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Old 12-07-2008, 11:19 PM
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Azoospermia Veterans- preg, babies ment'd

Hi ladies,

Well here we go a new home for us. A hope this can be a place to talk about everything good, bad and in between as we continue this journey. So where should be start?
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Me (29) No known problems (sometimes irregular)
DH (33) NOA
TTC 2+ years
Sept'07 - diagnosis of NOA after multiple SA's
11/30/07 Mapping fine needle aspirations - results Inconclusive
May/June TESE/IVF at Cornell
Cycle cancelled

IUI #1 (Clomid 50mg/trigger) 10/15
10/27 ; 10/28
HSG- 11/07 All clear
IUI #2 in November (Clomid 100mg/Trigger) 11/13
11/25,11/26,11/27
11/28 (15dpiui) BETA- 285!!!!!
12/02- BETA #2- 2542
First u/s 12/16-One perfect little bean, saw hb!!
1rst OB appt 12/29- Saw hb, bean on target~
2nd OB appt. 1/20 - All looks great! HB 164, baby measuring 5 days ahead!
Gender Scan- March 10th!! Its a BOY!
7/24 SUPRISE- Baby arrives 2 weeks early!!! Happy and healthy







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Old 12-07-2008, 11:28 PM
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Was this really necessary? Don't you think things got blown a little out of proportion?

Well, have fun.
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Husband - 35 - NOA/SCO Azoospermia
Me - 32 - no known fertility issues, treated for endometriosis.
Married - 6/2004
TTC - 5 years

9/16/09 - Surgery to remove Endo (Level 3).
8/18/o9 - Diagnosed with Endo
1/12/09 - Surgery tumor removed (benign) and biopsy - No sperm found
12/30/08 - Can't rule out cancer, must operate.
12/24/08 - MRI and BW
12/2/08 - U/S results - Mass around left testicle.
11/25/08 - News of Low test. (177), high FSH (16.9) and LH (15.6)...
11/15/08 - First UR visit. Abnormal exam. Small and soft testes, not a blockage. Doctor is confident it is testicular failure.
11/01/08 - Normal karyotype / no deletions

10/08 - S/A = no sperm again.
09/08 - S/A= no sperm

09/17/08 - First fertility doctor's visit... we were so hopeful...

Coming up:
Next June - mTESE/IVF/ICSI

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Old 12-08-2008, 04:04 AM
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Lauren: Thanks babe for taking care of this! You rock! Just wanted to say happy Monday morning. Talk to you later on!
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Me (31)- Septate Uterus, L Ovary issues
Hubby (31) - OA-Uro thinks after eval of mTESE

Married 7yrs, started 4/4/08
IVF

9/12: Start BCP
10/14: DH mTESE-tons of healthy sperm!!Thank you Lord!
10/16: ER-3 eggs (L ovary no response)
10/17: 2 eggs mature/1 egg fertilized
10/19: Transfer 1 perfect 8-cell
10/31: B 452
11/2 : B 1035
11/5: B 3663
11/13: U/S- 6wks-HB 105
11/21: U/S- 7wks1day-HB 146!
12/4: 1st OB appt. U/S- HB 176 measuring 9wks!
12/30: NTScan & 1st Tri B/W, Baby 12 wks/6days (1day ahead), HB 157
1/9/09: OB appt. 1st Tri test borderline
1/22: 2nd Tri B/W
1/28: 1st & 2nd Tri tests= Normal!!
1/29: 17 wks, Level 2 U/S weighs 7 oz measuring 2days ahead, HB 157
3/6: OB appt, OB not happy w/1st Level 2 scan
4/2: 26 wks, Level 2 U/S, baby great! 2lbs 1oz.. 133 HB, 48th% size
4/9: Glucose test, passed with 89!
5/1: OB appt: everything great, 15lbs gained total in pregnancy so far, 138HB
5/2: marathon child birth class 9-5!
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Old 12-08-2008, 06:11 AM
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Singing: What?!?!!?!!!!

Lauren: Thank you! Ahhhh! Much better!!!
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Old 12-08-2008, 08:35 AM
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Singing- We heard what you guys said and we figured out a way to maintain a place for info and for people still struggling while creating a place to talk in depth about our success. We are still going to come there to give our experiences and be a part of that community. However, we wanted a place where we could talk about our pregnancies and things only related to that without upsetting anyone. Would you have been happy with us doing that on the original Azoo board? It was causing people discomfort and that was unfair to them. This is not meant to be exclusive or anything. It was created with best intentions.

Lauren - Thanks for taking the time to do this.

