My funniest IUI ever
JillAly
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I did IUI three times in the past - all BFN. This time we went to a different clinic. They actually make you carry the sperm around from the check-in to the lab on a different floor and then to where they do the IUI. I sat in the waiting room wtih about 20 other women and I had to hold my vial upright. Talk about weird looks from people!!! It was hysterical. I guess they're worried about a mix-up or something but really, holding the sperm? LOL!!!
The good news so far is that while DH's past samples were in the 2 million- 4 million range, today's sample was a whopping 16.5 million with 40% motility - and that was before the washing! It ended up being 21 million and 85% motility. We've never come close to anything like that before.
So even though I'm still bummed the IVF was cancelled and converted to IUI, I'm trying to stay a little positive. The doctor was so nice when I mentioned how much I had to spend on the drugs OOP for the cancelled IVF so she gave me free samples for the progesterone I have to take during the 2ww. Yea!!!
Oh- as for the change in DH's numbers- I think the change is because he quit the gym a few months ago - I think not going to the sauna (which he did every other day at the gym) clearly made a difference in his sperm numbers. Ladies, keep your dh's out of the steam room!!!!!
Now I just have the 2ww to see if Operation Hail Mary worked! My doctor's last words to me were: go have lots of sex for the next few days to keep the sperm numbers up. Think DH will like those doctor's orders? LOL.
IUI- BFN IVF #1 -BFP! Allie is our 2nd IVF baby. Born at 36 1/2 weeks after pre-e again
Re: My funniest IUI ever
Jill, I am giving your post a five star rating
for highlighting the funny side of a ART procedure and for seeing the bright side of things.Lots of sticky baby dust coming your way!
I'm so bumbed! They were supposed to be stars!
Perhaps they are planets?
IUI- BFN IVF #1 -BFP! Allie is our 2nd IVF baby. Born at 36 1/2 weeks after pre-e again
this whole post is hysterical! you had to carry the sperm? thats a new one.
and yay for dh's improved numbers. that is so awesome!! woot woot! i agree the gym/sauna combo does a number on dh swimmers. i think thats why we had improved numbers as well. dh had been working out every day for at least an hour. since summer started he hasnt gone at all. which is good for us because our numbers went up
good luck on this Hail Mary IUI!! go swimmers go,, get that target. and sorry for the cancelled IVF, glad they were willing to let you convert to IUI,
have fun having lots of sex this weekend. if you dont post this weekend we'll know why
Ditto Joy's five star rating comment!!!
I hope you arent still on here reading posts. Dont you have some business to be taking care of????
I am hoping you won't need that IVF- good luck to you!
What clinic are you at?
That is great that the numbers were so much better. Good luck!! I hope Operation Hail Mary is a success.
Not sure if you saw my post a few weeks ago, but we also had to transport the sperm from one building to another. Thankfully, they put it in a box for me so I could be discreet!!
I am with Joy on the 5 stars!! And I give you props for carrying the boys around...I think that is hysterical!!!
Hopefully these boys will do the trick!!
GL!
We went to Weill-Cornell in NY.
The "boys" and I had a little chat about not giving up and swimming their hearts out. Hopefully, they'll listen.
And I'm still here because dh isn't home yet from work! C'mon- it's a friday!! Get home already!!!
IUI- BFN IVF #1 -BFP! Allie is our 2nd IVF baby. Born at 36 1/2 weeks after pre-e again