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The forum has a new look and the Fairfax Team is so excited to create the best experience for our users.
To Note:
Private Donor Groups and Private Sibling Connection Groups are now located under the category "Groups". Search the donor number in the search box and you should find exactly what you're looking for!
Questions about your forum access? Email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com
Follow these steps to join a private donor group:
1) Press "Join" at the right of the group
2) Once prompted to confirm your request please list this information so we can verify your information:
Name (under which the vial was purchased)
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*If you are looking to start a private group for a PRS donor please email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com with the above information and that you are looking for a PRS group*
If you have any questions about the verification process please email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com
How many vials do you buy initially?
jennimac_atx
Member Member
Hi Ladies,
I've really enjoyed reading your posts and feedback on other folks' issues and questions - very helpful and inspiring. baby dust all round!
So my question is about the initial sperm purchase and how many vials to get. A little background on me - I'm 38, single, and will be trying for my first IUI in a few weeks. Wee! So excited.
But I have some challenges: I have a unicornuate uterus - singled horned, sort of half a normal uterus. My doc believes the chamber is big enough to carry to full term (and let me tell you, that was such a relief to hear - was devastating to watch that scary HSG). Anyway, the issue is that my uterus only communicates with one ovary - so i won't be able to try every month... only when the left side is ovulating.
So i'm thinking with my unicorn and my age, this is going to take awhile. I thought I'd take advantage of the "buy 8 get 2 years free storage" deal and have them store locally in austin and save a bit on shipping. And then if by some miracle I get a BFP early and it sticks, I could keep the rest in storage and perhaps try for a sibling later if i can manage it. (altho i'd be absolutely thrilled with one and know it would truly be a blessing.)
But in reading about many of y'all's experiences on the forum here it seems after 4-6 tries its pretty common to ramp to IVF. So I'm wondering if I'm putting too much faith in IUI - getting 8 prewashed, i'm locking myself into it... and if by some miracle it works early - who's to say I'll be able to do IUI years from now for a sibling try?
How many vials do you buy at one time? I know cost is a huge factor - but if you can swing it to buy in bulk and ensure you have what you need - do you? Do you get ICI to ensure you have the flexibility to do either IUI or IVF?
I'm trying to decide between two really great donors (2754 and 4199). One has only 8 vials of IUI left (no ICI), the other has enough of both.
Thanks y'all,
Jen
I've really enjoyed reading your posts and feedback on other folks' issues and questions - very helpful and inspiring. baby dust all round!
So my question is about the initial sperm purchase and how many vials to get. A little background on me - I'm 38, single, and will be trying for my first IUI in a few weeks. Wee! So excited.
But I have some challenges: I have a unicornuate uterus - singled horned, sort of half a normal uterus. My doc believes the chamber is big enough to carry to full term (and let me tell you, that was such a relief to hear - was devastating to watch that scary HSG). Anyway, the issue is that my uterus only communicates with one ovary - so i won't be able to try every month... only when the left side is ovulating.
So i'm thinking with my unicorn
and my age, this is going to take awhile. I thought I'd take advantage of the "buy 8 get 2 years free storage" deal and have them store locally in austin and save a bit on shipping. And then if by some miracle I get a BFP early and it sticks, I could keep the rest in storage and perhaps try for a sibling later if i can manage it. (altho i'd be absolutely thrilled with one and know it would truly be a blessing.)But in reading about many of y'all's experiences on the forum here it seems after 4-6 tries its pretty common to ramp to IVF. So I'm wondering if I'm putting too much faith in IUI - getting 8 prewashed, i'm locking myself into it... and if by some miracle it works early - who's to say I'll be able to do IUI years from now for a sibling try?
How many vials do you buy at one time? I know cost is a huge factor - but if you can swing it to buy in bulk and ensure you have what you need - do you? Do you get ICI to ensure you have the flexibility to do either IUI or IVF?
I'm trying to decide between two really great donors (2754 and 4199). One has only 8 vials of IUI left (no ICI), the other has enough of both.
Thanks y'all,
Jen
Comments
Good luck ArtAngel, 4199's a Cutie and seems such a sweet good kid! I'm glad we weren't grasping for those same available vials!
And thanks Maria, I do need to talk to my doctor about my longer term situation - at what point down the line is it time to re-evaluate IUI, and would i be able to do IUI for a sibling try (is a second even possible with my unicorn?!) I guess i was still in a bit of a vicodin haze at my post-op appt on xmas eve where he explained my unicornuate-ness - everything moving so fast y'all. Will ask at my next appt which is 1/10 - a sonogram to see which side is ovulating - Left Left Left!
Happy New Year ladies - here's to a wonderful year of sticky BFP's! Showers of baby dust!
It took me 8 months to get pregnant. I was 37 when I started and EI when I gave birth! I had to do the iuiKs every other month bc I only have my right ovary. I was still at the reKs office evry month to see what was happening. My advice be aggressive. Start with some sort of meds with the iui if possible to give yourself more than one target on the months you can try. If possible I would move to injections as soon as possible (if insurance or financially you can swing it) while it took me 8 months, I was only able to do 4 iui's bc could only do it every other month.
Good luck and baby dust!
I swear there are like 6 degrees of seperation between those of us using donor 2754!
Robin
My insurance does not cover this - i'm not deemed "infertile" and hence covered until i've tried IUI 6 times... so i just assumed i'd be hammering away on this path at least 6 tries - and that it could take at least a year... so didn't want my donor to sell out and didn't want to pay the storage all that time.
i'm going to call Fairfax tomorrow after i hear back from my RE's office (awaiting a call-back) - perhaps there are some options for me...
We'll see! Thanks again!
And thanks so much dag3g, same to you! yay for 2754!
- Jen
Best of luck to you!!! Hang in there during that two week wait - it can feel looong! But also keep in mind it could take several tries! I'm 38 also and it took me four tries. Keep us updated!
Debra
so will go in again for the checker sonogram next cycle, roughly end of Feb - hopefully this time the egg is brewing on the Left side and i can try my second IUI!
baby dust, all!
Hi MissLissa, i'm using donor 2754. Good luck finding more of 4009, perhaps you could post a thread on it if you haven't already (sorry for the slow reply, missed this)