~~ZERO SPERM / AZOOSPERMIA CHECK IN~~

Yellow_Daisy

This is a place for any of you who are experiencing the world of azoospermia.  Whether you were recently diagnosed and are trying to make sense of it all, or you have started preparing for IVF or IUI, or have decided instead to move on to adoption.  Please join in the group by posting! Check in is on Thursdays.

Learning that the chances of having a biological child with your husband are slim to none is not easy, and is, frankly, devastating news.  This check in is a place where we can share how we are coping (or not) with our new realities, provide information we've learned through investigating our options, adjusting our lifelong dreams and plans, and dealing with the situation.  

I'd like to extend an invitation to those who have been fortunate enough to experience pregnancy, childbirth, and/or adoption.  Ultimately, all of us desire to create a family.  The experiences and insight of those who have reached that goal will be quite helpful to those of us on that road.

AZOO SUCCESS STORIES! (Whether through IUI/IVF or Adoption)

AimeeL85
DX:  NOA
Baby Ryan born 12/31/2010

Craschi:
BFP after d-IUI#2 on 10/08/09
Baby Ethan born 6/4/10 at 38 weeks 4 days

Dejavu
Baby Boy Landon born 3/17/09!!
Started cycling Baby #2 - IVF #1 - BFP!!!!  Congrats!!!!
Email dejavu10806@yahoo.com

efhoping2010
DX:  Azoospermia due to CBAVD ?
Plan:  BFP 9/17/09 AFTER IVF/ISCI#1 ~ Boy/Girl Twins were born on 4/27/10 at 35 weeks 5 days

Erin&Mike
DX:  7/08
UPDATE from 2/4/10 - According to Worms, Erin and Mike have adopted a Baby Boy!

goldengirl16
Baby Girl born 11/2009
Started cycling Baby #2 - IUI#1 - BFP!!!  Congrats!!!!

KayJayDee
DX:  azoospermia 9/07
BFP 2/17/09  after D-IUI #2
Baby Boy London  Born 10/30/09

Kirs10nBryce
Mom to ?Sopapilla?
Presently pregnant w/DC#2

Lem10585
Mom to a little girl born Sept 2010
Congrats!!!!

Mnj1125
Mom to Gavin, born 1/07, and Alyssa & Brady, born 8/08
If anyone has any questions for me about anything azoo related, they can contact me at mnj1125@gmail.com

newsbaby
DX:  Non-obstructive Azoospermia
BFP after IVF #4
Mom to Anthony and Grace born 12/13/10

PrincessShay80
Mom to a precious baby girl through foster care.  Hoping to adopt her.
Congrats!!!!

Sarahkelly
BFP after D-IVI#1
Mom to Sadie - Born 8/1/08
Feel free to email Sarahkelly at sarahaarssen@gmail.com  to discuss donor, emotional stuff etc.

SeaSoul
DX:  Azoospermia 2/07 attributed to childhood cancer
BFP after D-IUI#1
Mom to Callum Spencer, born 12/13/08
TTC #2  - Waiting for news on donor vials

s.s.girl
DX: MFI- Azoospermia
BFP after D-IUI # 2
Mom to Eli and Emerson ? Born 5/8/09 at 32 w1d

TripMomma
DX:  Azoospermia
BFP after IUI#6
Mom to Triplets!  Xander Dominic, Hayden Cheyenne & Lily Isabella

Wanting1!
DX:  Azoospermia due to Cancer at age 18
Sperm detected in 2007
BFP Sept 2008 ? TWINS!

