Getting tired

[turtle4]

This is my first time on any forum. My husband and I have been ttc for over 2 years.....Now seeing a ferfility doctor and was told he has very low count. The doctor feels IUI may still be a good option and am currently on my 2 ww with second IUI along with clomid and metformin. Thought maybe it might help to talk to others going through the same thing. Part of me thinks I can't take another negative test. I guess it must be normal to feel like giving up. Thanks for listening.

[Stacey1718]

Welcome Steffany!  fellow Canadian :)

Glad you have started to see the fertility doctor and are on your way to getting your BFP.  If your dh has a low sperm count then IUI may help.  I hope you get your BFP this time around but if not I would seriously consider IVF.  

My husband and I ttc'd for approx 3 years - including 6 rounds of clomid and 3 rounds of IUI - all failed.  We moved to IVF with ICSI and assisted hatching and got our BFP on the first try.  I'm due Sept 5 :)  My husband did not have a low count (we are unexplained infertility) but ICSI would take care of any sperm issues your dh may have.

All the best to you!
Stacey

[40smama]

Steffany - I replied to your other post about women 35+ trying to conceive.  I didn't realize you were already w/a re so i apologize for not knowing.  I should've read more posts.

Have you considered IVF w/ICSI if this IUI doesn't work?  From what I understand, it has a good success rate for low sperm count/motility.  Ask your re and get his/her opinion.  i wish you very much good luck in your upcoming beta! - jen

[turtle4]

Thanks so much for the information and comforting words. As for the clomid..the first month was crazy, mad one minute and crying the next...sometimes over silly things like a tv commercial. I find it not as bad this second time around. The tww is so hard but its nice to know I can talk about things with others. Thanks again for reaching out.

Steffany

[ALT76]

by the way - WELCOME!!!  This is a wonderful group of ladies and I'm glad you found it.  I'm confident you will get lots of support here!

[ALT76]

I'm so sorry - this TTC thing is SO difficult.  It is perfectly natural to feel the way you do!  Have you had any side effects from clomid?  For me, I was an emotional wreck on the stuff, so that only seemed to make the situation worse.  I cried nonstop on it, and felt like I was in a constant state of PMS where everything and everyone ticked me off for no reason.  Just thought I'd share that so that if you're feeling particularly down, maybe it's partly the clomid.  But certainly, clomid or not, the whole process is very emotional and often depressing.  Hang in there - know that if the clomid doesn't work there are always other options.  But I REALLY hope it does work for you!  Plenty of women on this forum have gotten pregnant on their first couple of tries with clomid!  I hope you're one of them!  If you have any questions or just need to vent - feel free to send me a message.  Lean on us if you need to - that's what we're here for!

Keep your chin up and best of luck to you!
-amy