Hope everyone is feeling good. I think I may be coming out of my m/s. I am a week from 12 weeks. So it makes me a little nervous that it has stopped a bit early. I am also having what I thinks is round ligament pain. Not so fun either. Ouch.
Also this week is my ultra screen. It is a test that is done to test genetic abnormalities. I am not stressing so much about it but would appreciate your prayers.
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Me 35 - No problems that I know of
DH 35 - NOA, High FSH, Ychromosome abnormality
5/9/08 NOA confirmed, discovered mass in testes
7/7/08 - Microdeletion in critical area of Y chromosome Two masses in testicle. Cancer surgery scheduled, will look for sperm.
Looking at IUI with DS
8/22/08 - Surgery showed malignant Teratoma- Radical right orchiectomy
8/26/08 - CT Scan shows no further metastases
9/26/08 - 1st Beta
9/30/08 - CD3 E2 120 Follicle count looks diminished. One dominant Follie 14.5
10/4/08 - CD7 Trigger shot Follie - 19.5mm
10/5/08 First IUI
10/6/08 Second IUI
10/16/08 - HPT faint 11dpiui
10/20/08 - Beta#1=65 10/22 Beta#2= 210
10/29/08 - 1st u/s - 1 little bean Beta#3 =3484
11/5/08 - 2nd u/s - Saw and heard HB (112bpm)
11/12/08 - 3rd u/s - 152bpm -Graduated to OB
12/11/08 - Ultra Screen - Everything is perfect! 158bpm
2/7/09 - TEAM PINK
6/28/09 - Baby Girl arrives!!!!!


Joanna
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Old 12-08-2008, 08:44 AM
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Lauren - Thanks for starting this girl!

jojo - 12 weeks is totally normal for ms to stop. The ligment pain unfortunately only gets worse, hang in there! best of luck with your apt. I remember being a nervous wreck before that one, glad you are calm!

So does anyone have a belly yet. Maybe if I get up the nerve I will post my belly shots. I have a growth check today to see how big the babies are, please keep me in your prayers that they are both nice and big!
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Me- 27
DH- 30- NOA
9/4/07 - consult at cornell
9/17/07 - DH varicocelectomy
March '08 - mTESE/IVF/ICSI #1

3/15/08 OHSS - Cycle canceled
May/June- mTESE/IVF/ICSI #2
21 eggs retrieved, 20 mature, 19 fertilized!!
6/8/08 - Transfered 2 beautiful blasts, 7 blasts frozen
6/17/08-Beta#1- 383 !
6/24/08-Beta#2- 2878
6/26/08-Beta#3- 6662
7/7/08-1st US- TWINS!!!
It's a Boy and a Girl!!!
12/12/08 Gabriella Jean and Jonah Ross have arrived!

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Old 12-08-2008, 09:03 AM
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Lauren, what a wonderful thread to start. To show that there can be success, even with Azo and here is your opportunity to share that success with others. Good for all of you. Congratulations!
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Old 12-08-2008, 09:05 AM
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Hello!

so those of you that went the IVF route, are you still on some of the hormones?? I can't wait to stop taking this dang progestrone suppository and the baby aspirin daily. As you know I had my first OB appt last Thurs and they felt that I needed to call the clinic back to ask them when to stop. Thank goodness they stopped the Estrace almost 3 weeks ago. I just don't know what is bloating and what is being preggo?? Sara i do have a little belly, more like a pooch!

I also wanted to tell yall, that during my U/S on Thurs they found 2 cysts on my right ovary ( i have not been posting due to the chaos that happened last week). The ovary that we retrieved from, since the Left is i hate to say it but on vacation. Should I be concerned. Has anyone else experienced this?? I have done a little research on the internet, and some of it was pretty scary.

BTW: i am feeling nauseous!! I can't wait until 12 weeks (Christmas Day , so hopefully it will be gone!

Thanks!
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Me (31)- Septate Uterus, L Ovary issues
Hubby (31) - OA-Uro thinks after eval of mTESE

Married 7yrs, started 4/4/08
IVF

9/12: Start BCP
10/14: DH mTESE-tons of healthy sperm!!Thank you Lord!
10/16: ER-3 eggs (L ovary no response)
10/17: 2 eggs mature/1 egg fertilized
10/19: Transfer 1 perfect 8-cell
10/31: B 452
11/2 : B 1035
11/5: B 3663
11/13: U/S- 6wks-HB 105
11/21: U/S- 7wks1day-HB 146!
12/4: 1st OB appt. U/S- HB 176 measuring 9wks!
12/30: NTScan & 1st Tri B/W, Baby 12 wks/6days (1day ahead), HB 157
1/9/09: OB appt. 1st Tri test borderline
1/22: 2nd Tri B/W
1/28: 1st & 2nd Tri tests= Normal!!
1/29: 17 wks, Level 2 U/S weighs 7 oz measuring 2days ahead, HB 157
3/6: OB appt, OB not happy w/1st Level 2 scan
4/2: 26 wks, Level 2 U/S, baby great! 2lbs 1oz.. 133 HB, 48th% size
4/9: Glucose test, passed with 89!
5/1: OB appt: everything great, 15lbs gained total in pregnancy so far, 138HB
5/2: marathon child birth class 9-5!
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Old 12-08-2008, 09:07 AM
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Hi ladies!

