<![CDATA[NW Andrology & Cryobank - Trying to Conceive]]> 2010-09-08T01:54:40Z PunBB http://nwcryobank.com/forum/ <![CDATA[I'm out]]> AF came this morning, despite my being on 200 mg prometrium, which I thought would ward her off until I stopped.  Good luck to everyone else in the TWW!  I'll be back complaining about Clomid again on Saturday.  wink

]]> http://nwcryobank.com/forum/user/5/ 2010-09-08T01:54:40Z http://nwcryobank.com/forum/topic/12239/im-out/new/posts/ <![CDATA[instructions ?]]> I was just wondering if the shipment comes with instructions on how to defrost the swimmers.

beth

]]> http://nwcryobank.com/forum/user/1392/ 2010-09-08T01:45:57Z http://nwcryobank.com/forum/topic/12258/instructions/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Anyone have the NEW Essential Guide to Lesbian Pregnancy book?]]> I have the older version of the book, but on Amazon it says the newer one includes updated information on inseming based on your age.

Does anyone know what new information the new book gives?

]]> http://nwcryobank.com/forum/user/1308/ 2010-09-08T01:00:00Z http://nwcryobank.com/forum/topic/12233/anyone-have-the-new-essential-guide-to-lesbian-pregnancy-book/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Question to those who have seen a RE (and what would you do?)]]> Hi ladies - I haven't posted much lately, but still try to read the forums when I have time.  Congrats to all the new pregnancies! 

I am curious, those of you who have seen a RE, did your RE do CD3 bloodwork right away?  Or did they wait a while?  To me it would make the most sense to do it right away and treat anything that might be treatable before moving on. 

We have been seeing a RE since March of this year.  We have done 1 natural IUI cycles and 3 medicated.  All BFNs...  At the end of the 2nd cycle my doctor ordered an HSG, it came back clear.  At the end of the 4th cycle CD3 bloodwork was ordered.  Everything came back in normal range except my TSH levels.  They were elevated at 3.9.  The nurse told me I need to go to an endocrinologist to treat this.  I am a little angry with my clinic for not doing the CD3 blood work right away.  My main doctor got sick right before my first cycle but nobody bothered telling us that until the 3rd cycle.  We were moved around to various doctors, and  never really felt like we got any clear answers.  We also were told conflicting information about the timings of our IUIs from various doctors.  Also, isn't a RE an endocrinologist?  Why would I need to go to a separate endocrinologist to treat my TSH levels?  Is this normal?  If you were in this situation, would you change clinics?  We are considering doing this.
Thanks!

]]> http://nwcryobank.com/forum/user/927/ 2010-09-08T00:47:31Z http://nwcryobank.com/forum/topic/12247/question-to-those-who-have-seen-a-re-and-what-would-you-do/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Not good!]]> Yesterday my wife started bleeding and today we went to the doctor and the ultrasound and bloodwork confirmed she had a miscarriage. Everything seemed to be going so good for us and now we are back to square one. We are not sure when we are going to be able to start trying....she is still bleeding and the doctor said they are not sure how long it will last.

]]> http://nwcryobank.com/forum/user/982/ 2010-09-08T00:22:32Z http://nwcryobank.com/forum/topic/12229/not-good/new/posts/ <![CDATA[PtownMoms]]> Carrie, you look amazing.  I love your new pics.  That's all. smile

]]> http://nwcryobank.com/forum/user/1253/ 2010-09-08T00:13:15Z http://nwcryobank.com/forum/topic/12255/ptownmoms/new/posts/ <![CDATA[RE experience (update!!/big decision)]]> Finally I can say I had a good experience with a doctor. Today was my first visit with a RE and she was wonderful (and expensive). My uterus is fine but it seems that my ovulation is weak. She wants to make sure my tubes are not blocked before doing a medicated cycle. I have to have 12 lab test (and HSG  too) and then if everything is ok, do my first UI with a doctor. She has no problem using NW, although she uses another bank.


(UPDATE)

After multiple blood tests and HSG my RE suggested three options:

a- laparoscopy to clean up some adhesions and then IU (if it fails, in vitro)
b- a medicated cycle and pray that the egg(s) can pass through the adhesions (if it fails, in vitro)
c- go directly to an in vitro to increase the chances of pregnancy

So, taking into consideration that I have little time (38 next month) and I have already spent more than $5,000 (five unsuccessful attempts, opk's, etc),  I decided for an in vitro cycle. Will be a financial sacrifice, but I really, really want a child.
If you know in vitro success stories, please tell me.

Baby dust to all of you

]]> http://nwcryobank.com/forum/user/1199/ 2010-09-08T00:13:12Z http://nwcryobank.com/forum/topic/11847/re-experience-updatebig-decision/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Dr called today!]]> I got the anwser I was waiting on. I had my blood clotting test done and today he called and said that I have a genetic disorder called MTHFR (it is a really long word  -  Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase). He said that is is very likely the cause of my 3 miscarriages. I am so thankful to have anwsers but also I wish I didn't have this problem.

