Anyone doing IUI?

[Dani88]

So last month I did the trigger shot 36 hours before my scheduled IUI at 8am and I went up for an ultrasound right before and my dominant follicle was 28mm. Since they still saw it on the ultrasound, that meant I hadn’t ovulated and they wanted me to come back later on. I ended up having my IUI at 6pm that night – so 46 hours after my trigger. This time, they scheduled my trigger shot for 24 hours before my scheduled IUI and I went up for an ultrasound right before and my dominant follicles was 21mm and still there. They told me I was good to go and I did my IUI 24 hours after trigger… I used frozen donor sperm, which isn’t supposed to last as long as fresh sperm. I am really concerned that by the time my egg dropped (I think I felt ovulation pain last night at about 37 hours after trigger – 13 hours after IUI), that the sperm will have already died. I’m so confused as to why they said I was good to go, when last time I wasn’t. I guess I should just trust they know what they are doing. I really want this to work asap and I feel like I am already out this time.

I has the exact same experience!!! This is my 2nd IUI. I test tomorrow. I got my iui only 30 hrs after my trigger, then didn't feel my Ovulation pains untill 28 hrs after iui. I got to thinking is the sperm still alive in there??? So I went to "Dr Google". There is a lot of mixed info and my Dr office didn't respond to my email about my concerns. I'm just crossing my fingers my Dr knows what they are doing... next cycle I will be sure they wait untill 36 hrs after trigger!

How'd you make out?

 

[Tristansmom]

Beta on Saturday (14dpIUI) came back negative. Did a FRER the next day, BFN as well. Looks like no more babies for me.

 

[LAR83]

aww sorry tristansmom. That must be hard. How are you doing?

 

[Tristansmom]

Thanks Lars Crying on and off randomly since Sunday. Coming down of the prometrium is hard, my moods suck, I'm super irritable and yelly. Plus I haven't really internalized that I'll never get to be pregnant again - the prometrium is causing all kinds of pg symptoms (sore boobs, peeing lots, appetite off the charts or else nauseated) so I think I won't really "get" it until AF shows. Could take up to 10 days.

 

[Ask4joy]

So sorry, Tristansmom That's gotta be tough. Does it really take that long after stopping prometrium for AF to show? I'm 11dpo / 12dpiui and BFNs so far. Also on prometrium. Supposed to stop after 14dpo I believe if no bfp.

 

[Tristansmom]

My RE said 3-10 days, if no AF after 14 days to call and they'd give me something to bring it on :/ Super fun, right?

FX for you, hope your luck is better than mine!!

 

[LAR83]

I am hoping AF stays away and you both get BFPs! That end of cycle period when you are waiting to see what comes first (AF or BFP) is the worst!

 

[Dani88]

I am hoping AF stays away and you both get BFPs! That end of cycle period when you are waiting to see what comes first (AF or BFP) is the worst!

How are you doing? I was fine for the first week.. started going crazy on Monday. Progesterone is really playing tricks on me. When do you test?

 

[Tristansmom]

AF here. Any lingering hope that I was the one-in-a-million false negative beta is gone. Cramps are brutal, but glad I didn't have to wait another week.

 

[Dani88]

I was very weak today and test at only 9dpiui... there is a faint positive, but then I remembered I forgot to test out my trigger. I am 10 days post trigger today. Last cycle I tested at 9dpiui and it was a stark white negative. I don't want to get my hopes too high. I think I might test again tomorrow to see if it gets lighter or darker. I am so impatient.

 

[LAR83]

Hey Dani. I am 9dpo today too which isn't surprising since we did our IUIs on the same day. I am doing well. I pretty much kicked the thought of possibly being pregnant very, very far out my mind. I am already planning for my 4th IUI because I rather be shocked to find out I am pregnant than upset because I thought I was. I haven't tested yet but might still test out my trigger.... in which case I guess I will be reentering the world of wondering if I am pregnant.

 

[LAR83]

Dani, if I was only 10 days post trigger I would be concerned it was a false positive unless I confirmed it with several more days of BFPs. Although it is a good sign that last month it was negative at 10 days post trigger. Good luck! I hope the line gets darker for you!

 

[Dani88]

Dani, if I was only 10 days post trigger I would be concerned it was a false positive unless I confirmed it with several more days of BFPs. Although it is a good sign that last month it was negative at 10 days post trigger. Good luck! I hope the line gets darker for you!

It got a lot lighter... could barely see it

 

[LAR83]

aww sorry to hear that. but it is defnitely early enough for it to go positive again!

 

[LAR83]

I think I will test tomorrow morning for the first time this cycle. If it is positive, I will attribute it to the trigger, but will keep testing to see what happens. At least that is the plan. Was going to today but I forgot.

 

[LAR83]

Ask, how are you doing? AF must be due soon?

 

[Ask4joy]

13dpo and still getting bfns My luteal phase is usually 12 days but I think the progesterone I'm on is extending it. Going to call my RE tomorrow and ask if I should stop or wait longer or get a blood test?

 

[Tristansmom]

I'm still really struggling with the whole "no more tries" thing, and considering donor sperm. Has anyone gone that route? Successes? Things you wished you knew?

 

[LAR83]

Hey Tristanmom, I have never done that.. but I was thinking when I read that that was the last of your wife's sperm that you might want to consider donor sperm if you still wanted kids. But I didn't want to say anything because it sounded like the decision was final not to have anymore if the last IUI didn't work. I think it is a good idea if you feel that you really want more. How does your wife feel about it?

 

[LAR83]

I forgot to test again today, so maybe I will try to do it over the weekend. 11dpo today and no symptoms so far except some light cramping today. Wonder if it is implantation cramping or early period cramping. It would be abnormally early for me to get my period today, but I could get it as early as two days from now. I don't know.....or it could just be my body doing what bodies do sometimes.. creating sensations for unknown reasons.

edit: I just remembered my ovuluation was triggered two days earlier than usual this month, so maybe that means I could get AF earlier than usual? which could explain the cramping