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bookworm40bookworm40 member
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Hi all - 
I guess you can call this a sort of re-intro, since I haven't been on here in a while due to being on the bench with some MFI issues.  We've been trying for a year now, went through one failed IUI and discovered MFI.  My DH had a procedure to remove a block from his ejaculatory duct which resulted in some complications.  It's been a month and his latest SA showed that he has tons of sperm but almost zero motility.  My RE would like to move forward with IVF and of course i'm nervous about making such a huge decision. Jumping back into the boards so I don't feel so alone during this journey. My DH is so upset because of course he feels it's his fault and I keep trying to reassure him that their is nothing he can do and at least we have the option of IVF.  Thanks for listening! 
Me: 40  
TTC #1: 3 years
Me: Type II Diabetic
Started with RE 11/2014
Going through IUI with Donor Sperm


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Re: Back after a 2 month break...

  • efhoping2010efhoping2010 member

    I am sorry you are dealing with this :( 

    We also have to do IVF because of DH, let me know if you have any question about IVF and I can try and help :)

    Wishing you well.

    H: 34 dx Azoospermia due to CBAVD from CF  
    ME: 39 IS FINE!!!  DOR and poor AMH/FSH/LH
    IVF/ICSI/PESA #1 Beta 1 373 Beta 2 1783 BOY/GIRL TWINS!! Born April 2010!!
    Natural FET 5/26/12 2 blasts Beta 1 207 Beta 2 513 Beta 3 1377 U/S 6/28 Pregnancy not viable d & c scheduled :( 
    IVF/ICSI/PESA #2 ER 11/15/12 Nothing to transfer :( 
    IVF/ICSI #3 April 2013 MDLF 3dt of 3 embryos, chemical :(  
    IVF #4/ICSI/MESA/CCS/FET EPP April 2015
    ODWU CCRM with Dr. Sch COMPLETE!!!! Put on acai supplement they are studying for DOR and embryo quality.
    DAY 3 Labs Drawn 2/26 put on vitamin D and calcium supplements
    Regroup and Protocol Reveal 3/04 "Bazooka Protocol" EPP with MDLF "Protocol 6 with patches"
    ER/MESA 4/10 ER 9 eggs retrieved MESA success found live swimmers :)
    Fertilization Report 6 eggs mature and ICSI'd 4 eggs fertilized normally
    Day 6 Report to Blast for CCS 4/16: 2 DAY 5 BLASTS BIOPSIED FOR CCS a 4AB and a 3AB!!!!
    CCS Results BOTH BLASTS CCS NORMAL!!!!!!  call on 4/24
    Regroup call to discuss CCS results and FET call on 5/20
    FET prep: CD 1 6/08 CD 3 Start BCP 6/10, HSG 6/12 Lupron Start 10 iu 6/17 End BCP 6/21 CD 1 6/23!!!
    Start vivelle patches 6/25 change e/o/d reduce Lupron to 5iu 6/25 Blood Draw 7/01, 7/08, 7/15, 7/19
    Increase vivelle patches 7/03 2 change e/o/d and 7/05 change e/o/d 3 and 7/07 4 change e/o/d add vaginal estrace 2x a day
    Lining Check/Blood Draw 7/08 and 7/15 End Lupron 7/18  Start PIO 1ml daily 7/18  Blood  Draw 7/19
    Flight to clinic 7/22
    FET 2 CCS BLASTS :):)  7/23 :):) YES YES both thawed and both fully expanded :):)
    7/26 :):) 3dp5dt PM very very faint positive FRER
    7/27: 4dp5dt Neg Digi AM but very very faint positive FRER PM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 1-2 :):) 
    7/31:8dp5dt AM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 2-3!!!! :):) 
    Beta 1 8/01= 408!!!!!!!!!! at 9dp5dt FET
    Beta 2 8/03 = 1014!!!!!!!!!! at 11dp5dt FET
    8/05/2015 AM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 3+!!!! :):) 
    First Ultrasound: 8/20!!!!!! TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Genetics says BOTH BOYS!!!!!!!!!
    Second Ultrasound: 9/03!!!!!!!!!!










