Any other DISers trying to concieve? Reread OP for the QOTD!

[2bemarried]

Carla best of luck tomorrow and the days ahead. Can't wait to see pics of your baby girl.

NO AF, NO AF to everyone else (except Denae)

 

[snoopygirl79]

Sorry I haven't been on for a while but again, I've been trying not to think about TTC but last night we had some devastating news. We got DH's test results back and his sperm count is zero. He's having a second test on Friday to confirm it and I'm hoping and praying it's a mistake but I'm fearing the worst. We tried reading up about it last night and in some cases something can maybe be done but we won't know until he gets more tests done.

I was a complete wreck last night, in tears the whole time. I wanted to hold it back for DH but I just couldn't. His heart is breaking for both of us as he blames himself but of course he shouldn't as it's probably just one of those things. This is all so hard and I just don't know how to deal with it.

I got my blood test results yesterday too and they want to do another test on something as it looks like something's not right - I don't know what as she was talking in medical terms but she was a receptionist and didn't know what it meant either so I'm getting that done on Friday, along with the test to see if I O'd or not - it would be sod's law that there's something wrong with both of us.

Sorry to bring people down but I'm at a loss.

 

[LisaB]

Hi everyone my post yesterday seemed to have disappeared. Welcome to all the new ladies. I am so sorry Gurgi that everyone arround you is getting pregnant but that always seems the way. I am so sorry snoopy about your husband's sprem count but I am sure that one of the ladies here have dealt with it. I had a baby shower on Sunday YUKKKKKK My husbands nephew's gf. They are in their late 20's but it is like does anyone in this family get married before getting the girl pregnant or getting pregnant. It is so hard to be happy for someone when you have been trying for so long and you don't approve of their decision.

 

[mickeyboat]

snoopygirl - I am so sorry.

Denae

 

[Minnesota!]

snoopygirl - I am so so so sorry. What hard news to hear. Please give your DH a hug from me, as well.

Carla - ooooh, hoping you are holding your little miss VERY soon!!

I hope you are all doing well. Just plugging away here. Hard to believe it's been a year since Noah was conceived!! Well, just about. I am having "issues" with this being my last baby, too. I think it was the delivery, NICU stay. I feel screwed out of that happy time in the hospital. I don't know - I am probably crazy, but I want to have another baby in a few years. Dh thinks I am nuts. We will revisit it after our trip to WDW in 17 months!

 

[DznyLvr2005]

I was so excited to see this post. I am 26 and DH is 31. I was just diagnosed with PCOS last week after 2 miscarriages last fall. I am currently taking Metformin and if we are lucky I caught it in time to get pregnant this month. I look forward to having many chats with you all.

I'm just curious... What did they test for PCOS? Are there symptoms? I too had 2 miscarriages and I"m trying to figure ME out..
thanks!

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

I'm just curious... What did they test for PCOS? Are there symptoms? I too had 2 miscarriages and I"m trying to figure ME out..
thanks!

I too am being treated for PCOS, but I am not able to get pregnant because I don't ovulate. That is one of the symptoms, also most women with PCOS are over weight, some have cysts on their ovaries, are insulin resistant, have hormonal imbalances (producing too much estrogen), some have excessive hair growth on the body. Symptoms vary from woman to woman. I am over weight, don't ovulate and seem to have some insulin resistance which is most of the cause for me not to ovulate, that is why I take Metformin and after being on it for 2 months I actually ovulated for the first time that I know of. I had 3 IUI's and didn't ovulate even with the trigger shots.

Usually your doctor will do an U/S to check your ovaries, I had the cysts when I was taking Clomid. They will check hormone levels and Thyroid levels. There are other tests that can be done, but mine was diagnosed by looking at all my problems of not being able to conceive.

There is alot of great information out there about PCOS or Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome, just do a search on the internet and also check out Soulcysters.com for info and Soulcysters.net the discussion board.

Suzanne

 

[DznyLvr2005]

I too am being treated for PCOS, but I am not able to get pregnant because I don't ovulate. That is one of the symptoms, also most women with PCOS are over weight, some have cysts on their ovaries, are insulin resistant, have hormonal imbalances (producing too much estrogen), some have excessive hair growth on the body. Symptoms vary from woman to woman. I am over weight, don't ovulate and seem to have some insulin resistance which is most of the cause for me not to ovulate, that is why I take Metformin and after being on it for 2 months I actually ovulated for the first time that I know of. I had 3 IUI's and didn't ovulate even with the trigger shots.

