3 failed IUIs. How do you cope?

[Maverick007]

Awesome babywish, good luck to you!!

Breaking Dawn, those are great stats, I hope this is it for you!

Hope everyone else is doing well...Pink how're the follies doing?

 

[Strawberry13]

Awesome numbers breaking dawn! FX for you!

 

[PinkPeony]

Awesome babywish, good luck to you!!

Breaking Dawn, those are great stats, I hope this is it for you!

Hope everyone else is doing well...Pink how're the follies doing?

Hi hun! Follies are doing well now and looks like I'll trigger tomorrow or the next day. I have something like 21 in total but most are just around 1.0 or so. Yesterday the nurse said there's about 10 I can count on. I have about 7 that around 1.5-1.7 right now. So I think that seems good. I think my lining is looking ok too which is always a worry. It rarely gets thicker than .6 but I think all the extra estrogen is making it fluffier than usual. Otherwise... Doing well with the injections. The worst part for me so far is the monitoring. Going in everyday so damn early, and my arms seriously look like a drug addict from getting my blood taken. I bruise really easily - you guys should see. It's quite the sight.

How are you feeling Mav?

 

[Maverick007]

Awesome babywish, good luck to you!!

Breaking Dawn, those are great stats, I hope this is it for you!

Hope everyone else is doing well...Pink how're the follies doing?

Hi hun! Follies are doing well now and looks like I'll trigger tomorrow or the next day. I have something like 21 in total but most are just around 1.0 or so. Yesterday the nurse said there's about 10 I can count on. I have about 7 that around 1.5-1.7 right now. So I think that seems good. I think my lining is looking ok too which is always a worry. It rarely gets thicker than .6 but I think all the extra estrogen is making it fluffier than usual. Otherwise... Doing well with the injections. The worst part for me so far is the monitoring. Going in everyday so damn early, and my arms seriously look like a drug addict from getting my blood taken. I bruise really easily - you guys should see. It's quite the sight.

How are you feeling Mav?

Wow that's amazing!! So much progress in the last few days. And you still have at least 2-3 more days of growing them, so that is awesome...

That early morning monitoring, it's such an endurance race! I too had some bruising from the blood draws (but not much) and I was very conscientious about keeping it covered up... haha. Anyway, keep us posted on when ER is scheduled, I am feeling very positive for you!!

I am feeling pretty good! I have still been having off/on cramping since last week which seem to be more noticeable at night when I'm sleeping, so I'll turn over and wake up because the movement causes the cramps to flare a little. But they really are very mild cramps so i'm not worrying about them. It's just a constant reminder that something is going on down there, because otherwise, I still don't believe it. I'm waiting for my 2nd beta result this afternoon.

ETA: I have to admit I used my 2nd FR test last night b/c I figured, eh, what the heck. The test line was way darker than the control line, never knew such a thing was possible!

 

[baby.wish]

hey guys,

breaking dawn great stats, i hope it works for you and you don't have to move onto IVF.
Pinkpeony you are sooo close now you must be getting excited!
Maverick must still feel soo surreal for you

So yesterday I mostly took it easy stayed in bed got up to eat thats about it. Today I woke up early and dont really know what to do with myself. Did most of you stay in bed the second day too??? I know its early and I just had ET yesterday but i don't feel anyyyyything at all. Am I supposed to feel something???

 

[Maverick007]

hey babywish! i think i felt a little crampy between 2-4 days (or imagined i did) after transfer but i didn't feel much of anything either, so yes it's totally normal. i stayed on the couch the 2nd day but did work on my laptop. very hopeful for you!!

 

[Chris_25]

Wow that is great..2-3 maturing!!

I'm goin in first thing tomorrow as well...my LH starts to surge as early as tmrw CD10 then maybe IUI on friday.

This will be my first IUI with more then one follie as last cycles I was on femera. Go injectables!!

Goodluck tomorrow keep me posted!

I hope this injectable cycle works for you! How many iui's have you done? How long have you been ttc? Went for blood and my scan this morning and 2 follies were at 20mm and there was another 1 smaller, but will possibly make it. I have to wait for the call later on today to tell me if I should trigger tonight and do my IUI tomorrow. Keep me posted

This is IUI #5...the previous ones were all femera amd 1-2 puregon so I may had one follie. We have been ttc of and on months leading up to a polyp and chemical and now 8 months with an FS.

