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Posted: 27 December 2009 at 9:09am

Cheers Jade, we don't have that service 'as such' down here, but I pay for the guidance of Repromed (private clinic).]]> Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:09:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=878796&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#878796 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=878482&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#878482 Author: JadeC
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Posted: 26 December 2009 at 11:09am

I hope this one sticks!

I know in Auckland at least we have a repeat miscarriage service, where if you've had 3 miscarriages they will monitor you from the time you get your BFP. Two friends of mine went through there and came out with babies, so it might be worth looking into.]]> Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:09:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=878482&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#878482 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=875409&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#875409 Author: pikaboo
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Posted: 21 December 2009 at 2:33pm

MaebeeBaby congrats!!! Awesome news and sending sticky sticky thoughts your way! XX]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:33:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=875409&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#875409 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=873767&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#873767 Author: Pinkybar
Subject: 29995
Posted: 18 December 2009 at 11:21pm

MaebeeBaby I am so impressed with your determination and positivity! Congrats on the BFP and I am sending major sticky vibes your way. FX your next bloods are better. xx]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:21:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=873767&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#873767 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=873440&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#873440 Author: jazzy
Subject: 29995
Posted: 18 December 2009 at 4:53pm

MaebeeBaby, big congrats to you, stick little baby. ]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:53:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=873440&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#873440 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=873306&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#873306 Author: MaeBeeBaby
Subject: 29995
Posted: 18 December 2009 at 2:55pm

Today's bloods aren't quite so flash so I am not holding hopes - but the hope is that we CAN do this ourselves... just wish it would all just go smoothly. ]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:55:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=873306&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#873306 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=873258&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#873258 Author: KH25
Subject: 29995
Posted: 18 December 2009 at 2:15pm

Awesome news MaebeeBaby!!! Congratulations    I hope you have a great stressfree 8 months ahead ]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:15:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=873258&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#873258 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=873242&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#873242 Author: MaeBeeBaby
Subject: 29995
Posted: 18 December 2009 at 2:05pm

Oh, and doing the half-standing on your head thing WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:05:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=873242&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#873242 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=873241&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#873241 Author: MaeBeeBaby
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Posted: 18 December 2009 at 2:03pm

UPDATE: As you can see from my ticker...

I did charting with the girls in the Charting thread! No clomid, no fertility clinic!

From charting I discovered that I ovulate, then my LH rises and shows a positive test on the kits 2 days AFTER ovulation - extremely unusual, but apparently not unheard of. No wonder we couldn't conceive for a year after our first natural pg, cause we relied on LH kits. Plus I was on clomid which dries up the cm... the things you learn! So if you don't chart already, get into it! Fingers x'd I last the distance this time, I am on twice daily injections of 0.2mls of heparin for 6 months, and a baby aspirin a day to help it all stick! I will also get fortnightly scans at the fertility clinic for 18 weeks just to keep an eye on things.

Thanks everyone for your support in this thread. ]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:03:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=873241&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#873241 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=849452&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#849452 Author: MaeBeeBaby
Subject: 29995
Posted: 24 November 2009 at 8:21am

Aliasmom yes tried a naturopath for 7 months :(. No pregnancy. That's why we went to Repromed, and instantly pg, and it has 'worked' twice. A break is what we need now :)]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:21:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=849452&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#849452 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=849451&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#849451 Author: MaeBeeBaby
Subject: 29995
Posted: 24 November 2009 at 8:19am

My weight loss is going just fine, have lost 8kgs in 4 months now, but if I don't hit the required BMI in time for being 38.5 then that's what our plan is regardless - not meaning to sound fruity but $$$ is not an issue when it comes to fertility and striving for what we really want most in life. ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:19:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=849451&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#849451 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=847976&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#847976 Author: AandCsmum
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Posted: 22 November 2009 at 9:09pm

Hugs! TTC is surprisingly hard!

