Anyone doing IUI?

[Tristansmom]

Lars - my wife is upset that I'm upset, but she's pretty ok with not having any more kids. I thought I would be, but I'm REALLY having a hard time. Where we live, options for getting donor sperm are extremely limited due to legislation - highly regulated, etc etc - so it would be $620 + $400/IUI cycle. That's really our biggest barrier, is the $1000 price tag off the bat for one cycle, and then more for each cycle... it all depends on what happens with her job in the next month, really. She's open to it if a) we can afford it and b) we get it done fairly quickly - she's going to be 43 in July and she doesn't want to be in her mid-60s at her kids' high school grad. I'll be 35 in October, so my clock is slightly against us as well.

 

[LAR83]

oh ok i see. you have a few different variables at play, but it definitely sounds like it may be doable. I am glad you have your wife's support

 

[hollylooyah]

Hello everyone! I'm new to this thread, but I've been watching it for a couple weeks now. I'm hoping to have my first IUI sometime within the next week or so. My DH and I have been diagnosed with secondary unexplained infertility. We were able to have our first child after only four months of trying. He was born in 2012. We started trying for our second in 2014, so it's been about 3 years with no luck. I'm 36 so I'm really hoping for baby dust. I know this doesn't get easier with age. Also, there is already a large gap in age between my DS and any future siblings so I'm really hoping for him that it happens soon as well. Thanks for reading.

 

[LAR83]

Hi Holly. Good luck with your IUI next week! Keep us posted.

 

[LAR83]

Dani, how are you?

 

[jdcurly]

We're going to shoot for IUI this fall. DH completed treatment for prostate cancer and sperm banked before starting. We knew that post-treatment, he would pretty much be infertile. I'm 33 and will be 34 before starting, so I know my IUI stats will be a little iffy. Just praying for

 

[LAR83]

Good luck jd! I'm 33 now and will be 34 in July. How many IUIs will you be doing? I am doing my 4th and final IUI tomorrow morning.

 

[jdcurly]

Good luck jd! I'm 33 now and will be 34 in July. How many IUIs will you be doing? I am doing my 4th and final IUI tomorrow morning.

Best wishes, Lar Praying for a sticky bean for you!!

Hopefully 1-2 rounds of IUI. We have 4 chances with the remaining sperm, so we want to save a little just in case we need to use IVF. IVF would be a last resort, of course. We have two little boys, so our family is definitely blessed. Would love a shot at a little girl though

 

[ParabolaDawn]

We're doing our first unmedicated IUI next week w/donor. I'm hopeful, we're going to try 3 unmedicated before moving on to light medication (I have high med sensitivity and the doctor wanted to reduce my risk for multiples or OHSS).

Fingers crossed!

 

[BelleNuit]

Hi Parabola we will be starting our first IUI next week as well, I'm guessing the IUI will be completed on either saturday or sunday (may 20-21). We are using a low dose of femara. Sending lots of luck to everyone this month!

 

[RaffaellaCarr]

Hello everyone, this is my first round of IUI. I'm 8 DPO and having no symptoms, not that I was expecting any symptoms on day 8. We've been TTC for almost 2 years but no luck yet. We were diagnosed with unexplained infertility. This was especially confusing for me since I've always had regular periods. After 2 years TTC, I've come to understand that it has nothing to do with regular periods or my general health. I'm 32 years old, my husband is 38. Everything seems normal down there. But still... =)

I'm not really optimistic about the 1st round success of IUI and try not to get excited about it, but it doesn't hurt to talk with others with similar situations.

 

[RaffaellaCarr]

Meanwhile, all my close friends being pregnant right now doesn't help =)

 

[LAR83]

Hey Raffaella, I am 33, have unexplained infertility, and just got finished with 4 IUIs. Unfortunately none were successful, so I am feeling pretty frustrated with this process too. Not trying to discourage you since obviously everyone reacts differently and plenty of people get pregnant with IUI. That was just my experience. I hope you have better luck with it and get your BFP soon!

 

[RaffaellaCarr]

I hope you'll also get your BFP soon. I'm not really getting my hopes high at this point, especially after 2 years of trying. Never imagined I'd have to go through this but this is life I guess.

 

[Ask4joy]

Onto our 2nd IUI cycle. (Just did a natural cycle last month). RE doubled my clomid from 50 to 100mg. We will probably do this month and next month before moving onto IVF.

 

[BelleNuit]

Welcome Raff, people with unexplained seem to respond differently to IUI. According to google success can happen, but not always. Luckily unexplained seems to have very high success rates with IVF.

I'm 8 dpo today on first cycle of IUI. It is hard not to get your hopes up too high. I'm so tired of ttc and seeing everyone else have what I want more than anything else in the world.