How about you? Ooh so exciting....did you get the trigger?? Good luck tmrw if you did, let me know.

I had blood and scan today...CD10..,3 leading follies.... 2 of them are over 15mm and one is just Under. Gong back tmrw...I go a call today to stop gonal f....I think LH surge tmrw and IUI on sat+sun.

Hi sorry I haven't been on all weekend. I triggered on Friday morning had IUI done on Saturday and Sunday morning. That was my 6th round of IUI i've been ttc for 21 months. Did you do your IUI?

 

[baby.wish]

hey babywish! i think i felt a little crampy between 2-4 days (or imagined i did) after transfer but i didn't feel much of anything either, so yes it's totally normal. i stayed on the couch the 2nd day but did work on my laptop. very hopeful for you!!

Thanks Maverick, i'm already feeling nervous need to relax and let things be. Couldn't even sleep properly last night cuz I wasn't sure if I should sleep with legs elevated, on my back and if I was allowed to sleep on my side. As you can see im being silly

 

[Breaking Dawn]

Maverick - thx hun! so glad to see your bfp is getting darker! gluck at your 2nd beta today....can't wait to hear the #s!

Strawberry - thanks hun hope your cycle is going well!

Pink - I know what you mean about the bruised arms from bloodwork. I had quite a few bloods this week - gluck!

Baby. - thanks so much....I am really trying to be positive about this cycle but at the same time I don't want to get my hopes up to be crushed! Glad to hear your ET went well...and enjoy your 2nd rest day!

 

[Breaking Dawn]

This is IUI #5...the previous ones were all femera amd 1-2 puregon so I may had one follie. We have been ttc of and on months leading up to a polyp and chemical and now 8 months with an FS.

How about you? Ooh so exciting....did you get the trigger?? Good luck tmrw if you did, let me know.

I had blood and scan today...CD10..,3 leading follies.... 2 of them are over 15mm and one is just Under. Gong back tmrw...I go a call today to stop gonal f....I think LH surge tmrw and IUI on sat+sun.

Hi sorry I haven't been on all weekend. I triggered on Friday morning had IUI done on Saturday and Sunday morning. That was my 6th round of IUI i've been ttc for 21 months. Did you do your IUI?

hi there! no worries I also only just got on today to post...what were your IUI stats? I hope this is it for you!

I triggered on Saturday (first time I had to trigger)...and had IUI sunday morning and this morning.

I was asked to come back for bloodwork on august 31st and start progesterone suppositories tmrw.

 

[Maverick007]

babywish, i literally laughed out loud at your last post it's soooo normal to be silly like that and it's hilarious because i can totally relate. lately i've been coughing a lot due to allergies and every time i go into a coughing fit, i worry i'm going to knock the embryo loose or something! haha. so silly but i can't help it.

Chris, good luck w/ this IUI and the 2ww!

i just heard back from the nurse and the 2nd beta is 524! i think that's good but i really have no idea. i'm 12dp5dt today. Next beta is on friday morning, so i think things are progressing well.

 

[Breaking Dawn]

babywish, i literally laughed out loud at your last post it's soooo normal to be silly like that and it's hilarious because i can totally relate. lately i've been coughing a lot due to allergies and every time i go into a coughing fit, i worry i'm going to knock the embryo loose or something! haha. so silly but i can't help it.

Chris, good luck w/ this IUI and the 2ww!

i just heard back from the nurse and the 2nd beta is 524! i think that's good but i really have no idea. i'm 12dp5dt today. Next beta is on friday morning, so i think things are progressing well.

that is fantastic nnews!!!!

 

[Chris_25]

This is IUI #5...the previous ones were all femera amd 1-2 puregon so I may had one follie. We have been ttc of and on months leading up to a polyp and chemical and now 8 months with an FS.

How about you? Ooh so exciting....did you get the trigger?? Good luck tmrw if you did, let me know.

I had blood and scan today...CD10..,3 leading follies.... 2 of them are over 15mm and one is just Under. Gong back tmrw...I go a call today to stop gonal f....I think LH surge tmrw and IUI on sat+sun.

