3 failed IUIs. How do you cope?

[Bma11]

Barbikins-

 

[Strawberry13]

So sorry barbkins 😢I'm on #3 as well and my DH and I were just talking this wkend about how we're both just so tapped out of energy and strength. We just need to keep going though...

Pink no need to apologize for venting at all! I feel the exact same way about people's nosy questions. Even people who know what you're going through can be so insensitive....

 

[barbikins]

Thanks Strawberry. How far in your cycle are you?
I'm feeling OK surprisingly but a part of me feels detached now. I have some doubts & I'd rather not sets self up with expectations. I just never imagine 1.5 years later I wouldn't be pregnant or with child.

 

[Strawberry13]

I know exactly what u mean. Do you know what your next steps are yet? Or are you going to meet w the dr to discuss?

I'm 7dpo but not going to test until next week probably (see my earlier posts on this thread from today....)

 

[dovkav123]

Hi,
I am reading this thread and it is very inspirational. Congrats for all BFP and heads up for waiting for miracle! I am planning to do first IUI this month.

SASHIMI-please tell me if you can, what was your AMH blood test? You said you had low ovarain reserve. My number is 1.29 ng/ml. Should I worry? I am 33 y/o and we are trying for 17months. The tests are great and sperm is super. My RE suggests LAP, but i want to do HSG first and IUI.
CCLOMIDQUEEN-I also had ruptured appendix operation and I had to stay in the hospital for 10 days with high fever. How are you doing in YOUR treatments? Did you do LAP? It would be nice to contact you.
baby dust to all!

 

[dovkav123]

Been off for a little bit. I had my Lap on Thursday it wasn't so bad, just really sore, but much better today. So... the doctor found scarring where I had my appendix out and my ovary stuck to bowel and surprisingly my left side opposite of appendix was worse, I had severe adhesions and hidden ovary! she was able to clean up everything 100% except the right ovary is still attached to bowel guess to risky to remove, but she seemed really happy with findings. I meet with her for my post op next week and can hardley wait since I was groggy when hearing the news.
thinking of you all!!

Hi, CCClomid queen
You just answered my question. I also had appendix removed, I have painful ovulation. Dr. thinks that ovaries are in bad position on both sides.My tests are great and sperm is super! She suggests LAP. I am considering doing HSG and iui first. How old are you and what is your AMH? Are your tubes open?

 

[Maverick007]

barbikins and dovkav, good luck to you both, and welcome. i pray it's not AF barbikins, are you testing today? fingers crossed for you!!

 

[Maverick007]

This thread is so full of positive energy. I am on my fifth IUI cycle which failed, I got my AF today. I am so devastated and depressed. This thread gives me some hope.

I have my follow up appt on Jun3, hope my doc gets little bit aggressive and not suggest another IUI. I have so many questions to ask him now.

Nicedips, how did your follow up appt go w/ the dr?

 

[Maverick007]

Thanks Strawberry. How far in your cycle are you?
I'm feeling OK surprisingly but a part of me feels detached now. I have some doubts & I'd rather not sets self up with expectations. I just never imagine 1.5 years later I wouldn't be pregnant or with child.

barbikins, i looked at your blog post showing your progression tests, and i'm seeing a faint line, even on your most recent tests...is it just the photo lighting playing tricks or are you still seeing a faint line? i just felt like i could see something there. then again, i've never in my life had a BFP so i could be crazy!

 

[barbikins]

I'm testing w/ the clinic tomorrow morning. I have IC coming today so I can take a test for a just incase. But I am still ever so slightly spotting today. Like tiny. I guess start spotting 4 days before AF arrives. Great.

Maverik - the test on my blog isn't up-to-date. I stopped at 12dpo??? It's when ever I ran out of IC lol. I can't say I'm possibly in any more w/spotting & cramps. FML. Just waiting for AF to come already.

 

[StayHopeful]

Maverick, I hope you guys can move on to IVF quickly!

Barbikins, I hope that it's just spotting and not AF!

I'm right there with you ladies on baby showers. Even when the person the shower is for understands, a lot of other people don't and it just gets hard.

AFM, I had my test transfer and ultrasound this morning. The test transfer went great and the doctor said my ultrasound looked great too. I'd been super worried since they'd changed my plan and I didn't do the 3 weeks of BCP, but it looks like things worked out anyway! The nurse actually told me that my ovaries looked beautiful. I couldn't help but laugh at that one. I'm still taking progesterone to bring on AF, I'll stop that on Friday and hopefully get AF a few days later. Then I'll start my injectible meds. I can't wait! It's been a while since I've been this excited about AF coming...

 

[BreanneB55]

Tested today as scheduled..BFN. Now to start over again...Bleh

 

[Sunshine24]

So sorry Breanne, I know how awful that feels

 

[Strawberry13]

So sorry breanne. Sending hugs. Did AF come yet or still waiting? Try to look forward to starting a new cycle if you can... But I know how hard that is.

Stay hopeful... Hooray you are getting close! Just think in about a month you will hopefully have a little tiny embryo inside you ( or 2!). Keep us posted on how the injections go.

Barbkins how are u feeling?

 

[Maverick007]

So sorry Breanne Truly know what you're going through.

Thank you, Stayhopeful. I hope we can get started soon...sounds like I do not need to re-do any diagnostic testing so hopefully early July the process will start! Sounds like things are progressing really well for you too, I'm sure you're feeling excited!

 

[BreanneB55]

So sorry breanne. Sending hugs. Did AF come yet or still waiting? Try to look forward to starting a new cycle if you can... But I know how hard that is.

Stay hopeful... Hooray you are getting close! Just think in about a month you will hopefully have a little tiny embryo inside you ( or 2!). Keep us posted on how the injections go.

Barbkins how are u feeling?

Strawberry, AF is here. Starting a new cycle. Seeing my RE on Friday. I am trying to stay hopeful. Its just THAT DAY that is the worst. Its always a hard one and it's so hard to break the news to my husband. Thanks for words of encouragement. Hoping this next time will be the one.

 

[Bma11]

Breanne- sorry.

Stay hopeful- yay!! Excited for you!

Maverick - same to you! Excited for you

Strawberry- how are things with you?

 

[Nicedips]

Nicedips, how did your follow up appt go w/ the dr?

My appt got pushed to today, I spoke with my doc and he gave me three options but recommended option 3
1. On Clomid with three IUI cycles
2. Fertility injections
3. IVF

I asked him about lap, his response in his words "I don't want to put u under knife and don't recommend it"

I decided to go for IVF, need to convince DH. I also need to find out if my insurance/work covers anything, look at financial sources.

 

[Nicedips]

Breanne- sorry about AF
Stay hopeful/Maverick - good luck for u

 

[StayHopeful]

So sorry, breanne.