3 failed IUIs. How do you cope?

[Luciola]

Hi ladies it has been a long time! I was sad after my chemical in February but decided to go ahead to another cycle straight away. Got my very faint BFP on 5dp5dt. Today is 9dp5dt, my beta came back 174.2!!! Can I say that I am (tiny bit) pregnant now?? I am really happy. Now yes I still have beta #2 to go but hey that WAS such an achievement for hubby and me!

Pink, Mav, best wishes on your last weeks of pregnancy!
Babywish, happy that your 20 week scan went well! A gender surprise at birth seems to be a great idea and excitement but it I were you I wouldn't be able to do it at all!
Stay, I am so happy for you and little one!

 

[Maverick007]

Hi ladies it has been a long time! I was sad after my chemical in February but decided to go ahead to another cycle straight away. Got my very faint BFP on 5dp5dt. Today is 9dp5dt, my beta came back 174.2!!! Can I say that I am (tiny bit) pregnant now?? I am really happy. Now yes I still have beta #2 to go but hey that WAS such an achievement for hubby and me!

Pink, Mav, best wishes on your last weeks of pregnancy!
Babywish, happy that your 20 week scan went well! A gender surprise at birth seems to be a great idea and excitement but it I were you I wouldn't be able to do it at all!
Stay, I am so happy for you and little one!

that's amazing Luciola!! congrats!! you can consider yourself pregnant for sure because that's a great beta!

 

[moni77]

woohoo luciola!!

 

[StayHopeful]

Congrats luci, that's a great beta!!! FX for you, can't wait to hear what your 2nd beta is.

 

[Luciola]

Second beta came in 480.3 @ 11dp5dt! More than doubled yeah yeah :-D
My RE stops bloodwork now and prescribed me with whole bunch of jabs including pregnyl and pregesterone in oil. Finger crossed that that s the one!

 

[PinkPeony]

Congrats Luci!!!! great beta #'s!!

 

[Maverick007]

Second beta came in 480.3 @ 11dp5dt! More than doubled yeah yeah :-D
My RE stops bloodwork now and prescribed me with whole bunch of jabs including pregnyl and pregesterone in oil. Finger crossed that that s the one!

Woohoo!! So happy for you!!

 

[baby.wish]

Congrats Luciola

To my mama's to be when did you notice the flutters changed to kicks? I'm 22 weeks and still only feel fluttering.
Also did any of you go on a babymoon? If so when did you go, did you find if you went later in the pregnancy you were tired to do stuff???

Thanks for the help ladies

 

[Maverick007]

Congrats Luciola

To my mama's to be when did you notice the flutters changed to kicks? I'm 22 weeks and still only feel fluttering.
Also did any of you go on a babymoon? If so when did you go, did you find if you went later in the pregnancy you were tired to do stuff???

Thanks for the help ladies

For me, I felt more noticeable kicks and wiggling starting between 23-25 weeks, with really strong kicks not starting until between 25-30 weeks, but everyone is so different (and every baby different in their level of activity) so try not to worry if it's not quite the same as another person...I started to get pretty uncomfortable (walking, sleeping, etc.) at about 33 weeks...we did a small trip to a theme park for a day or two before I got uncomfortable and I was fine, but I definitely wouldn't want to be doing anything like that now!

 

[PinkPeony]

I think I felt kicks already at like 20 weeks or so, but I remember only feeling actual kicks from the baby that was higher and the lower baby would just be flutters. I think it has a lot to do with positioning.
I haven't gone anywhere - been too broke and I've been exhausted pretty much the whole pregnancy. I wouldn't be much fun to travel with lol. Been getting progressively less mobile since about 30 weeks. I can't really handle standing or walking for more than a few minutes at this point... but obviously I'm having a rougher time than regular pregnant people, you'll probably fair better.

 

[baby.wish]

Mav are you already on your mat leave??

 

[StayHopeful]

Great number, Luci! Congratulations!!! Do you have a date yet for your first ultrasound?

Baby.wish, I never really felt hard kicks. I just felt flutters through about 28-30 weeks, then it changed more to being able to feel the baby shift/move but not as many kicks until I delivered. We didn't take a babymoon, we actually talked about it but then he came early so we didn't get a chance. I was pretty uncomfortable starting around 32 weeks though, I would do it before then!

 

[Maverick007]

Mav are you already on your mat leave??

I so wish I were! I am an attorney so I basically sit all day at a computer which isn't too taxing (except for the swelling feet) so it's hard to justify going on leave yet. I am hoping to start working from home though after next week and then go out on official leave the earlier of when I go into labor or April 25 which is my due date.

 

[baby.wish]

Hows everyone doing? This board seems so quiet lately.

 

[summer2011]

Looks like I will be joining the ivf club very soon. Have an appt with my FS on Thursday to get referred to RFP in Calgary. Anyone on this thread do ivf there? Having so much running through my head right now!

 

[StayHopeful]

Summer, IVF has been the answer for quite a few women on this thread. We've been where you are, feeling overwhelmed and discouraged by the idea of moving to IVF. But I know personally, I'm so glad I did! It ended up being exactly what we needed and now DS is 5 weeks old. Good luck with your appointment, let us know how it goes!

AFM, DS has been struggling with reflux and has been really fussy all weekend. The doctor is having us try probiotic drops and we have to go back on Wednesday. He hasn't been sleeping well, so DH and I are exhausted.

 

[moni77]

I am likely moving on as well. I have already started the labs they need first and signed up for the "class" my clinic requires. I am still hoping this last IUI sticks...I'll find out this weekend.

 

[Maverick007]

stayhopeful, i'm sorry to hear about the reflux troubles...i hope they can figure something out to help him...and to help you both get some rest!! i can't imagine how tired you are feeling.

moni and summer, i truly wish you both luck w/ IVF if you do choose to move ahead with that...obviously it was successful for a lot of us and even though it's never anyone's first choice, it is still amazing that there is something to help us. you are in my prayers!

luci how are you feeling in your early pregnancy? i hope all the other expecting moms are doing well too....

i'm just nearing the end but no progress yet as far as dilation. she seems to have dropped some days and others she seems back up in my lungs and i can't breathe...so i really don't know. i have an induction date of may 1st just in case she decides she is more comfortable inside past her due date.

 

[summer2011]

I am likely moving on as well. I have already started the labs they need first and signed up for the "class" my clinic requires. I am still hoping this last IUI sticks...I'll find out this weekend.

Hopefully af doesn't show for you Moni! Your dr seems so much more proactive than mine. Mine tip-toed around the referral by suggesting 3 rounds of injects first. We'll after 2 rounds I'm out! Will be pushing for the referral on Thursday or else going the naturopathic route. Really don't want another iui at this point.

 

[StayHopeful]

Moni, fx for you!

Mav, you're almost there! I never did tell that my LO had dropped, even the day I went into labor I could still feel him up in my ribs but when I'd gone in for an ultrasound a few days before the tech said his head had definitely dropped. I guess he just used the extra space to stretch out. Keep us posted!

Hope everyone else is doing well!