3 failed IUIs. How do you cope?

[baby.wish]

This is probably gonna sound like a silly question but what does PUPO stand for? LOL

 

[StayHopeful]

It's not silly, sometimes it takes a while to learn all the acronyms. It's "pregnant until proven otherwise" (during your TWW).

 

[baby.wish]

Another question when you guys did the pineapple method did you just take a whole pineapple and cut it into five parts (core and fruit) and store in fridge for 5 days having one a day??

 

[PinkPeony]

Pink how did this morning's scan go?

Ugh. Not good

I thought last time she said I had 3 growing follies on each side last time but in fact I only have 3 total. So the same deal today and they've gone from 0.6 to 1.0 since the last scan. The nurse was surprised bc everything looks like I should respond fine and I had 25 antral follies so it's weird. Then as she's talking to me she noticed on my sheet I was super suppressed on day 1 after the BCP. Like my estrogen was so low they couldn't detect it at all. So I still have to get the blood results which may show that more is going on than what's showing up right now. Basically she said I'm 3 days behind bc it takes a few days for my estrogen levels to rise back to normal levels and then they can start seeing where my eggs are at. I'm day 6 of stimming today.

Honestly, I'm feeling a little peeved right now bc I got more eggs than this when I was on Clomid. Meanwhile I've spent a couple grand on this gonal f and it's no better than that. I'm starting to feel pretty negative about this cycle.

 

[Maverick007]

Pink I'm so so sorry. I know this sucks big time. does it mean that you will have to extend your stims? Or would they have you cancel? This sounds like a dr error to me, but it also sounds like if they push you out further, you will catch up to where you ought to be...is that what they were saying?

 

[Maverick007]

Another question when you guys did the pineapple method did you just take a whole pineapple and cut it into five parts (core and fruit) and store in fridge for 5 days having one a day??

Yep I think that's idea, although some people I"ve heard just eat the core and not the fruit itself (which seems wasteful but whatever). I ended up only eating three of my pieces and forgot to eat the other two.

 

[PinkPeony]

Pink I'm so so sorry. I know this sucks big time. does it mean that you will have to extend your stims? Or would they have you cancel? This sounds like a dr error to me, but it also sounds like if they push you out further, you will catch up to where you ought to be...is that what they were saying?

Yeah that's what they're saying now. I'm going to ask them what the deal is with cancelling - like at what point would they do that. I don't know why I'd react like that to just 19 days of BCP. I really hope that doesn't mean something. It totally explains why I felt so shit when I finished them. Each day I feel a little more normal. Hopefully that means my hormones are bouncing back.

ETA: sorry for being a downer today ladies. Mav seeing your BFP did make me grin from ear to ear.

 

[Bma11]

Another question when you guys did the pineapple method did you just take a whole pineapple and cut it into five parts (core and fruit) and store in fridge for 5 days having one a day??

Baby wish- I was afraid to over do it with the pineapple. I had read a few different things.. So I just ate one piece of the core for the five days.

For IVF [in vitro fertilization] cycle: one pineapple, divided into 5 portions - consume one portion each day, over five days, beginning on the day of your embryo transfer.

 

[Bma11]

Pink- sorry hun. It does sound like dr error & you make sure to let them know you are not happy because you have responded better to clomid! Hopefully it just means you will stim a little longer.

 

[Bma11]

Strawberry- that's the first I've heard of a dr wanting to go through IUI before ivf. I hope today you are feeling better. Do you think your RE would deny your request to move straight to ivf ASAP? I'd call and talk to the clinic and tell them you want to do ivf. It's your life, and your money and your decision.

 

[baby.wish]

still no phone call i'm getting anxious!!

 

[Maverick007]

Pink I'm so so sorry. I know this sucks big time. does it mean that you will have to extend your stims? Or would they have you cancel? This sounds like a dr error to me, but it also sounds like if they push you out further, you will catch up to where you ought to be...is that what they were saying?

Yeah that's what they're saying now. I'm going to ask them what the deal is with cancelling - like at what point would they do that. I don't know why I'd react like that to just 19 days of BCP. I really hope that doesn't mean something. It totally explains why I felt so shit when I finished them. Each day I feel a little more normal. Hopefully that means my hormones are bouncing back.

ETA: sorry for being a downer today ladies. Mav seeing your BFP did make me grin from ear to ear.

thanks pink and don't be sorry at all! i'd be feeling exactly the same. it's so frustrating when a simple thing like this doesn't get mentioned till late in the game. i hope it just means a little longer on stims.

 

[Maverick007]

still no phone call i'm getting anxious!!

do they normally do afternoon calls? i'm sure you're going crazy!

 

[PinkPeony]

Thanks you guys. I just got my blood results and they were actually promising so I'm feeling a lot better. She said my estrogen is 2000 (it was 500 2 days ago) so she thinks there's more going on but they just aren't measuring yet. I'm to carry on with the same dose and go in tomorrow morning for another scan. Ok so that's it - I'm just going to chill the eff out from now on.

I meant to say good luck Baby.wish! I hope they call soon!!!!

 

[Maverick007]

if you can't have a freak-out here, where can you have it?? that's a good e2 level!

 

[StayHopeful]

Pink, hopefully this just means things are a little delayed. That's definitely a good estrogen level!

 

[Nicedips]

Mav - good looking lines! Congratulations
Baby wish - good luck with ET
Pink - glad to see E2 levels are high, chill out

 

[Chris_25]

CONGRATULATIONS, MAVERICK! :woohoo: So excited for you! Those are nice, dark lines. Can't wait to hear what your beta is tomorrow.

Chris, good luck on your IUI.

Pink, good luck on your scan today! There really is such a huge difference between the 1st and 2nd scans. And I don't think 1 1/2 hours on 1 night is going to make too much of a difference, either.

Strawberry, sorry to hear you were so discouraged after your appt. I really hope your doctor listens to you and you can be part of the decision-making process.

Baby.wish, it sounds like everything is going great. Soon you'll be PUPO!

Thank you

 

[baby.wish]

So they finally called me back, all 5 are still growing. My clinic grades them by numbers so right now they are all a Grade 2. I hope that is ok as I was hoping for a Grade 1. Has anyone got a BFP from a Grade 2???? Also can that change since its only Day 2??

Maverick has it hit you yet you got a BFPPPPPP

 

[Maverick007]

i think grade 2 sounds just fine, plus i know they can actually improve over time so you could end up w/ higher grade in the end. so glad they are all still cooking!

and no it totally hasn't hit me yet i don't think - i'm so paranoid i want the beta to confirm it! but i have been walking around w/ a big dumb smile on my face today!