What to expect

[Emma09]

Just bumping this

[~TT40~]

*hugs* that you are this leg of the journey.

We knew for sure that DH had NO sperm, so he didn't have to give samples or anything, but I would say the FS would want another one from you DH. The FS also checked me out, just dildo cam, which came back normal, he also did a papsmear even though I wasn't due for another 6mths, he was there and I said it was all good to do it.
We then saw the nurses who were the ones who actually told us our options. ICSI was our only one (because DH had no sperm in his ejaculations, they get the sperm straight form his boys, like a biopsy, you know big needle) This may just be a back up option for you guys, once they see your DH SA (Ive found FS like to do their own tests rather than just reading/using other peoples) they might be able to get enough sperm from it, and then you have IUI as an option too. It would really depend on the numbers and what your FS reccomends.
We then saw a finace person who went through all the money bit so we knew prices and when things would be due etc..

Some places make you go to a Councillor too, ours didn't but was an option if we wanted it but wasn't compulsory.


I'd advice you to write down everything you think of now, keep adding to it over the next month. Questions, what you already know etc.. That way its all there and when you go in you will feel a bit more in control, plus that way you can get answers you want rather than sitting there trying to think what it was a month ago that was keeping you up at night.

In terms of diving straight in, it is a slow process, and does go by your cycles etc.. so for me we saw the FS as I was ovulating (which he actually saw which was nice to know I do it and its all good), but I had to wait til my next period to start things, then it wasn't for a couple more cycles before it got to the actual putting a baby in me part.

hope that helps a little bit.

GL!!!

[Emma09]

Thanks Teirae.

DH's SA was referred by the GP, but done at the FS clinic, I had assumed that they would want another anyway- something may have changed.

Another dildo cam for me? Awesome!

Thanks again!

[Strawberry55]

I would say they would do another SA, and then maybe a lap for you as well?

I have just started seeing a FS and the first appointment he ordered an SA for dh and is doing a tracking cycle for me, then when I go back to see him, he will book me in for a lap and then with those results he will decide the treatment options available for us

Good luck!