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Hi Ladies, Intro...(older child mentioned)

mrsstarski86mrsstarski86 member
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I've been lurking on this board for a little while and have found a lot of comfort and information from all you wonderful ladies. So thank you in advance for that :) & I'm sorry that we are all on this difficult journey. 

A little bit about my situation: my husband (he's 28) and I (29) have been trying to get pregnant for the last three years with no success. I have a son from a previous relationship as well. 

We decided to see a doctor earlier this year about all our concerns. Everything checked out with me but my husband showed 3 million sperm on the first SA and then the next three SAs have shown nothing - zip, zero, nada.
It was quite a shock for us, to say the least. 

We went to see a urologist who specializes in TESE (I believe?) to try and see if there is a chance we can get sperm out that way. The doctor drew some labs to test for genetic deficiencies to rule out the possibility that he has no sperm anywhere and we are waiting on those results. In the meantime, he wants him to start Clomid and (pending the genetic results) try for the biopsy and coordinate IVF on the same day (assuming they find sperm). 

The doctor also mentioned the possibility of donor sperm. My husband is currently 100% against it and I'm honestly not sure how I feel about it. I really want to have children, we are both fairly young and I always imagined we would have children of our own. 

I feel a little lost right now, just waiting on these genetic test results and then (future) waiting on the Clomid/biopsy results. 

I feel lucky to have found such a wealth of information and great group of women going through similar situations. Good luck to all of us :) 

Thanks for reading my novel if you made it this far!
4/15/16: Beta 379, 4/18/16: Beta 1358! 
5/2/16: 2 heartbeats  <3  <3
5/11/16: Baby A hb180, Baby B hb166 

Due 12/22/16 with two! 

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    emsmama15emsmama15 member
    Welcome and good luck.  I'm so sorry you find yourself here.  I hope you get your test results soon and can move forward!!
    *** 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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    vssbrmvssbrm member
    Welcome, and I am sorry you have to be here. I hope you get some good test results!i wish your stay here to be short!!
    Married May 2009, TTC since November 2012 (Together since 2006 ish - had my eyes on him since 2001)
    Me: 32 (33 in May), Him: 37 (January)

    DX: Me: High Prolactin, Possible Autoimmune Disease Issues, though RE not concerned (?)  New RE has a plan!!
           Him: Minor Varicocele, low morphology, slightly low count

    History:

    Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!!
    Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!)
    Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer. 

    3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own
    Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen
    Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016
    HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)

    Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March

    Fourth IUI -  CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - December, 2015 - BFN
    Third IUI -  CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - November, 2015 - BFN
    Second IUI - CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - September, 2015 - BFN
    Started Prolactin Medication October 15 - Levels quickly regulated to with in normal range
    First IUI - CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - August, 2015 - BFN
    After no BFPs (ever) First RE/Urologist visit in Feb 2015
    HSG w/ OB, 2014 = all clear
    Trying to conceive since November 2012
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    riveridgionalriveridgional member
    I would feel lost too. That's a lot to take in. I really hope all future tests come out positive and you can move forward to attempt IVF! Please keep us ap dated with the results. I'll have my fingers crossed for you!
    Married to DH 10/6/12
    TTC since 5/14
    Unexplained with (controlled) hypothyroidism and suspected ovulatory dysfunction (but, I do ovulate on my own)
    Clomid 50 mg 3/15 (unmonitored) - BFN
    Clomid 50 mg + metformin 4/15 (unmonitored) - BFN 
    First RE appt. 5/15; Natural cycle 5/15 monitored with 2 mature follicles and Pregnyl Trigger (full dose) + prometrium - BFN
    6/15 HSG - clear tubes & normal uterus; great PCT test results
    TI - 100 mg Clomid + prometrium (AM & PM) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 6-7/15 (monitored) --> no additional response and thinned lining - BFN
    TI - Injectables (follistim + Gonal-F, Ganirelix, & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 9/15 --> 3-7 mature follicles (3 definites and 4+ that could have matured due to trigger) @ O -->BFN + 5 large cysts
    BC for 2 weeks due to cysts
    TI - Injectables (Gonal-F, Ganirelix & full dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 10/15 --> 1 mature follicle --> BFN 
    TI - Last attempt at injectables (Gonal-F, Ganirelix & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + crinone (AM only) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 11/15 --> 3-4 mature follicles --> BFP!! 11/27/15 @ 13dpo (shockingly, actually waited until then to test)

    Beta #1 @ 16dpo (11/30/15) = 1,075
    Beta #2 @ 19dpo (12/3/15) = 3,150
    One baby: Saw heartbeat @ 5w5d (114 bpm; baby measuring 2.3mm)

    "Great Things are Happening"
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    junicekjunicek member
    Welcome to the board. I can imagine how heartbreaking this situation is for both of you. I certainly know how you feel about the donor sperm as it's something I'm contemplating right now too. All we hoped for when we were young is to get married and have a baby with our husbands. Seems easy for so many. Keep us posted
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    wifeinraleigh28wifeinraleigh28 member
    Welcome!!  I'm also in an IF situation related to sperm and it is so disheartening.  I used to believe (prior to all this) that our issues were more easily resolved if it is a sperm issue, but I'm slowly discovering that isn't the case at all.  Medicine has come a long way though, so there is definitely hope!!  Best of luck to you, and please keep us posted on your TTC journey!
    ***BFP & Child Warning***

    Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
    IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
    IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
    FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
    FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
    FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
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