How is everyone (TAPSHOE..where are u)

ttc3years · #1 (**permalink**) 07-09-2008, 06:41 AM

Just thought I would start a thread to see how everyone is doing. Is anyone preggo? Anyone is the 2ww? How are DH doing?

My DH just had varicocele surgery June 4th. My AF

came saturday so I am not preggo. We will try this month. He gets a SA done August 18th so hopefully some good news then. Our three year anniversary is August 20, a BFP would be a great gift. We decided if I am not preggo by December, then IUI here I come.

My DH is doing great. He went back to work two weeks after his surgery and did not have any problems. He is a UPS driver. He is back to playing ball and everything else..

Good luck Ladies....maybe this is our month...can't wait to hear some BFP stories

Tweetness · #2 (**permalink**) 07-09-2008, 11:18 AM

Hi!

Our infertility problems were/ are due to male factor. We were recommended to go straight to IVF. We m/c after our first IVF cycle and were lucky enough to have 2 frozen embryos. I am 9 weeks 3 days PG with one of our frozen embryos. I feel VERY blessed!

Good luck to all of you too!

ttc3years · #3 (**permalink**) 07-09-2008, 12:50 PM

Great News!

Tweetness I am so happy for you. I can't wait to get a BFP. What type of male factor was DH dealing with (if you don't mind me asking)

Brookelyn510 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 04:40 AM

Hi TTC-
We had our first IUI yesterday morning. We had 9 million post wash-which is a good number. The lab said we had 18 million so I'm not sure, but it is certainly more than we were working with before!

I haven't seen tapshoe.

ttc3years · #5 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 05:57 AM

OMG Brookelyn 510...Are you excited. I think this is it for you.....you are officially in your 2ww. I'm sure you will get you BFP. Good luck

dmg05 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 07:54 AM

ttc3years - I'm glad DH is doing well following his surgery. I hope it proves to be as successful as my DH's surgery was.

Brooklyn - It sounds like the surgery and Clomid has really helped your DH's counts! I hope that this IUI is successful for you!!! I'll keep my fingers crossed!! Keep in mind that his counts will continue to improve over time too! That is good news for when you begin to TTC #2!!! Good luck!

Tweetness - Congratulations!!! That is wonderful! I hope you have a H&H 9 mths!!!

Right now, I'm in the 2WW... I o'd on the 5th, so I'm anxiously waiting to test. My BBT had a dip yesterday, so I'm curious whether it was an implantation dip or just an estrogen surge?!?! I guess I'll find out sometime next week!

ttc3years · #7 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 01:18 PM

Good luck DMG! on your 2ww. Please keep us posted. I can't wait to see your BFP. Thanks for the support

swtdarln · #8 (**permalink**) 07-12-2008, 08:14 PM

Hey Brookelyn510! I have enjoyed reading your blogs & others. I am in similar situation.

Me-32 No known problems
DH- Low count, low everything really, diagnosed w/ varicocele. Surgery to correct (found five!) April 9, 2008
We have been TTC since 05, but have been agressively trying for 2yrs. At first we thought we were timing it poorly, so I started using OPK's & continued trying. NOTHING

So I put together a conception kit w/ OPK's, collection cup & a cervical cap. NOTHING. We heard about Fertell, the at home fertility test $80.00, the first test was no good, they shipped a new one. My test was good, my husbands showed abnormal sperm parameters.

DH went to urologist & they found a varicocele. DH was put on Clomid for about 6 months, and we began seeing our RE. I began clomid and we began IUI's.

IUI#1 BFN
IUI #2 BFN
RE did sperm assay and results were poor.
IUI #3 BFN

So we decided the varicocele was our problem, and DH had varicocelectomy April 9, 2008, they found 5! Well just today:

IUI#4 We are encouraged because DH's sperm was 17 million prewash, & 7.2 million washed. So the
2WW begins. I hope this will be THE ONE for you, too.

Brookelyn510 · #9 (**permalink**) 07-13-2008, 06:57 PM

Hi Amy-
Yes, our stories are a lot alike, even to the hyphenated last name

I will keep my fingers crossed for you for sure.
When was your IUI? Mine was last Wednesday. Hopefully this will be it for us!

