Hi Everyone...I haven't used this site a whole lot, but I have read some of the threads and think it might be helpful for support as I'm going through this time in life.
My hubby and I have been TTC for about 1 1/2 years and have been going to the FS for about 7 months. Our main problem is very low sperm count, with low motility as well. I had 1 off FSH level, but secondary tests came back normal and all other tests of mine have come back normal, so I should be good to go. We tried 2 IUI cycles and both were unsuccessful, the sperm count for the first was 2 million, after 2 spin cycles and 1.1 million for the second, combining both a fresh and a frozen sample. So...yeah, really bad numbers. FS said it was not worth trying IUI anymore and highly reccommended moving to IVF. We started the cycle at the end of January with BC and I started Lupron, 10 units, on February 10th. I started my stims, Gonal F and Menopur, on February 24th. We are looking at EC on around March 7th.
Reality is starting to hit and I am starting to freak out just a bit so I would love some support from other women who are going through the same thing. My hubby and I have a bit of a different situation because we are limiting how many eggs we fertilize and freezing the remaining eggs as part of a study, and due to religious reasons. We don't want to have to freeze embryos if we don't have to.
We only plan on trying this once due to cost and we feel like if it doesn't work the first time, it probably isn't meant to be...so I am so nervous and scared!
Is anyone else on a similar cycle?

H i brooke
Im roughly the same times as you - my collection date is currently set for the 9th. In fact the whole assisted thing is new to me - very confusing and sooo scary! I hate needles and panic in the hour leading up to injection time but my husband is my rock - always calm and in control!

Perhaps we can help get each other through and hopefully both have good news at the end. I also believe if its meant for me it will happen and nothing i can do will change it!

Hi Ladies,

I'm just behind you. On my third week of d-regging now. My EC date if scheduled for 17th March is all goes well til then.

I'm male factor too - DH has low counts at 1million/ml. All my blood tests came back normal, so hopefully the conditions are right in my tummy for those embies to nestle in once they go back.

Like you, I'm really scared of needles too, and find the wait while DH loads up the needle and putting it to my leg very stressful. What I've started doing in the past few nights is for DH to load up while I'm not there, and for me to inject myself. As I'm doing something and having to watch while the plunger goes down, I find it takes my mind off the stinging.

Good luck to you both!

Cool - looks like we got a wee club going on here! Good luck to you too.

I havent tried injecting the leg yet - always stomach but i tense up and think that makes it worse. I have bruises all over now so might give it a go next time!

Ahhh...it's so nice to hear from people who are going through the same thing as me.
I haven't loved the shots..but haven't freaked out too much. I don't think I could let my DH give them to me....it would make me too nervous, I prefer to do it myself cause then I know if I'm hurting myself or not. I have only done them in my belly, but I've figured out the right spot for the most part so I don't bruise...just a ton of little pin pricks all over my tummy. Also..do you switch sides everytime? I do my lupron on one side and the combo FSH on the other side and the next day I switch, seems to help cause the FSH hurts worse than the Lupron.
My friend who told me about this site mentioned that it is based in England..is that right? I'm in the states, so I was just wondering.
what are you gals' specific protocols? and backgrounds? first timers or repeats? just curious, especially if your in the UK, cause I was wondering if it is done differently there. I wish you all the best too!!

I'm a March IVF'er as well! Looks like we'll have some support as we will all be going through things around the same time.
Quick history: DH diagnosed with testicular cancer in Feb. 2008. Got the final ok from his dr May 2009, started TTC June 2009. Knew his count was low, so we started with all the other testing for both of us. After 2 IUI's w were referred to our endocrinologist who said IVF was our only real shot. Started down regging 2/13, start stimming tomorrow, 2/27. EC tentatively scheduled for March 10! I am so excited, but also nervous!
This is our first IVF cycle, and we are in the States.

Here's my thinking ladies: This is OUR month! It's March, so St. Patty's Day, which means 4 leaf clovers, which means good luck, which means BFP's all around!!

I'm all about the positive thoughts....I would be ecstatic if this was our month! Praying like crazy it works out for all of us!

Wow...I'm so sorry about your DH's cancer. Is it all gone and in remission? What a journey!

When I first joined the domain name was .co.uk, but it's changed since then, so I guess it's based in UK. But there are members from all over now.

I don't alternate sides. I'm trying to keep it to as small an area as possible. I've pin pointed one area of my leg that isn't bruising or bleeding as much and I'm trying to aim it around there now.

Ooo... so ECs on: 7th, 9th, 10th and 17th March!

Hi all nice to have a new thread with guys still taking their first steps only on day 4 of down regging myself but am hoping to squeeze ec in b4 the end of march. Im welsh so can I add St Davids day march 1st into the formula for good luch too ? Dh is a David x good luck all and keep letting us know how u are doing x