lauren- thanks for taking the initiative!

jojo-ok dumb question - what is m/s?? I'll be praying for your ultra screen but i am sure you wont even need to be worried!! How do they do that? with bloodwork or sampling from amnio or something? i know- all these dumb questions!!

sara- post your belly shots!! woo hoo i wanna see!! I cant wait to show "for real" now i think it is just my normal pooch just fatter!!!

ash - let us know how everything went today!!!!!

Mine is tomorrow- i am still so nervous they are going to see nothing- i dont feel anything!! I guess that is kind of normal feelings?

when did you all start showing???
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me-30- probable DOR- RE thinks maybe i have poor eggs
DH- 35-no sperm!! high FSH of 28

our furrbabies: Auggie and Star (dogs), Mr. Toes, Lily and Diesel (kitties)
ttc x 4 years

Nov. 5th- TESE results: sperm found!!!

IVF #1- cancelled after only 2 follies made
IVF #2 6/2 flare protocol-5 follies
iui# 1 with DS- oct 6 (21.8 mil post wash)
iui#2 nov 5th (19.6 mil post wash)
12dpiui- hpt !!!!

Dec.9th first US empty sac
12/26- cytotec to induce miscarriage

3/14- iui#3 25.5 mil swimmers
16dpiui beta #1 ... 424!! - please let this one be ok!!
4/6 beta #2 23dpiui 6,862!!
4/14 first US 6w3d-sac measuring 5.5 week
4/21 sac still empty- another blighted ovum
4/22 cytotec again
No more treatments. We are ready to move on.

Happily pursuing domestic infant adoption
Oct. 20,2009 officially active with our agency and waiting for a baby!!





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Old 12-08-2008, 09:23 AM
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Hey all you , dont forget us on the azoo thread. Maybe we can graduate with you all soon! Congrats to all!If you dont mind I will be lurking here, for news with you all.
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40-no known issues-Advanced Maternal Age (UGH!
DH 41-Azoospermia-FSH 55
DS 16 from previous marriage
-3 canine sons-Fez, Aslan, Mini-me
TTC since 2002
8/2008 Appt with UR-"nothing there"
seeking second opinion
10/13/2008- second opinion with Dr. N at UIC-70% chance of sperm retrieval
10/31/2008 -DH started on Clomid'
12/1/2008--Testosterone level from 222 to 279
1/05/2009--IVF consult
1/15/2009--mTese --
dx: Sertoli-cell only

Possible moving ahead to embryo adoption?
3/2/2009-Appt with new RE to discuss embryo adoption/donation
3/6/2009-Matched with 10 snowbabies!

4/25/2009 Start injections-Lupron
6/10-FET 3 -8cell snowbabies(7 did not survive)
6/22-Beta --(10 snowin heaven)
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Old 12-08-2008, 09:28 AM
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Singing girl- Wow. That is all I can say to you.

JoJo- glad you are starting to feel better although I can completely understand your worries- they are everywhere aren't they? I am praying for great news this week!!!!

Sara- I WANT BELLY SHOTS!!!!!!!! You must be so cute !!! A twin belly!!!

Jeneden- Thank you!!!!

Faith- I have only had one cyst and it went away on its own but was quite painful. Do you have pain? Are they just going to watch them for now? I am glad you are getting to post about this stuff now.

Jen78-m/s = morning sickness; I have none do you? Praying for your u/s tomorrow!!!! What sy mptoms do you have??

Ash- for you today!!

Hopprn- please lurk or post whenever you like. You are always welcome~~

This is going to be fun, I can tell. Hugs, L
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Me (29) No known problems (sometimes irregular)
DH (33) NOA
TTC 2+ years
Sept'07 - diagnosis of NOA after multiple SA's
11/30/07 Mapping fine needle aspirations - results Inconclusive
May/June TESE/IVF at Cornell
Cycle cancelled

IUI #1 (Clomid 50mg/trigger) 10/15
10/27 ; 10/28
HSG- 11/07 All clear
IUI #2 in November (Clomid 100mg/Trigger) 11/13
11/25,11/26,11/27
11/28 (15dpiui) BETA- 285!!!!!
12/02- BETA #2- 2542
First u/s 12/16-One perfect little bean, saw hb!!
1rst OB appt 12/29- Saw hb, bean on target~
2nd OB appt. 1/20 - All looks great! HB 164, baby measuring 5 days ahead!
Gender Scan- March 10th!! Its a BOY!
7/24 SUPRISE- Baby arrives 2 weeks early!!! Happy and healthy







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Old 12-08-2008, 09:31 AM
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Faith - when I went to my first big ultrasound, I think it was around 12 weeks or so. They said that my right ovary was very enlarged and that if it didnt go down I could possibly need surgery while I was preg.! Now let me just tell you that my ob, who I trust more than anything and my Re, confirmed that they were crazy. Cysts and enlarged ovaries after ivf or infertility meds are completely normal. Dont worry you will be fine, they had me all scared for no reason, it is totally normal.