Hi sorry I haven't been on all weekend. I triggered on Friday morning had IUI done on Saturday and Sunday morning. That was my 6th round of IUI i've been ttc for 21 months. Did you do your IUI?

hi there! no worries I also only just got on today to post...what were your IUI stats? I hope this is it for you!

I triggered on Saturday (first time I had to trigger)...and had IUI sunday morning and this morning.

I was asked to come back for bloodwork on august 31st and start progesterone suppositories tmrw.

I wish you luck with this IUI! Are they going to do a beta on the 31st? I have to go in on the 26th to check my progesterone level. Doctor told me to start my progesterone and estrogen tomorrow, but I think i'm going to start it tonight because my levels drop quick after ovulation. I don't know what to do.

 

[Chris_25]

babywish, i literally laughed out loud at your last post it's soooo normal to be silly like that and it's hilarious because i can totally relate. lately i've been coughing a lot due to allergies and every time i go into a coughing fit, i worry i'm going to knock the embryo loose or something! haha. so silly but i can't help it.

Chris, good luck w/ this IUI and the 2ww!

i just heard back from the nurse and the 2nd beta is 524! i think that's good but i really have no idea. i'm 12dp5dt today. Next beta is on friday morning, so i think things are progressing well.

Thank you!

That sounds like a very good number! Congrats!

 

[Breaking Dawn]

This is IUI #5...the previous ones were all femera amd 1-2 puregon so I may had one follie. We have been ttc of and on months leading up to a polyp and chemical and now 8 months with an FS.

How about you? Ooh so exciting....did you get the trigger?? Good luck tmrw if you did, let me know.

I had blood and scan today...CD10..,3 leading follies.... 2 of them are over 15mm and one is just Under. Gong back tmrw...I go a call today to stop gonal f....I think LH surge tmrw and IUI on sat+sun.

Hi sorry I haven't been on all weekend. I triggered on Friday morning had IUI done on Saturday and Sunday morning. That was my 6th round of IUI i've been ttc for 21 months. Did you do your IUI?

hi there! no worries I also only just got on today to post...what were your IUI stats? I hope this is it for you!

I triggered on Saturday (first time I had to trigger)...and had IUI sunday morning and this morning.

I was asked to come back for bloodwork on august 31st and start progesterone suppositories tmrw.

I wish you luck with this IUI! Are they going to do a beta on the 31st? I have to go in on the 26th to check my progesterone level. Doctor told me to start my progesterone and estrogen tomorrow, but I think i'm going to start it tonight because my levels drop quick after ovulation. I don't know what to do.

Yes, they do beta test 12 days after IUI..and since they only give 12 days worth of progesterone I've got to go back by 12dpiui.

you're not sure what to do about what? starting the progesterone early? or when to test for beta?

 

[Maverick007]

Just wanted to check in on you, StayHopeful and Strawberry...

SH, how are you feeling? What is the next appt.?

Strawberry, do you meet with the RE again this week?

 

[Strawberry13]

Hey thanks for checking in! Tomorrow I go in for a mid-cycle ultrasound and talk to him about next steps. Fingers crossed that we can start in sept! In the meantime I'm about to ovulate according to my opks so planning on BD tonight and the next 2 days as a last horrah!

Chris fingers and toes crossed for you that this last one with progesterone and everything else does the trick!

 

[Strawberry13]

Holy crap guys I'm starting ivf in 2 weeks! I get my period around sept 5th then start on my meds right away.... He's doing a short protocol, not sure why as I have a high amh and good ovarian reserve, but I guess he's the doctor... This is all so crazy I was so anxious to start and now that its here I'm second guessing everything. Ahh.

Anyway how's everyone else feeling today?

 

[Maverick007]

Strawberry, yayyy that's great!! I am so excited for you!! I know, no matter how much you've mentally prepared, it always feels like it's moving too fast once it starts. Do you have to do bcps or would it be a different approach? I did a short protocol as well but it was antagonist. Is that what he wants you to do?

 

[Strawberry13]

Thanks they are saying no birth control, just straight to stims. Not sure if it is antagonist or not, I think the drugs are gonal f, menopur, and follistim. I'm going later this week for my teach session so I should know more then....