anyone over 35 going for fertility treatments this year? IUI, IVF etc

[OvenBunWanted]

YaY Sarah!!! Lookin' good!! So exciting!!!

love your profile pic!

and I see you have good news .....CONGRATS!!!! how exciting! did you have a blood test yet?

Thanks Sarah!! I saw the Dr. this morning and it was confirmed with a urine test. I walked out with a ton of paperwork for blood tests, ultrasounds, etc... plus got a referral to the high risk department at the hospital. First thing on Monday I'm off to the lab to start the whole process. I'm as nervous as can be but excited at the same time. Just want everything to work out

So exciting to see a line on your test!! Thankfully your wait is almost over...it must have felt like forever! We've all got our fingers crossed for you!!

 

[LLbean]

Congrats OvenBunWanted!!!!

Sarah and to you as well!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rashaa]

Congrats Sarah :yay:

 

[GreenFingers]

Sarah this must be it, it is darker no doubt!! I couldn't see the early ones on my phone but I see this one clear as day!! Good luck on your Beta today x x

 

[Hopefulmom12]

Good luck Sarah! FX'd for you.

Congrats to you OvenBunWanted.

Today is my day one so I am happy to be starting the process again.

 

[VnRsBaby]

Congratulations OvenBunWanted!!! Wishing you a happy and health 9 monsth

Wow Sarah, everything's looking great!!!! Hoping you get you soon!!!

 

[VnRsBaby]

Hi Ladies,

Well I'm officially out - AF reared her ugly last night. My test at 11 dpiui was a so I was sure it was over but I held on to a little sliver of hope anyway. I'm convinced that one of the reasons this IUI didn't work was because I think I didn't ovulate until almost 9 hours later. So I'll definitely need to talk to my RE about this before our next one.

We planned to take a break this cycle due to the holidays, but there's a part of me that really wants to continue now that I know what to expect. On the other hand, DH is taking more vitamins and I'm in the process of trying to get him to take maca and pycnogenol in hopes of improving his #s. He has an appt. to see his PCP to discuss what he can do and I'm hoping I can convince him to see another urologist (we had a horrible experience with the specialist we were initially referred to so he is leery about seeing someone else). So obviously we'll need sometime, but I can't help but feel I'm missing out on a promising cycle .

Good Luck to everyone sending tons of and good vibes your way!!!

 

[MommyToBeIsMe]

VNR I'm sorry the witch got you. I think we're going to take it easy with TTC in December too. Hopefully that will help us enjoy the holidays.

We're also working on improving DH's sperm #s. He's on FertileAid and we're starting Maca too. FX'd that it'll help us both.

 

[Milty]

Every year we take Jan. off so I have this cycle and one more before we take off...by which I actually mean we totally take off and prevent. This year my DH is somewhat hinting that maybe we shouldn't...I don't know we will see.

 

[sarahincanada]

omg the congrats make me teary cant think that far ahead yet! off for my blood test right now, so will hear back sometime tomorrow. thanks girls what would I do without you

 

[NorthStar]

Good luck Sarah, very excited for you

 

[Desperado167]

Everything fixed for u lovely ,can def see a line ,

 

[Milty]

Good luck!!

Wish you didn't have to wait!

 

[sadie]

sarah!


and btw, my lines were always so much lighter than the control line, even at 15 dpo.....

 

[sarahincanada]

YaY Sarah!!! Lookin' good!! So exciting!!!

love your profile pic!

and I see you have good news .....CONGRATS!!!! how exciting! did you have a blood test yet?

Thanks Sarah!! I saw the Dr. this morning and it was confirmed with a urine test. I walked out with a ton of paperwork for blood tests, ultrasounds, etc... plus got a referral to the high risk department at the hospital. First thing on Monday I'm off to the lab to start the whole process. I'm as nervous as can be but excited at the same time. Just want everything to work out

So exciting to see a line on your test!! Thankfully your wait is almost over...it must have felt like forever! We've all got our fingers crossed for you!!

yay thats so exciting! were you given a number for your first blood test? if mine is positive tomorrow I think I go back wednesday or thursday to make sure its rising. yikes it all feels so surreal and Im guarding myself incase its not good news tomorrow. this was the longest week ever, now this will be the longest 24 hrs!!

 

[sarahincanada]

Hi Ladies,

Well I'm officially out - AF reared her ugly last night. My test at 11 dpiui was a so I was sure it was over but I held on to a little sliver of hope anyway. I'm convinced that one of the reasons this IUI didn't work was because I think I didn't ovulate until almost 9 hours later. So I'll definitely need to talk to my RE about this before our next one.

We planned to take a break this cycle due to the holidays, but there's a part of me that really wants to continue now that I know what to expect. On the other hand, DH is taking more vitamins and I'm in the process of trying to get him to take maca and pycnogenol in hopes of improving his #s. He has an appt. to see his PCP to discuss what he can do and I'm hoping I can convince him to see another urologist (we had a horrible experience with the specialist we were initially referred to so he is leery about seeing someone else). So obviously we'll need sometime, but I can't help but feel I'm missing out on a promising cycle .

Good Luck to everyone sending tons of and good vibes your way!!!

why do you think you ovulated 9 hours later, did you have pain? would be good to ask, Ive read that fresh washed sperm doesnt last as long as regular sperm so the timing is important. I always thought I might ovulate before the IUIs, I didnt think the trigger was always accurate. but this cycle I took the trigger and 36 hours later went in for my egg retrieval and they were still there so I guess the timing is accurate. would you ever consider IVF?

 

[dachsundmom]

 

[VnRsBaby]

why do you think you ovulated 9 hours later, did you have pain? would be good to ask, Ive read that fresh washed sperm doesnt last as long as regular sperm so the timing is important. I always thought I might ovulate before the IUIs, I didnt think the trigger was always accurate. but this cycle I took the trigger and 36 hours later went in for my egg retrieval and they were still there so I guess the timing is accurate. would you ever consider IVF?
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After the IUI I was slightly crampy, but otherwise okay. When I ovulate I usually feel sharp pains on my right or left ovary. Well I'm assuming due to the clomid and at least 2 eggs, I had very sharp pains over both ovaries and a lot of pressure (like an elephant was sitting on my uterus ). I didn't feel this until about 7:30 the night of the IUI . I had taken my trigger 35 hrs. prior, so I was surprised that it took so long to work. I've read that washed sperm only lives 6-12 hrs, so if I'm correct all of DH's swimmers could have gone tails up by the time I ovulated.

I would consider IVF as a last resort, unfortunately, it is ridiculously expensive here and my insurance does not cover it. How much is it in Canada?

 

[VnRsBaby]

VNR I'm sorry the witch got you. I think we're going to take it easy with TTC in December too. Hopefully that will help us enjoy the holidays.

We're also working on improving DH's sperm #s. He's on FertileAid and we're starting Maca too. FX'd that it'll help us both.

Thank you DH has agreed to try the Maca I got the organic powder and since he eats yogurt everyday he can sprinkle his in there. One down, one to go Although we are taking a break, we'll probably still try TI but because of our issues the chances that we'll get pregnant are slim.

 

[sarahincanada]

How much is it in Canada?

I paid just over $10,000 for IVF with ICSI and medications, and then $650 to freeze my embryos. Its very expensive, but if it works its a small amount compared with what you spend on a child in their lifetime. I was prepared to do 3 cycles before saying thats it. Thats a similar amount to buying a new car and its hard when there is no guarantees. but I think its quite rare for it to not work after 3 cycles so you have to have some hope. Hope you wont need to go that far though