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BFN at 12DPO.

@AmeliaBedilia: I'd try with FMU...

@AmeliaBedilia: fx!

@Hoots: did you prescribe this to yourself?

@Hoots: Thanks! I'm considering trying it- can't hurt, right?

@travellingbee: awesome! How did it feel? Hope all goes smoothly and lots of luck to you!

Temp was down initially this morning but I temped early and I was cold. I got back under all the covers and rechecked at the normal time and it was about the same. The plan is to retest tomorrow morning.

DH's SA should have been back yesterday. I called and was told its in the doctors inbox with high priority. Now I'm flipping out that it's abnormal. He had a "quick and dirty" one done by his doctor who said it all looked fine, but he rarely does them. This was done at a reputable clinic. Super nervous!

Doc just called- morphology 4% and she said normal is more than 14%. Feeling upset and hopeless. Positive stories?

@AmeliaBedilia: I've been following these IF boards but haven't commented in awhile since we are taking a fertility break. However, DH's morphology came back at 5%. We have also gotten pregnant twice (one resulted in m/c), both times on 100 mg clomid. It's not hopeless!

I don't have the other numbers but she said the rest were great. DH has been taking a multivitamin for about 1-2 months. I will see what RE says but do you think they will do an IUI quickly or put him on supplements and wait?

Hi ladies! Had our follow up consult with the RE today to discuss results and next steps. My day 3 levels and HSG were normal, SA's numbers a little low at 14 million. She doesn't think that's a big deal but he'll test again this month.

So we now have a plan! Letrozole, monitoring, trigger shot and IUI. This is all new to me so I'm optimistic but nervous... And I have a lot of googling to do to understand everything I can about the process. Any favorite website out there that puts everything in simple terms?

Congrats on these lucky bfps and best wishes to everyone in your journeys!

@Hoots: oh gosh, I'm so sorry... I've been there. Everything crossed it rises normally!
ETA: how many DPO was your beta?

@Hoots: Try to remember that's really early. It's got to start somewhere! I know how hard it is though.

@travellingbee: @MrsKRB: Thanks, ladies. After flipping out for a bit, I think I've calmed down. I know it's really early. I probably shouldn't have looked at betabase after I talked to the nurse. I keep reminding myself there's nothing I can do to change things, and that if we were "normal" then no one would have even taken betas. I guess what will be, will be.

@Hoots: fingers crossed for you. ️

@travellingbee:

@AmeliaBedilia: when do you meet with the RE? Don't despair, there are *lots* of success stories from people with similar numbers.

@YogiRunner: a plan always feels good!

@AmeliaBedilia: definitely speak with your RE, but I wouldn't put all your stock in supplements. My dh has low sperm count and low-ish motility abd has been taking all the Fairhaven Health supplements for 4 months, his most recent SA showed no change.

@MrsKRB: thanks, even though that was not something I was hoping to hear. I appreciate the insight.

I texted DH that I was trying to be patient, but feeling helpless, and that I wanted to work out a plan that we were both comfortable with, and asked him to let me know when he was ready. He responded, "how about we talk on Sunday about this?" I will have a hard time waiting til then, but I know if I am patient, our discussion is more likely to go well. I want to text him right now about how supplements might not work and we need an RE appt. before our tests came back, DH randomly heard about an RE open house next week and ha suggested we just go and see. We haven't said much since the results came back. I'm hoping that he starts all the supplements, stops usin the laptop on his lap (he does this all the time), and we at least go to the open house. I was really hoping to be pregnant by next cycle at the latest, since I have a high deductible and would save us thousands if the pregnancy was in one calendar year. Oh well on that.

If an RE is going to do an IUI, how quickly can that happen- same cycle?

@AmeliaBedilia: vitamins can't hurt though! I am having the same frustrations with dh, he's taking his time and not really concerned about much and it's driving me crazy! Did he see a urologist for his SA? Maybe they could prescribe him something? My dh is now on Clomid.

I have the same question about the iui! I will be cd5 when I visit, would it be possible to have one that same cycle?

@ameliabedilia: that's good to hear!

FWIW re timing of an IUI, we met with the RE towards the end of my last cycle (just this week actually) to discuss test results and formulate a plan that would kick off day 1 of the next cycle (today). Then the nurse went over the entire cycle calendar start to finish, which did start with me calling them on day 1 to start Letrozole on day 3. So for me, prep for the IUI starts with the very first day of the cycle. But like @travellingbee said, you might decide not to medicate, and your treatment calendar could look a lot different. The first step is that RE appointment where you'll be guided on what's possible and what works best for you for this cycle or the next.

I'm sorry your DH is still processing while you are raring to go. An RE appointment will put everything in perspective and kick start a plan. Mine had low counts so they're going to test again at the same time as the IUI to see if that changes the game plan for any future treatments. It was comforting to hear from the doc herself about what's possible for us and how we'll do what it takes to get this baby ASAP! In the meantime supplements cannot hurt!

Wishing you peace and good vibes

@Hoots: That's great! It more than doubled, which is what you want to see, right?! Crossing my fingers that this next one is just as good!