WhiteysWifey
BFP after D-IUI #3  ? Due Date 10/24/09
Team Pink!
Baby Avelyn Margaret Born 11/01/09
Starting TTC #2

Zoogster
Dx June 2007- Azoospermiai due to CBAVD and undescendede testicles fixed at age 7
BFP after DIUI#2 Feb 2008
Mom to Baby Abby on 10/29/08
TTC#2 - D-IUI #1 BFP!!!!  Congrats!!

~~~BIG FAT POSITIVES~or~INITIATING ADOPTION PROCESS~~~

ch_bride
DX:  Azoo Sept 09
Plan:  BFP on 6/26/10 after  IVF#2 w/ICSI donor sperm

Dejavu
Baby Boy Landon born 3/17/09!!
Started cycling Baby #2 - IVF #1 - BFP!!!!  Congrats!!!!
Email dejavu10806@yahoo.com

FabulousMrsP
DX:  LPD 11/09; low testosterone 3/09; azoospermia 6/09
Plan: IUI - BFP!!!!  Congrats!!!!!

Firegirl
D-IUI #3 in October - BFN
Plan:  D-IUI#4 = BFP!  

goldengirl16
Baby Girl born 11/2009
Started cycling Baby #2 - IUI#1 - BFP!!!  Congrats!!!!

Hantzwedding
DX azoo 8/3/09
Plan:  BFP after IVF#1w/ICSI

JennyLbride
Dx:  Azoospermia
BFP on 10/2/08 - TWINS!!!

k827
DX: Azoospermia - 9/08
Plan: FET in September - in 2ww beta 9/20 - BFP!!!!!

KDC1014
DX: Unexplained Azoospermia
Plan:  IUI #4 - Triplets!!!

kfbny
dx: 5/08
Plan:  BFP after D-IUI#2!

KISSIES
DX: recent S/A result was zero.  
Plan: IVF#2 - BFP!!!!!!! Congrats Kissies!

Kuleama
Dx:  Testicular Cancer Survivor -
Plan:  IVF #1 - BFP!!!!!  Congrats!

miesl
DX:  DH has cystic fibrosis/CBAVD.  miesl is a carrier.
Plan: D-IUI #2 ? BFP!!!!  Twins!!!!  EDD 5-12-11

Mrs.goget
DX 10/08
Plan:  Close to selecting an adoption agency!
Congratulations and Good Luck, mrs.goget!

Mrs.Kiltlifter
Plan: IUI#6 w/injectibles = BFP!! TWINS!!!

MrsNolan
DX:  7/08
BFP 3/25/09

MrsVicki
TTC since June 08
Recent Azoo DX
Plan:  IVF w/ICSI.  ET 5/13/10 - BFP!!!!!!!!  

NicoleeBonsai
Dx:  Azoospermia May 2010 - DH carrier of Goshay's Disease
Plan: IVF #2 - BFP!!!  Congrats!

Omega20
DX:  Obstructive Azoospermia
Sperm detected during first TESE, but IVF failed.
Plan:  IVF #2 w/fresh TESE - BFP!!!! TWINS!!!

September06
DX: Azoospermia in 2008 due to chromosomal abnormality
BFP 8/17/09 after IVF#1!!!

Shan&Kev77
DX: Unexplained Azoospermia 4/2/09
Plan:  BFP!!!!  5/13/09

Shanna&Ricky
DX:  Azoo 6/08
BFP approx 11/18/08

SkyBee
DX: Azoospermia
Plan: D-IUI #8 - EDD 9/29/11

SLPmel
DX: Severe MFI
Plan: D-IUI #3 - BFP!!!  Congrats!!!

Yellow_Daisy
DX:  azoo in 5/07
Plan:  IVF #1 - EDD 7/6/10

Zoogster
Dx June 2007- Azoospermia due to CBAVD and undescendede testicles fixed at age 7
BFP after DIUI#2 Feb 2008
Mom to Baby Abby on 10/29/08
TTC#2 - D-IUI #1 BFP!!!!  Congrats!!

MEMBERS ACTIVELY UNDERGOING IUI/IVF OR ADOPTION
::::BABY DUST FOR ALL::::

angela2004
DX:  zero sperm
Plan:  IUI #4 - in 2ww

bbakersgirl75
DX: Azoo
Plan: IVF #2 - on BCPs, 2nd SCSA in 2 weeks

CeeMonkey
DX: Azoospermia and High FSH
Plan: D-IUI #3 - waiting to start

gervaisj6
DX: Azoo
Plan: Starting D-IUI #2 - in April

gidge
Plan:  Waiting for WTF

HitchedinIn
Dx:  Azoo 10/08, reconfirmed 3/09
Plan:  Possible D-IUI #6?

MJM579
DX: Azoospermia
Plan: D-IUI #1 - beta #1 10/29

NHgal10
DX:  Zero Sperm 12/09
Plan:  D-IUI #1 - in progress

SeaSoul
DX:  Azoospermia 2/07 attributed to childhood cancer
BFP after D-IUI#1
Mom to Callum Spencer, born 12/13/08
TTC #2 - Waiting for news on donor vials

Tete17
DX: Azoospermia
Plan: Starting IVF #1

Theworms
DX: MFI NOA
Plan:  FET officially underway

Thundercat
DX: Azoospermia
Plan: D-IUI #2 - in April waiting for beta to get to 0

WhiteysWifey
BFP after D-IUI #3  ? Due Date 10/24/09
Team Pink!
Baby Avelyn Margaret Born 11/01/09
Starting TTC #2 - On break till Dec 2010

MEMBERS IN THE PLANNING/TESTING STAGE

alclements
Dx: Azoospermia
Plan: Biopsy was a success!!  Congrats!!!!!!!
2nd surgery scheduled for April 30th

Ambie0611
DX: Azoo
Plan: Seeing new doc, having additional testing and seeing a Uro

Amies
Dx: 2/08 - azoospermia + pcos and blocked left tube
Plan:  IUI w/donor sperm 2/09

amy1004
