3 failed IUIs. How do you cope?

[Breaking Dawn]

Hi ladies

I had CD3 appt today. We are doing an injectable only cycle and IUI.
Will be starting gonal F today. First time taking this...any tips?

Past IUIS have always been femera...and then 1-2 days of Puregon but I only ever got 1 follie.

 

[baby.wish]

Breaking dawn Gonal-f is not too bad, its easy because its a prefilled pen.

Ladies that have done IVF, how many days off did you take after ET?? More then likely I am going to have my ER on Monday or Tuesday and then ET will be the following Sat or Sun. I have a desk job but feel like I should take some time at home to just relax in bed. What did you guys do?

 

[Strawberry13]

Yes Chris sorry to forget about you on my list! It looks like both you and breaking dawn will be doing injectibles iui cycles this month. It's so weird this will be my first cycle with no fertility treatments at all, will be very odd. But I'm looking forward to it and just trying the old fashioned way.

 

[Chris_25]

Yes Chris sorry to forget about you on my list! It looks like both you and breaking dawn will be doing injectibles iui cycles this month. It's so weird this will be my first cycle with no fertility treatments at all, will be very odd. But I'm looking forward to it and just trying the old fashioned way.

It feels good to have a month off to just breathe and try naturally.

 

[Chris_25]

Hi ladies

I had CD3 appt today. We are doing an injectable only cycle and IUI.
Will be starting gonal F today. First time taking this...any tips?

Past IUIS have always been femera...and then 1-2 days of Puregon but I only ever got 1 follie.

I will be starting my 3rd cycle of gonal f injections tonight also. What dosage are you on?

 

[Maverick007]

I took the day of ET off completely and then the day after (today) I worked from home laying on the couch with my laptop. I have a desk job too but felt like I wanted a few full days of at least physically relaxing. Wish I could take more but this time of year is tough.

 

[baby.wish]

maverick at least you only have to go back for one day and then its the weekend so you will have another couple of days to rest. sending you

 

[StayHopeful]

Breaking Dawn, good luck with your gonal f cycle! I didn't do any IUIs with Gonal F but I did use it for my IVF cycle. The vials I had were multi-dose vials and I found them very straightforward to use.

Maverick, hooray for your two frosties! The 16th is definitely a quick OTD but that's awesome that you don't have to wait as long!

Baby.wish, my clinic requires that you're on bed rest the day of the transfer and the following two days. I would get up to go to the bathroom, eat, etc. but the rest of the time I was on the bed or the couch. After those three days I would get up a little more but I still tried to lay down when possible for a few more days and I took it easy the entire TWW per my doctor's orders (no workouts, housecleaning, etc.). I also was pretty much on bed rest the day of and the day after ER just because I was so uncomfortable.

 

[Breaking Dawn]

Hi ladies

I had CD3 appt today. We are doing an injectable only cycle and IUI.
Will be starting gonal F today. First time taking this...any tips?

Past IUIS have always been femera...and then 1-2 days of Puregon but I only ever got 1 follie.

I will be starting my 3rd cycle of gonal f injections tonight also. What dosage are you on?

Are you doing IUI too? I'm on 150IU but I go in for a scan for on Sunday. I like this pen better because I don't have to fill it like puregon. What dose are you talking ?

Breaking Dawn, good luck with your gonal f cycle! I didn't do any IUIs with Gonal F but I did use it for my IVF cycle. The vials I had were multi-dose vials and I found them very straightforward to use.

Yes I'm just going to take my shot soon and the pen is easier then puregon as its multi dose!

 

[baby.wish]

hi ladies,

I was online and came across an article called the pineapple core method. Have any of you heard of it? Eating a little bit of pineapple core for 5 days after ET as it has high does of bromelain that helps with implantation. I wasn't sure if there was an validity in it or if anyone else had heard of this or tried it??

 

[Bma11]

Babywish- I did it. You get the pineapple core and cut it into 5 even pieces and eat one piece a day startin with the day of transfer. Who knows if it really works.... But I'm pregnant with twins!

 

[Maverick007]

I'm doing it too. Who knows if it works but I figured it can't hurt!

 

[baby.wish]

thanks guys...

Maverick how are you feeling so far?? Getting lots of rest?

 

[Maverick007]

Working today but feeling okay, thanks! I almost feel pre-menstrual a little bit, like I have faint hints of AF cramps. But I am fully aware of all the side effects of all the meds I'm on so just trying to go w/ the flow and ignore my body as much as I can. Don't need to make myself any more crazy than necessary over the next week.

 

[StayHopeful]

I didn't do the exact method, but I did eat pineapple the day of ET and two days afterward.

 

[Maverick007]

StayHopeful, your first U/S is tomorrow right?? So exciting! Let us know how it goes.

 

[StayHopeful]

It is, tomorrow at noon! I'm so nervous about it. Really hoping we get to see our little bean's heart beating away.

 

[Strawberry13]

Stay I'm so excited for you! Let us know how it goes

Maverick how are you feeling? Are you on the progesterone shots or are you doing suppositories?

Baby wish and mrs t how's everything with you guys?

 

[Chris_25]

Hi ladies

I had CD3 appt today. We are doing an injectable only cycle and IUI.
Will be starting gonal F today. First time taking this...any tips?

Past IUIS have always been femera...and then 1-2 days of Puregon but I only ever got 1 follie.

I will be starting my 3rd cycle of gonal f injections tonight also. What dosage are you on?

Are you doing IUI too? I'm on 150IU but I go in for a scan for on Sunday. I like this pen better because I don't have to fill it like puregon. What dose are you talking ?

Breaking Dawn, good luck with your gonal f cycle! I didn't do any IUIs with Gonal F but I did use it for my IVF cycle. The vials I had were multi-dose vials and I found them very straightforward to use.

Yes I'm just going to take my shot soon and the pen is easier then puregon as its multi dose!

Yes, I'm on my 6th and last iui. I started with 300iu for 3 days and today I was supposed to do 150iu and I think i screwed up and injected less today because there wasn't a lot left in the pen. I have the one you mix and I have the pens so I been mixing it up, but the pen is so easy and less painful

 

[Maverick007]

Stay-awesome! I know it must be an anxious time but also so exciting!! I hope all is well, can't wait to hear.

Strawberry, I have been better! I get hormonally triggered migraines a lot - usually every 2-3 weeks. I think the Estrace triggered one on Sunday for me...I guess it would make sense since you are essentially taking estrogen right? Not being able to at least take ibuprofen has been rough, so I've been taking tylenol and using a heating pad on low held against my head to sort of relax the blood vessels a bit...wasn't sure if it would do anything but it has helped a little surprisingly. Anyway, I usually get these migraines for 3 days, no exceptions, but I'm praying it goes away today so I can function at work. I'm taking progesterone (crinone) which is a vaginal gel...it's easy to take and I don't notice too many side effects from it other than sore bbs. they tested my progest. levels on friday morning and said i was doing well and producing a lot on my own in addition to the meds so that's good.

when is your first consult for ivf?

how is everyone else doing? chris-good luck w/ your 6th iui!