https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:05:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1664480 Thu, 29 May 2014 07:19:17 +0000 littlek 1664480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: beautiful! :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1664454 Thu, 29 May 2014 07:09:04 +0000 MrsTal 1664454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all! We are so excited! I want to reply individually but it's hard on my iPad so sorry about that!</p> <p>@doxielove: No treatment this cycle, which is crazy! </p> <p>@alohaorchid: yep, med free this cycle!</p> <p>@owlteach: It was totally the socks. :wink: </p> <p>@Leialou: those embryos look awesome! FX for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1664330 Thu, 29 May 2014 05:16:12 +0000 BSB 1664330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: Oh, no. I just reread my previous post. I see how it sounds like I just had my IUI, but it's not clear. I just got off BCP on Saturday so today is Day 5/6 of my IUI cycle! Still early for me. Glad to be off BCP! I should be having my IUI around June 6th.</p> <p>@lazypanda: You can update me. I'm on a IUI #4 cycle with Femera. Oh, never mind. I'll update it tomorrow.</p> <p>ETA- if anyone updates the list before I do, it would be great if you can edit my part. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1664227 Wed, 28 May 2014 23:33:29 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1664227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTal: heck yeah!!! Congratulations!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1664224 Wed, 28 May 2014 23:31:50 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1664224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: I have all fingers and toes crossed for you, friend!!! I hope this is it!!! Best of luck :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1664191 Wed, 28 May 2014 22:57:02 +0000 owlteach 1664191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTal: WAHHHOOOOO! Must've been the socks ;)</p> <p>@Leialou: I'm so glad to hear that things went well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1664094 Wed, 28 May 2014 21:59:04 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1664094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Good luck! :goodluck: Was your IUI today?</p> <p>@Leialou: They're lovely! Sending good thoughts your way! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1664030 Wed, 28 May 2014 20:59:05 +0000 lazypanda 1664030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:bfp:<b> BFP </b>:bfp:<br /> Faithfertility: Due Date 12/17, saw heartbeat 5/1!<br /> Bhbee: saw heartbeat 5/22!<br /> Catchafallingstar: due date 1/15/15<br /> EmilyE: BFP 5/12, saw sac on 5/20, beta #1: 79, beta #2: 226, beta#3<br /> TheReelDeal: BFP<br /> Happygal: BFP 5/15 beta #1: 36, beta #2: 238<br /> PastaAndPotato: BFP beta #1: 9.4, beta #2: 151, beta #3: 456!<br /> Snowdrop</p> <p><b>Hanging Out</b><br /> Mrs. Polish<br /> Septca<br /> Kelli_Deluxe<br /> LindsayInNY: TTC "unmedicated" cycle</p> <p><b> :goodluck: TWW :goodluck: </b><br /> GreenThumb<br /> Mrs. Piñata: clomid, IUI 5/16, POAS?<br /> TheSwissWifeStyle<br /> MrsTal BFP! (med free cycle!) Beta#1: 26 :heart:<br /> PurplePumps: Femara, IUI, POAS?<br /> Leialou: on Lupron &amp; Vivelle patches for IVF, FET on 5/28</p> <p><b> :heart: Treatments/Tests/Appointments :heart: </b><br /> alohaorchid: new RE appt in June<br /> MrsWin: 5/27 IVF protocol appt; IVF in June/July<br /> Jenn23: IVF in late July<br /> doxielove: HSG 5/9--&gt; all clear!<br /> owlteach: successful lap on 5/22<br /> bluestripedbee: on BCP while waiting for leukocyte test; gearing up for IUI cycle<br /> FliegepilzHut: orientation 6/5, blood testing (HIV, etc.), an SHG, and mock transfer<br /> Mrs. Bunchy: RE appt 5/20<br /> Boopers: will be taking pregnitude and getting cd3 and cd22 bloodwork<br /> CupQuakeWalk: last of testing on 5/23, meeting with RE 10 days later; will have surgery for uterus<br /> Bhbee: 8 week OB appt in new state in 2 weeks<br /> Sunshine1810: Mock transfer 5/12, Injections class 5/14, start injections on 5/16 (Lupron) FET week of 6/9<br /> MrsMcd: 5/13 WTF consult: CD3 &amp; CD21 bloodwork, may try 3 rounds of clomid with TI<br /> GreenThumb: will start BCP for FET in July<br /> Shutterbug: new RE appt 5/23<br /> HappyGal: u/s appt scheduled for 6/4<br /> lazypanda: clomid, monitoring u/s 5/31, IUI#2 (6/2?)</p> <p><b> :happy: Life &amp; Updates :wink: </b><br /> BhBee: new house, new car, and new life in Texas<br /> alohaorchid: brand new house being built, new job?<br /> doxielove: paid off high interest student loan; obtained CMA!<br /> Warbler: looking for new job<br /> LindsayinNY: new job!<br /> MrsTal: applying for Infertility treatment grant :goodluck:<br /> Sunshine1810: new golden puppy!<br /> Boopers: interview for new job in 2 weeks!<br /> Kelli_Deluxe: approved to transfer housing!<br /> FaithFertility: graduated from RE clinic!<br /> TheSwissWifeStyle: getting new tattoo of koi and lotus<br /> owlteach: Europe 2016 with students</p> <p>Alright ladies, its getting difficult to go back to the previous screens. Feel free to add and change to the list above with your updates. