Trouble getting pregnant? (2 Viewers)

[cartel]

Make sure you ask fertlity clinics what there IVF success rate is and then measure it against other clinics and the national average.

Actually, these statistics are highly misleading and don't really say anything about the quality of the facility. The rates are heavily influenced by whether the doctors are willing to do IVF in less-than-ideal situations. Some places will refuse to treat women who are too old or have certain specified problems.

Yes this can be true. However, if the numbers are complete butt you need to be leary that there lab sucks. Believe me all fertility clinics are not the same.

I agree that facilities are not all the same. I just think IVF success rate stats are ineffective in distinguishing the good from the bad.

It would not be the only method. In my anecdotal experience it seems like the stats did bear out better results (at least in DC). Yes there can be a lot of confounding factors like if the clinic only does IVF on unexplained infertility in people younger then 35 they will have a very high success rate as opposed to a clinic that does all comers. I guess, I think it pays to get as much info as possible-other infertile couples opinions, doctors opinions, IVF success stats etc. when making a decision on what clinic to go to. Most are good but there are definently some that are less good.

 

[One]

We were looking at infertility. Did all the tests and got the diagnosis: unexplained infertiliy.He adopted twins from China in 1999. Two months later, my wife is pregant. We went from 0-3 kids in less than a year.Good luck.

OMG

 

[wraith5]

We were looking at infertility. Did all the tests and got the diagnosis: unexplained infertiliy.

He adopted twins from China in 1999. Two months later, my wife is pregant. We went from 0-3 kids in less than a year.

Good luck.

OMG

This is actually extremely common - the stress of not being able to get pregnant goes away and suddenly - BAM!! It's one of the most annoying things for a couple who can't get pregnant to hear - "Don't stress about it." Yeah, right!! But completely acurate. Stress has an amazingly negative effect on the female reproductive system. My wife and I tried for a couple of years on our own, including timing, temperature, etc. etc. etc. Eventually we tried 6 AI's with two different specialists and none worked. The second specialist, a female doctor in Skokie, IL, never even saw us except for the first consultation. The THREE times we tried with her office we only saw medical technicians. Even when the procedure was actually done. They pumped my wife so full of drugs she couldn't even see straight, and it did nothing but cost us somewhere around $6000.

After that, we gave up and started looking into international adoption. A very good friend convinced us to talk with one additional specialist out of Hinsdale hospital. His approach was completely different, and really was a better fit for us. Minimal medicine, and he was with us every step of the way. We got pregnant with the first AI procedure with him. We got pregnant on our own with our second son, which he predicted.

Definitely take the time to research different doctors, and find one you connect with. Not only will it make the whole process less unpleasant, but it will reduce the stress involved, which alone can make a huge difference.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Snitwitch, I went back and read your post on trying to get the wifey pregnant. It sounds verbatim like what my wife and I have been going through for the last year. Any updates? good news? advice? I had some testing done as well.. the troops were solid as a rock, she's 29 and her hormones check out all good. Let me know how things ended up. One Also.. anyone else with advise, please feel free to comment.

Good luck, One. Don't give up.

 

[the rover]

four years of fertility treatments, no diagnosis ("secondary infertility"). 4 failed IUIs, 2 IVFs and about $40,000 before we finally had our daughter.

it was a freaking nightmare and put an incredible strain on our marriage. highly recommend that if you end up going further down this road that you add some marriage counseling into the medical treatments...otherwise, you end up in a regimented, stressful situation that can really be a pain in the ###.

having a daughter made it all worth it, but it sucks, hard.

good luck.

 

[One]

Snitwitch, I went back and read your post on trying to get the wifey pregnant. It sounds verbatim like what my wife and I have been going through for the last year. Any updates? good news? advice? I had some testing done as well.. the troops were solid as a rock, she's 29 and her hormones check out all good. Let me know how things ended up. One Also.. anyone else with advise, please feel free to comment.

Good luck, One. Don't give up.

Thanks GB, I'l do my upmost.

 

[Frostillicus]

Snitwitch, I went back and read your post on trying to get the wifey pregnant. It sounds verbatim like what my wife and I have been going through for the last year. Any updates? good news? advice? I had some testing done as well.. the troops were solid as a rock, she's 29 and her hormones check out all good. Let me know how things ended up. One Also.. anyone else with advise, please feel free to comment.

Good luck, One. Don't give up.

Thanks GB, I'l do my upmost.

