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~~Zero Sperm/Azoospermia Check In~~
~~ZERO SPERM / AZOOSPERMIA CHECK IN~~
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)
Dejavu
Baby Boy Landon born 3/17/09!!
Email dejavu10806@yahoo.com
Enza
BFP through mTESE& IVF w/ICSI
Mom to Matteo, born 5/22/09
KayJayDee
DX: azoospermia 9/07 BFP 2/17/09 after D-IUI #2
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
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
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
s.s.girl
DX: MFI- Azoospermia
BFP after D-IUI # 2
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 11/02/09
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
~~~BIG FAT POSITIVES~or~INITIATING ADOPTION PROCESS~~~
Craschi:
dx: Azoo 10/07
Plan: BFP after d-IUI#2 on 10/08/09
dx: Azoo 10/07
Plan: BFP after d-IUI#2 on 10/08/09
efhoping2010
DX: Azoospermia due to CBAVD ?
Plan: BFP 9/17/09 AFTER IVF/ISCI#1 ~ TWINS!!
Erin&Mike
DX: 7/08
Started Adoption Process 2/19/09 - Good Luck!
goldengirl16
dx: 10/08
Plan: BFP after d-IUI #4 on 4/12/09
Team Pink!
Hantzwedding
DX azoo 8/3/09 Plan: BFP after IVF#1w/ICSI
JennyLbride
Dx: Azoospermia
BFP on 10/2/08 - TWINS!!!
kfbny dx: 5/08 Plan: BFP after D-IUI#2! Contratulations! Mrs.goget
DX 10/08
Plan: Close to selecting an adoption agency!
Congratulations and Good Luck, mrs.goget!
MrsNolan
DX: 7/08
BFP 3/25/09
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
MEMBERS ACTIVELY UNDERGOING IUI/IVF OR ADOPTION
::::BABY DUST FOR ALL::::
k827
DX: Azoospermia - 9/08
Plan: FET#3 ? Beta 8/24/09 ? BFN - Next IVF planned for 12/10
DX: Azoospermia - 9/08
Plan: FET#3 ? Beta 8/24/09 ? BFN - Next IVF planned for 12/10
miesl
DX: DH has cystic fibrosis
Plan: SPERM were extracted during TESE on 5/29 - started BCP for IVF cycle
IVF #1 12/19/10
newsbaby
DX: Obstructive Azoospermia
Plan: Started stims for IVF #3 12/28/09 - ER on 1/07/10
Good Luck, Ladies! 
MEMBERS IN THE PLANNING/TESTING STAGE
AimeeL85
DX: NOA
Plan: IVF w/TESE, w/Donor Back Up sched for March 2010
Amies
Dx: 2/08 - azoospermia + pcos and blocked left tube
Plan: IUI w/donor sperm 2/09
Babytime25
DX: Azoospermia 8/07
Plan: Planning for D-IUI #4 in May 09
Cksmith06
Dx: Azoospermia
DiveBride
Plan: Biopsy sched for 5/16/09 ? Sperm Found!
In preparation for IVF #1
Erinann
Dx: 6/07 due to absence of vas defrens
Plan: currently preparing for IVF#4
Firegirl
D-IUI #3 in October - BFN
Plan: D-IUI#4 Jan 2010
gidge
Plan: mTESE - sperm detected! Had Stim 5 day check 11/27/09. ET was cancelled - figuring out next steps.
Jamers125
DX: Azoo 6/08
Preparing for D-IUI #2
Lem10585
DX: azoospermia possibly due to testosterone replacement meds - dx 10/09.
Plan: If not resolved on its own, plan is for IVF Feb/March
LuvWlfootball
DX Zero Sperm 1/8/10
Plan: Sched appt w/MFI Urologist
Welcome! 
Mandmsept252004
DX: in 2007
Plan: preparing for 2nd IUI between Nov and Jan
Misserin711
Dx: TTC since 8/07. Possible obstructive azoospermia
Plan: figuring out next steps.
Mkinbelize
Dx: Azoospermia
Plan: Biopsy to determine next steps
Mrs.AmandaMQN
TTC since April 2009
DX: Azoospermia
Plan: 4 sperm found on 4th SA - Veriocele surgery sched for end of Jan 2010
Mrs.Kiltlifter
Plan: On forced break till body regulates after IUI#4 ? Beta did not double ?
MrsVicki
TTC since June 08
Recent Azoo DX
Plan: f/u w/Uro in 1/2010 for next steps
mrswaite806
DX: NOA April 09. Testing confirmed no sperm.
Plan: D-IUI#1 10/09
NelAnn
DX: TTC since 12/07 ? Azoospermia
Plan: D-IUI expected in Jan 10
NHgal10
DX: Zero Sperm 12/09
Plan: F/u w/Urologist in February
Welcome!
octwedmc
DX zero sperm Oct 09.
Plan - moving, settling in, looking for new dr.
Welcome!
Princess48533
DX:
Plan: Uro appt sched for 9/22/09 - Seeing RE to decide between IVF wICSI or D-IUI
PrincessShay80
Dx:
Plan: IVF w/Donor Sperm in Late July Early August
St.LuciaBride
Dx: Azoospermia June 09 - possible bilateral fixation
Plan: surgery on 10/22/09
Theworms
DX: MFI NOA
Plan: D-IUI 2 on 12/19/09 = bfn
(((hugs)))
Thundercat
DX: unexplained azoo
Plan: mTESE June 2010
ttc2
DX: Azoospermia
2nd SA revealed 5 Sperm.
