Anyone here have success conceiving naturally after dh had a V-reversal?  I hear it can take up to 1 year for dh's count to get high enough to conceive.  A year is too long to wait!!  I am considering trying to sway and stay home instead of Ericsson so we don't have to drive out of state when I get a + on my OPK.  Is it possible to DTD twice in one cycle when ttc for a boy?  I want to have as many sperm in there as possible.  What are my chances of success after 1st month of trying?  I know there are a lot of variables but need to feel 100% sure that this may work naturally, if not then we'll do Ericsson.  And, if E doesn't work after 2 tries, then I'll want to start trying at home.  What should I do??

My dh just had a v-reversal in June 2008, after the original vasectomy on Sept. 2005. I am very anxious also to get a BFP as soon as possible. When did you dh have his reversal? I can't offer much advice since I am new to all this, but if you need someone to talk to you can message me anytime you like. There are a few other women on these boards that have been where we are and already have their BFP. So there is hope. So far it seems that most pregnancies are around 6 months to 1 year. I know it can take longer than that, but lets pray we both get good news soon

We got prego on our fourth cycle. It didn't take us long. However, we got dh's sperm results the day before we found out we were expecting and his numbers were still considered infertile. sending you stickie dust.  

butterflykissz01:

My dh just had a v-reversal in June 2008, after the original vasectomy on Sept. 2005. I am very anxious also to get a BFP as soon as possible. When did you dh have his reversal? I can't offer much advice since I am new to all this, but if you need someone to talk to you can message me anytime you like. There are a few other women on these boards that have been where we are and already have their BFP. So there is hope. So far it seems that most pregnancies are around 6 months to 1 year. I know it can take longer than that, but lets pray we both get good news soon

He hasn't had his VR yet...we are still waiting for the consult to schedule.  He had his Vas. Jan of 07' and his reversal will be in October since they are booking 3 months out.  Are you giving dh anything to boost his count?  I've heard of Korean Ginsing and masa (something like that).  I'm still researching what else I can give him because I really don't want to wait 6 mos to a year!  I hope you get pg soon!

girly-girl:

We got prego on our fourth cycle. It didn't take us long. However, we got dh's sperm results the day before we found out we were expecting and his numbers were still considered infertile. sending you stickie dust.  

Hello again!  You mentioned 4 cycles...did you sway for a girl after the VR?  That's amazing his #'s were considered infertile and you got pg!! 

I didn't do anything to sway because most things you do lower the count. Well we were already dealing with that. This actually made me a little crazy because I wanted to give it my whole hearted effort so I could be at peace if it was another boy. However, if I did those things then I might not get preggo at all. The only thing we did different was a two day cut off. When I say infertile, I mean his count had not reached 20 mill. , which they consider fertile. His was 14mill.

Your story gives me so much hope!!!  I can't believe you got a DD after the reversal and you didn't even try!!  Did you guys decide to have the Vas. done because you had your 3rd DS?  After DD 3 was born the only thing that would pacify me was having my dh get a Vas...I was done (or so I thought)!  He had 2 vials of sperm frozen before the procedure so I thought that would take care of it if we ever wanted to have more dc...boy, was I wrong!  I can't believe we're having to get a VR after 2 cycles of IVF!!  I'm kind of mad in a way...I just wish we had some embryos to freeze....it's doesn't make any sense....we had 17 beautiful embryos...I have no idea what caused them all to stop growing. 

Okay, another question....are you done having kids or are you okay with getting pg again?  When you are really done next time what'll you do?  You can pm me if you don't want to share this with everyone.  It's funny how I'm already thinking about this and he hasn't even had the reversal yet  Oh, and did your dh's #'s go up after that last analysis?  I'm curious about how much #'s can go up over time.  Thanks for all your help!!

butterfly- are you trying to sway for a girl or will you just let it happen naturally?  Had your dh had his #'s checked yet?

Yes we feel very blessed to have gotten our girl. She is perfect and completed our family. I only wanted 3 children and that's  why he had the vas. I always wanted a little girl and got the itch to try again. My dh agreed and the rest is history. No I do not want anymore children. I have the perfect number of girls and the perfect number of boys. As for b.c. now we use condoms. I think I am going to get on the pill. I can't bear to make things final again. I definatly don't want any more children but I guess I just feel like I already went down that road and regreted it kwim? That is so weird about your embie's did you do pdg? His numbers did keep going up but he only had 2 s.a.. We didn't have any more numbers run since I became preggo. Everyones number's are different. You will just have to wait and see what his do. When are you having it done? Who's the dr.? Good luck hope your little boy is just a few shorts months away.

