3 failed IUIs. How do you cope?

[Breaking Dawn]

Strawberry...latest I will test is tomorrow and I'm having bloodwork tmrw. most likely test tonite!

 

[PinkPeony]

Yikes! I didn't even have the gas just the stuff thru the IV. Mav I thought the same thing, but whatever they put in that IV makes everything aaaallllriiiiiiiiight. I was pretty nervous till that kicked in. I was able to watch them aspirate the follicles on the u/s screen. Crazy eh

 

[Maverick007]

Yikes! I didn't even have the gas just the stuff thru the IV. Mav I thought the same thing, but whatever they put in that IV makes everything aaaallllriiiiiiiiight. I was pretty nervous till that kicked in. I was able to watch them aspirate the follicles on the u/s screen. Crazy eh

Hmm...that's kind of interesting, you and MrsT are both from Canada right? I wonder if there's a difference in how they do it in Canada vs. U.S. or it just varies between clinics. This is the first time I've heard of someone being alert throughout the procedure.

 

[PinkPeony]

We actually had our's done at the same clinic! Her clinic is in the same building as mine and my doc uses their prcedure room and lab. Funny eh! But yeah I'm not sure if that's standard practice in Canada. We're pretty tough up here!

 

[Mrs. T]

baby.wish I am sooo happy for you! I am saying another prayer.

 

[Breaking Dawn]

Hello ladies,

So I tested on an FRER and its negative.

So I guess no trigger but also no bfp. 11dpo.

 

[Mrs. T]

Breaking Dawn,

 

[PinkPeony]

Sorry about the BFN Breaking Dawn. hopefully it's still too early for HPT.

 

[StayHopeful]

Baby.wish, sending prayers your way! That's really positive news about your beta. Good luck tomorrow!

Mrs. T, 12 is awesome! So sorry it was painful. Mine was like Mav's, I was completely out. The good news is that ET isn't painful at all.

Breaking Dawn, fx that its just too early and that you get good news tomorrow!

 

[Breaking Dawn]

Thanks ladies.....

 

[Mrs. T]

So I got my fertilization report. 11 out of the 12 were mature and only 3 fertilized. I am really trying to stay positive.

 

[StayHopeful]

Remember mrs. T, it only takes one! Hang in there. 3 isn't bad.

 

[Bma11]

It only takes one!!! I really wish that would take your worried away. But it really does happen, and I don't want to speak for anyone but I'm sure sashimimimi will get on the thread soon and tell you her experience with her embryos.

Rooting for you and those embryos

 

[PinkPeony]

Mrs T! I thought of Sahimimi too. Lot's of ladies get a BFP after having 3 embies and less. You just need one. Sending out good vibes to your 3 embabies. Hope they keep rockin and rollin. The Lifequest lab is excellent, they're in very good hands.
Are you shooting for a 3 day or 5 day transfer?

 

[PinkPeony]

Can I ask the IVF ladies something? I'm 4dp5dt today. I feel like the ovary discomfort has lessened a lot. I keep hearing it gets worse if you are preg. Do you recall when your bloating and discomfort started to go away? Starting to worry this hasn't worked bc I feel pretty normal.

 

[SashimiMimi]

Mrs T I had 15 eggs retrieved and only 3 fertilized. I was devestated and cried for about 8 hours straight when I got the report. I was so bummed I probably wouldn't have any up freeze and was terrified none of the eggs would make it to transfer. Well 2 of the 3 died leaving me with only 1. And now that 1 embryo who made it is my 3 month old son. It really isn't about quantity but quality. I've probably told this story on here 100 times but I can totally relate to how shocking it is when you have all these eggs and only a couple fertilize. My doctor told me that it was the first time we ever had sperm egg interaction and that was good!! He said those 15 eggs represented 15 cycles, and since we had trouble conceiving on our own it made sense that not all 15 would fertilize.

Stay positive! You have embryos and like we have all said in here it onl takes 1 to make a baby!!! Xoxox

 

[Bma11]

Pink peony- just wanted to say I am of no help to your question. But didnt want you to think I wasn't replying since my estrogen was too high I did ER and then froze all embryos and did a FET.

But I believe everyone is different in how they experience things so I wouldn't worry just yet.

 

[SashimiMimi]

Pink I felt nothing! I felt 100% normal during the TWW and was certain it hadn't worked. I didn't have any post transfer bloating or ovary pain and not a single BFP symptom. When is your beta?

 

[PinkPeony]

That's very reassuring Sashimi. I'm just having a 2WW freak out day. I'm back in my skinny jeans today - ok they don't exactly fit like a dream right now but they're on. But yeah - my doc said it's unlikely I'll get OHSS... It's just kind of weird when the bloating and soreness goes away and it's like the whole thing never happened. My beta isn't till Sept 10th. this is going to be a long wait.

 

[Maverick007]

Breaking Dawn, I'm sorry about the hpt coming up negative...praying for the blood test still coming through for you.

MrsT, I agree with everyone here. It's so hard to get that news, but if those 3 stay strong, or even 1 or 2 of them stay strong, that's still a great outcome. I really hope that will happen and you finally get your long awaited bfp.

Pink, I did not get much if any OHSS symptoms- no real bloating, very little ovary pain...I actually had more ovary pain on my 4th IUI w/ 3 mature follies than I did w/ my IVF! I still don't understand that, but I did...so basically, other than some very faint AF type cramping, I felt completely normal, no ovary pain, nothing. And you may or may not recall, but I felt totally negative about my cycle and was sure AF was on her way. I think it's normal to start having those doubts creep in. I'm sooo hopeful this works for you!! We have all been through enough waiting and struggle.

babywish, how are you doing?