My wife and I have been tying for two years. Have all the tests back, and found out it's my deal. Slightly low on Vitality. It htink that's the term. Dont' remember fro sure. Its basically something I can't do anything about whch sucks. The worst part is, she was pregnant about 11 months ago, and miscarried. Now that we've had the tests, I'm worried it was some kind of mireacle baby and now we're screwed.Lately I've been feeling like #### about it. If she had married somebody else, she would probably have the kid(s) she has always wanted by now. It makes me feel just horrible, although she's been nothing but cool about it. Except for the once a month that was mentioned before, but she's always been cooled and never made me feel bad, and thank her for that.I've wanted to post in this thread for a while, but it's hard to. I feel like a total failure.

 

[LordHusker]

My wife and I have been tying for two years.

If the tying involves her tubes, I'd recommend you stop that. :(Seriously, dude, don't feel bad. It's not your fault. You can't control your flippin' sperm's behavior. I'm sure you'll get her pregnant. Don't give up!

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Snitwitch, I went back and read your post on trying to get the wifey pregnant. It sounds verbatim like what my wife and I have been going through for the last year. Any updates? good news? advice? I had some testing done as well.. the troops were solid as a rock, she's 29 and her hormones check out all good. Let me know how things ended up. One Also.. anyone else with advise, please feel free to comment.

Good luck, One. Don't give up.

Thanks GB, I'l do my upmost.

My wife and I have been tying for two years. Have all the tests back, and found out it's my deal. Slightly low on Vitality. It htink that's the term. Dont' remember fro sure. Its basically something I can't do anything about whch sucks. The worst part is, she was pregnant about 11 months ago, and miscarried. Now that we've had the tests, I'm worried it was some kind of mireacle baby and now we're screwed.Lately I've been feeling like #### about it. If she had married somebody else, she would probably have the kid(s) she has always wanted by now. It makes me feel just horrible, although she's been nothing but cool about it. Except for the once a month that was mentioned before, but she's always been cooled and never made me feel bad, and thank her for that.I've wanted to post in this thread for a while, but it's hard to. I feel like a total failure.

Our infertility was due to my lousy sperm too. Don't beat yourself up about it, it's not your fault. You should look into ICSI. That's a type of IVF where they actually take one of your little dudes and inject it directly into your wife's egg. Unfortunately, unless you live in a state where they mandate infertility insurance coverage, it can be really expensive. Whatever you do, hang in there my fellow weak-spermed brother.

 

[TheFanatic]

I'm not exactly having trouble getting pregnant, but my wife is.We've been trying for almost a year, and nothing yet. We've had our first round of tests, which they make you get before you are able to get an appointment at the fertility clinic. Luckily my "little boys" are in fine shape, large in number, and are great swimmers -- likewise her hormone levels are "normal"Beyond this though, we don't know what's going on.Anyone have any thoughts they'd like to share? This is really tearing up my wife, and while it's not effecting me in the same way (really not that much at all), I am starting to get worried about her state of mind about the whole thing.

I hear where you're coming from. Exact same boat for me and my wife only we already have one and she's 35. She basically loses her mind when her period comes around these days. I play the emotionally supportive husband card, but secretly I'm loving all the action I get every month. The only advice that's been given to me is "flip her over and #### her again". So that's what I do.

I'm in the exact same boat as well. We've been trying for about 6 months. Maybe only 5. That's when she stopped taking the pill. I hear it's a really long time for that to get out of her system. She's 28, I'm 34. I keep telling her to be patient, but that week or so when she is really fertile, she is kind of a nut job and gets all upset if her period starts....I'm kinda on the fence. If after a year we got nothing, then we will seek some medical help. But until then, I'm just riding the wave (and my wife!!!).....

***UPDATE***MY BOYS CAN SWIM!!!! Got one past the goalie!!!! Found out on Tuesday that the wife is pregnant!!!!

 

[The Noid]

I'm not exactly having trouble getting pregnant, but my wife is.We've been trying for almost a year, and nothing yet. We've had our first round of tests, which they make you get before you are able to get an appointment at the fertility clinic. Luckily my "little boys" are in fine shape, large in number, and are great swimmers -- likewise her hormone levels are "normal"Beyond this though, we don't know what's going on.Anyone have any thoughts they'd like to share? This is really tearing up my wife, and while it's not effecting me in the same way (really not that much at all), I am starting to get worried about her state of mind about the whole thing.

I hear where you're coming from. Exact same boat for me and my wife only we already have one and she's 35. She basically loses her mind when her period comes around these days. I play the emotionally supportive husband card, but secretly I'm loving all the action I get every month. The only advice that's been given to me is "flip her over and #### her again". So that's what I do.

