Hubby's FS appointment (C5; CD22)

Hubby and I both went to see our FS today to speak about his results. We had never sat down with him yet to talk about them and what can be done etc since his last few tests and I thought it was time we did so just to see if there was anything else we could do.

Our Dr said that it is unlikely we can find the cause of hubby's sperm problems. Common sense is that it is from the medication, but as we have no basis of comparison for his sperm prior to him going on his medication, we don't know if that's just the way it was before, or as a result of the meds. And, there is really nothing we can do to test for it.

Hubby also asked if there was anything he could take in order to improve his levels - Dr said no. Even still, I don't want to give up hope that the baby juice we take along with his multis are not helping at all - even if there is a smidgen of an improvement, it's something! So, we'll stick with it for the time being to see how we go.

"Anyway", our FS said. "You could be pregnant now, and this would be a pointless discussion!".... god I hope so!!

I had cramping all last night - quite bad cramping too. I think it was my metformin playing up for some reason. I was also ovulating yesterday and my concern went straight towards that fact that if I was cramping, how difficult it would be for any fertilised egg (if it did fertilise) to implant on a cramping uterine lining. Nonetheless, it's only speculation and time will tell I guess so there is no point worrying about it.

From the reading I have been doing, especially from people who have gone through all of this before, they tell you that it is best to just plan for next month - make the appointments you need to, get your medications etc in order so that you don't fall to pieces if you get a BFN month after month. Although it's the 'prepare for the worst, and hope for the best' theory (which seems to be my life motto at the moment) I think it makes sense. It takes a bit of the edge off in terms of pressuring yourself into making sure this month is 'the' month, and it also creates a mind set that you are planning something for the future and moving on with your life, rather than dwelling on it. So, I talked today to my Dr about when I should see him next cycle and how things would pan out - just so that I was totally prepared in the event I need to do all of this again next cycle.

Cramping has now actually eased up, but it was pretty bad for the last 24 hours or so. I will try and take my met with food tonight to try and aleviate the symptoms further and hope that it makes all the difference.