Anyone doing IUI?

[Savasanna]

Boo Maybe. So sorry to hear that.

What's the plan for this cycle?

 

[S_secret]

So awesome Montana!

So sorry maybe_baby_ super good luck for #2

 

[Savasanna]

Hey Secret! I was just thinking about you. How's it going?

 

[maybe_baby_]

Thanks Sav & Secret.. this was just our first IUI, so we will be moving right along to #2 this cycle. I just got my treatment authorization all squared away with insurance, so we will start all over again with CD3 blood work and ultrasound on Wednesday. I did 75/100IU of Gonal F last cycle, so assume it will be similar (maybe a bit higher?) this round with Ovidrel to trigger and back to back IUIs right around New Years. 2016 has been a horrible year, so I'm really hoping 2017 will bring better days!

 

[Savasanna]

2016 has been a horrible year, so I'm really hoping 2017 will bring better days!

A-freaking-men.

 

[S_secret]

Hey Secret! I was just thinking about you. How's it going?

Awe you're sweet! Going ok I guess. Going to the clinic tomorrow to learn how to inject and get our prescriptions. They told us which pharmacy to go to. Isn't that weird? What is I can get it online cheaper? Should I bother? Start be again dec 25 until Jan 7 then injections start on the 10th.

What's going on with you?!?

 

[S_secret]

2016 has been a horrible year, so I'm really hoping 2017 will bring better days!

A-freaking-men.

Preach sistas! What a bust of a year

 

[Savasanna]

Not much. I'm 9dpiui and waiting to finish out the cycle toward the end of the week. I did an early test yesterday and got a faint line, although I'm sure that was leftover trigger as I was only 10 days past trigger. I am, however, testing when I get home from work tonight to ensure that it was just a trigger and not a super early bfp. (which would be amazing, but is also highly unlikely) We met with my RE last week and decided on two more monitored IUI cycles before having the next conversation, so that's our plan. We've even already ordered the sperm for next cycle so we're all set to go. AF is due sometime around the 25-27th.

 

[S_secret]

I hope it's a bfp! What's your temp looking like? I have to admit it's so nice not to temp every morning since I have been on the bcp but man do I ever have a lot of symptoms lol. Guess all my past symptom spotting was for sure all in my noodle!

 

[Savasanna]

I'm not temping this time around. 1. I drove myself CRAZY temping. and 2. we're caring for a 2 month old (as of today!!) right now so my sleep is all over the place and I wouldn't get an accurate temp if I tried.

I'm like 99% sure it was the trigger but it was fun dreaming for the day! I'll be home around 7 so I'll test then.

 

[S_secret]

Awe so sweet a little 2 mo old! You have a lot going on in your life!

 

[Savasanna]

We do. It's sometimes a bit overwhelming but we're hoping to adopt so we keep going with it. However, it's possible this will be our last placement. Being a foster parent is really hard.

I tested again last night and it was neg. So the faint positive on Sunday was the last day of the trigger. Good to know. So now I'm just hanging out until Thursday.

 

[S_secret]

I bet it's hard! But so sweet too.

So good to know it was trigger still. I am going to keep my fingers crossed there is still a chance!

Went to the appt today to learn how to do injections and get the prescriptions. I got so overwhelmed I cried. Lmao! Oops

 

[Savasanna]

Granted, I only did one, but the injection wasn't so bad. It was the 5 minutes leading up to the injection that was rough! haha. I was just sitting in my kitchen staring at the needle and willing it into my body. But the actual injection was pretty minor.

You can do it!

 

[maybe_baby_]

Granted, I only did one, but the injection wasn't so bad. It was the 5 minutes leading up to the injection that was rough! haha. I was just sitting in my kitchen staring at the needle and willing it into my body. But the actual injection was pretty minor.

You can do it!

Totally agree! I was on Gonal F last cycle and did 10 days on meds before triggering. The thought of the injection is WAY worse than the actual injection itself! If I could give myself two pieces of advice looking back on it, they would be 1) to warm the injection before you give it to yourself. Let it come to room temp- it makes it much more comfortable. 2) I found that pinching and holding the skin where I was injecting was key- I barely even felt it vs the one time I forgot to do that and it did hurt a bit. You got this!!

 

[S_secret]

Thanks guys. I am just psyching myself out! I just keep focusing on a) lots of other ladies have made it through and been ok and b) labour will be way worse but worth it lol

 

[Savasanna]

I think it's just the idea of doing it to yourself that is the obstacle. I have 7 tattoos, several of which were 3+ hour sittings. I have zero problem with needles. But it still took me 10 minutes and a beer to gather up the courage to stick myself.

But really - it was nothing. The medication did feel a little funny when I was injecting it, but I wonder if that's because it was straight from the refrigerator. I didn't even think of that.

 

[S_secret]

I hear ya I have tattoos too including my ribs lol but somehow I am scared to inject myself. wth. I am going to do the room temp and beer tricks lol

 

[Savasanna]

Yes! I love tattoo talks! You have your ribs done? Yikes - I haven't ventured there yet. I have both arms and several on my back. The most painful I've had has been the inner part of my upper arm. But even that's not so bad. It's kind of like the fun pain. Completely temporary and then you have this beautiful piece of art to sport around for the rest of your life.

 

[maybe_baby_]

How is everyone doing? Secret, how was your first injection? Not too bad, I hope!!

I am CD 9 and had my 2nd scan this morning (first one of this cycle was CD7 on Christmas morning, so THAT was fun hahaha). I have 3 follicles around 13mm- 2 on the right and one on the left. Lining is coming along at 5.8- seemed thin to me, but neither my doctor or nurse is concerned since as the follicles mature they said the lining will respond to the increase in estrogen. My estrogen levels today were rising to be consistent with the follicle growth, and since everything looks good, no change to my dose. I've been on 100IU of Gonal-F for 6 days and I've been through 2 scans and they have been happy with the result and haven't changed my dose at all, which I feel like means they found what works for me, while last cycle they were tweaking to find the right balance. I am feeling so positive for this cycle! Even my RE said this morning that she was "feeling lucky!" I go back on Thursday to see what progress we've made, and if all continues to go well, I anticipate IUI just in time for New Year's Eve!