Yellow_Daisy
DX: azoo in 5/07
Plan: Following up w/RE this week to schedule D-IUI - FINALLY! 
Question of the Week:
What are your favorite Trash TV shows?
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Re: ~~Zero Sperm/Azoospermia Check In~~
Not much new to report here! Just getting back into the swing of things after the holidays.
Nothing new here either.
We don't have cable, so we don't have access to as much Trash TV. Although, I did watch 16 and Pregnant online. We mostly watch a lot of sitcoms.
Hi Ladies
Update - tonight is 4th night of clomid, IUI #3 will be next week at some point (most likely Wed or Thurs). Praying 3rd time is a charm
Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, It empties today of its strength. ~Corrie ten Boom
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne Radmacher (thank you beadinglady)
It's been a long journey. TTC since 9/06. multiple IUI's and IVF's and 4 m/c's. IVF#3 = BFP, twins, induced at 34w6d due to baby b passing away (no explanation). Delivered on 35w1d, Baby A - baby girl, and Baby B - baby boy, our little angel.
MTHFR A1298C & C677T, Immune Issues and Factor II
My ET was on 1/12!
Trash TV...hmmmm Real Housewives of Any County!
As of today we finally have a calendar with actual dates! Tentative date for ER is March 4th so this is all finally starting to seem real! I'm on the antagonist protocol which seems to be the less common one since there is no Lupron..anyone have experience with that protocol?
I'm sure I watch some trash tv shows but can't really think of any...I'm not a very consistent tv person...my favorite shows are sitcoms like According to Jim and King of Queens lol
EDIT: craschi, I just looked at the last check-in and didn't realize you had replied to my post about how hard it is choosing a donor so I just wanted to say thank you!! I think my problem is they offer so much information on the donors that I feel like I DON'T want. I'd like to pick the basics, nationality, maybe height, eye color etc. but I don't want to know their hobbies, what they went to school for or anything like that. I guess that sounds crazy, but I feel like no matter what it's not DH so I almost want to pick one without thinking too much about it. I guess I just don't want it to get too personal.
DD (5 years old) from IUI in 2012
TTC 3rd and final!: IUI #1 in progress!
How exciting! I'm sure time will fly now that you have dates set up!
GL Worms, Newsbaby and Aimee! Hoping for good news from all of you :-)
Update: OMG I am giving a real update! Woot Woot! We are meeting with the 2 of the 3 clinics in our town on 2/2 and 2/9. We had done all the initial testing to start our D-IUIs back in late 07 before we went on a saving and debt paying break. I think I will have to repeat everything except the HSG. I hope I don't have to redo the HSG it sucked!! So our next step is to decide if we are staying with our original RE or switching clinics and then we need to pick a donor and get this show on the road. I am so freaking excited!!! I can't believe it might actually be our turn soon
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QOTW:
Oh I am a TV junkie! I love the bachelor, real housewives, the hills, big brother. I pretty much watch every reality tv show but I don't consider them all to be trashy...he he he!
Me - DX Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Rheumatoid Arthritis
DH - DX Azoospermia - Sertoli Cell Syndrome
DS-IUI #1-4 BFN IVF #1 - BFP! It's a boy!!!
GL Worms, Newsbaby, Aimee & YellowDaisy!!!! How exciting for you!
No news yet here, but we have 3 appointments lined up next week in 2 days. I'm so nervous at to hear all the results, but definitely looking forward to moving forward and hopefully having a plan of some sort!
QOTW: I think my trashy shows would be Melrose Place and 90210 - are those what you would consider trashy shows? Oh, and maybe Young & The Restless Soap Opera
From Aimee: I don't want to know their hobbies, what they went to school for or anything like that. I guess that sounds crazy, but I feel like no matter what it's not DH so I almost want to pick one without thinking too much about it. I guess I just don't want it to get too personal.
(forgot to do the Quote thingy)
Aimee, I know exactly what you mean. It took us a looooonnnggg time to finally make our selection for the exact reason you mentioned: I had already chosen DH as the person I wanted to have kids with. Unfortunately, I was not finding someone exactly like DH. After a while, we both began looking at the personal information more of a way to find someone that we could see being friends with, more than as a replacement for DH.
Looking at it through that perspective, along with the physical characteristics, helped us come up with our final selections. But again, it did take us (more like me) a long time to get to that point.
We have our first appointment with a Reproductive Urologist schedule for 1/28. I'm scared and excited to get this show on the road!!
Trash TV - hmmm... I don't really watch all that much I guess. Big Love just started a new season and that's the show I consider my guilty pleasure right now.
Good luck to Worms, Newsbaby, Aimee and YellowDaisy!!!!
Craschi, are you going to find out the gender, is your anatomy u/s soon?
OOTD: Do not have cable but love reading updates on the Housewives shows and I admit I find the Maury paternity shows quite amusing too sometimes, I love how the guests all suddenly become geneticists when arguing their points.
Oh, silly me, how did I miss that? Congrats! Wow yay! He must have been really showing his stuff to see that early!