I'm in the exact same boat as well. We've been trying for about 6 months. Maybe only 5. That's when she stopped taking the pill. I hear it's a really long time for that to get out of her system. She's 28, I'm 34. I keep telling her to be patient, but that week or so when she is really fertile, she is kind of a nut job and gets all upset if her period starts....I'm kinda on the fence. If after a year we got nothing, then we will seek some medical help. But until then, I'm just riding the wave (and my wife!!!).....

***UPDATE***MY BOYS CAN SWIM!!!! Got one past the goalie!!!! Found out on Tuesday that the wife is pregnant!!!!

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

***UPDATE***MY BOYS CAN SWIM!!!! Got one past the goalie!!!! Found out on Tuesday that the wife is pregnant!!!!

Congratulations on the pregnancy, but you might want to read a few posts above yours. I don't think Frostillicus really wants to hear about the fact that your boys can swim. The guy just poured his heart out about the fact that his boys aren't up to snuff, and that it makes him feel like a failure.

 

[TheFanatic]

***UPDATE***MY BOYS CAN SWIM!!!! Got one past the goalie!!!! Found out on Tuesday that the wife is pregnant!!!!

Congratulations on the pregnancy, but you might want to read a few posts above yours. I don't think Frostillicus really wants to hear about the fact that your boys can swim. The guy just poured his heart out about the fact that his boys aren't up to snuff, and that it makes him feel like a failure.

I wasn't sure mine could. I was worried about it....I'm sorry if I poured salt in the wound Frosty....I apologize....

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Snitwitch, I went back and read your post on trying to get the wifey pregnant. It sounds verbatim like what my wife and I have been going through for the last year. Any updates? good news? advice? I had some testing done as well.. the troops were solid as a rock, she's 29 and her hormones check out all good. Let me know how things ended up. One Also.. anyone else with advise, please feel free to comment.

Good luck, One. Don't give up.

Thanks GB, I'l do my upmost.

My wife and I have been tying for two years. Have all the tests back, and found out it's my deal. Slightly low on Vitality. It htink that's the term. Dont' remember fro sure. Its basically something I can't do anything about whch sucks. The worst part is, she was pregnant about 11 months ago, and miscarried. Now that we've had the tests, I'm worried it was some kind of mireacle baby and now we're screwed.Lately I've been feeling like #### about it. If she had married somebody else, she would probably have the kid(s) she has always wanted by now. It makes me feel just horrible, although she's been nothing but cool about it. Except for the once a month that was mentioned before, but she's always been cooled and never made me feel bad, and thank her for that.I've wanted to post in this thread for a while, but it's hard to. I feel like a total failure.

Good luck, Frosty. Science has come a long way and there is hope for you even if you can't conceive naturally. Don't give up.

 

[Pick]

four years of fertility treatments, no diagnosis ("secondary infertility"). 4 failed IUIs, 2 IVFs and about $40,000 before we finally had our daughter. it was a freaking nightmare and put an incredible strain on our marriage. highly recommend that if you end up going further down this road that you add some marriage counseling into the medical treatments...otherwise, you end up in a regimented, stressful situation that can really be a pain in the ###.having a daughter made it all worth it, but it sucks, hard. good luck.

I knew it was tough, but didn't realize how tough it was til a friend went through it. Very tough to witness let alone go through. All things for our good.On a tangent, one thing that's good about a shotgun wedding is you know you can have kids right away.

 

[wraith5]

***UPDATE***MY BOYS CAN SWIM!!!! Got one past the goalie!!!! Found out on Tuesday that the wife is pregnant!!!!

Congratulations on the pregnancy, but you might want to read a few posts above yours. I don't think Frostillicus really wants to hear about the fact that your boys can swim. The guy just poured his heart out about the fact that his boys aren't up to snuff, and that it makes him feel like a failure.

You have to celebrate the victories - when you stop being able to be happy for others you know you are in big trouble. One of the worst moments of our three years of trying was going out to dinner with 3 other couples, ALL of whom were pregnant at the time... it was hard, but we still celebrated for them.Frosty - it sounds like Artificial Insemination could work for you guys. I don't know all there is to know about these things, but essentially with AI you're taking the travel out of the equasion, so your swimmers start where they need to end up. It took a lot of tries, but eventially (when we got with a doctor who IMO did it right) we got our desired result. Have you thought about it? Most importantly there's nothing that you can do, or could have done differently to change your situation, so don't beat yourself up about it. Stay focused on the solution, don't wallow in the problem. Fanatic - Congratulations, brother. Thanx for sharing that postive energy!