Have you been to see a nathuropath? I went to one the same time as I started the IVF tests & low & behold we got preg that cycle!! I swear it's what he put me on. ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:09:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=847976&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#847976 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=847689&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#847689 Author: pikaboo
Subject: 29995
Posted: 22 November 2009 at 4:46pm

hey maebee baby - glad you like the look of half shoulderstanding your way to a BFP ! I am coming up to the middle of my cycle so looking forward to breaking out my manoevures after BD again...and then the 2 week wait....

good luck to everyone TTC ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:46:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=847689&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#847689 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=847412&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#847412 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 29995
Posted: 22 November 2009 at 9:55am

I agree with the above, losing weight would be at least one less thing that you would "have against you" in the TTC stakes.]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:55:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=847412&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#847412 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=847362&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#847362 Author: Twinboys2b
Subject: 29995
Posted: 22 November 2009 at 8:56am

Hi,

Sorry to hear of your losses and hardship TTC. What if you aimed to loose enough weight to get GF for IVF, then at least you'd have those 38yr old eggs safely stored in case you needed to go down that route. Putting your efforts into this can be a great way to clear your mind which you never know may help your chances of TTC anyway. I know that's easier said than done but could be worth it to have those eggs in storage free of charge as such.

Good luck.]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:56:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=847362&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#847362 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=845356&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#845356 Author: MaeBeeBaby
Subject: 29995
Posted: 20 November 2009 at 7:22am

Hey that's awesome - just saw the pic of the manoevre - it's just what I look like when I lie on the bed with my legs up the wall - but I don't get that privilege with IUI of course

So I guess I have a few manoevres to start utilising again now that we are DIY again! ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:22:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=845356&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#845356 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=845353&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#845353 Author: MaeBeeBaby
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Posted: 20 November 2009 at 7:21am

Thanks so much for your post pikaboo - I am googling as soon as I have finished typing - thank you so much for the hint, and best wishes to you and your friend - we have to be positive - what else do we have!]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:21:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=845353&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#845353 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=845323&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#845323 Author: pikaboo
Subject: 29995
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 11:04pm

hi maebee baby just wanted to send you
you have totally been through the wringer it is a miracle you are still so positive....and it really sounds like you & hubby have some good communication going on about it all :)

just a thought....i think pillow under the hips/legs up the wall don't elevate the pelvis enough for everyone, and you need to increase the angle without neccessarily getting into handstand/headstand territory every session! so my advice is google "half shoulderstand" and see if this would be a good position for you to do after BD. i think its a good compromise to get the hips up there but without the gymnastics!
there are so many variables and i am def no expert, but your ideas about the semen possibly pooling and not quite making it there sound sensible....so i think it would be worth trying.
my 2 pregnancies were both after half shoulderstands....the second very sadly ended at 10.5 weeks in a missed miscarriage, and my heart truly goes out to you for everything you have been though.

btw thanks for starting this thread. a friend of mine has been trying for 3 years with no success and the tilted pelvis / cervical cell abnormality problems could def apply to her. ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:04:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=845323&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#845323 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=845284&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#845284 Author: MaeBeeBaby
Subject: 29995
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 10:14pm

Loooooooooong chat with hubby tonight. We have decided 'no more FT' until 2010. So, that gives us 2 more cycles this year to go it alone. I am off to the www.baby4you.co.nz website to buy a few tools!

We managed it once by ourselves, surely we can do it again? We are now older and wiser...!]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:14:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=845284&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#845284 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=845051&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#845051 Author: MaeBeeBaby
Subject: 29995
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 8:04pm

Cheers Flissty, yes I have had all of that done - and am taking low dose aspirin now and will get Heparin with the next pg for similar reasons to your friend - cause of possible blood clotting.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:04:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=845051&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#845051 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=844878&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#844878 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 29995
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 6:47pm

Disclaimer: I don't know much about causes of fertility problems.   That said, I know a number of people with fertility difficulties. And, you've probably had all the tests under the sun.

