https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:09:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions/page/2#post-2127944 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:49:20 +0000 BSB 2127944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, reading over my first post, I forgot to say that after my DH had trouble providing a sample, we always had a backup frozen sample to use for the IUI and IVF. About 75% of the time, we did have to use the frozen sample. My current sticky baby through IVF was from frozen sperm and FET (no fresh cycle per my protocol). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions/page/2#post-2127927 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:40:02 +0000 Miss Sarah 2127927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 years spent TTC #1 and still praying it's a sticky bean.</p> <p>Started trying March 2013<br /> Diagnosed with PCOS in November 2013 after 70+ day cycles for 8+ months<br /> 3 rounds of Clomid + TI, all BFN :bfn:<br /> Started on Metformin March 2014<br /> Took a TTC break from the stress it was causing<br /> Started naturally TTC again summer 2014<br /> Clomid + IUI September 2014 :bfn:<br /> Clomid + IUI October 2014 :bfn:<br /> Clomid + best ever TI November 2014 :bfn:<br /> First RE appt. December 2014<br /> HSG January 2015 and excellent TI :bfn:<br /> IVF Round #1, stims started February 2015, egg retrieval on Feb 26, 5dt of 1 embryo on March 3 :bfp: </p> <p>Currently 6w5d pregnant and very anxious to get through the first trimester after getting pregnant for the first time ever in my life! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions/page/2#post-2127555 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 01:04:44 +0000 jaguar 2127555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Updating for me too... we're now at 15 months trying for #2 - PCOS/annov cycles + male factor</p> <p>first time around...<br /> 12 months TTC with no luck/annov cycles - :bfn:<br /> 4 months of Clomid - :bfn:<br /> 2 months of Clomid + trigger shot - :bfn:<br /> 1st round IVF w/ fresh transfer/no frosties - :bfn:<br /> 2nd round IVF w/ fresh transfer - :bfp: Georgia born 30/03/13</p> <p>this time around....<br /> FET #1 with Letrozole - :bfp: Baby lost at 11 weeks<br /> FET #2 with Letrozole - :bfp: Baby lost at 5.5 weeks<br /> 3nd round IVF: no transfer/freeze all<br /> Letrozole + Ovidrel trigger - :bfn:<br /> FET #3 with Gonal-F - :bfn: cycle cancelled, ovarian cyst<br /> FET #4 with Progynova + Progesterone - :bfn:<br /> FET #5 with Letrozole - ???</p> <p>#exhausted </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions/page/2#post-2127550 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 00:31:38 +0000 Tam 2127550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: Morning. Thanks so much for your feedback. My DH also has a brain injury from a motorcycle accident a few years back. I will find out tomorrow what the cause is, hoping for good news. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions/page/2#post-2127487 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 21:51:23 +0000 travellingbee 2127487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far:<br /> HSG, hysteroscopy, 2 miscarriages on natural cycles delayed starting treatment, then 1 failed IUI with Clomid and trigger. We will do one more IUI then IVF if needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions/page/2#post-2126638 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:09:52 +0000 BSB 2126638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update on mine:</p> <p>Currently 11 weeks pregnant with twins. We transferred 2 and both stuck. :) So our first IVF cycle was successful for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions/page/2#post-2126597 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:52:39 +0000 macintosh 2126597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tam: Hi there, sorry to hear about your DH's diagnosis. I may not be much help regarding the cost because our insurance covered the actual surgery really well and we had already met our deductible. Our copay to the hospital was $350.</p> <p>The big out of pocket expense was freezing the sperm once it was retrieved - my RE charges $1000. We still have sperm and 4 frozen embies stored so we'll have to pay again this year to keep them since we might want this LO to have a sibling.</p> <p>Before the surgery, the urologist wanted DH to be on clomid for 3 months to attempt to boost production. DH's testicular failure was due to low testosterone. It was a little frustrating having to wait, and my DH had some undesirable side effects. The clomid made him agitated, but he also has a brain injury.</p> <p>My understanding is that there are 3 kinds of surgery - TESE, TESA (aspiration), and Micro-TESE. My DH had the 3rd kind. The surgeon started with one testicle, made a small incision, and used a microscope to determine where to remove sperm cells. They found all the sperm we needed in one testicle.