 

[TheFanatic]

A coworker of mine went through the AI a few times. Then did the envitro (sp?) deal 3 times. 4th time was the charm. She's about 5 months along.

He found out after doing it 3 times at $15K a pop that if he had moved to the next state over it is covered by insurance. We are in St. Louis, so moving to the suburbs of Illinois isn't all that hard to do. He's kicking himself for not saving the $60K. You may want to look into what it will cost and if there are ways you can offset that cost....

 

[the rover]

Snitwitch, I went back and read your post on trying to get the wifey pregnant. It sounds verbatim like what my wife and I have been going through for the last year. Any updates? good news? advice? I had some testing done as well.. the troops were solid as a rock, she's 29 and her hormones check out all good. Let me know how things ended up. One Also.. anyone else with advise, please feel free to comment.

Good luck, One. Don't give up.

Thanks GB, I'l do my upmost.

My wife and I have been tying for two years. Have all the tests back, and found out it's my deal. Slightly low on Vitality. It htink that's the term. Dont' remember fro sure. Its basically something I can't do anything about whch sucks. The worst part is, she was pregnant about 11 months ago, and miscarried. Now that we've had the tests, I'm worried it was some kind of mireacle baby and now we're screwed.Lately I've been feeling like #### about it. If she had married somebody else, she would probably have the kid(s) she has always wanted by now. It makes me feel just horrible, although she's been nothing but cool about it. Except for the once a month that was mentioned before, but she's always been cooled and never made me feel bad, and thank her for that.I've wanted to post in this thread for a while, but it's hard to. I feel like a total failure.

I think you mean motility. Anyway, I've been through a lot of this stuff. I'm sure you're aware of it, but there are a lot of options available as far as fertility treatments go. If you want any information, feel free to PM me.

 

[Bouncing Beatnik]

Snitwitch, I went back and read your post on trying to get the wifey pregnant. It sounds verbatim like what my wife and I have been going through for the last year. Any updates? good news? advice? I had some testing done as well.. the troops were solid as a rock, she's 29 and her hormones check out all good. Let me know how things ended up. One Also.. anyone else with advise, please feel free to comment.

Good luck, One. Don't give up.

Thanks GB, I'l do my upmost.

My wife and I have been tying for two years. Have all the tests back, and found out it's my deal. Slightly low on Vitality. It htink that's the term. Dont' remember fro sure. Its basically something I can't do anything about whch sucks. The worst part is, she was pregnant about 11 months ago, and miscarried. Now that we've had the tests, I'm worried it was some kind of mireacle baby and now we're screwed.Lately I've been feeling like #### about it. If she had married somebody else, she would probably have the kid(s) she has always wanted by now. It makes me feel just horrible, although she's been nothing but cool about it. Except for the once a month that was mentioned before, but she's always been cooled and never made me feel bad, and thank her for that.I've wanted to post in this thread for a while, but it's hard to. I feel like a total failure.

I think you mean motility. Anyway, I've been through a lot of this stuff. I'm sure you're aware of it, but there are a lot of options available as far as fertility treatments go. If you want any information, feel free to PM me.

Mine were bad motility *and* bad morphology (ie, slower and lots of weird, mutant shaped sperm). They did a sperm washing on it, which tends to keep the fast swimmers and well formed ones, and keep out the lethargic and malformed ones. Got pregnant using IUI with gonal-f (little boy).

 

[Frostillicus]

Snitwitch, I went back and read your post on trying to get the wifey pregnant. It sounds verbatim like what my wife and I have been going through for the last year. Any updates? good news? advice? I had some testing done as well.. the troops were solid as a rock, she's 29 and her hormones check out all good. Let me know how things ended up. One Also.. anyone else with advise, please feel free to comment.

Good luck, One. Don't give up.

Thanks GB, I'l do my upmost.

My wife and I have been tying for two years. Have all the tests back, and found out it's my deal. Slightly low on Vitality. It htink that's the term. Dont' remember fro sure. Its basically something I can't do anything about whch sucks. The worst part is, she was pregnant about 11 months ago, and miscarried. Now that we've had the tests, I'm worried it was some kind of mireacle baby and now we're screwed.Lately I've been feeling like #### about it. If she had married somebody else, she would probably have the kid(s) she has always wanted by now. It makes me feel just horrible, although she's been nothing but cool about it. Except for the once a month that was mentioned before, but she's always been cooled and never made me feel bad, and thank her for that.I've wanted to post in this thread for a while, but it's hard to. I feel like a total failure.