Lauren - It was cute to begin with, but I think the cuteness has gone away - now it is just HUGE!!! I will get my dh to post the picks later when he gets done wtih work.
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DH- 30- NOA
9/4/07 - consult at cornell
9/17/07 - DH varicocelectomy
March '08 - mTESE/IVF/ICSI #1

3/15/08 OHSS - Cycle canceled
May/June- mTESE/IVF/ICSI #2
21 eggs retrieved, 20 mature, 19 fertilized!!
6/8/08 - Transfered 2 beautiful blasts, 7 blasts frozen
6/17/08-Beta#1- 383 !
6/24/08-Beta#2- 2878
6/26/08-Beta#3- 6662
7/7/08-1st US- TWINS!!!
It's a Boy and a Girl!!!
12/12/08 Gabriella Jean and Jonah Ross have arrived!


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Old 12-08-2008, 09:42 AM
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Yay! I love this idea!! Just a quick post as I have to go get ready for my appt...and eat something!

I'm feeling pretty crappy. Some days are worse than others, but the nausea seems to just come and go...and I'm hungry all the time, but I don't feel like eating really anything...yuck!

Anyways, I'll catch up more later - happy Monday to all.
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DH-35-Oligiospermia
DS-8-previous rel
DS-3-adopted from Guatemala in 2005
9/07-DH dx with low t
7/30/08-1st RE appt-said for DH to stop the t as it kills swimmers
8/6/08-1st SA - 0 - azoospermia
9/3/08-HSG - all clear:-)
9/26/08-F/u with urologist - all bw normal - yay!
9/29/08-2nd SA...20 MILLION
10/2/08-F/u with RE - me dx PCOS
10/17/08 - 10/19-23 - Letrozole
10/27/08-Follie scan CD11 - one 9mm
11/1/08-Follie scan CD16 - 2 follies - 18mm & 15mm
11/4-6-BDing
11/6-Progesterone test 3.94 confirms O - no positive opk??
11/18-faint positive hpt - beta 65.4
11/20-2nd beta 181 - prog >40
12/8-1st u/s - TWINS! Baby A measuring 6w5d - hb 124, Baby B measuring 5w6d
12/15-2nd u/s - both babies doing well A hb 160, B hb 114
12/31-Baby A, hb 175, Baby B no hb
1/15-Baby measuring 12w4d with hb 164 - all good
2/10-appt - baby moving around - HB 160's
2/16 - sneak peek us - Baby BOY #3
3/10-appt and anatomy scan
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Old 12-08-2008, 10:14 AM
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Ash - best of luck at the us!!!!
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DH- 30- NOA
9/4/07 - consult at cornell
9/17/07 - DH varicocelectomy
March '08 - mTESE/IVF/ICSI #1

3/15/08 OHSS - Cycle canceled
May/June- mTESE/IVF/ICSI #2
21 eggs retrieved, 20 mature, 19 fertilized!!
6/8/08 - Transfered 2 beautiful blasts, 7 blasts frozen
6/17/08-Beta#1- 383 !
6/24/08-Beta#2- 2878
6/26/08-Beta#3- 6662
7/7/08-1st US- TWINS!!!
It's a Boy and a Girl!!!
12/12/08 Gabriella Jean and Jonah Ross have arrived!

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Old 12-08-2008, 10:21 AM
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Jen78: m/s = good ole morning sickness Everything will be fine - you are pregnant. Your little bean is so so so small, but alive and growing every day! I can't wait to hear about your first US! So exciting! DH & I both burst into tears when we saw his little heartbeat flickering on the screen - AMAZING!! I started showing around 8-9 weeks. Looking back, 8 weeks looks like nothing compared to now.

Sara: If you post a bell pic, I will promise to post one too!!

Faith: I had to inject 2cc IM of PIO for 13 weeks after ET. RE slowly decreased the dose bc I was having horrible headaches. The absence of PIO cleared up the headaches. I'm sorry to hear about the cysts that were found last week - I don't know much about this? You should def. ask RE/OB to find out all you can. When is your next appt?

JoJo: I had n/s (night sickness) that began each night around 4pm and lasted until 2-3:00am. It was over by 14 weeks.

Ash: Can't wait to hear!!
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