tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651636752231816515.post1749929452145395905..comments2023-10-26T11:23:32.542-04:00Comments on Reproductive Jeans: Plan BJJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18027548058304720360noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651636752231816515.post-84578247753529860762007-02-21T22:01:00.000-05:002007-02-21T22:01:00.000-05:00Hi. We're not at the IVF stage yet but I remeber t...Hi. We're not at the IVF stage yet but I remeber the day I got my PCOS diagnosis. It was like a bit of a relief. I felt like, okay, now I know what the deal is...now I can open up a can of whoop ass on my fertility!<BR/>Good Luck, and stay positive!lisalouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076320705150651865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651636752231816515.post-40604002115071393272007-02-21T00:58:00.000-05:002007-02-21T00:58:00.000-05:00Alot of people skip steps 1-400 and go straight to...Alot of people skip steps 1-400 and go straight to IVF. Good luck to you and Mook in what ever you choose. You have to choose what you feel is right for y'all . We have an appointment with an RE tomorrow. I am not as good a writer but you can stop by my melodramatic blog some time - its nice to not be alone on this journey - FarahAwkwardMomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854477296635420810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651636752231816515.post-2836696924755005232007-02-19T21:05:00.000-05:002007-02-19T21:05:00.000-05:00I'm sorry, thats hard to hear. Mine was 1% and I ...I'm sorry, thats hard to hear. Mine was 1% and I cried all the way home. Good luck with whatever you decide, but if you can afford to go the IVF route, I'd say give that a go first.JWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07000365791603789983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651636752231816515.post-25609014236730892582007-02-19T05:32:00.000-05:002007-02-19T05:32:00.000-05:00We went the IUI route. (My DH has about 25 millio...We went the IUI route. (My DH has about 25 million per millilitre, motility of 2mm per minute, and some horrible morphology). We have set a limit of three IUI's though, and then we'll move on to the heavy artillery. <BR/>Your doc may suggest IUI first. If he does it may be worth a shot, but set yourself a limit. I do know people with worse numbers that have conceived with IUI. <BR/>Good luck, whatever you choose!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602506060731650727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651636752231816515.post-44853229283916851512007-02-17T21:24:00.000-05:002007-02-17T21:24:00.000-05:00This is a hard one but, like others, if I had to d...This is a hard one but, like others, if I had to do this all over again, I would 110% skip all the other stuff and go straight (running) to IVF. We wasted so much time & money on injectibles and IUI's...now I know we didn't have a chance for that to work for us BUT that is because of my endometriosis. Before IVF, I wanted to try everything, just praying it would work so I didn't have to resort to IVF. But, the truth is...it wasn't so bad. In fact, I felt so much better about it because my chances were so much higher. My RE even told me prior to my 2nd IUI that if it weren't for the cost of IVF (my insurance doesn't cover a dime of it) then he would have told me to do that from day one.Plus, the clinic I go to will only do ICSI so we knew that only increased our chances even more.<BR/>It's a very personal decision but just talk it through and go with your gut. And feel free to ask any questions along the way!!!Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515550711217364453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651636752231816515.post-65082873497280544972007-02-17T14:32:00.000-05:002007-02-17T14:32:00.000-05:00I'd go straight to IVF if it is financially possi...I'd go straight to IVF if it is financially possible.<BR/><BR/>We didn't, but our problems are different and we needed to save for IVF. <BR/><BR/>I remember thinking about what path to choose at the time and wanting to bypass IUI. I didn't want to waste all my emotional reserves on such a small possibility. <BR/><BR/>Good luck with your decision. Try not to second-guess yourself no matter what you choose. There may be no exactly perfect answer.twirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03567870322657395706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651636752231816515.post-70030838858879598722007-02-17T13:20:00.000-05:002007-02-17T13:20:00.000-05:00I'm sorry to hear about the bad news. At least th...I'm sorry to hear about the bad news. At least the nurse called you "honey." That always makes me feel better. Before IVF, I started with a round of timed intercourse, basically like IUI but "au natural" at the end. We did this because insurance would still cover the drug cost for timed, but not for IUI (go figure!) If you feel you're young enough to try a round or two of IUI, it's less stressful and less expensive than IVF. The stimming for IVF is a lot more intense and then there's transfer and retrieval procedures that you'd avoid. 20% chance is not too bad. But you have to follow your heart on this one.<BR/><BR/>I don't know what other clinics you're considering, but NCCRM (which I go to) has an office in Greensboro, which might be a little closer for you.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02799401502134619497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651636752231816515.post-32287094356319155352007-02-17T08:16:00.000-05:002007-02-17T08:16:00.000-05:00I totally understand. Mr Tigger and I have only a...I totally understand. Mr Tigger and I have only a 1% chance every month. As he put it, we only need 100 months to conceive. I then pointed out that 100 months is 8 years...ACK!<BR/><BR/>We tried IUI, but didn't know at the time that our chances were only 13%. If you have 20%, that's as much as a normal healthy couple...not too shabby. I would prefer 50%, of course. :) <BR/><BR/>I would do at least one round of IUI first, if not 3. Familiarize yourself with ARTs on a smaller scale first before bringing out the big guns. I also think "Why shell out $12K if $1K will work?" I agree with the others - if you have time and the money to spare, try IUI first. Good luck hun!Tiggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01469966108028329809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651636752231816515.post-30344900952415300002007-02-17T07:18:00.000-05:002007-02-17T07:18:00.000-05:00I remember hearing the heartbreaking news for the ...I remember hearing the heartbreaking news for the first time, first my PCOS, then Mr. Kite's poor morphology. In my mind I was saying "Nooo this can't be happening!" But Dr. N is optimistic. So we decided to do monitored cycles first then IUI. It's a good way of easing my way and familiarizing myself with ART. The more options I had, the better I felt knowing that we had a back-up plan. We might be lucky with IUI.<BR/><BR/>I agree with Beagle, it's a personal choice. And age is a big factor, and of course finances. IVF is quite expensive and it doesn't have guarantees either.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Baby Blueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283845137728737575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651636752231816515.post-66062153349009698312007-02-16T22:56:00.000-05:002007-02-16T22:56:00.000-05:00I remember when we first got that very same news. ...I remember when we first got that very same news. It was really hard to take. And we also had a lot of thinking and talking to do.<BR/><BR/>We opted to go straight to IVF. I am glad I did. It was the most expensive but it also gave us the best chance ( and evened the pregnancy playing field). I didn't want to waste any time or my emotions on IUI let-downs because our chances of conceiving that way were just too low.<BR/><BR/>Whatever you decide, I wish you all the best. And good luck. :)Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384206429432741119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651636752231816515.post-48152456853232800242007-02-16T18:17:00.000-05:002007-02-16T18:17:00.000-05:00If I had it to do over again, I would opt to go st...If I had it to do over again, I would opt to go straight to IVF. <BR/><BR/>It is a very personal choice though. It depends on what you can afford, what you can endure emotionally, etc. <BR/><BR/>We had similar male factor issues which our doctors down-played. I was on the verge of the age danger zone when we started (35.5) and was 38 by the time they encouraged us to try IVF. It's hard to say whether our outcome might have been better 2.5 years sooner, but I will always wonder.<BR/><BR/>I hope you can make a choice that feels good to you. <BR/><BR/>If you have good insurance and you have time on your side, maybe trying IUU first is wise. It's certainly less invasive and works for many people. <BR/><BR/>Good Luck!beaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627886826215379414noreply@blogger.com