My 1st(and hopefully last) IUI was today with DS. I just wanted to share my experience and maybe get some of your experiences? My husband went with me, which I definately wanted bc I want him to be as much a part of the creation of our child as he can be. It was a little strange, I have to say. I kept thinking, what is he thinking? Is he feeling left out? He's kind of a quiet type so not much from him yet. We both went to work after, so I am going to talk more about it tonight. I read in "Helping the Stork" that some men who had MFI due to chemo were just grateful to have the chance to raise a baby and be healthy. He seems to be ok with it and I'm hoping he's not just holding back for my sake.
Anyway, just a litle bit about my experience. Now, the tww. Did you all really wait 2 weeks? If not, what is the soonest you tested? It seems sooo far away.
Thanks for listening and being supportive in this journey!
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We are in similar boats. I had my first DIUI yesterday. DH came with me also and I was worried about the same thing! He said he was ok, we are both in a hundred percent with what we are doing to have a family but I agree it did feel strange still. Especially since he carried the tank with the sperm!
I am with you hoping we are one and done. Looks like we can be cycle buddies! I am hoping to test around 10 dpiui hopefully the trigger will be out by then. With my IVF I waited for the phone call and it was brutal.
GL to you! FX for us both!!
DX: DH (30) severe MFI, severely low count & low motility
Me (32): all clear
Appt with Urologist 5/21/12: exam, ultrasound, bloodwork all normal.
Testicular Biopsy with TESE on 6/8/12. good sperm found! (left side only) froze sperm, failed thaw test
Orientation for IVF/ICSI on 6/13/12. Waiting for the green light following biopsy results...results show adequate sperm production both sides.
2nd SA 6/18/12: sample is "adequate for ICSI"
Plan: IVF/ICSI July 2012!
ER: 7/26/12. 15 eggs retrieved, all mature.
TESE/TESA/aspiration from epididymis, no motile sperm found
froze all eggs, the saga of praying for good sperm continues.
8/3/12: 2nd opinion from MFI uro on biopsy slides. Suspects "partial late maturation arrest."
Plan: more SAs, third biopsy/TESE with frozen back-up either from DH or DS.
SA 8/17/12: Zero sperm
SA 8/23/12: Zero sperm
9/26/12: SPERM FOUND! 15 eggs thawed, 12 survived and were ICSI'd, only 3 fertilized normally. Refrozen as embies and will thaw in Nov. Please survive and grow!
All 3 survived the thaw on 11/15/12!
FET 11/17/12: transferred 2, one 4B, one 4C. Beta 11/30:BFFN
moving on to DS
DIUI#1 2/18/13,50mg Clomid cd 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, Beta 3/4/13: BFN.
DIUI#2 3/19/13, 50 mg Clomid cd 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, Beta #1 (14dpiui) 4/2/13: BFP!!!! 150. Beta #2 4/4/13: 420 Beta #3 4/8/13: 2691. Beta #4 4/15/13: 15,086
1st u/s 4/8/13 shows one gestational sac
2nd u/s 4/15/13 shows yolk sac, fetal pole and early heartbeat
3rd u/s 4/25/13: measuring right on track. Heart rate 148 bpm
A/S 7/22/13: IT'S A BOY!!
PAIF/SAIF Always Welcome
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****TICKER WARNING*****
I did my first DIUI on Feb. 4th, and triggered the same day. I ended up testing 8dpiui and it was negative, meaning the trigger was completely gone, then I waited and tested 11dpiui, 12dpiui and 14dpiui, all were positive.
Good luck to you!!