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1664004 Wed, 28 May 2014 20:43:39 +0000 FaithFertility 1664004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: Praying your IUI is the one :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1664000 Wed, 28 May 2014 20:42:09 +0000 FaithFertility 1664000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:heart: @Leialou: Amazing picture! Prayers!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1663998 Wed, 28 May 2014 20:41:18 +0000 mrswin 1663998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boopers: Definitely ask your OB to make sure they checked morphology because it is an important component and I know another bees Dr didn't order a "complete" SA and missed it. You might as well have all the information from the get go.</p> <p>I know you asked @Mrs. Pinata: but we had success improving motility through a combination of lifestyle and diet changes as well as a vitamin regimen with a naturopath</p> <p>@Leialou: You have a lot of will power lady :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1663996 Wed, 28 May 2014 20:41:00 +0000 FaithFertility 1663996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTal: Yahoooooo!!!!!! This made.my day!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1663984 Wed, 28 May 2014 20:34:57 +0000 Boopers 1663984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pinata: Another question- from your research is there anything that helps improve progressive motility? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1663979 Wed, 28 May 2014 20:32:32 +0000 Boopers 1663979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pinata: @mrswin: Thank you both for such quick responses!!! I got this information over the phone. She at first said "everything looks good except the progressive motility". I had to keep asking her questions to get the numbers she gave me. I'm assuming that the morphology was within normal ranges since she didn't bother to say anything about it. </p> <p>I am doing this through my obgyn who I just started seeing. I'm waiting to get my CD3 and CD22 bloodwork done and then take it from there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1663975 Wed, 28 May 2014 20:31:33 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1663975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrswin: I don't think I will. I didn't last time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1663963 Wed, 28 May 2014 20:26:23 +0000 mrswin 1663963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boopers: The count is awesome but it seems like not many of them swim forward quickly and it seems like they didn't check the morphology at all. Did they give you a copy of the report, is there any other information on it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1663962 Wed, 28 May 2014 20:25:47 +0000 Mrs. Pinata 1663962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boopers: Have you read my post about semen analysis? That might help you understand the results better. <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2013/11/18/demystifying-semen-analysis-results/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2013/11/18/demystifying-semen-analysis-results/</a></p> <p>I assume you haven't seen an RE yet? It's interesting that he has so many motile ones, but they're not progressively motile. And your Dr. is right. In order to be in the "normal" ranges you do have to have at least 32% progressively motile. However, your DH also has a high total count (right at the 50th percentile), so that's definitely good! </p> <p>They're missing the morphology and volume, but maybe they left those out since they were in the normal ranges. You could definitely start at a urologist. We have seen a couple in our time. But, the RE will give you information on your options with the numbers you DO have. The urologist can help you get to the "root" of the problem. Although none of the urologists we saw (after hundreds of dollars) actually ever told us anything helpful. BUT, that won't be the case anywhere. Either a urologist or RE would definitely be good resources for you guys at this point! I don't think those numbers are alarmingly low my any means, so don't stress. :) It just may not be as easy as you'd like it to be to get pregnant. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1663952 Wed, 28 May 2014 20:22:28 +0000 mrswin 1663952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: What pretty little embryos you have there. FX they are making themselves nice and comfortable :wink: Are you planning to test before your beta?</p> <p>@Jenn23: Well if AF is on time then I should be starting BCP on June 22nd for 3 weeks, then a baseline ultrasound after AF and then I should be able to start stims. When are you starting?