</p> <p>The recovery wasn't too bad. He did have pain and swelling, so we took a few days off from physical therapy. He was also too stubborn to use the recommended ice packs. He was given vicodin for the pain. The scar is barely noticeable now :happy: </p> <p>Hope this helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions/page/2#post-2126338 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:00:15 +0000 Tam 2126338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: Hi There. My DH was diagnosed with azoospermia last year. please can you give me some insight into what Testicular Sperm Extraction surgery is and roughly how much it cost ? what can he expect at his first urologist visit after being dignosed. Any useful information please would be apreciated. Thanks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2019887 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:17:19 +0000 Happygal 2019887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I first went through all of the standard testing. I did the following in chronological order:<br /> acupuncture for a few months<br /> ancient Mayan massage w/midwife<br /> 1 cycle of comid (my lining thinned way out)<br /> 3 cycles of femara<br /> 1 cycle of follistim + TI<br /> 1 cycle of follistim + IUI<br /> laparoscopy for diagnosis and removal of endometriosis<br /> 1 cycle of bumped up dosage of follistim + IUI = BFP :bfp: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2019841 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 09:32:51 +0000 BSB 2019841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>RE #1 Unexplained Diagnosis<br /> -2 cancelled IUI with Femera- possible cyst or no sample provided<br /> -3 IUI with Femera and Trigger shot- :bfn: </p> <p>RE#2: Mild Insulin Resistant PCOS &amp; DOR<br /> 3 IUI with metformin, dexamethasone, Femera and trigger- :bfn:<br /> IVF- Did ER in Oct 2014 (no fresh transfer per protocol). Meds for ER: dexamethasone, metformin, menopur, follistim, ganirelix, trigger shot. Currently waiting for the FET in Jan 2015. Meds: delestrogen, estrace, progesterone in oil, medrol</p> <p>Other notes: started TTC at 28 (DH is 29). DH has severe asthma and was worried about some of the meds he takes affecting our fertility. At 6 months of TTC I asked OB/Gyn about it. She referred us to a Fertiltiy clinic to get a SA.<br /> DH SA showed abnormal morphology (4%) but subsequent Sperm samples for IUIs were better. </p> <p>I've done fertility accupunture for the past 2 years.</p> <p>Oh, never been pregnant (never seen a BFP)</p> <p>I have done 2 HSG and 2 SHG. All were clear.</p> <p>At the ER; 12 eggs were retrieved, 10 mature, 8 fertilized, 7 made it to the freezer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2019657 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 23:52:24 +0000 Miss Sarah 2019657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 rounds unmonitored Clomid cycles<br /> 2 rounds Clomid + IUI<br /> Been on Metformin since May 2014<br /> Acupuncture since October 2014<br /> Saw RE for first time December 2014<br /> HSG scheduled for tomorrow<br /> Tried a variety of vitamins, teas, supplements, meditations, etc.</p> <p>Never seen a BFP, 22 months in, diagnosed PCOS November 2013, treated w/ Met and now considered unexplained IF. Probably moving forward with IVF soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2017973 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 03:40:07 +0000 curlymama318 2017973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My wife has PCOS. We used frozen donor sperm</p> <p>Unmonitored Clomid + IUI - :bfn:<br /> HSG and Endometrial Biopsy - Normal results<br /> Monitored Clomid + IUI - :bfn:<br /> Started taking vitamin B6 &amp; D3<br /> Monitored Clomid + Trigger + IUI - :bfp:<br /> Progesterone and metformin through 1st trimester<br /> She's 15 weeks along now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2017897 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 23:58:29 +0000 winter_wonder 2017897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 failed IUIs with Letrozole<br /> 1 failed fresh ivf cycle<br /> *Possible chromosome issue on my end, our next steps will likely be embryo adoption or an egg donor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2017775 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 22:02:10 +0000 brady80 2017775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>tried for a year with no luck. Saw RE and went right to IVF (male factor and DOR)<br /> IVF #1- chemical pregnancy<br /> IVF #2- ectopic<br /> FET #1(2 embryos)- pregnant with twins/lost one at 7 weeks, DD 18 months<br /> This time around<br /> FET#1 (eSET)- negative<br /> we have one embryo left and hoping to transfer in a month. If that doesn't work we move to IVF #3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2017734 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 21:25:08 +0000 jaguar 2017734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>12 months with no luck - PCOS/annov cycles + male factor</p> <p>4 months of Clomid - :bfn:<br /> 2 months of Clomid + trigger shot - :bfn:<br /> 1st round IVF w/ fresh transfer/no frosties - :bfn:<br /> 2nd round IVF w/ fresh transfer - :bfp: Georgia born 30/03/13</p> <p>this time around....</p> <p>FET #1 with Letrozole - :bfp: Baby lost at 11 weeks<br /> FET #2 with Letrozole - :bfp: Baby lost at 5.5 weeks<br /> 3nd round IVF: no transfer/freeze all<br /> Letrozole + Ovidrel trigger - :bfn:<br /> FET #3: who knows? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2017724 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 21:18:57 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2017724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me: stage 4 endo, x2 laps<br /> Him: low morph</p> <p>2 years of acupuncture and herbs after my last lap, killing time until we were ready to do IVF. 1st fresh IVF cycle =twins, lost one at 9 weeks, but currently 26 weeks pregnant with a :girl: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2017711 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 21:03:11 +0000 Crystal 2017711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a lot so far...