The Trials & Tribulations of Trying to Conceive when its just not happening (12m+)

mrshappy

fluffnutter wrote: »

Hey, me too, code. OH's knackers purely decorative really so we had ICSI too. You only need one little swimmer and they can suck those straight out the billy-ballbag if need be.

Lol fluff, that's exactly what I was trying to say x

time2deal

becca0417 wrote: »

I hope no one minds me posting this but saw it & wondered if it might help anyone?
https://twitter.com/ivfdivas/status/394079640585011200

That's my clinic. I suppose there is no reason I can't apply!

Rowingirl

Hugs code. I can only echo what the others have said about ICSI. A poor SA isn't the end of road.

How are things today PM?

Part_Mouse

Rowing girl I'm ok ish thanks, usual anxiety saw me going to bed for a large chunk if the day.

Very heavy af aswell, how are you?

time2deal

IVF/ICSI/FET cycles currently ongoing.

Derby2: Start down-regging on 20th October.
Wonder Woman: Starting down regulation on 24.10.13
Tea Lover: Starting down reg in the coming weeks.
Rowingirl: started stimulation on 23/10/13 (short protocol IVF cycle)
Time2deal: Starting downreg 4.11.2013
lucyloo77: FET planned for late Nov/Dec


Ovulation induction (Clomid unless otherwise stated)
cwtw (inositol)
FrozenPenguin
Part Mouse (Menopur)
goodvibes
Littleme82
MrsDavo
Picklekin

Awaiting FS or other appointment.
Danielley
Floaty
lisawood78 (surrogacy)
onestep (adoption)
MrsDavo (5 November)
codemonkey

ttc limbo
Purcy81

time2deal

Evening ladies.

Lots of hugs needed it seems. PM, Code and MrsDavo especially. Hope you are at least enjoying your Saturday night. We are at home in front of X-factor as we are every week. Getting a bit dull in our old age.

I'm worrying slightly about some bleeding at the moment. It's from the operation, but its getting a little heavier, and vague feeling like thrush. I'm off on holidays on Monday (the Dublin this wasn't proper holiday) so no chance to see a doc. I'm sure it's fine... but slightly worrying. I'll pick up some canesten from boots tomorrow and cross fingers.

I have travel insurance, but it specifically excludes anything arising from cervical cancer. It seems once you have cancer you are virtually un-insurable! Anyway, a long long way from cancelling the holiday, but making me a little tense tonight. We may have other problems, as we are flying from Gatwick very early on Monday!! We will most likely be delayed by the weather.

And a big welcome to PommeVerte and bigmomma05104

tea_lover

Am literally laughing out loud at the thought of anyone's billy ballbags being decorative! They're hardly the most aesthetically pleasing things

codemonkey

tea_lover wrote: »

Am literally laughing out loud at the thought of anyone's billy ballbags being decorative! They're hardly the most aesthetically pleasing things

Reminds me of the Family Guy episode where Meg has mumps

Dr. Hartman: Really? Well, I caution you, that getting the mumps as an adult could result a serious complications. In some cases the symptoms could spread to the testicular glands.
Peter: Big deal, so I wear socks.
Dr. Hartman: Mr. Griffin, your testicles are not on your feet.
Peter: Oh, where are they?
Dr. Hartman: Under your penis.
Peter: Are you kidding? I always thought those were two little sandbags to keep floodwaters from floating into my bum. No, no. I'm just poking at your funny bone. I am quite alarmed.

Part_Mouse

Ti2d I hope your ok?

Sorry for the brief post all, just got back from a and e been bleeding really heavy, filling a mooncup and hr so on meds to help my blood clot.

PommeVerte

mrshappy wrote: »

There are a few reasons why results can be poor. When ours came back with no sperm they redid a SA a month later. It was our FS who had a feel about and could tell that hubby had no vas deferns and did the bloods to confirm.

Which bloods were done to confirm this ??

tea_lover wrote: »

Code, don't panic after one SA (easier said than done I know). If the test isn't carried out quickly enough, or in the right conditions, you can get rubbish results. Also, men have much more capacity for improving poor results with lifestyle changes/vitamins etc.

Any suggestions on vitamins/lifestyle changes ??

I think our problem is that the pH was very acide (5), which should be between 7 and 8, which in turn causes defects, low motility and vitality. If we get the same results in 3 months time, we'll be referred to a Urologist to check for anomalies with regards to seminal tubes etc. Then my FS said that we'll be referred for artificial insemination.

I bought some Pre-seed, it says that it makes the cervical mucus more alcaline, so maybe that could help OH's little swimmers trapped in their acidic fluid !? Who knows !

We're both so down about it all it doesnt help that all our friends are always asking us when we're going to start trying for a baby. I think once we get the results of the 2nd SA we'll tell our close friends so that they stop asking us. It breaks my heart every time they ask !

Hope you're all well, hugs to you all