Have you had any bloods done? A friend had 2 miscarriages then a stillbirth at 28 weeks. After the autopsy, they found she had a condition that caused clotting in the placenta. She wouldn't have been through all the tests unless she'd had the SB cos she'd "only" (medical speak, not mine) had 2 MC before then. She's now PG, 28 weeks and having regular clexane injections to stop the clotting. The other thing is your cervix - another friend had some stenosis in her cervix due to CIN removals (early cervical cancer signs) - after she had it dilated, she had no problems getting PG.

Sorry - I feel really useless suggesting things b/c I'm sure you've been through it all before.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:47:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=844878&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#844878 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843894&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843894 Author: ScaredyCat
Subject: 29995
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 8:42am

Oh MaebeeBaby, you have been through the ringer and back again! My goodness this TTC business is so tough for some, I really feel for you and I hope you get your BFP soon!

I don't have any advice to offer you, just lots of 's ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:42:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843894&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843894 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843853&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843853 Author: MaeBeeBaby
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Posted: 19 November 2009 at 8:00am

Definitely try the IUI!]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843853&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843853 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843847&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843847 Author: Happygal
Subject: 29995
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 7:50am

Hey Maebeebaby, we are in similar situation… Have been TTC for over a year now, had all the tests done and everything is fine, even had that egg test where it tells you how many eggs left, apparently I have loads! On 3rd cycle of clomid now, my doctor said that if this 3rd cycle doesn’t work then we should try IUI.. So think we may try that in January or Feb and have a couple of months of trying to get UTD on our own.. Its tough, especially when there is nothing wrong… Think its just a waiting game and just luck that people get pregnant, so hang in there, it will happen soon. Whats your advice on IUI? I think we will definitely try it… Chin up anyway and you will get your BFP oneday soon! ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:50:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843847&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843847 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843833&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843833 Author: MaeBeeBaby
Subject: 29995
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 7:13am

PMSL Jeszika at the gymnastics!

I do the pillow-trick and the 15-20 mins, even lie against the wall with my legs up the wall, it's quite funny really and we LOAO!

How do they test for that - cause I have had internal examinations etc and 2 D&C's so surely someone would have noticed something?]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:13:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843833&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843833 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843832&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843832 Author: MaeBeeBaby
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Posted: 19 November 2009 at 7:12am

Have decided if not a Mum by 40 then yes we will do adoption if we can :)]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:12:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843832&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843832 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843777&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843777 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 29995
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 10:01pm

The only option I can suggest is have you considered adoption? ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:01:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843777&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843777 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843706&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843706 Author: MaeBeeBaby
Subject: 29995
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 9:15pm

Apparently I have a 'beautiful cervix and uterus', very easy to inseminate (one of the specialists is a real hard case and uses such wonderful terminology to lighten the moment) - so I guess not...!?

Don't worry about editing stuff out Jezsika, I'm a big girl now .But do explain more what a tilted uterus is, I am curious, and you never know... hmmm you got me thinking now...

Edited by MaebeeBaby]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:15:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843706&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843706 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843656&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843656 Author: ALittleLoopy
Subject: 29995
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 8:46pm

ya never know, everything happens for a reason and hell give ya another bubba in his time not ours unfortunately.....just hang in there ok, dont give up!!!]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:46:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843656&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843656 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843655&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843655 Author: MaeBeeBaby
Subject: 29995
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 8:45pm

Get the whole church involved Nic, cause I am beginning to think we need more than the power of prayer! But thank you luv. ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:45:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843655&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843655 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843650&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843650 Author: ALittleLoopy
Subject: 29995
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 8:43pm

Im no help really just wanted to say your in our prayers luv, HUGS!!!]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:43:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843650&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843650 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843631&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843631 Author: MaeBeeBaby
Subject: 29995
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 8:32pm

We are not sure what to do, where to go next. Here's our story...

