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Post by tiffmw10 on Jan 17, 2011 1:02:38 GMT -6
In the beginning, we bought a cheap scope for $35 and ended up tossing it.
A few weeks ago, we bought a much nicer scope with a digital camera. It's awesome! It hooks right up to your laptop.
After you collect your semen, put it in an airtight container. Let it sit for 20 minutes (let it liquidify) before you scope. ONLY use a dab on your slide. Air kills sperm. Don't let it sit out. We made that mistake many times.
GL!
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Post by anika on Jan 17, 2011 19:11:07 GMT -6
Tiffani,
That sounds great. If you don't mind sharing...Where did you get it from and how much did you pay?
Anika
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Post by mandy on Jan 18, 2011 14:23:55 GMT -6
wow thanks for the info on the scope. we have a cheap TRU scope. i have tried using it but i have no idea what i am doing. maybe i should let the sperm sit for 20 or so minutes and cover it the next time i try. thanks!
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Post by tiffmw10 on Jan 19, 2011 0:27:47 GMT -6
We got it on Amazon....reg price is $90, but we got it for $45.
Definately let it sit for 20 mins and keep lid on. Air will kill those Doctors and Players:-)
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Post by momto2teenagers on Jan 19, 2011 9:21:43 GMT -6
Tiff - have you had any luck seeing swimmers? Our scope sucks and I've looked at the Celestron one but can't convince dh to get it yet.
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Post by tiffmw10 on Jan 20, 2011 18:11:37 GMT -6
Well, my DH hasn't wanted to scope since our last time. Even tho we didn't do it correctly, he freaked out by only seeing a few tail-chasers. Since then, everytime I have a container next to the bed for "collection", he can't perform.
I'm not sure how to proceed because we have this new scope and I want to use it.
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Post by tiffmw10 on Jan 21, 2011 1:07:02 GMT -6
(TMI)
Oh and I never noticed how strong of a scent that his semen has. While scoping, we both were like WOW! It was strong.
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Post by Jennifer on Jan 21, 2011 1:12:01 GMT -6
My hubby does not like to scope for that reason, the collection process lol! Yeah I know the semen has a strong smell, at least my DH's is as well....
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Post by momto2teenagers on Jan 21, 2011 12:20:20 GMT -6
I never realized how strong the smell was either. Dh wanted to scope the other night because he was curious to see if we would see anything. I really didn't want to because I get depressed every time because I can't see anything through our crappy scope. We did and I didn't see anything again! I think I'm just gonna throw it away.
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Post by tiffmw10 on Jan 21, 2011 23:54:26 GMT -6
Maybe I'll drug my DH to get a sample
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Post by mandy on Jan 22, 2011 9:32:20 GMT -6
Haha Tiffany about drugging him!
We keep a container next to our bed too. Wow we are all so sexxy now with our containers and demanding sex!
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Post by tiffmw10 on Jan 27, 2011 0:53:16 GMT -6
We finally scoped tonight. DH seem to cave. It wasn't good. I'm still not sure we are doing it right. We can't see anything. It looks like circles and nothing is moving.
Does anyone use a "slide cover"? We didnt' use one. Would that make a huge difference?
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Post by Jennifer on Jan 27, 2011 1:11:33 GMT -6
Tiffany that is the same for us, we have seen the circles back when we were scoping too! Are they like perfect black hollow circles or air bubbles, kinda clear? Our were black hollow circles. I have heard they are white blood cells. When will you guys have your first SA?
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Post by tiffmw10 on Jan 27, 2011 1:57:03 GMT -6
We will prob have it at the end of Feb, just to see where we are. Like everyone else, we're freaking.
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Post by mandy on Jan 27, 2011 7:49:31 GMT -6
Tiff, is your ticker right? 3 days until testing? WOW!
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