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12-07-2012 at 1:07 PM
richzep
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Back after long break...

Happy Friday Everyone,

Not sure how many of you remember me, but I am back on these boards.  I had a miscarraige back in February and DH and I decided to take a break from treatments. 

We have been TTC for over 2 years. We have done three IVF's that ended in 2 BFN's and 1 miscarriage. I've got borderline FSH (9.2) and my husband has low count, motility, and morphology. I am 29 and he is 35. He had a varicocele surgery about 6 months ago. We didn't see much improvement (super slow, gradual increase), but then we did our IUI a few days ago and his numbers had jumped. So, I wanted to share with you wise folk to see if we have a decent shot at a BFP from this IUI. I had 2 mature follies on each side with a few more that would release eggs, according to the doctor. They did a back to back insemination on the 4th and 5th. The 1st insemination was 42 mil sperm count with 57% motility and the next day it was 10 mil with 46% motility. I was shocked at these numbers because he's never had more than 6 million with 10% motility. Maybe the surgery is finally taking into affect? In terms of chances for a BFP with these numbers, does it look decent? My only concern is that we've done 3 IVF's and it didn't work...doing this IUI seems like less of a chance. Any thoughts?




TTC since Sept '10
IVF #1: Sept '11 (7R, 0F, Transfer cancelled)
IVF #2: Nov '11 (8R, 3F, 3 8-cell embryos transfered)...BFN
IVF #3: Jan '12 ER: 2/2 - 10R,3F ET: 2/5 - 3 8-cell embryos...BFP!!
Betas: 2/14 - 25, 2/16 - 79, 2/20 - 116, 2/22 - 63 C/P

5/25/12 - DH has varicocele surgery
IUI #1 - Dec '12 (42 mil and 10 mil)...BFN.
IUI #2.0 - Cancelled due to cyst.
IUI #2.1 - Feb'13 (11 mil and 10 mil)...BFN

IVF #4 - Apr'13 ER: 4/1 - 7R, 6F...ET: 4/6 - 2 perfect blasts and 3 frosties...BFP!!
Betas: 4/18 - 2,442, 4/22 - 11,258, 4/29 - 66,413
Ultrasound 1: 5/7...TWINS!! Heartbeats 148 and 149!!
Ultrasound 2: 5/14 Heartbeats 175 and 179. Measuring 8w4d.

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12-07-2012 at 1:58 PM
DoublePort...
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I can't answer your questions, but wanted to welcome you back!


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Me: 29 ~ Stage IV Endo ~ AMH .38 ~ AFC 8
AMH .97 as of 4/2012!
Him: 27 ~ perfect swimmers
Laparotomy with partial oophorectomy 8/2009 to remove cysts/endo. Stopped BC 4/2010.
Multiple clomid rounds from 11/2010 to 6/2011. ~ All BFN
IUI w/clomid 7/2011. IUI w/clomid & injectables 11/2011 & 1/2012. ~ All BFN
Occasionally using acupuncture.
IVF #1:EPP 5/2012 ~ (4R, 3M, 2F w/ICSI). Both embies txfrd. ~ BFN
BCP to manage Endo from 10/2012 to 12/2012.
PAIF/SAIF always welcome!

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12-07-2012 at 2:08 PM
WindyCity3...
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I can't answer your questions either (sorry) but welcome back and FX for good things for you!


The Best Darn BLOG on the bump...I kid, but seriously!
Unmedicated and medicated IUI's: all fail IVF #1: Dec 2012 26r/16m/15f 12/9: 5dt of 2 beautiful blasts and 5 frosties TWINS! 3/9: 15w4d Baby A PProm 3/9-3/22: Hoping and Praying like never before. Bedrest and pure hell 3/22: Baby A cord prolapse 3/25: 2 baby boys born sleeping Currently: Doing my best to pick up the pieces and find hope.
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12-07-2012 at 2:12 PM
richzep
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Thanks!

I supposed nobody can actually answer my questions.  I just feel like I know everything there is to know about IVF and don't know all that much about IUI's.