Hi again...

Dh was suppose to have his S/A yesterday but I talked him out of going. I am just not wanting to hear any bad news. And I know now of 3 women who's dh went in for their s/a and were told the numbers were not high enough for a pregnancy and then they got pregnant right after that. Dh wants to know his numbers though. I just keep talking both of us out of going to find out.

I am doing a few things to sway for a baby girl. Nothing extreme though on dh's part because I don't want to lower his sperm count at all since it's probably already low. At the time of the reversal he did have sperm present, so that was promising.

We have 2 ds together and would like to have a dd together. But as time goes by and I realize that after a vasectomy reversal nothing is promised to you, I just want to get pregnant and thank the lord that it even happend. We thought we were done having kids, but the call to try for our baby girl just was too loud to ignore this time.

Your dh's reversal wasn't to long ago, so that is good to hear. October will be here before you know it. If you have have questions about the reversal feel free to ask. Here, or pm me.

Will you put him on supps to boost his sperm count?  I'm going to put my dh on like 3 different ones when it gets closer to the VR.  I'm not going to sway extreme either, just try to raise my pH....so are you going to try to lower yours?  Will you take any supps or change your diet?  I have a question for you since you've conceived 2 DS.  Did you eat a lot of meat and potatoes....and never any dairy?  I wonder about that.  I wonder if women who conceive boys never eat dairy.  Do women who conceive boys or girls have different taste buds or something?  I can't stop eating dairy....it honestly makes up about 60-75% of my diet.  Thanks for getting back to me!  Oh, and how did your dh do during recovery?  Was it about the same as after the Vas.? 

Actually, I have 3 sons. Me and dh just have 2 of them "together". I have always not really cared for dairy. Other than what was in some things I cooked and my cereal. I was always a meat and potatoes girl. Pretty much everything your supose to eat on the boy diet, I was doing without realizing it. All 3 of my boys were concieved on the day I ovulated. So, I do believe there is truth to the diet portion of swaying.

I have started increasing my dairy in June. Not on the full girl diet. I know, bad.....lol My Ph  is pretty much always low.  I drink crystal light every day and do supplements. I tested my ph combined with dh's ph and we were about a high 6 low 7 together.

I would definitly cut out the dairy in your diet. Follow the boy diet and Ph plays a big part.

Dh is horrible about taking pills. So I am constently telling him he needs to take something. But a lot of the fertility pills seem to contain supplements that are on the boy side of ttc. I am trying to find something that is girl friendly. Right now he is taking calcium/mag and folic acid because folic repairs the sperm.

Dh's recovery, he thought it would be like after the vasectomy. But it wasnt. Recovery took a while for him. And it was difficult to see him hurting and not be able to make it feel better. I think the reason he had a long recovery time was because he had the more complicated VE procedure. We did do the deed about 3 weeks out, so he was feeling "normal" by that point.

That was very helpful...thank you!  Same here; I knew nothing about diet and ph when I conceived my dd's.  I'm excited to try again!!  What is the VE procedure?  My dh and I can only afford to go to this dr in OK who charges $1500 for the reversal.  I think he is reputable though.  Even if we wanted to be picky, we can't...this is all we can afford at this point and he needs to get the VR soon so his success rates will be higher.  

The VE procedure is when there is blockage in the tubes and they have to connect the vasdefrens to the epididemas. I'm sure thats spelled wrong. We were disapointed to find out that he had a blow out in the vasdefrens due to the way the original vasectomy was done. That lowers our chance of getting pregnant which was discouraging, but we are staying positive. The cost was crazy and we really couldn't afford it. But we had to do what we had to do because if we wouldve waited.... we would never had been able to "afford" it. Total cost for his was almost $8,000. Uggggg..... but me and dh decided that you can't put a price on a dream.

We are just praying that we are blessed one more time with a little baby, and that it happens to be our daughter. But be it girl or boy.... I will just be happy given a second chance to experience the joy all over again.

We are just talking about having one more. I would never have him get another vasectomy, so guess after it happens I will be back in the world of birthcontrol.....lol 

Hmmmm...... so you send your pink dust, and I will send my blue dust. Sound good?....lol