3 failed IUIs. How do you cope?

[moni77]

Going in for IUI #2 tomorrow morning. Had 2 follies - one on each side (24 and 18) yesterday. Triggered last night. Put the trigger in my thigh for the first time - it hurt a little - the stomach - not at all. Definitely back to the stomach if I need to do this again!

 

[Maverick007]

moni, sending lots of prayers your way!! best of luck girl, i know the IUIs can be so frustrating.

pink, that is really scary about the cord. i'm so glad you are getting the best care and the involvement of the high risk OB. keep us posted OK?

strawberry, i'm so excited for you that your scan is coming up. cannot wait to hear the result!

not a whole lot new here, just *slowly* getting things ready at home and next appt. will be my glucose tolerance test at the end of january. i feel pretty good other than some BH contractions and sciatic nerve pain so i can't complain too much.

 

[Strawberry13]

Thanks ladies I will keep you all posted!

Pink that must've been scary... I would've googled and freaked out too. But sounds like the docs are all over it, and the high risk docs are used to dealing with much worse so you and your little girls are gonna do great!

Moni I hope this is the one for you! Praying for you.

Luci how are you doing girl?

 

[SashimiMimi]

Yay! How fun Strawberry!! That was the best time for me. I feel so much more bonded with my babes since that scan and knowing the genders.

AFM, not much to report. Something a tad concerning showed up on my anatomy scan having to do with Baby A's cord. Baby is OK, could just make for a more complicated pregnancy and delivery. I won't lie, I did too much googling about it and had a serious meltdown, but I spoke to my nurse and she made me feel a lot better. I'm seeing a high risk/twin specialist OB in a couple weeks and my doctor has asked for her to look at it. Knowing I have this kick ass OB on the case makes me feel much more secure. I have 2 more scans this month and then once a month after that plus doctor's appts every 2 weeks from now on. Kinda crazy eh?

Hey Pink! I can't remember if I ever mentioned this, but I also had something concerning on my anatomy scan show up. They thought my son had a hole in his heart and they made me wait 5 days to see a cardio specialist. I was literally worried sick and it was the only time I threw up in pregnancy. Turns out it was nothing, just a shadow. I often speak to other moms-to-be who had something show up at that scan and it turned out to be absolutely nothing with a lot of wasted worry. Sometimes I think the technology is too good and the slightest shadow or blur raises alarms. So if there is one lesson I have learned on my journey is don't worry until there is something to worry about!
Were you okay during the ice storm? We lost power for a couple days and had to stay in a hotel, plus the power line was ripped right off the side of our house!

How was everyone's holidays? I hope everyone is well. Best of luck to Moni and Luc!! xoxoxo

 

[Luciola]

Hi ladies! I am so sorry that I have not been posting for a while… Marv, Strawberry, Pink… missing you guys and congratulations on all your pregnancy milestones. Moni, best of luck!!

Nothing really on my side. We saw the RE for a quick appointment this Saturday and I am going for an almost-natural transfer for my very next cycle starting on 23rd/24th January, I will be on tamoxifen day2-6 & estrogen support. Minimal monitoring just to detect when I m about to ovulate for a 5-day blast transfer 5 days later.

I will keep you updated and please keep me updated about your side too!

 

[PinkPeony]

Yay! How fun Strawberry!! That was the best time for me. I feel so much more bonded with my babes since that scan and knowing the genders.

AFM, not much to report. Something a tad concerning showed up on my anatomy scan having to do with Baby A's cord. Baby is OK, could just make for a more complicated pregnancy and delivery. I won't lie, I did too much googling about it and had a serious meltdown, but I spoke to my nurse and she made me feel a lot better. I'm seeing a high risk/twin specialist OB in a couple weeks and my doctor has asked for her to look at it. Knowing I have this kick ass OB on the case makes me feel much more secure. I have 2 more scans this month and then once a month after that plus doctor's appts every 2 weeks from now on. Kinda crazy eh?

Hey Pink! I can't remember if I ever mentioned this, but I also had something concerning on my anatomy scan show up. They thought my son had a hole in his heart and they made me wait 5 days to see a cardio specialist. I was literally worried sick and it was the only time I threw up in pregnancy. Turns out it was nothing, just a shadow. I often speak to other moms-to-be who had something show up at that scan and it turned out to be absolutely nothing with a lot of wasted worry. Sometimes I think the technology is too good and the slightest shadow or blur raises alarms. So if there is one lesson I have learned on my journey is don't worry until there is something to worry about!
Were you okay during the ice storm? We lost power for a couple days and had to stay in a hotel, plus the power line was ripped right off the side of our house!