TTC since Sept '10
IVF #1: Sept '11 (7R, 0F, Transfer cancelled)
IVF #2: Nov '11 (8R, 3F, 3 8-cell embryos transfered)...BFN
IVF #3: Jan '12 ER: 2/2 - 10R,3F ET: 2/5 - 3 8-cell embryos...BFP!!
Betas: 2/14 - 25, 2/16 - 79, 2/20 - 116, 2/22 - 63 C/P

5/25/12 - DH has varicocele surgery
IUI #1 - Dec '12 (42 mil and 10 mil)...BFN.
IUI #2.0 - Cancelled due to cyst.
IUI #2.1 - Feb'13 (11 mil and 10 mil)...BFN

IVF #4 - Apr'13 ER: 4/1 - 7R, 6F...ET: 4/6 - 2 perfect blasts and 3 frosties...BFP!!
Betas: 4/18 - 2,442, 4/22 - 11,258, 4/29 - 66,413
Ultrasound 1: 5/7...TWINS!! Heartbeats 148 and 149!!
Ultrasound 2: 5/14 Heartbeats 175 and 179. Measuring 8w4d.

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12-07-2012 at 2:18 PM
Juicy71
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Those numbers sound good to me but who really knows, you know?

You may want to ask over on Trouble TTC as well, since a lot of people on that board are currently going through IUIs.  Once I started IVF, all the IUI information in my head was lost :)


Me: 41 DH: 37 - AMA, DOR
BFP 2.12.2012, c/p 2.17.2012
IUIs 1-3 = BFFN :(
IVF #1 - Sept 2012 = BFFN :(
IVF #2 - Dec 2012 = BFP!! EDD 9/4/2013
Beta #1 = 107, Beta #2 = 4,650!! U/S 1/15/2013
Everyone welcome!
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12-07-2012 at 2:45 PM
Cypress82
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IUI success rate is about 20% for people with IF, which is about that of a "normal" couple TTC. IVF success rates, as you know, are typically much higher (50-60%). So...the chances are lower, but are not 0%! It's worth a shot! GL!

**TTC #1 since Sep 2009** Me: 31 DH: 29 (healthy, SA = normal)

DX (May 2010) = Lap #1 showed Stage I-II endometriosis. HSG normal. Tx with 6 mo Lupron (which did nothing...) Lap #2 June 2011 to remove endo, uterine fibroid, and polyp

IUI #1-#3 (July-Sep 2011): All Clomid 50 mg + unmonitored IUI = All BFN

October 2011 - April 2012: Outta $$$ (no insurance coverage) = back to tryin' on our own

May 2012 - August 2012: Mental break from trying

October 2012: New OB. Bloodwork normal aside from slightly low progesterone

November 2012: IUI #4: Letrozole 2.5 mg + Novarel trigger + monitored IUI + progesterone = BFN

IVF #1: Long Lupron Protocol,Menopur,Follistim, ER = 2/12/13 27R/26M/23F

2/17/13 Transferred 1 perfect Grade 1 blast. 17 frostbabies.

HPT 7dp5dt: BFP!!! Beta #1 9dp5dt: 108 Beta #2 11dp5dt: 368

U/S #1 3/19: One little bumpkin with a perfect HB!! EDD: 11/5/13

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12-07-2012 at 11:40 PM
richzep
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Thank you for your replies. I'm going to check out what the trouble TTC ladies have to say as well.
I appreciate your help.



TTC since Sept '10
IVF #1: Sept '11 (7R, 0F, Transfer cancelled)
IVF #2: Nov '11 (8R, 3F, 3 8-cell embryos transfered)...BFN
IVF #3: Jan '12 ER: 2/2 - 10R,3F ET: 2/5 - 3 8-cell embryos...BFP!!
Betas: 2/14 - 25, 2/16 - 79, 2/20 - 116, 2/22 - 63 C/P

5/25/12 - DH has varicocele surgery
IUI #1 - Dec '12 (42 mil and 10 mil)...BFN.
IUI #2.0 - Cancelled due to cyst.
IUI #2.1 - Feb'13 (11 mil and 10 mil)...BFN

IVF #4 - Apr'13 ER: 4/1 - 7R, 6F...ET: 4/6 - 2 perfect blasts and 3 frosties...BFP!!
Betas: 4/18 - 2,442, 4/22 - 11,258, 4/29 - 66,413
Ultrasound 1: 5/7...TWINS!! Heartbeats 148 and 149!!
Ultrasound 2: 5/14 Heartbeats 175 and 179. Measuring 8w4d.

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