Usually your doctor will do an U/S to check your ovaries, I had the cysts when I was taking Clomid. They will check hormone levels and Thyroid levels. There are other tests that can be done, but mine was diagnosed by looking at all my problems of not being able to conceive.

There is alot of great information out there about PCOS or Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome, just do a search on the internet and also check out Soulcysters.com for info and Soulcysters.net the discussion board.

Suzanne

Thanks for the response...
If you have cysts on your ovarias, is that PCOS?? I'm going to search the net, but I just realized that everytime I go to the gyno, he says I have cysts.. hmmm Even when I was pregnant the first time and had to get a ultrasound, there were 2 cysts on my left ovary.
I also think that this month I didn't O, or actually I O'd but soemthing went wrong cause I felt midcycle pain on my left ovary, but I'm also temping and my temp has only gone up to 97.8. Usually it goes past 98.0. Maybe I O'd but it was a bad O, if that's even possible...

 

[skuttle]

Oh, Snoopygirl, I am so very sorry. That must have just been awful to hear. I hope your DH is doing okay as well. At least now you know what you're up against and can move forward from here when y'all are ready.

 

[helenabear]

Snoopygirl I am so sorry... I am sure that is hard on the both of you. As Allison said, at least you know what you have to deal with.

Thinking good thoughts for you Carla

still chanting for you all... been under the weather with allergies lately. Hard to sleep so I am quiet and cranky all in one

 

[princess pooh]

Oh Snoopygirl I'm so sorry. That must have been such a shock


Allison I love the sunflower! I want to try and grow some in the backyard but I don't have a green thumb at all.


I've been taking B6 this cycle and I managed to stretch my LP to 12 days! Now I just have to worry about the spotting.

 

[2bemarried]

Snoopygirl I know exactly what you're going through. My DH also has a sperm count of zero.

After your DH does the second test the doctors will most likely recommend a TESA. That's when they do a biopsy to see if he has sperm that have no motility or just don't swim downstream. In my husbands case he has Azoospermia. They are swimming, they just don't come out on their own.

Take deep breaths and feel free to pm me if you need to chat.

 

[AllyandJack]

Snoopygirl, I'm so sorry. I know there is at least one person on this thread that is dealing with the same thing. There are ways around it, so there is always hope. But, the initial shock is hard to move past.

I have PCOS, as well. But, I'm more "atypical". I don't get cysts. I don't have any outward physical symptoms such as weight gain. My only symptom was the long cycles....I always ovulated, but it was late. My LH:FSH ratio is all off. That's how I was diagnosed. Then, when I moved on to Clomid, I overstimmed. That is my biggest symptom of PCOS. I hyper-respond to all drugs - Clomid, injects, whatever. I don't have any insulin problems, but I took Metformin anyway because I read that it can help with the overstimulation. It worked wonders for me. So, it can help in other ways, not just for insulin. It's really a spectrum of symptoms and people fall in different spots on the spectrum.

Lisa, I always had selective anger, too. It didn't bother me when certain people got pregnant (I can't expect everyone to be infertile, right??), but when an idiot turned up pregnant, that bothered me. Then you're forced to go to a farce of a baby shower and sit there attempting to celebrate something you think is ridiculous. Even if I had 10 kids, I'd still feel this way.



I just want to take a moment to ask you all to bow down to me....The Queen of Chickens. Yesterday, my doctor offered to induce me tomorrow. My BP was better, so there was no medical reason. It was just for my comfort. The hyperemesis is getting worse and I'm pretty miserable for most of the day. But, I'm able to eat OK and I haven't lost any weight. She made the offer. What do I do? Turn it down. I got scared. Seriously....you would think this woman asked me, "So, do you want to go to the electric chair Friday or Tuesday?" I picked Tuesday. I just sat there thinking, "This crazy woman wants me to have a BABY on Friday?!" I know, medically, I made the right choice. I'm giving her a chance to come on her own. But, I am so surprised at my reaction. It was a real terror. So, All Hail, Me....The Big Chicken.

 

[2bemarried]

I just want to take a moment to ask you all to bow down to me....The Queen of Chickens. Yesterday, my doctor offered to induce me tomorrow. My BP was better, so there was no medical reason. It was just for my comfort. The hyperemesis is getting worse and I'm pretty miserable for most of the day. But, I'm able to eat OK and I haven't lost any weight. She made the offer. What do I do? Turn it down. I got scared. Seriously....you would think this woman asked me, "So, do you want to go to the electric chair Friday or Tuesday?" I picked Tuesday. I just sat there thinking, "This crazy woman wants me to have a BABY on Friday?!" I know, medically, I made the right choice. I'm giving her a chance to come on her own. But, I am so surprised at my reaction. It was a real terror. So, All Hail, Me....The Big Chicken.

