What should I expect?

vanessa lynne · December 2011

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what to expect at my 1st consult with the Fertility Specialist. I am pretty nervous but happy to get the ball rolling and be proactive. Mikey says we can't afford IVF/ICSI and I know that's probably something she will push given that Mikey's SA came back 0% morph. I'm also petrified of the idea. Honestly I'd really like to try IUI . I know some may disagree, but after all...we did get pg naturally before. There has GOT to be at least a couple good ones in there..right?? I've googled (yes I googled) and have seen so many success stories with IUI and 0% morph..then there were the people who said "don't waste your time"

What are your thoughts? Any advice on what to ask when I'm there. I am afraid I will be a deer in headlights when I walk in Indifferent

CashewsMommy · December 2011

My first appointment was so quick. She was running behind, I had to get back to work..... it was just a spew of "Let's do this, let's try that, Oh yes, that sounds good." and I was out the door in 5 minutes.

I asked about clomid vs femara... she never used femara so she looked into it for me. She mentioned IUIs down the road as well as other testing.

However I think yours would be different knowing your DHs SA results. You might want to look into getting a new SA done, and when that can happen.

buckeyebaby814 · December 2011

I agree with Cashews, see about getting a repeat SA. Since you're OOP they may have options for payment for you.

My husband has low morph (7% under the WHO standard) and my RE said if he had to pick one part of a SA that is the least important, morph is it. However, I was his audience.

I think it's definitely worth a discussion since yes, you have gotten pregnant on your own and who knows what they can do with sperm washing before IUI. T&Ps coming your way that you all can develop a treatment plan that will be successful for you and YH!

butterfly843 · December 2011

My first appt we went over my records from my OB, at the time I wasn't charting so the RE had me chart for a few cycles for her to see and also scheduled some basic bloodwork and tests such as HSG. She also ordered a SA for dh and sent him to a Urologist to make sure everything was good with him. Dh also got bloodwork done at my RE's office. We went over a plan of action and how long we've been trying. I initially started with clomid cycles at the RE, then moved on to IUI.

MandaS08 · December 2011

At mine we went over my husbands SA (I would get another done to confirm there is still zero morph) and went over the testing she would suggest for me. Then, b/c it happened to be day 3, she did bloodwork and an ultrasound to take at look at the ovaries and ute. She also laid out a probable plan, which would depend on the additional testing she was going to do in the next month.

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