Donor Sperm IUI success stories please?!?

MaggieMay · 06-17-2008, 04:35 PM

OK, so I know that frozen sperm takes more cycles to get a BFP than fresh sperm. But would any of you that had BFP from frozen donor sperm please share your stories with me? I feel a little out of the loop sometimes from the regular IUI crowd, especially knowing that their success rates are greater than mine. I'd just like to hear some good news from others in my situation I guess.....

I need a little something to grasp onto -- PLEASE!

FYI - this is my fourth dIUI cycle, it's getting old.

~maggie

nyc-baby · 06-17-2008, 05:13 PM

Ours worked with a poor frozen sperm sample the first time I know the dr got the dates right (I think I o'd early the cycle before even though the dr says it was still ok), so I know it is possible. I desperately don't want to go back to IVF so I'm hoping it works again this time around.

MaggieMay · 06-17-2008, 05:27 PM

Did you carry to term? Glad to hear it worked even with a poor sample. Our first couple of samples weren't so fab, but the last couple have been really good.

mmi · 06-17-2008, 06:15 PM

I got pregnant very easily with donor sperm despite being mid30's and having mild PCOS myself. Our protocal was clomid, midcycle ultrasound and ONE IUI 35 hours later.. I got pregnant on my first, third, fifth and seventh tries(m/c first two due to pcos or progesterone issue, not sure.. but d and c showed normal babies) Used Fairfax cryobank..... good luck and keep on trying, dont' give up on your dream.

CMorrison · 06-17-2008, 06:24 PM

Hey Maggie!

Hang in there. As you know I use ds and have a dd from it. We got preg on the second IUI the first time around and we will see as you know we are working on ttc #2. Our dd was carried to term and is completely healthy and is the love of our lives. I know how hard this can all be but try and hang in there, I'm sure it is only a matter of time. Also it sounds like you have a great cycle underway so this could be it!

Mommy74 · 06-17-2008, 07:10 PM

I want to let you know that I have used donor sperm in the past. I have two beautiful children from ds. The first time we tried it took 3 tries and the 2 time it took 10 tries. I was on clomid with my first and letrozole with my 2nd. Don't give up hope. It will happen. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

06-18-2008, 04:44 AM

My fiance's sister has two wonderful daughters conceived by donor sperm IUI.

GinaB · 06-18-2008, 09:12 AM

Hi Maggie,

I wanted to chime in to say I have two beautiful dd's from frozen donor sperm: our first attempt in diui resulted in our first daughter who is now almost 2 yrs old. We later got pg on our second diui and dd is 6 weeks old. Both were healthy and were unmedicated cycles; our issue is severe male factor IF. We too used Fairfax.
The very best of luck to you, definitely dont give up

And good luck with this cycle! I hope this brings you a bfp!

Gina

MaggieMay · 06-18-2008, 12:42 PM

I just wanted to thank you all so much for your uplifting stories. I really need them this cycle. And you all seemed to have succeeded fairly quickly, so that is very reassuring. I will probably trigger tomorrow afternoon, if not, then definitely Friday, and I hope that #4 is the lucky one for me!

Again, thank you SO MUCH for making my day a little better. Sometimes I feel like it will never happen, and y'all are proof that it does work.

Pray for me!
Maggie

Elann · 07-01-2008, 07:06 AM

I was not able to get pg until my 5th DIUI. Sometimes it takes a bit longer so please don't get discourged if this cycle doesn't work. (I know- easier said than done!) But now I have a beautiful DD!

06-17-2008, 04:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
MaggieMay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 586	Donor Sperm IUI success stories please?!? OK, so I know that frozen sperm takes more cycles to get a BFP than fresh sperm. But would any of you that had BFP from frozen donor sperm please share your stories with me? I feel a little out of the loop sometimes from the regular IUI crowd, especially knowing that their success rates are greater than mine. I'd just like to hear some good news from others in my situation I guess..... I need a little something to grasp onto -- PLEASE! FYI - this is my fourth dIUI cycle, it's getting old. ~maggie

06-17-2008, 06:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
mmi 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,471	I got pregnant very easily with donor sperm despite being mid30's and having mild PCOS myself. Our protocal was clomid, midcycle ultrasound and ONE IUI 35 hours later.. I got pregnant on my first, third, fifth and seventh tries(m/c first two due to pcos or progesterone issue, not sure.. but d and c showed normal babies) Used Fairfax cryobank..... good luck and keep on trying, dont' give up on your dream. __________________ 3 years and 15 medicated cycles(clomid, injections, iui's, ivf's, fet, you name it) and 2 angels before finally getting princess 1 (1999) 2 injection cycles for princess 2(2002) Truly miracles! "Life isn't measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

06-17-2008, 06:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
CMorrison 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,986 Blog Entries: 1	Hey Maggie! Hang in there. As you know I use ds and have a dd from it. We got preg on the second IUI the first time around and we will see as you know we are working on ttc #2. Our dd was carried to term and is completely healthy and is the love of our lives. I know how hard this can all be but try and hang in there, I'm sure it is only a matter of time. Also it sounds like you have a great cycle underway so this could be it! __________________ Dx: Recurrent M/C Me (Chantal): Hypothyroid DH: Poor Sperm Morphology TTC #1 DD Born June 2007 (DIUI #2) TTC #2 DIUI#8: Due April 10, 2010

06-17-2008, 07:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mommy74 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SD Posts: 146	Good News I want to let you know that I have used donor sperm in the past. I have two beautiful children from ds. The first time we tried it took 3 tries and the 2 time it took 10 tries. I was on clomid with my first and letrozole with my 2nd. Don't give up hope. It will happen. If you have any questions feel free to ask. __________________ JoAnn #1 IUI Sept 10th and 11th- same donor as DD Femara taken this cycle

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06-17-2008, 05:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
nyc-baby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 63	Ours worked with a poor frozen sperm sample the first time I know the dr got the dates right (I think I o'd early the cycle before even though the dr says it was still ok), so I know it is possible. I desperately don't want to go back to IVF so I'm hoping it works again this time around.

06-17-2008, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
MaggieMay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 586	Did you carry to term? Glad to hear it worked even with a poor sample. Our first couple of samples weren't so fab, but the last couple have been really good.

06-18-2008, 04:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
hoping2bmamaKat Guest Location: NY, US Posts: n/a Blog Entries: 37	My fiance's sister has two wonderful daughters conceived by donor sperm IUI.

06-18-2008, 09:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
GinaB 900-999 post jack of hearts Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 937	Hi Maggie, I wanted to chime in to say I have two beautiful dd's from frozen donor sperm: our first attempt in diui resulted in our first daughter who is now almost 2 yrs old. We later got pg on our second diui and dd is 6 weeks old. Both were healthy and were unmedicated cycles; our issue is severe male factor IF. We too used Fairfax. The very best of luck to you, definitely dont give up And good luck with this cycle! I hope this brings you a bfp! Gina

06-18-2008, 12:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
MaggieMay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 586	I just wanted to thank you all so much for your uplifting stories. I really need them this cycle. And you all seemed to have succeeded fairly quickly, so that is very reassuring. I will probably trigger tomorrow afternoon, if not, then definitely Friday, and I hope that #4 is the lucky one for me! Again, thank you SO MUCH for making my day a little better. Sometimes I feel like it will never happen, and y'all are proof that it does work. Pray for me! Maggie

07-01-2008, 07:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Elann 400-499 post 6 of hearts Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 411	I was not able to get pg until my 5th DIUI. Sometimes it takes a bit longer so please don't get discourged if this cycle doesn't work. (I know- easier said than done!) But now I have a beautiful DD!