How was everyone's holidays? I hope everyone is well. Best of luck to Moni and Luc!! xoxoxo

I do remember that Sash. That must have been so scary. Just when you start to relax a bit about being pregnant, to hear something could be wrong with baby is a nightmare. I'm going to have several more scans so hopefully they'll be able to confirm what's going on there. It's a pretty rare diagnosis and up until recently doctors wouldn't even check for it on a scan, but it would be discovered at delivery. It's something that if they catch it before the birth and do a C section, it should be fine, but if it's a vaginal birth there's a chance of something going really wrong. I'm going to push for a C section of course.
We came out of the ice storm totally unscathed actually. We were really lucky, didn't lose power or have any damage, but the streets all around our's were totally dark. Our area is full of big old trees so there were trees and branches and hanging power lines all over the place, I'm amazed we kept power. The weather this winter has SUCKED so far!

 

[PinkPeony]

Hi ladies! I am so sorry that I have not been posting for a while… Marv, Strawberry, Pink… missing you guys and congratulations on all your pregnancy milestones. Moni, best of luck!!

Nothing really on my side. We saw the RE for a quick appointment this Saturday and I am going for an almost-natural transfer for my very next cycle starting on 23rd/24th January, I will be on tamoxifen day2-6 & estrogen support. Minimal monitoring just to detect when I m about to ovulate for a 5-day blast transfer 5 days later.

I will keep you updated and please keep me updated about your side too!

Good luck Luci!

 

[moni77]

IUI #2 done. Major cramping afterwards - feeling better today! 2ww...

 

[StayHopeful]

GL, Luci and Moni!

 

[Strawberry13]

Luci almost there... Good luck!

Moni I hope the cramping is a good sign. Try to stay busy these next few weeks, ugh the tww just sucks!

 

[moni77]

I'm a lawyer and I am on trial this week - so this week is fine - next week though will be tough!

 

[Luciola]

Moni, I feel you - I am absolutely drained in trying to organise my time at home/clinic/work. Really hard. Feel like I must rely on my "luck" every single day managing my availability. I really hope this works out soon I don't need to calculate my agenda all the time.

 

[baby.wish]

Hi ladies,

I have been MIA recently I was out of town but just caught up on all your progress. So happy everyone seems to be doing well. Maverick did I read you are having a girl??

Pink I'm really sorry to hear about the anatomy scan but like everyone else I am praying that it all works out and have a feeling it will.

As for me, nothing much to report. I'm now 11 weeks and I've had a couple of ultrasounds but nothing since 8 weeks and so i'm feeling very antcy and nervous. My first trimester screening is at week 13 so I have to wait another two weeks to see the baby. Its so hard at this point because there is no kicking, or anything to tell you everything is ok. Every time I get some cramping I get so scared. So nervous all the time Kinda driving myself nuts.

 

[baby.wish]

Good Luck Moni and Luciola

 

[Maverick007]

babywish, so happy to hear you are still doing well (albeit nervous!) i was exactly the same. keep us posted on how things go, i am praying for a healthy rest of your pregnancy!

And yes, I am having a girl!

 

[baby.wish]

Congrats Maverick you must be sooo excited!!!

Ugggh so yesterday I went to the doctor because I was having a bit of burning when I pee. Turns out I have a slight UTI! I was prescribed an antibiotic and I'm so scared to take it. They say its safe to take during pregnancy but I just don't want to take any chances and take meds. I know it can get worse and I should take them but it just makes me nervous!

 

[PinkPeony]

Baby.wish - happy to hear things are going well for you aside from the uti. Take it from me though, I ended up in the hospital once bc of trying to get rid of one on my own. I was so ill, I know that would have been terrible if I was preggo at the time. It's very common in pregnancy and they prescribe those antibiotics all the time so I think it's totally fine. drink lots of water, hope you feel better soon. Those are the worst!

 

[Maverick007]

ugh, sorry you are dealing with that, but yes, it can be serious if left untreated so try and trust the drs that they are putting you on something safe. hope for a speedy recovery for you!

 

[SashimiMimi]

Baby wish I was a chronic UTI sufferer and I had 2 UTIs in pregnancy and took antibiotics each time. It's the reason they test your pee at every visit to make sure that you don't have any infections. Take the antibiotics, you don't want the bacteria spreading and entering your placenta. Don't worry, it's safe!!!!

 

[StayHopeful]

Babywish, I had a UTI earlier too and took antibiotics. It definitely sounds like it's common in pregnancy.

Well, I failed my 3-hour test and officially have gestational diabetes... I meet with the nurse on Monday to go over what changes I need to make. Pretty bummed but not completely surprised between being overweight when we were TTC and having PCOS.