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jenbabe · January 2011

I'm not really new here but I've been MIA for a long long time so I thought I'd re-introduce myself since I don't recognize anyone here anymore. Our only diagnosis is MFI. DH seems to have a pattern where his numbers are higher in the winter months (14mil/ml, 40% mot, 0-2%morph) and then gradually drop to very low by the fall months (100,000/ml, 10% mot, 0% morph). We thought it must be a lifestyle thing but can't figure out what it could be so we think it must just be his working outside in the heat that affects it.

We are doing an IUI next cycle and while technically its our 4th, it feels like our first since its been so long and we've never done one while his count is this high. His last SA he had 23 mil total motile so we're hoping we have about 10 mil post wash. Our only pg in the 4 years we've been TTC was from IVF and we m/c early with a blighted ovum. If IUIs don't work we will hopefully be doing IVF again in May/June. We have been on a two year break so I feel like we are getting a fresh start.

AF is due any day but doesn't seem anywhere in sight. Doesn't that figure, when you are anxiously waiting for her to show, she takes her sweet ol' time? I even POAS trying to make her show. That has always worked in the past.

vanessagorc · January 2011

Welcome back (although im sorry u have to be back).

Hopefully this IUI will be it for you. Good luck w ur treatments.

meg_koole · January 2011

I agree with pp, welcome back, although we all wish you didn't have to be!

I will send some AF vibes your way, I dont want to see that biotch anytime soon

meg_koole · January 2011

Ohhh, I just noticed you are in MN. I am in Fargo. Are you in the cities?

jenbabe · January 2011

meg_koole - Thanks for the AF vibes, I'll gladly take them for you

We are actually just across the border from Sioux Falls, SD. That's where our RE is. How do you like your RE in Fargo? We were thinking of finding a new one. Our options would be the twin cities, omaha NE, or the Fargo area but I wasn't sure if there was an RE there.

cbubbles2 · January 2011

Good luck with your IUI and welcome back!

Bella2u07 · January 2011

Hello and welcome back! I hope your stay here is short!

Good luck with your IUI!!!!

bbakersgirl75 · January 2011

Welcome back and like pp said I'm sorry you have to be back here. Good luck this cycle!

jcombs · January 2011

I hope its Ok if I post. Have they talked to you about agriculture stuff causing the MFI? I know when I was with my first RE, he was in Fargo and he mentioned that historically the rural areas tend to have folks with lesser fertility in the spring/summer and better in the winter. They suspect its the pesticides and herbicides but only have anectodal info. I just saw you were from rural MN and thought I'd mention it FWIW. Anyway, good luck!