Our infertility was due to my lousy sperm too. Don't beat yourself up about it, it's not your fault. You should look into ICSI. That's a type of IVF where they actually take one of your little dudes and inject it directly into your wife's egg. Unfortunately, unless you live in a state where they mandate infertility insurance coverage, it can be really expensive. Whatever you do, hang in there my fellow weak-spermed brother.

Thanks, I appreciate this. Can't shake the feeling of failure at this point. The results I mentioned came in in the last week, so I'm sure it's the newness that is still beating on me.I still can't believe I managed to get her pregnant and then their was a miscarriage. No matter what happens going forward, that is going to haunt me for along, long time.

 

[Frostillicus]

I'm not exactly having trouble getting pregnant, but my wife is.We've been trying for almost a year, and nothing yet. We've had our first round of tests, which they make you get before you are able to get an appointment at the fertility clinic. Luckily my "little boys" are in fine shape, large in number, and are great swimmers -- likewise her hormone levels are "normal"Beyond this though, we don't know what's going on.Anyone have any thoughts they'd like to share? This is really tearing up my wife, and while it's not effecting me in the same way (really not that much at all), I am starting to get worried about her state of mind about the whole thing.

I hear where you're coming from. Exact same boat for me and my wife only we already have one and she's 35. She basically loses her mind when her period comes around these days. I play the emotionally supportive husband card, but secretly I'm loving all the action I get every month. The only advice that's been given to me is "flip her over and #### her again". So that's what I do.

I'm in the exact same boat as well. We've been trying for about 6 months. Maybe only 5. That's when she stopped taking the pill. I hear it's a really long time for that to get out of her system. She's 28, I'm 34. I keep telling her to be patient, but that week or so when she is really fertile, she is kind of a nut job and gets all upset if her period starts....I'm kinda on the fence. If after a year we got nothing, then we will seek some medical help. But until then, I'm just riding the wave (and my wife!!!).....

***UPDATE***MY BOYS CAN SWIM!!!! Got one past the goalie!!!! Found out on Tuesday that the wife is pregnant!!!!

Awesome. Congrats.

 

[Frostillicus]

***UPDATE***MY BOYS CAN SWIM!!!! Got one past the goalie!!!! Found out on Tuesday that the wife is pregnant!!!!

Congratulations on the pregnancy, but you might want to read a few posts above yours. I don't think Frostillicus really wants to hear about the fact that your boys can swim. The guy just poured his heart out about the fact that his boys aren't up to snuff, and that it makes him feel like a failure.

I wasn't sure mine could. I was worried about it....I'm sorry if I poured salt in the wound Frosty....I apologize....

No worries. I'm really happy for you. You being able to conceive doesn't affect me, so it doesn't make me feel bad. Although the woman seems really mad at any woman she finds out is pregnant. And every time she gets pissed, it makes me feel worse and worse, although I know that's not her intention.This just sucks so bad.

 

[Frostillicus]

Snitwitch, I went back and read your post on trying to get the wifey pregnant. It sounds verbatim like what my wife and I have been going through for the last year. Any updates? good news? advice? I had some testing done as well.. the troops were solid as a rock, she's 29 and her hormones check out all good. Let me know how things ended up. One Also.. anyone else with advise, please feel free to comment.

Good luck, One. Don't give up.

Thanks GB, I'l do my upmost.

My wife and I have been tying for two years. Have all the tests back, and found out it's my deal. Slightly low on Vitality. It htink that's the term. Dont' remember fro sure. Its basically something I can't do anything about whch sucks. The worst part is, she was pregnant about 11 months ago, and miscarried. Now that we've had the tests, I'm worried it was some kind of mireacle baby and now we're screwed.Lately I've been feeling like #### about it. If she had married somebody else, she would probably have the kid(s) she has always wanted by now. It makes me feel just horrible, although she's been nothing but cool about it. Except for the once a month that was mentioned before, but she's always been cooled and never made me feel bad, and thank her for that.I've wanted to post in this thread for a while, but it's hard to. I feel like a total failure.

I think you mean motility. Anyway, I've been through a lot of this stuff. I'm sure you're aware of it, but there are a lot of options available as far as fertility treatments go. If you want any information, feel free to PM me.

