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Tips for collection?

MarylandWedMarylandWed member
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When we did the sperm analysis it was a disaster. It seemed to go everywhere but the cup. We scooped it up and put it in the cup but I am reading that's a no no. Tomorrow is egg retrieval so we will need another sample. I am really nervous we won't do it right. I wish we had done a back up sample but guess it's too late now. Last time I held the cup over his penis but I think I am going to make him stand or be on his knees so the cup isn't upside down when we collect it. I googled and I found nothing detailed about getting it in the cup!
Me:39 Dx LPD, Fibroid, AMA and all that goes with that. H:37 Dx low motility and low morphology. TTC since 3/12. Clomid 8/12 and 9/12: BFN. 11/12 on a break for Myomectomy sched. 11/26. Resume TTC early 2013.
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  • HeathernStevenHeathernSteven member

    When we did it DH would be lying down I held the cup over tip of penis, slightly tilted upwards so the semen would more or less hit the top bottom portion of the the cup....does that make any sense LOL! I always ministered with one hand held cup with other....discovered it was better if DH didn't actually try to help ;) he got in the way hahaha

    Best of luck!

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    Me: 41 DH: 46. We are TTC our 1st, started July '11,
    3 cycles clomid with Ob,
    1 cycle Tamoxifen with Ob,
    Diagnosed PCOS 11/5/12
    clomid, trigger & timed bd 12/12 BFN
    1st clomid IUI 1/4/13 BFN.
    2nd clomid IUI 2/13 cancelled didn't respond to clomid.
    3/15/13 scheduled laparoscopy & on bcp.

    May 10 IUI from injectibles - BFN 

    May 22 done with interventions it will either happen or it won't. 

    February 2014 No longer actively trying, but not preventing. 

    SURPISE BFP 4/2/2015!!!!!!!!!!

    Miscarriage 4/23/15

     

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  • ViasatalyteViasatalyte member
    Omg i never took part in it! I guess because it was at the clinic. No suggestions just good luck!!!

    Three ectopic preganacies in left tube in 1999, 2003 and 2004. HSG in 2010 concluded left tube blockage. IUI with femara in 2012 BFN. IVF #1 June 2013, 20 retreived, 14 mature, 12 fertilized via ICSI, one transferred, four frozen, BFN.  FET in September 2013 - BFN:( FET #2 April 2014 - BFP!!!!

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  • MarylandWedMarylandWed member
    Thanks all! We just did it and it went great. Phew! I didn't sleep much last night because of the stupid antibiotic they gave me which made me nauseous and the cold/sore throat I have. Looking forward to sleeping this afternoon. Hoping to get lots of eggs!
    Me:39 Dx LPD, Fibroid, AMA and all that goes with that. H:37 Dx low motility and low morphology. TTC since 3/12. Clomid 8/12 and 9/12: BFN. 11/12 on a break for Myomectomy sched. 11/26. Resume TTC early 2013.
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  • GeekywifeGeekywife member
    Fingers crossed that the egg retrieval goes well.
    Anniversary
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