 

[TinkerChelle]

Hey Ladies! Sorry I haven't been around...it has been a crazy work week!

I'll try to catch up:

Rachie-Welcome...the women on this thread are a great support and knowledgable, too!

Allison---that sucks that AF came to visit! Love your sunflower. I have no green thumb...I kill all plants and flowers. I am envious of your flower.

Carla-good for u for skipping the induction and trying to give the baby a change on her own. I don't think u are a chicken...I am sure I will be anxious when it comes to delivery...if, God willing, I ever get pregnant!

Aurora-Good luck testing..let us know the results

gurgi---sorry another pregnancy announcement. seems like there are a lot popping up everywhere. I know I cringe when I see a pregnant woman around. Keep your chin up!

Rebecca-hope the clomid helps. Good luck this cycle!

Snoopy-so sorry about your bad news.

helenabear-hope your allergies get better and your mood improves. No Crankiness!!!

Hi momsully! yes, i am in the 2ww and trying to just not think about it. no symptoms like i had last month. no implantation cramping...good or bad...who knows? I do feel a little moody today so i think i am pmsing....booo hooo.....but i'll keep chanting NO AF! NO AF!....except for those who want it to come....No AF! AF is due Monday!

Sorry to anyone I missed! Hope everyone has a fab day!

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

Thanks for the response...
If you have cysts on your ovarias, is that PCOS?? I'm going to search the net, but I just realized that everytime I go to the gyno, he says I have cysts.. hmmm Even when I was pregnant the first time and had to get a ultrasound, there were 2 cysts on my left ovary.
I also think that this month I didn't O, or actually I O'd but soemthing went wrong cause I felt midcycle pain on my left ovary, but I'm also temping and my temp has only gone up to 97.8. Usually it goes past 98.0. Maybe I O'd but it was a bad O, if that's even possible...

AllyandJack is right, there are so many different signs and/or symptoms with so many different women, there is no set pattern. Many of the women I have read stories about didn't have the insulin resistance but Metformin was given to them and was very successful. I got alot of great info from the Soulcysters message boards, so many of the women were trying natural routes along with the Metformin. I take Vitex and Cinnamon, and when I O'd for the first time I was taking Soy Isoflavones (it is natural and works like Clomid,taken the same way). These are alot cheaper things to take (60 Soy are about $4.00 at target and you only take like 10 each cycle). The Cinnamon works like Metformin and is now being recommended to diabetics and Vitex helps level out estrogen. Not all of the women have visable cysts and just because you have cysts doesn't mean you have PCOS. Many women who were started on Metformin became pregnant within a few months after starting it and they had been TTCing for many years.

Suzanne

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

Hello all

snoopygirl: I'm so sorry. But like Kristy said...take a deep breath and try not to think the worst. It seems like these days they have a fix for almost everything once they know what is wrong.

Carla: Your not a chicken...your a good mommy. Just don't let her stay to long

TinkerChelle: Hang in there Lots of Baby Dust

As for me I'm just plugging along. I'll take day 3 of clomid tonight so not much going on. Just waiting

 

[skuttle]

TGIF!!

Hope all of you ladies are doing well.

Not much going on here...just waiting for those eggs!

Carla...Good luck! You are not a chicken! I think I would have been the same way given an option! My water broke so I didn't have a choice of when to deliver. I your little girl decides to come out on her own.

Chelle...Good luck in the 2ww! Hopefully you can start off a wave of summer BFPs!!

Well, last night we had DS's graduation from daycare. Yes, daycare. He starts preK in the fall. At first I thought the whole graduation thing was a bit much, but that was until I saw the little man all dressed up and singing and dancing! I changed my mind. Here's a pick of the little grad:

 

[princess pooh]

OMG Allison he is so cute!!!! He has the cutest smile

 

[mickeyboat]

Many women who were started on Metformin became pregnant within a few months after starting it and they had been TTCing for many years.

That would be me. TTC for 2 1/2 years, tried Clomid. Begged for test for PCOS. Had the test on 12/31/98, got the results on 1/6/99 (mild insulin resistance), started Metformin on 1/7/99, got my BFP on 1/28/99, delivered 9/2/99 (at 34 weeks), have a second grader 6/15/07 (and another second grader born 8/27/00).

Hi everyone! Hope all is well.

Denae