Mine were bad motility *and* bad morphology (ie, slower and lots of weird, mutant shaped sperm). They did a sperm washing on it, which tends to keep the fast swimmers and well formed ones, and keep out the lethargic and malformed ones. Got pregnant using IUI with gonal-f (little boy).

I've got good count, good motility, but bad morphology. What really kills me is that miscarriage. It should be no big deal and just move on, but because of myu problems it feels like that was our one shot and now we might have to do weird stuff because of me. And I know, there's a million things you can do "artificially" that work. But it just sucks. And I'm just so angry right now. This is really hard as I'm sure you guys know, but dammit.I hate this feeling so much.

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

And I know, there's a million things you can do "artificially" that work. But it just sucks. And I'm just so angry right now. This is really hard as I'm sure you guys know, but dammit.I hate this feeling so much.

Yeah, the process is terrible. But I don't think you should get too hung up on the "artificial" thing. When I'm hanging out with my two daughters, I don't really think about how they were conceived. It doesn't really matter if you get your kid by having sex with your wife or by jerking off into a cup.

 

[redman]

And I know, there's a million things you can do "artificially" that work. But it just sucks. And I'm just so angry right now. This is really hard as I'm sure you guys know, but dammit.

I hate this feeling so much.

Yeah, the process is terrible. But I don't think you should get too hung up on the "artificial" thing. When I'm hanging out with my two daughters, I don't really think about how they were conceived. It doesn't really matter if you get your kid by having sex with your wife or by jerking off into a cup.

We're no longer trying fertility, but there's definitely something surreal about being inside a room within a medical office, flipping through someone else's porn, jerking off in order to catch your load in a cup which you'll then present to someone inside a brown paper bag. For some reason that just didn't jive with my sex-in-public fantasies.

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

And I know, there's a million things you can do "artificially" that work. But it just sucks. And I'm just so angry right now. This is really hard as I'm sure you guys know, but dammit.

I hate this feeling so much.

Yeah, the process is terrible. But I don't think you should get too hung up on the "artificial" thing. When I'm hanging out with my two daughters, I don't really think about how they were conceived. It doesn't really matter if you get your kid by having sex with your wife or by jerking off into a cup.

We're no longer trying fertility, but there's definitely something surreal about being inside a room within a medical office, flipping through someone else's porn, jerking off in order to catch your load in a cup which you'll then present to someone inside a brown paper bag. For some reason that just didn't jive with my sex-in-public fantasies.

I used to look forward to it.

 

[Frostillicus]

So good news kind of. Went to a fertility specialist because between the doc and nurse I was getting mixed messages, and turns out I'm pretty close to ok.

Doc basically said, "I can't say ypu're normal, but...eh" which I take as a good sign as I was clearly really freaked out and worried.

Also, hate to jinx it, but I think we may have a winner here. If we didn't hit it, I'm going to kill my wife, as I think her hormones are in overdrive.

stay tuned.

 

[redman]

This is really tearing up my wife...

I think I might understand the problem here. Try doing it with the light on.

This post did not get enough love.

 

[El Floppo]

Two words: Sticky. Mucous. ... godspeed.

 

[Frostillicus]

So good news kind of. Went to a fertility specialist because between the doc and nurse I was getting mixed messages, and turns out I'm pretty close to ok.Doc basically said, "I can't say ypu're normal, but...eh" which I take as a good sign as I was clearly really freaked out and worried. Also, hate to jinx it, but I think we may have a winner here. If we didn't hit it, I'm going to kill my wife, as I think her hormones are in overdrive. stay tuned.

So, it happened. I hate to say it because the last time it ended in a miscarriage which is not great at all. But the wife is officially 7 weeks pregnant and we got a heartbeat at the utltrasound (which sadly I couldn't attend because I'm in ####### arkansas). Needless to say we're very happy.

 

[the rover]

So good news kind of. Went to a fertility specialist because between the doc and nurse I was getting mixed messages, and turns out I'm pretty close to ok.Doc basically said, "I can't say ypu're normal, but...eh" which I take as a good sign as I was clearly really freaked out and worried. Also, hate to jinx it, but I think we may have a winner here. If we didn't hit it, I'm going to kill my wife, as I think her hormones are in overdrive. stay tuned.

So, it happened. I hate to say it because the last time it ended in a miscarriage which is not great at all. But the wife is officially 7 weeks pregnant and we got a heartbeat at the utltrasound (which sadly I couldn't attend because I'm in ####### arkansas). Needless to say we're very happy.

congratulations. hope everything goes well.just wanted to add to some of the comments above that the fertility clinic we went to had the raunchiest pr0n I've ever seen in magazine form. I was expecting old playboys or something. this stuff was pretty hardcore.