DX:  3rd SA revealed 12 sperm, 11 non motile, 1 perfect sperm!!!!
Plan: DH had repeat SA

ann679
DX: DH has cystic fibrosis and SA showed zero sperm
Plan: IVF w/ICSI; Scheduling biopsy and getting 2nd opinion

Angela17s
DX: SA showed no sperm
Plan: Doc suggested biopsy?

aq32
DX: Azoo
Plan: Getting 2nd opinion

Bluefluff
DX: Azoospermia
Plan: IVF w/ICSI possible TESE

CallMeAl
DX: Azoospermia
Plan: Uro appt 11/8/10

cheryl1972
DX: Severe MFI
Plan:  Moving forward with IVF in July

Jodesta - Welcome!
DX: Azoo
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Yellow_Daisy

QOTW: DH and I went on what was supposed to be a relaxing weekend getaway a couple years ago.  We rented a cottage on the beach, which wasn't cheap, but the pics were gorgeous so we splurged.  The drive that normally takes 2 1/2 to 3 hrs ended up taking 6 1/2 hours because of construction.  When we arrived to pick up the keys from the owner he was mad that we were late.  The house was supposed to be in Mendocino and it turned out to be 20 miles north of Mendocino in the boonies.  When we finally got there it was dark so we couldn't see anything.  We opened the door and the house just stank, all the furniture was covered in dust cloths, it was nothing like the pics.  It was super late by this time so we just went to bed.  Well in the light of day we found that the entire house was infested with ants and when we went in to take a shower the shower head was held up with a wire hanger looped around a nail on the ceiling and when the water was turned on it sprayed everywhere except in the shower.  Oh and the added bonus was that there was not a single curtain on any of the windows in the house so when you got out of the shower, trying not to slip on the puddles of water or step on the lines of ants you were on full display for the neighbors.  Fun times!  Needless to say we left as soon as we got dressed and paid out the nose for a nice room at a B&B that was actually in town.

gervaisj6

Hey! Still waiting for AF...hopefully, tomorrow or Sat...then I can call.for my day 3 monitoring...Worst vacation...a theme park in Marble Falls, AR called Dogpatch USA...the chatacters were from the Lil Abner comic strip...it closed in the 90's...what a dump!

dejavu

What?s the worst family vacation you ever went on?  When I was younger I remember my whole family doing a car trip to Gettysburg, in the summer.  It was so freaking hot driving through all the fields where the battles occurred.  Who wants to be a in a miserable hot car looking at a bunch of fields.  Good times!

amy1004

Update:  We didn't get to do the SA last week.  FIL had a heart attack and was in the hospital. We called the RE on the way to hospital to cancel.  FIL is ok but has to have a follow up procedure to put a fourth stint in.  DH is worried and I am sure that this is going to set us back.  Who knows what the next SA would show and how his stress affected it?  Grrr.

QOTW:  I have been very lucky to have good family vacations or at least I can't remember if they were bad.  However, one time we went camping at a nearby race track for a 24 hour race that my dad loved to watch.  During part of the day while we were away from our camper, our cooler was stolen.  It sucked but there were plenty of concession stands to buy food so everything worked out ok.   

NHgal10

Update:going in Saturday morning to see how the clomid worked. Then they will tell us when to do the ovidrell. Hopefully we will be having the iui early next week. I have never been so excited to see a needle but when the Ovidrel arrived I really was. Normally I hate needles but this is completely different. Good luck to everyone this week! Qotw: I can't think of any awful vacations, but maybe I just blocked them out:)

ceemonkey

