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maswod

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From:maswod
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Date:3-Nov 20:53
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Hi,

Thought you wonderful ladies on here would be able to help me out more than anything else......

I am due my egg collection/egg transfer next week if all goes well Saturday.  There is nothing wrong with DH's sperm count but just wondered what is the best time for the sperm collection. I mean in terms of how long should you leave it from last ejaculation and how long should you not leave it!!!! Does that make sense??!! He does his bit whilst I have my egg collecton which may be Monday but just wondered what is best for the days leading up to it?

Thanks for any help and advice.

 

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From:shish-a-belle  Member Icon
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Date:3-Nov 21:24
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Hi

2-3 abstinance is optimal but no longer than 4-5 days was what we were advised! Does that help?

We're going in tomorrow and it'll be 2 days for my fellah!

Good luck and hope all goes well,
Belle xx

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Date:3-Nov 23:49
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Hi there,

We were given the exact same advice as Belle, 2-3 days abstinance but no longer than 5-7 days.

Wishing you the best of luck,

Cara x

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Message #:49145.4 in response to 49145.1
From:rach101
To:maswod
Date:4-Nov 08:35
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I was told the same 2-3 days!!

Rach xx

TTC since December 2003
Unexplained infertility
3 x IUIs Aug 08, Oct 08, Dec 08 all BFN
1 x IVF March 09 (5 eggs 1 fertilised) BFN
1 x ICSI July 09 (3 eggs 2 fertilised) BFN

Awaiting NHS cycle in Feb

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Message #:49145.5 in response to 49145.4
From:squares
To:maswod
Date:4-Nov 10:26
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Same as above 2-3 days abstinence.

 

Sarah x

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