Michael asks…
Hi Everyone – Low progesterone levels??
I am new here and have loads of questions!!! A brief history – My husband and I have been TTC for almost 3 years now – in this time I have conceived twice unfortunately both ending in miscarriages (one on a natural cycle and the second on an IVF cycle). Apparently my progesterone levels were fairly low – has anyone had anything similar? Is there anything they can do to try and prevent this happening again? I thought progesterone injections may be a better option than pessaries? I have relatively bad endo and have recently had a lap & hyst done to remove the endo and cyst from my ovary. They thought this may help but since then I have miscarried. The last 3 years have been very depressing, I wish I could see the light at the end of the tunnel!! I have had 3 IUI, 1 cancelled IVF and 1 failed IVF cycle.
Michelle answers:
Have you talked to anyone online at babycenter.com? There are some awsome boards there with women in the same situation to talk to. Id say go for it and get those injections. Ive heard that can help. Id try anything I could. Good luck
Oldmama2oneson
Lizzie asks…
Is it appropriate to have my daughters wth me during the birth of my son?
Hi, I’m fairly new here on Yahoo Answers.
I’m a 42 year old mother of two daughters with a son on the way. I remarried 3 years ago and my daughters are from a previous marriage. They are 15 and 12. It took me almost 2 years to get pregnant (I ended up conceiving via IVF after 1.5 years of trying naturally). I’m hoping for a birth that is as natural as possible, with my husband present also.
I haven’t actually suggested anything to the girls yet but they are both very involved in my helping me out during my pregnancy, and were of great support during my IVF cycles.
I’m due in January.
Michelle answers:
I think birth is THE most amazing thing a person can ever see.
I was at my youngest sisters water birth. I was 6 and my other sister was 4..I am now 25.
I am Not scarred up lol or traumatized and it’s natural and it’s life!!! We have pictures too!!
I know what will happen during a birth..it was also a good way for my mum to teach us the birds and the bees and when it came to our teenage years it put us OFF having stupid underage sex.
For those people that have answered about asking your girls…i think because of their ages..yes that would be a good idea!
I am SO grateful my mum let us because 4 years ago she died and I now have NO parent to ask about birth,pregnancy and babies! So when i remember the photos and remember her giving birth..it makes me feel stronger and makes me feel very happy that I was there at my sisters birth!
To see it, is THE most amazing thing ever.
If your girls are not too grossed out by seeing their mum, then go for it.
At 15 and 12 it’s an especially good age cos of puberty and sex and the fact that you can say..well if you got pregnant this is what having a baby IS like!
Discuss calmly what will happen, that it’s their choice, that you could do some preperation together and that if they choose not to then that’s fine.
Go for it! Experience is the best way to learn! If they have already been invlolved with the pregnancy then they may well feel very honoured to be asked!!
Linda asks…
Regarding infertility and chances of conception with low sperm count?
Hi all, I am my wife are trying to conceive since 2 years ..My analysis told that i have a very low sperm count that is only 1 million per ml..We were told to start an ivf cycle this month..but my wife did not have her periods yet..It was past 3 days of her actual period.My question is are there any chances of natural conception with such a poor sperm count also?Pl reply..
Michelle answers:
I had a known donor who had the same count. We went through IUI (intrauterine insemination putting the sperm at its final destination) and only had about a 5% chance. After finding out his count was so low we did one failed IUI with his sperm and switched to frozen donor sperm (that way our chances are average or better). I would say chances of concieving naturally for the two of you are slim to none. Go with the IVF treatment its your best option! GOOD LUCK
Thomas asks…
IUI#6, clomid, donor sperm and baaad attitude…should i move onto IVF?
24 years old, no known fertility issues. HSG came back great. 3 natural cycles (which was a huge waste of money…for anyone using donor sperm) and 3 with lowest does of clomid and HCG shot. im in the 2ww now, currently 8dp my 6th iui. get an average of 2 nice eggies every time. Dr’s wont increase dose of clomid or anything for that matter. maybe those bastards are shootin blanks in me?? whattya think? time to move onto IVF?? i am extremely impatient and hubby aint gettin any younger….might kill the next person that says “relax and itll happen.”
Michelle answers:
I completely agree that hes wasting my time, ive only ever met the guy twice (he is an RE) and ive been tossed between nurses for the last six months. I dont think ive had the same chick crank me open yet!! Grrrr!!! Lol, dont even get me started on how little they act like they care about you…ugh. My hubby is older, and has had a vasectomy for longer than 12 yrs sooo idk if i wanta spend the money to fix his balls. (sorry im so frank, but im pretty much done with all this bullshit). Im on clomid to make more eggies but i do ovulate on my own, im so friggin regular its scray…i think thats part of why im so pissed about the whole thing.why isnt this working?! Is it me or them?! Im healthy, my periods are regular, im responding well to clomid and the HCG trigger ( i guess, cuz they refuse to test to make sure id did actually ovulate). Id be happy to change RE’s but i live in VT and eeeeverything is like an hr or more away, lol, pretty rural farm country up here. Idk, but if this cycle is a bust im deff gonna push the IVF thing or switch RE’s (but at this point ill prolly go with IVF since theyve wasted enough of my time and emotional health, its easier for me to rant and rave than it is to let the sadness take over), they hava shared risk program i can get into. Its baby or bust people!! I honestly do not care if i havta sell my house to make this happen! I am a woman on a mission! Whew. Thanks for the vent and awesome comments!!
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