]]> http://nwcryobank.com/forum/user/1067/ 2010-09-08T00:04:37Z http://nwcryobank.com/forum/topic/12250/dr-called-today/new/posts/ <![CDATA[What would you do next?]]> So I'm temping, using OPK's and using an Easy Clearblue Fertility Monitor for at-home ICI's. What should I use next to try to help with the timing? 

I guess-- try to look at my cervix? Speculums were a disaster (just seemed too painful to open-- it was a medium). I guess I'll try with a smaller speculum if I get a BFN.

Any other advice?

I find the CM data totally useless. I get stretchy a few days before ovulation, but it isn't clear. Now I wonder if I just don't get any clear CM (not much stretchy-- sometimes I get watery for a day) or what. Not sure what to do about that.

]]> http://nwcryobank.com/forum/user/1308/ 2010-09-08T00:00:48Z http://nwcryobank.com/forum/topic/12253/what-would-you-do-next/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Miscarriage? When can we do another cycle]]> I was wondering any who experienced a miscarriage when did you try? How many months did you wait if you did wait at all. We did research and so many different answers.  We were told you can ovulate about 2 weeks after the bleeding stops.  Any info/advise will help.

]]> http://nwcryobank.com/forum/user/982/ 2010-09-07T23:31:32Z http://nwcryobank.com/forum/topic/12243/miscarriage-when-can-we-do-another-cycle/new/posts/ <![CDATA[I feel like I won the lottery...]]> I honestly feel like I won the lottery.

After I had a complicated miscarriage (blood transfusions, surgery, several days in the hospital...ugh) my luck with TTC seemed to be at an all-time low. And to make matters worse, I ran out of the vials from the donor that would've enabled me to have a full-sibling to my kiddos. The doctor I was working with discovered I had cysts on my ovaries and wanted me to try clomid...FOR A YEAR. She either doesn't know or care how fast the costs add up doing it with donor swimmers. Miraculously, somebody sold back vials of my original donor and I became the elated new "owner." After a couple months with no luck (and extreme crankiness on clomid), I decide to take the summer off to think about something other than TTC and just enjoy my family.

The lottery began when I was able to buy more vials of my original donor. I won the lottery in August. If my luck continues to hold out this time, I am due May 10, 2011.

I am not letting many people in on my secret. I was nearly out of the "danger zone" (first trimester) when I miscarried last time. I am hoping AND PRAYING that things will go better this time. I figure that I can put in a little extra message on my Christmas cards and let people in on my miracle at that time.

It's hard to let myself feel the excitement. I am mostly scared to let myself want it too badly. But, at this moment, I am giddy with joy. It worked. Finally!!!!!

]]> http://nwcryobank.com/forum/user/136/ 2010-09-07T23:03:23Z http://nwcryobank.com/forum/topic/12235/i-feel-like-i-won-the-lottery/new/posts/ <![CDATA[We are inseminated!]]> Yesterday we went to the Dr. and we had 2 eggs at 18 and 17 so we gave the HCG at 7pm last night.  We were inseminated this morning at 7:45 am!  I was able to "inseminate" Leigh (push the syringe) which was really great!  We are hoping for a miracle here!

]]> http://nwcryobank.com/forum/user/996/ 2010-09-07T22:44:53Z http://nwcryobank.com/forum/topic/12226/we-are-inseminated/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Just wondering]]> How many of you ladies follow your chart and get a bfp? and how many of you follow opk? cause even though I follow my opk still not getting that egg!

]]> http://nwcryobank.com/forum/user/157/ 2010-09-07T22:40:55Z http://nwcryobank.com/forum/topic/12223/just-wondering/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Waiting...]]> ...is terrible!  This TWW (our second) is even worse than our first.    How is everyone else holding up?  We are 5 DP AI, and I'm coming up with all kinds of symptoms, such as...

* fatigue (She is very tired, but that could also be because she just started teaching again this past week.  She's usually a go-getter but actually napped yesterday and has been having a hard time getting up in the morning.)
* sensitivity to smell (The Yankee Candle store at the mall gave her a headache today, and she said that she had never experienced that before.)
* vivid dreams (In fact, she had a dream last night about peeing that was so vivid that she actually wet the bed!  Yikes!)

Baby dust to everyone!!! smile

EDIT: She just came home from the park and said that she had been on the phone with her mom and had taken a lot of silly turns that made the drive much longer.  Hmmm, a symptom?

]]> http://nwcryobank.com/forum/user/1253/ 2010-09-07T22:01:26Z http://nwcryobank.com/forum/topic/12217/waiting/new/posts/ <![CDATA[For those who temp]]> Do you think you really ovulate the day before a temp rise? Or is it sometimes 2 or 3 days before?

]]> http://nwcryobank.com/forum/user/1308/ 2010-09-07T21:49:10Z http://nwcryobank.com/forum/topic/12254/for-those-who-temp/new/posts/