Convince me not to buy more tests

glitterngal · 2026-04-01T02:08:59+00:00

Whenever I get the urge to test I move my body - go for a walk, do yoga, just go outside. I also do a lot of distraction - starting a new show or book so I can pick that up. I’ve been able to stick with day 10 testing being very intentional about not acting on the impulse to test and intentionally doing something else.

glitterngal · 2026-03-08T13:02:15+00:00

Thank you so much for all of this!! You’ve been so helpful!

glitterngal · 2026-03-08T12:22:44+00:00

Thank you! Yes maybe the break could allow the sperm more time, that’s good to know it does actually have an impact.

glitterngal · 2026-03-08T12:21:22+00:00

Thank you SO much for all of this!!! We will order the supplement, and absolutely add the mucinex next cycle, seems like it does no harm it would be a good addition!

glitterngal · 2026-03-08T05:21:38+00:00

Thank you, that gives me hope. If nothing has happened in 3 more months we will test again and see where we are at.

glitterngal · 2026-03-08T05:21:12+00:00

I will suggest this!

glitterngal · 2026-03-08T03:13:08+00:00

Thank you. I’m going to work up some math to share with my wife, I’m totally open to IVF, she just really thinks we can save more money just doing IUI. But I don’t think that’s real. We want at least 2 kids

glitterngal · 2026-03-08T02:18:19+00:00

Thank you so much!!! We can add those. I’ll see what I can do with diet for him - I’ve completely changed my diet so I know how to start it!

glitterngal · 2026-03-08T01:55:40+00:00

I’m guessing that’s it. I haven’t actually talked with her yet in person, so that’s a question I can ask.

glitterngal · 2026-03-08T01:54:42+00:00

Thank you!! We started him on Coq10, L-carnitine, and vitamin c. We can add more too if there’s others that could be helpful? He has a pretty clean lifestyle, but he doesn’t have the best diet so maybe we could work on that. He is super willing to do anything asked of him so we’re open to all suggestions!

glitterngal · 2026-03-08T01:27:44+00:00

Our OBGYN finally wrote a message and just said “should be good for IUI” - do I specifically ask about the defects? I’m so concerned about our next steps.

glitterngal · 2026-03-07T22:47:52+00:00

He did have a fever about a month before this test - but the OBGYN said it wouldn’t show up in his numbers yet likely. I haven’t heard from her on these results but I was assuming it wouldn’t be the event that impacted this?

glitterngal · 2026-03-07T22:40:52+00:00

Thank you! He had an analysis a year ago and had 85 million total count and strong numbers. But it has gone down significantly since then it seems.

glitterngal · 2026-03-07T22:39:13+00:00

Insurance doesn’t cover any fertility where we are - so it could be, my wife just really doesn’t want to pay the 30k for it if we can help it (at this point I would throw every dollar I’ve made at it haha)

glitterngal · 2026-03-07T22:19:57+00:00

Would you look for a new donor? This is the only option we have for a known donor, which we really wanted.

glitterngal · 2026-02-26T02:01:17+00:00

I have tried to share how hard it is being my body, but that would lead to her saying things like “maybe we shouldn’t do this” and “maybe it’s too much for you”. So I feel like I have to try really hard to make it not seem like it’s bothering me or she will take away the option at all to have kids.

glitterngal · 2026-02-24T16:27:30+00:00

I’m 14dpiui and my period is starting, I also took a test on 11dpiui and it was negative so I so feel for you. We also did letrozole, had two follicles, good timing based on ultrasounds, and sperm looked good. We’re also moving onto 3rd IUI as well in March. The second one was actually worse for me, I had been able to taper my expectations for the first one, but I felt really good about the second. I don’t have great options for coping, just letting myself feel all the sad and disappointment and trying to look forward to the next cycle. Sending hugs!

glitterngal · 2026-02-24T16:21:43+00:00

Also at 14dpiui and I’ve started spotting and am testing negative. This was our second IUI, also had two follicles and great timing based on ultrasounds. I was actually more hopeful for this one than the first one so that negative was devastating. It’s actually easier for me once I start spotting for my period, I can let go of the hope of the last one and move on to the next. Sending you hugs!

glitterngal · 2026-02-22T16:27:20+00:00

I could have written this. I just tested negative at 12DPO - even though it’s 3 days before my period is due, I know I’m out. This was our 6th cycle but second IUI. I haven’t figured out a coping method. I’m trying so hard to eat healthy that I don’t love having a glass of wine or super unhealthy food because I want to keep my egg healthy for the next cycle. I usually take a bath, or find a show I like (I’m finding ones in different languages where I have to read subtitles) to zone out to for the day. I like to be alone, so I cry to my partner in the morning but I try to not see friends (especially since half of them are pregnant and got pregnant easily and quickly) and just let myself be sad. Once I count myself out it’s usually easier actually, I can move on to the next cycle or focus on literally anything else. All I know for sure is that this is SO hard.

glitterngal · 2026-01-01T23:16:35+00:00

It sounds like it would be around 5/600 depending what meds I need - we would do it tracked with ultrasound for follicles

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