 

[Frostillicus]

So good news kind of. Went to a fertility specialist because between the doc and nurse I was getting mixed messages, and turns out I'm pretty close to ok.Doc basically said, "I can't say ypu're normal, but...eh" which I take as a good sign as I was clearly really freaked out and worried. Also, hate to jinx it, but I think we may have a winner here. If we didn't hit it, I'm going to kill my wife, as I think her hormones are in overdrive. stay tuned.

So, it happened. I hate to say it because the last time it ended in a miscarriage which is not great at all. But the wife is officially 7 weeks pregnant and we got a heartbeat at the utltrasound (which sadly I couldn't attend because I'm in ####### arkansas). Needless to say we're very happy.

congratulations. hope everything goes well.just wanted to add to some of the comments above that the fertility clinic we went to had the raunchiest pr0n I've ever seen in magazine form. I was expecting old playboys or something. this stuff was pretty hardcore.

The one I went to had standard playboy and that was it. was actually pretty disapointed.

 

[belljr]

So good news kind of. Went to a fertility specialist because between the doc and nurse I was getting mixed messages, and turns out I'm pretty close to ok.Doc basically said, "I can't say ypu're normal, but...eh" which I take as a good sign as I was clearly really freaked out and worried. Also, hate to jinx it, but I think we may have a winner here. If we didn't hit it, I'm going to kill my wife, as I think her hormones are in overdrive. stay tuned.

So, it happened. I hate to say it because the last time it ended in a miscarriage which is not great at all. But the wife is officially 7 weeks pregnant and we got a heartbeat at the utltrasound (which sadly I couldn't attend because I'm in ####### arkansas). Needless to say we're very happy.

congratulations. hope everything goes well.just wanted to add to some of the comments above that the fertility clinic we went to had the raunchiest pr0n I've ever seen in magazine form. I was expecting old playboys or something. this stuff was pretty hardcore.

The one I went to had standard playboy and that was it. was actually pretty disapointed.

We had videos and mags - I loved going to "the ROOM"

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

So good news kind of. Went to a fertility specialist because between the doc and nurse I was getting mixed messages, and turns out I'm pretty close to ok.Doc basically said, "I can't say ypu're normal, but...eh" which I take as a good sign as I was clearly really freaked out and worried. Also, hate to jinx it, but I think we may have a winner here. If we didn't hit it, I'm going to kill my wife, as I think her hormones are in overdrive. stay tuned.

So, it happened. I hate to say it because the last time it ended in a miscarriage which is not great at all. But the wife is officially 7 weeks pregnant and we got a heartbeat at the utltrasound (which sadly I couldn't attend because I'm in ####### arkansas). Needless to say we're very happy.

Awesome, man. Good luck!

 

[One]

 

[El Floppo]

:( Sticky Mucous?

 

[El Floppo]

:( Sticky Mucous?

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and ..... ewww.Sorry things aren't working out yet. What's next for you guys?

 

[fsufan]

I'm not exactly having trouble getting pregnant, but my wife is.We've been trying for almost a year, and nothing yet. We've had our first round of tests, which they make you get before you are able to get an appointment at the fertility clinic. Luckily my "little boys" are in fine shape, large in number, and are great swimmers -- likewise her hormone levels are "normal"Beyond this though, we don't know what's going on.Anyone have any thoughts they'd like to share? This is really tearing up my wife, and while it's not effecting me in the same way (really not that much at all), I am starting to get worried about her state of mind about the whole thing.

both of you get drunk and then have sex

 

[wraith5]

So good news kind of. Went to a fertility specialist because between the doc and nurse I was getting mixed messages, and turns out I'm pretty close to ok.

Doc basically said, "I can't say ypu're normal, but...eh" which I take as a good sign as I was clearly really freaked out and worried.

Also, hate to jinx it, but I think we may have a winner here. If we didn't hit it, I'm going to kill my wife, as I think her hormones are in overdrive.

stay tuned.

So, it happened. I hate to say it because the last time it ended in a miscarriage which is not great at all. But the wife is officially 7 weeks pregnant and we got a heartbeat at the utltrasound (which sadly I couldn't attend because I'm in ####### arkansas). Needless to say we're very happy.

Congrats!! I'll keep you guys in my thoughts/prayers.

And all of you guys who got pron are living the life of luxury. I went through 8 AI's and every time I had to either use the bathroom at the hospital or Ricky Bobby it to the hospital after taking care of my business at home. I would have killed for a 1978 Playboy.

