Daniel asks…
anyone gone through egg-retrieval process? (IVF/SURROGACY etc)?
I have tokophobia (inherent fear of pregnancy/birth etc) and after much deliveration with my supportive spouse, we’ve agreed to pursue surrogacy. Has anyone gone through the egg-retrieval process (for IVF/Surrogacy etc)?? Further more, has anyone gone through a natural/self pregnancy AND surrocy (i’m aware this is an unlikely combination, but am wondering if people had problems conceiving/carrying to term a second child and could comment on the comparason between the two birthing experiences).
Thank you!
Michelle answers:
I went through IVF, i had to have eggs retreied and put back in, but this is my first baby so I dont think I can answer your question about comparison.
Paul asks…
Is IUI a possibility?
My wife and I found out last year that I had a bilateral epididymal bloackage. I had surgery in January 2010 and we just found out that after all this time my sperm has begun to flow again!! Woohoo! There wasn’t very many, only 600 approximately, but the doctor says that this is very encouraging news.
In our consultations with him he had told us that IUI wasn’t an option for us. This was because when there is a blockage, the sperm do not have the opportunity to mature enough to be viable for IUI. I’m wondering now if they will be able to mature since apparently the blockage has been removed. We really don’t want to have to go with IVF and if natural pregnancy isn’t possible we’re hoping IUI will now be back on the table for us. Before we got this good news we had already made an appointment for next week to see the reproductive endocrinologist that my infertility doctor recommended. So I’m sure I’ll get a more difinitive answer from him, but we’re very anxious to get a few glimmers of hope (seeing as this has been extremely emotional for my wife as of late). In the mean time we’re trying to find out how we can increase my sperm count so…if anyone knows that as well please let me know. And no “old wive’s tales” either…just the facts please.
Michelle answers:
Aww great news! I know how emotionally draining this all is.
Our reproductive endocrinologist wanted 5mil sperm post wash to do an IUI. I have heard of couple having a successful IUI with a post wash count of 4mil. Our first IUI we had 8mil post wash and our 2nd we had 9mil post wash. Our whole reason to do IUI was because our infertility is male factor. We didn’t have success with either IUI, but in the future we will probably give it another go or two, as my husband’s sperm count has gone up a bit and here’s why:
Our RE recommended 1000mg of vitamins C and E a day. It can really boost a count. My husband takes those everyday, along with a prenatal vitamin, extra zinc and selenium, and fish oils. One vitamin that I started him on right after his first semen analysis was L carnitine. I also started him on False unicorn root. Between the L carnitine and false unicorn root (false unicorn is hard to find, the only way I was able to get it was online) his count went from 12mil to 60mil, and for the last IUI his count went up to 80mil. Thing is in my husband’s case, even know his count went up, the quality wasn’t exactly up to par, but this is just HIS case. So we were still only left with 8 and 9mil for the IUI. Do start on a daily vitamin and at least do the 1000mg of vitamins C and E. Also, our RE referred us to a urologist, who put my husband on Clomid. Clomid is typically used to induce ovulation in women, but can also be used in men as well. We will find out July 6th, after another semen analysis, if Clomid has helped his count rise at all. Just speaking from experience, Do the daily vitamin, the C and E, and I would HIGHLY recommend L carnitine. Also, False Unicorn is sort of nature’s Clomid for men, if you want to give it a go.
I really wish you guys all the luck in the world. Hang in there, even if you have to resort to IVF, your hard work will pay off in the end. I know it’s draining, but hang in there and keep on truckin’ 🙂
Good luck.
Donald asks…
Surely this doesn’t mean im infertile, or does it?
I have just suffered my 3rd m/c. 1st was a blighted ovumn at 5wks, natural m/c, i got pregnant again straight away without having a period after m/c, everything was going well, had an early scan at 6wks 5days, saw the fetal pole, yolk sac, saw and heard the heartbeat, went for my next scan at 12wks only to be told it was only measuring 8wks and no longer a heartbeat, devastated, i had no m/c symptons at all, d&c required. I then got pregnant for a 3rd time having had periods in between, had just found out and 5 days later bleeding again, turns out it was a chemical pregnancy.
I had bloods done over 1week ago and so far have only got one back for bloodclotting which was normal, the other 6 will take a bit longer, should hopefully have them towards the end of the week.
I had posted a Q on before about the chances of having a successful pregnancy after 3 m/c and people started replying to me telling me to look at adoption and IVF etc, but surely having the 3 m/c doesn’t mean i am infertile as i can infact get pregnant, i am just having a bit of trouble holding onto them.
Michelle answers:
No, this does not mean you are infertile nor do you have to go to such extensive extremes to have a baby. The people on this group (no offense) are not professionals and some of them have never been in your shoes so you need to find other people that can give you solid advice besides just “go to your doctor” or “get ivf” Here are some sites that might help you:
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyloss/mcsurvivingemotionally.html
http://www.pregnancy-baby.com/miscarriage.php
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/221880/surviving_multiple_miscarriages.html?cat=52
http://www.aphroditewomenshealth.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=19&page=1
http://www.multiplebirthscanada.org/english/loss.php
The last 2 sites are support groups.
Sharon asks…
will she get pregnant again?
my wife had just one cycle of iui. and she got pregnant after one month.but it was an ectopic pregnancy. we have no choice but to take out the baby to her body. she is 32 yr old and were 2 yrs married. the baby was more than a month. it has a heartbeat actually. my heart was broken that time. but at least my wife is ok now and that is the most important. my question is, is it easy for her to get pregnant after that operation? in a natural way? we dont want to undergo iui or ivf. oh my, it was a nightmare.
Michelle answers:
I can speak from experience… I had a ectopic pregnancy and had my right tube removed. I was also very sad. I can say that YES you can get pregnant naturally.. She is higher risk of another one, but the Dr will do an ultrasound early to make sure that it is not one. I am now 29 weeks pregnant with twins and I took nothing to get pregnant. Try to just stay positive and be there for her.. Good luck
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