Update: AF finally showed so D-IUI #2 (2nd try) is underway (hopefully)! I went in for CD3 b/w & u/s on Monday and go in tomorrow morning for a follie check.

QOTW: The worst vacay ever was when I was really little. I barely remember it. Basically, my parents had all the bad luck you can get - car broke down, so they borrowed a neighbor's car. My mom got a speeding ticket and then was detained for outstanding warrants for unpaid parking tickets or something. We were going camping at a lake with my aunt & uncle & cousins and showed up after dark. My dad had a wooden boat that had to sit in the water for 24 hours before using so the wood could swell and so he got it in the water and then we all went to sleep. He woke up in the middle of the night because he heard the pump in the boat go out and it was sinking! Then it rained the rest of the week. Thank goodness I barely remember it, but for the rest of my family, it is a very memorable trip! 

YD: that sounds like the WORST rental ever! 

gidge

QOTW:  I'm not really sure what the worst vacation was....We camped a lot as a family and there was always a fight and a lot of tension when we traveled.  I guess I blocked out all the REALLY bad stuff

HitchedinIN

Update: We had our WTF appt yesterday. I'm pretty much ok with how it went. Basically she thinks it has just been bad luck so far. All the u/s's have looked good, as has the blood work. She was going to recommend an HSG just DH reminded her we had one in the States. Granted, that was nearly two years ago now. But she said I didn't need it again then, which was fine with me! We discussed purchasing more samples, but told her why that wouldn't work for us. She briefly discussed IVF (if we were to go on and still have failed cycles). I was able to hold back my giggles when she said "we take the egg and sperm and put it in our warm cupboard". We're so grateful she speaks excellent English, but things come out a little funny still. So I'll be trying a new thyroid medication. For the past several months I've had a rash on the inside of my elbow, within a day or two of stopping the thyroid med it was nearly completely gone! So anyway, when we're ready we'll do a final d-iui cycle with the same protocol we've had. No, it has not worked in the past, but I have been producing a proper sized follicles. I may be MIA for a while and go back to only lurking, not that I posted much other than the updates. Even if I'm not posting I'm cheering for everyone!

 QOTW: wow, nothing as bad as yours YD! I can't really think of any bad ones. We stayed in some yucky hotels when we were little, but I probably didn't realize it at the time. The most memorably bad part of family trips was that my parents always had the same argument as we were leaving town. 

miesl

Update:  I had my babies on 3/28!  They're still in the NICU, but doing really well.  They just need to learn how to eat for all meals instead of being lazy and having tube feeds.

Q:  Most of my family vacations have been great - so other than the one trip where I got completely sunburned - I can't think of a bad one! 

gidge

miesl:

Update:  I had my babies on 3/28!  They're still in the NICU, but doing really well.  They just need to learn how to eat for all meals instead of being lazy and having tube feeds.

Q:  Most of my family vacations have been great - so other than the one trip where I got completely sunburned - I can't think of a bad one! 

Congrats!  I hope you get to bring your little ones home very soon!

Ann679

miesl:

Update:  I had my babies on 3/28!  They're still in the NICU, but doing really well.  They just need to learn how to eat for all meals instead of being lazy and having tube feeds.

Q:  Most of my family vacations have been great - so other than the one trip where I got completely sunburned - I can't think of a bad one! 

Congrats on the birth of your babies!  Hope you get to bring them home soon!