 

[One]

So good news kind of. Went to a fertility specialist because between the doc and nurse I was getting mixed messages, and turns out I'm pretty close to ok.Doc basically said, "I can't say ypu're normal, but...eh" which I take as a good sign as I was clearly really freaked out and worried. Also, hate to jinx it, but I think we may have a winner here. If we didn't hit it, I'm going to kill my wife, as I think her hormones are in overdrive. stay tuned.

So, it happened. I hate to say it because the last time it ended in a miscarriage which is not great at all. But the wife is officially 7 weeks pregnant and we got a heartbeat at the utltrasound (which sadly I couldn't attend because I'm in ####### arkansas). Needless to say we're very happy.

Awesome man, awesome. <_<

 

[TheFanatic]

So good news kind of. Went to a fertility specialist because between the doc and nurse I was getting mixed messages, and turns out I'm pretty close to ok.Doc basically said, "I can't say ypu're normal, but...eh" which I take as a good sign as I was clearly really freaked out and worried. Also, hate to jinx it, but I think we may have a winner here. If we didn't hit it, I'm going to kill my wife, as I think her hormones are in overdrive. stay tuned.

So, it happened. I hate to say it because the last time it ended in a miscarriage which is not great at all. But the wife is officially 7 weeks pregnant and we got a heartbeat at the utltrasound (which sadly I couldn't attend because I'm in ####### arkansas). Needless to say we're very happy.

CONGRATS!!! That's awesome. And lemme tell you, the 7 week heartbeat kinda scared me. It was not at all an even beat or anything. I thought it was something wrong. Doc said the heart was just forming so it was normal. Went in a month later and they did the heartbeat thing again and it was all regular sounded like a normal heart. That gave me major goose bumps. Looks like the wife and I are only about 6 weeks ahead of you. Bringing a couple more FBG's into the world!!

 

[831hoops]

I remember getting those tests. I had hoped I'd get a special room and some decent porn to look at. All I got was a cup and the lobby restroom (ie no way to stop the regular restroom traffic.) Talk about awkward.

 

[Frostillicus]

Thanks for all the kind words. Almost at 10 weeks and things are still going well. Good luck One and others. I wish there was more to say, but I know what it's like and there's really nothing anybody can tell you to make it any better.This:

The trick is to do your business first then she does her. The female orgasm is nature's sperm escalator.

is what we ended up trying the month it finally worked.

 

[El Floppo]

In this corner ...a Red Bull, well rested & a week long non-masturbatory state.

In her corner ...Benadryl, Floppo's Famous Sticky Mucous™ and some kind of pre-coital lube.

x3 in some down, deep & daft arrangements.

today: &

...if Mrs.One hasn't conceived in the last 24, we're gonna have to call in medical assistance. :fingers crossed:

gl!

 

[Early_10]

Benadryl?

It took 5 years to get pregnant on our second. 2 months (somewhat unexpectedly) on the third.

Good luck :babyvibes:

 

[One]

Benadryl? It took 5 years to get pregnant on our second. 2 months (somewhat unexpectedly) on the third. Good luck :babyvibes:

She heard Benadryl & Red Bull is the Shark Move. Who am I to doubt her?

 

[Tiger Fan]

Been trying for 8 months.

Very frustrating times. On last cycle of Chlomid this month, then its on to something else.

Guess I'll have quintuplets or somthing..

 

[The Noid]

Been trying for 8 months. Very frustrating times

Going on 5. Hang in there.

 

[CrossEyed]

Sometimes, for whatever reason, people just can't conceive. My wife and I fall into that category. We tried and tried. Eventually went to a fertility specialist. Mrs. CE had endometriosis, fibroid tumors and cysts removed surgically. Then she had all kinds of drug treatments to try to help. Went though that for about 6 months, each month with a more aggressive treatment. After the last one she could no longer take it, physically or emotionally. It just wasn't meant to be for us.

 

[TheFanatic]

Sometimes, for whatever reason, people just can't conceive. My wife and I fall into that category. We tried and tried. Eventually went to a fertility specialist. Mrs. CE had endometriosis, fibroid tumors and cysts removed surgically. Then she had all kinds of drug treatments to try to help. Went though that for about 6 months, each month with a more aggressive treatment. After the last one she could no longer take it, physically or emotionally. It just wasn't meant to be for us.

This happened to my old boss. They tried for like 12 years. Never used any sort of BC. It never happened. They finally adopted.