     










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  • beingrbeingr member
    I'm so sorry you have to go through this, but there are a lot of us here doing IVF so you won't be alone. Wishing you the best.
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  • kindershlitzkindershlitz member
    Welcome back.  Another couple considering ivf in the near future.  Our IF is unexplained. Good luck to you!
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  • emsmama15emsmama15 member
    Welcome back!  I'm sorry you're dealing with this.  There are several ladies (see above) now going through or contemplating IVF on the board.  Good luck!!!
    *** Child & current pregnancy mentioned ***
    Me - 41 (PCOS), Hubby - 43 (healthy)
    7/2013 - Sweet baby girl born (Clomid + TI)
    3/2014 - TTC #2, return to RE 7/2014
    12/2015: IVF #1 transferred two great looking embryos - BFP!
    First ultrasound: TWO beautiful little heartbeats!!
    Harmony: negative; level 2: babies look great and are boy/girl! :) 
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  • hooligans4hooligans4 member
    Sorry for your husbands DX. Glad you have IVF as an option.

    Has it really been two months that you havn't been with us! Crap, time goes by fast.

      Me:39, DH:40

    DD born 8/96, DS born 8/04

    TTC#3

    NTNP since 2006, active trying 1/13

    Natural M/C 3/13 at 7 weeks

    CP 2/14

    Daisypath Anniversary tickers

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    All welcome

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  • bookworm40bookworm40 member
    edited March 2015
    hooligans4 said:

    Sorry for your husbands DX. Glad you have IVF as an option.

    Has it really been two months that you havn't been with us! Crap, time goes by fast.

    I know.. time flies.. We've been on the bench since January..it's a month today that my DH had his procedure.. time flew by with that too!  
    Me: 40  
    TTC #1: 3 years
    Me: Type II Diabetic
    Started with RE 11/2014
    Going through IUI with Donor Sperm


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  • 2pupsnokids2pupsnokids member
    Welcome back! I'm sorry you're going through all this. If you have any questions about IVF there are a lot of us on here that can help. Good luck and hang in there.
    TTC #1 for 21 Months
    Husband: 41
    Me: 36
    3 failed IUIs
    changed REs
    1 failed IVF (chemical pregnancy)
    1 FET (single transfer) 2/28/25 ???
    12 5-day frozen embryos
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  • jilligan14jilligan14 member
    Welcome back! Sorry you're struggling with all of this. I don't know much about IVF but it seems like a lot of women on here have lots of knowledge and experience. Also, I've heard that maca (a natural supplement) helps with men's hormones and increasing sperm quality, etc. Not sure how effective it is, but I've read some couples have had positive results from it. Good luck!
    ME: 36 (PCOS), DH: excellent SA
    NTNP since 11/12, actively trying since 8/14
    m/c @ 7w (4/22/14), m/c @ 6w (11/19/14)
    11/15: Letrozole, Ovidrel, TI = BFP!!!
    Beta #1(14dpo)=349, Beta #2(18dpo)=2,805
    12/17/15: Got to see the heartbeat (105bpm)!
    1/25/16: NT scan = normal (HB=163bpm)
    EDD: 8/10/16 
    8/8/16: Baby boy born @ 12:25am, 8lbs, 20.5 inches
    5/18/17: BFP!!! (11dpo)
    Beta #1(12dpo)=176.4, Beta #2(15dpo)=607.1
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  • 2pupsnokids2pupsnokids member
    COQ10 also was recommended by our RE and helped count.
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  • dolphin012dolphin012 member
    welcome back! Sorry you are and your husband are having to go through this. 

    I am starting my first ivf round this cycle. It is very daunting! 
    Me (42) w/ partner for 16+ years
    TTC #1: 11/2012 - 9/2013; 6/2014 - present
    Follistim + TI (3x): All BFNs
    Follistim + IUI (1x): BFN 
    IVF #1: 17 retrieved,15 fertilized, Day 3: 15, Day 5/6: 3 biopsied
    Result; 1 frozen blast (inconclusive PGS results)
    IVF #2; ER: 6/22 16 retrieved, 6/25: 5 transferred (CP), 2 frozen
    FET 9/17: BFN
    Current FET -- Transferred 2 day-3 embryos - BFN

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