Hubby and I have both been tested untl the cows come home, and there is NO REASON why we can't conceive naturally.

We had one successful natural conception after 9 months of trying, but that ended in mc at 6 weeks. Truth of the matter was that I didn't understand anything about ovulation etc, so when I discovered those ovulation kits we actually conceived within 5 months of that.

A year later, we had had no further luck despite using ovulation kits. So we went to a gyno who prescribed me Clomid at double dose. Every 3 months I went back to him and his words were 'here's another 3 months worth of prescription, if not pg after that come back, oh and that's $80, cheers'.

Highly frustrated, we took advice from some friends who were visiting Repromed, and became the patients of their best fertility specialist, Dr Greg Philipson from January 2009. They were horrified that I had never been scanned while on the Clomid with the other doctor (scan? what's that for???) - so from then on we were on single dose, and scanned ready for IUI (assisted insemination).

Aside from all the other testing of the tubes, genetics, and all the other stuff I have lost count on, hubby's sperm came back as totally normal, good motility. So we were good to go - but it just wasn't happening for us.

Our first IUI resulted in a positive pg, but that ended at 6 weeks in mc - again. It was a 'chemical pregnancy'. I was ill up to a week after the mc with ms, very strange, and very horrible. There were fears of an ectopic, but thankfully it was not the case.

Then our 3rd IUI resulted in another positive pg! But once again, at 13 weeks, we discovered our baby girl (we knew the sex from foetal testing) had died at 10 weeks. NO warning whatsoever - my scan was at 13 weeks, and I had no idea there was a problem until we saw the foetus which was too small for 13 weeks, with no heartbeat. We had had a healthy heartbeat of 120 bpm at 6 weeks via an internal scan at Repromed and were assured that we had just a good a chance as anyone of carrying to term. Even the gyno was upset when we met with him later that fateful day as he said it was just horrid bad luck that he couldn't foresee.

We had our 5th IUI on our wedding anniversary on the 4th November, and if you have kept up with me in the 2WW thread you will see that I am still feeling very pg, yet bloods y'day at 13 dpo revealed no pg. I am still not convinced as AF is not here, no signs of her arriving, and I am nauseous as heck when travelling, besides many other symptoms like sore breasts etc. But I digress.

IF we are not pregnant, what the heck do we do, where do we go next. We are not advised to do IVF because I DO get pg, and each IUI costs us $1040, whereas IVF will be $10k (I don't qualify for GF cause I am over the recommended BMI, despite being fit and healthy). The specialists say that I have just as much chance of mc with natural conception, assisted insemination, or IVF.

They have told us that because I DO get pg, IUI is our best chance. We feel that hubby's sperm just doesn't get 'right up there', despite good motility tests. After intercourse, when jumping in the shower for a good clean-up (sorry if TMI), there is often a lot of semen left just inside my vagina. It's like it just pools up 'in there' and doesn't swim up. Hence the reason we feel we are not getting pg naturally. But we have certainly proven we are fertile - with 5 IUI's we have had 2 successful pg tests, despite the end result of mc.

I am 37, turning 38 in February. After 3 mc's, I am kinda getting a bit concerned. I KNOW that I will eventually fall pg again, but how many more IUI's do I have to do before they say NO MORE. They say that they don't want us to get into double figures... I would like to insist on IVF just so they can get my eggs out, if anything, then they will remain 38 years old (as at the time I will be 38).

Does anyone have any other suggestions? It's very tempting to do the old turkey baster trick! Upon discussion tonight with hubby, we really feel that it's just the 'getting the sperm into the uterus' that is our problem - but how can we improve that?

Sorry for the big long post, and thank you for reading and for any advice/suggestions that you can offer. We are just sooo frustrated, and we can't see the light at the end of the tunnel really (no pun intended).

Edited by MaebeeBaby]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:32:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29995&PID=843631&title=nothing-wrong-with-us-but-need-ft#843631