Just got back from seeing my RE, and he said he was ready to go and was just waiting for the sperm..... Last i spoke to his office, i was supposed to get another medical clearance from yet another dr.( i think that would make 4 total) This put the delay at another 2 cycles. Now he says he's just waiting on me. grrr.... and i'll be 41 in ..... 11 days.

Ok, so now i either get my friend to get his act together about current testing for using his sperm, or i start reviewing sperm back profiles. Either way, since i already started this cycle and the stuff isn't set up, it's going to be another month and a half until the very first attempt with this dr.

Can i cry now?

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I am sorry to hear you have to wait. It really sucks when the REs tell us that at our age. The ticking seems to get louder. Praying for you. I hope your first try is IT. Good luck and try to keep your chin up.

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http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/114905

This stuff is so frustrating. I hope your friend can get his test in quickly (at this point my hubby has just refused because it's too much of a hassle :gaah: ). I'm really hoping and praying that this is the one for you too.

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Ok, I'm trying to pay attention, but maybe I missed something. Are you planning IUI or IVF? Meds? I'm sorry if I'm just brain dead.

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Where did I come from?" the baby asked its mother. She answered, half-crying, half-laughing, and clasping the baby to her breast: "You were hidden in my heart as its desire, my darling. You were in the dolls of all my childhood games. In all my hopes and my loves, in my life, in the life of my mother, and in her mother before her, you have lived."
--Rabindranath Tagore

Thanx for the support.

Jacqueline, I don't know if i've really said anything about what i'm doing since coming to this board. So... i don't want anyone to think i'm horrible for the situation i'm in. Namely, no SO but running out of time to have a baby. I had been seeing a friend with the intention that he would help me get pregnant. He decided a while back that he didn't want to continue the relationship, but would still be willing to donate the sperm for artificial. ......... along comes massive headaches and extreme stress trying to to get an RE that i can work with, because of my age, because of my marital/relationship situation, because of not wanting to be treated like an annoying problem, then go thru all the hoops, etc... etc...... etc....

My friend is still willing, and has even given me the release forms to use his sperm, but there seems to be a hold up with the bank because of needing to get copies of test results and getting retested so it's more current. I don't know if he'd be willing to donate same day, and what extra hoops would be involved for that. I have started looking at using sperm from another donor from a bank. I know who he is, and have exchanged emails with him.

Ok, after saying all that.... my dr. and i are going to do IUI first and see if that works. We'll start with clomid. It was decided because my hormone levels are so good. If that doesn't work, we'll move on to IVF. Not sure how many cycles, though.

So to make a long story longer....... i'm going to take a nap and think about it later !

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Aw Jess, I'm not gonna judge your situation. The tug to have a baby is so strong no matter if you have a partner in your life or not. Sorry about the delays, but I'm hoping things come together for you.

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Where did I come from?" the baby asked its mother. She answered, half-crying, half-laughing, and clasping the baby to her breast: "You were hidden in my heart as its desire, my darling. You were in the dolls of all my childhood games. In all my hopes and my loves, in my life, in the life of my mother, and in her mother before her, you have lived."
--Rabindranath Tagore