly.

 

[raelynn]

How is everyone doing?