Welcome to the board by the way. Also, take a look over on cycle buddies, there is more action over there!

ttc3years · #10 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 06:42 AM

Good Luck Amy! Sounds like good numbers. Please keep us posted Brookelyn510 and Amy.

swtdarln · #11 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 11:49 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome! I had my last IUI on Saturday 7/12/08. I really hope this is it for all of us. My heart really goes out to some of these stories. I am staying encouraged, after all 2008 is supposed to be the year of new beginnings, or at least that's what 8 symbolizes.

swtdarln · #12 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 11:58 PM

Prayers & positive thoughts to you TTC3years & Brookelyn510. I have ran across quite a few post surgery success stories, a great deal 3 months post surgery. Each time I have an IUI I think about Jon & Kate plus 8, you know they did IUI for their multiples.

ttc3years · #13 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by swtdarln

Prayers & positive thoughts to you TTC3years & Brookelyn510. I have ran across quite a few post surgery success stories, a great deal 3 months post surgery. Each time I have an IUI I think about Jon & Kate plus 8, you know they did IUI for their multiples.

OMG! I saw that show.....I cannot believe she had multiples from IUI. WOW! thanks for all prayers and positive thoughts. I wish you the best of luck and lots of baby dust

tapshoe · #14 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 05:49 AM

HIII!!!!!! im so sorry i have not been around recently!!!....we have had some issues with my grandma being in ICU the past few weeks

she is getting better..but its been hard to watch...ive been kind of stressed!

TT3YEARS!!! I just read your post..you are never going to believe this..but OUR anniversary is in august too!!!..august 13

! it will be our three year anniversary!..how about you??? we seem to have so many random things in common!!!!

...i will catch up more..i have to head to work now. i have missed chatting wit h you gals lately!...

ttc3years · #15 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by tapshoe

HIII!!!!!! im so sorry i have not been around recently!!!....we have had some issues with my grandma being in ICU the past few weeks

she is getting better..but its been hard to watch...ive been kind of stressed!

TT3YEARS!!! I just read your post..you are never going to believe this..but OUR anniversary is in august too!!!..august 13

! it will be our three year anniversary!..how about you??? we seem to have so many random things in common!!!!

...i will catch up more..i have to head to work now. i have missed chatting wit h you gals lately!...

I am so glad to hear from you. I will keep your grandma in my prayers. Our anniversary is August 20th and it will make 3 years for us as well

I'm hoping to get a BFP by then... My cycle came on July 5th, I think I O yesterday and today. Well I hope I O yesterday.

dmg05 · #16 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 07:24 AM

Tapshoe.... your DH's 3 mths post-op is coming up for you isn't it?!?! Have he had an s/a done yet? KUP on how thing turn out... I don't remember seeing you post, but are you planning to TTC naturally for a while or were you going to try IUI? I hope you don't mind me asking. Good luck to all you girls!!!

KLB321 · #17 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 03:16 PM

Congrats to our BFPs. I know Brooke has one now as well. I am in the 2WW, but didn't do anything this cycle. I'm pretty sure it's a no go, but I'm just more excited about getting started with my IUI cycle. GOOD LUCK to everyone! =)

tapshoe · #18 (**permalink**) 07-23-2008, 12:51 PM

hey Girls!!!

My hubbys semen analysis is next week actually!...im really nervous about it...so im not sure if im excited really!..im more anxious!..i just dont know what to expect! it would just be such a relief to hear some good news..

how are all of you doing?! OH also DMG-we REALLLy want to try IUI if nothing happens in the next few months. first we want to see how his semen analysis turns out and then go from there. and i OF COURSE DO NOT mind u asking me ANYTHING

! that is what we are all here for-to share and discuss

let me know how all of u are doing!

ttc3years · #19 (**permalink**) 07-24-2008, 06:13 AM

Hi Tapshoe! Good Luck...I'm sure you will have great results for your Anniversary.
DH is doing ok...He is starting to complain about stomach pains, but he does not want to go to the doc. We have an appt Aug18th. He said the pains are not too bad, just uncomfortable feeling. I'm hoping the urologist did not mess up anything

tapshoe · #20 (**permalink**) 07-24-2008, 09:15 AM

TTC3years!

hey..so your DH has stomach pains?? hmm....my DH didnt complain about anything like that..but HE DID complain for about 4 weeks after his surgery about a slight pain/feeling in his testical area..he said it wasn't even so much a pain as it was "sensitive"...it was very sensitive to certain movements etc. when he went into the doc for his after surgery check up, she said that is normal...it is part of the healing process. I also rem i posted on here about it and DMG05 said her DH had the same feelings..and eventually they went away. do you think THAT maybe is what he is feeling?....just trying to help....

i have a ? for you!...a while ago after your DH surgery i think i rem reading somewhere that your hubbys doc decided NOT to go ahead with the right side varicocele....and only did the left. i was just lying in bed the other night and realized i wanted to know why and what made that decision?

im just a very curious person...is the left side more important or something???

I hope you are right and that our anniversary brings us some good news!..no sex for us for the next few days now bcuz his SA is next week!...so we have to abstain (obviously)......cant wait to hear from u!