</p> <p>Unassisted BFP after 5 months trying- miscarriage 6 weeks<br /> HSG</p> <p>Getting ready to start meds, possibly with IUI </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2017657 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 20:13:08 +0000 FaithFertility 2017657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gonal f and IUI-canceles too many follicles<br /> Clomid +IUI :bfp: ended in cp<br /> Clomid +IUI :bfp: ended in cp<br /> Clomid +IUI :bfn:<br /> Tested for urea plasma....positive started antibiotics and baby aspirin<br /> Started RPL testing, during that process recieved our unassited :bfp: she is 3 weeks old :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2017608 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 19:24:43 +0000 momazon 2017608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Started working with an RE in 2013.<br /> -3 cycles Clomid + low-dose injectables + IUI = all BFNs<br /> -6 fresh IVF cycles + 1 FET = 3 BFPs but lost all 3 pregnancies early on (all lost by 6 weeks)<br /> -Moving on to donor eggs in 2015<br /> -PCOS, age 37 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2016967 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 13:45:32 +0000 raintreebee 2016967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2016962 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 13:43:03 +0000 mrs bunchy 2016962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 years-<br /> Bfp after 1 yr unassisted (miscarriage 6.5 weeks).<br /> 6 rounds clomid- bfp (chemical)<br /> HSG<br /> Bfp after HSG (no heartbeat 7.5 weeks after seeing one week prior)<br /> D&amp;C<br /> Hysteroscopy- removal 1 small polyp<br /> SA DH all good<br /> Chromosome testing for both all good<br /> Chromosome testing on D&amp;c all good<br /> All my bloodwork clear</p> <p>Currently recovering for hysteroscopy; then f/u to see what to do next... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2016848 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 12:27:08 +0000 MrsTal 2016848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1 unmonitored cycle of clomid<br /> 1 cycle clomid with trigger and iui </p> <p>Iui revealed low morphology. DH started supplements, we started saving for ivf. Signed our ivf documents 2.5 months later and got our unassisted BFP a week later. Currently 35 weeks with a :boy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2016824 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 12:13:03 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2016824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Acupuncture + Chinese Herbs (first m/c), Tincture (from a Naturopath, 2nd m/c), HSG, then finally Lovenox did the trick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2016820 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 12:12:02 +0000 KT326 2016820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unexplained (probably PCOS but I keep getting different opinions)</p> <p>2 cycles Clomid w/TI (missed ovulation with 2nd cycle due to not enough monitoring)<br /> 2 cycles Femara w/TI (did not respond at all)<br /> 2 cycles Clomid w/TI (again missed ovulation with both cycles due to not enough monitoring)</p> <p>Switched RE's at this point and took a short break.</p> <p>2 cycles Follistim w/IUI - 2nd cycle resulted in BFP </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2016792 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 12:01:09 +0000 PurplePumps 2016792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unexplained, no BFP to be seen thus far<br /> 3 Clomid + TI<br /> 1 Clomid + IUI<br /> 2 Femera + IUI<br /> 1 IVF, Antagonist protocol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2016499 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 09:25:35 +0000 LindsayInNY 2016499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unexplained diagnosis.</p> <p>1 unassisted conception (chemical pregnancy)<br /> 1 round Clomid alone<br /> 2 rounds Clomid with IUI<br /> 1 round Femara/Letrozole with IUI - currently 16 weeks with a :girl: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2016440 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 08:32:39 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 2016440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 failed clomid cycles<br /> 2 clomid cycles with two successful pregnancies</p> <p>I have PCOS </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2016378 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 06:53:32 +0000 FliegepilzHut 2016378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: Thank you! :heart: Congrats on being almost in the third tri! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2016252 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:54:57 +0000 macintosh 2016252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/list-your-interventions#post-2016250 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:53:47 +0000 macintosh 2016250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Male Factor - Azoospermia<br /> 3 months of clomid for DH - no improvement<br /> Testicular Sperm Extraction surgery - 7 vials of sperm!<br /> IVF with ICSI - currently 23 weeks with a :boy:<br /> 4 frozen embryos in storage </p>