</p> <p>@MrsTal: Congrats! That seems like a great number for 10 dpo! FX for Friday</p> <p>@FliegepilzHut: I will keep you posted for sure! Good luck with everything next week </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1663945 Wed, 28 May 2014 20:18:58 +0000 MamaMoose 1663945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: I know absolutely nothing about embryos but they look very cute :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1663936 Wed, 28 May 2014 20:14:13 +0000 Boopers 1663936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok ladies I have a question. My husband got a semen analysis done yesterday and we got the results today. He got it done at a lab that my doctor referred him to and they sent the results back to my doctor. When I spoke to the nurse she said that she doesn't really know much about semen analyses and neither does my doctor. She said that everything looked good except the progressive motility. Here are the numbers:</p> <p>229.7 million sperm<br /> 191 million motile<br /> 36.1 million progressively motile (16%)</p> <p>She said that they look for at least 32% progressively motile as the baseline. Her only suggestion was for us to talk to a urologist. I tried looking online and am not quite sure if the number is a huge concern or not. Anyone have any insight? Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1663596 Wed, 28 May 2014 17:51:30 +0000 BSB 1663596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: Glad your transfer went well. From my non-IVF eyes, they look great to me. ;) :goodluck: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1663559 Wed, 28 May 2014 17:33:15 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1663559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the kind words today. I just woke up from a nice long nap. The transfer went great. It was very quick and painless. I didn't feel the catheter at all this time. Both embryos survived being thawed. To my untrained eye they look better than the last set. </p> [attach=1198/14/n6b2ng.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1663527 Wed, 28 May 2014 17:10:14 +0000 BSB 1663527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: Oh, so I was on the IVF pathway but decided it would be a good time to switch clinics because I wasn't exactly too happy with my clinic. My new clinic ran some tests and I was finally diagnosed with Insulin-resistant PCOS and DOR. With that I was put on new meds and the new RE was hopeful that I could go back to IUIs if I wanted to. Or I could jump into IVF. After some thinking, we decided to try IUIs because we want to know in the future if IUIs could get me pregnant if we tried for LO #2. If we went with IVF and skipped IUIs, we would never know. Plus, if it works and I get pregnant, IUIs are cheaper. </p> <p>I'm in the peace of mind IUI plan but if my RE thinks that IUIs aren't working or aren't going to work, I can be switched over to the IVF plan and money transferred to IVF.</p> <p>So that's why we are scheduled to do 3 IUIs. I paid for 3 IUIs (buy 2 get one free). If I get pregnant the first IUI, I get half my money back. </p> <p>Anyway, so I'm on my way to my 4th (hopefully completed) IUI which is also my 23rd TTC cycle. 23 is my favorite number and if I get pregnant in June, it will set me up for an April 2015 due date! I don't like planning ahead that far but my Cheri22 reading said April was a significant date for me. April has been a good month for me because that's when I finally got a diagnosis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1663508 Wed, 28 May 2014 16:57:56 +0000 alohaorchid 1663508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTal: You were med free this cycle right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1663340 Wed, 28 May 2014 15:39:14 +0000 bhbee 1663340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTal: sounds like a perfect number! fx for Friday doubling!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1663322 Wed, 28 May 2014 15:27:50 +0000 Mrs. Pinata 1663322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: Great news! And proof that you have quite a good RE on your hands! I hope your IUI works for you! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1663313 Wed, 28 May 2014 15:24:43 +0000 BSB 1663313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTal: Eeek!! Excited for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1663294 Wed, 28 May 2014 15:18:33 +0000 PurplePumps 1663294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTal: YAY!! I'm so excited for you!!</p> <p>I just heard back from the doctor. My LH is back down to 9 today, and progesterone is up to 4, so she said that confirms ovulation. I'm still super confused about how the 8mm follie on Friday matured so fast, but I guess I'll just go with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1662973 Wed, 28 May 2014 13:59:28 +0000 doxielove 1662973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTal: Ahh, congrats!!!!! Sorry, I missed checking in on this thread...I skimmed but I can't find the answer....did you do an IUI this cycle or was it au naturale? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-522/page/6#post-1662947 Wed, 28 May 2014 13:52:04 +0000 Jenn23 1662947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTal: Yay!! That's a great number!!</p> <p> @mrswin: Do you know exactly when you are starting yet? I did the antagonist protocol and had success with it in 2012! This time I'm doing a different one since I decided to do the IVF study, but if it weren't for the study, I'd be doing that same protocol again since it worked well for me before. </p>