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

[dachsundmom]

 

[sarahincanada]

Liz, this is wonderful!

Did the doctor say if they couldn't get to the other 3 or if that had re-absorbed?

its quite common for follicles to be empty, and some could have more than one egg too. I had 19 follicles but 20 eggs so either one had two eggs in, or they were counting wrong!

 

[sarahincanada]

awww love the cartoon dmom!! one of my jacks is lower to the ground and always gets filthy!

 

[LLbean]

Yes I asked the nurse and this was her response
Just because there is a follicle, does not mean there is an egg - so the follicles were probably just empty, but I have not had a chance to talk to the lab - I'll know more tomorrow

so lets see...I don't care how many but I do want them healthy ones!!!

 

[readyformore]

Wow this thread has a lot of posts I couldn't read through all of them...This is my first cycle on medication and will be doing IUI this month. I'm on CD6 anyone close or having IUI this month?

Christine!

I am on CD10 of a femara/IUI cycle. I'm going in for a scan tomorrow to check for follicles/size and hopefully scheule IUI for cd14.

Northstar is not too far behind me, and on clomid. I don't think she's doing IUI though.

 

[readyformore]

LL-10 follies sounds great!

 

[sadie]

All just in time for Valentine's Day! A love bfp. (i am not really into the holiday, but this year i think it is going to be extra special for a lot of you!....)

bring on the LOVE!


....goofy, i know.

 

[ChristineGG]

Hi readyformore! How many and what size follicles did you have on your last u/s? I went this morning I have a total of 6; 4 under 10 and 1 12x13 and 1 10x10. Good luck tomorrow and please keep me posted!!

 

[readyformore]

Hi readyformore! How many and what size follicles did you have on your last u/s? I went this morning I have a total of 6; 4 under 10 and 1 12x13 and 1 10x10. Good luck tomorrow and please keep me posted!!

Last cycle, I had a 14 and a 20 on cd12. I triggered that day and had IUI on cd13. I'm pretty sure that I didn't ovulate until late on the 14th or possibly on the 15th. I recall this being an issue the last time I did IUI. I ovulated late from the trigger. I think timing is critical. Even if I am mature tomorrow, I plan to hold off from IUI til the 14th, but I have a good feeling that I will ovulate later this cycle. I am very curious to see what they say. Last cycle of femara, I had a lot more ovulation pain at this point.


Did you try and clomid/femara, or did you go straight to injectables?

 

[ChristineGG]

Hi readyformore! How many and what size follicles did you have on your last u/s? I went this morning I have a total of 6; 4 under 10 and 1 12x13 and 1 10x10. Good luck tomorrow and please keep me posted!!

Last cycle, I had a 14 and a 20 on cd12. I triggered that day and had IUI on cd13. I'm pretty sure that I didn't ovulate until late on the 14th or possibly on the 15th. I recall this being an issue the last time I did IUI. I ovulated late from the trigger. I think timing is critical. Even if I am mature tomorrow, I plan to hold off from IUI til the 14th, but I have a good feeling that I will ovulate later this cycle. I am very curious to see what they say. Last cycle of femara, I had a lot more ovulation pain at this point.


Did you try and clomid/femara, or did you go straight to injectables?

Does your RE do bloodwork to figure out when you ovulate or are they having you do a test at home? I never knew when I was ovulating before unless I took a test(it would change almost every month).

I went straigt to injectables, my RE recommended it w IUI.

 

[readyformore]

Christine, I have monitoring to check on my follicle size. When they get large enough, we do a trigger shot and time IUI accordingly. So, it sounds really similar to injectables.

I don't do opks at home to determine my time. I was given the option, but refused. I have only ever had 1 +opk, despite the fact that I ovulate every month. I must have a short LH surge and I tend to be really well hydrated which can dilute the LH anyway. But, even without meds, my ovulation is like a great big blinking neon sign, lol. Determining my fertile time has never been an issue for me.

 

[ChristineGG]

Christine, I have monitoring to check on my follicle size. When they get large enough, we do a trigger shot and time IUI accordingly. So, it sounds really similar to injectables.

I don't do opks at home to determine my time. I was given the option, but refused. I have only ever had 1 +opk, despite the fact that I ovulate every month. I must have a short LH surge and I tend to be really well hydrated which can dilute the LH anyway. But, even without meds, my ovulation is like a great big blinking neon sign, lol. Determining my fertile time has never been an issue for me.

That's great that you can tell when you O.
Good luck tomorrow keep me potsed!

 

[readyformore]

That's great that you can tell when you O.

Yeah, but it hasn't really gotten me anywhere.

When's your next scan?

 

[ChristineGG]

That's great that you can tell when you O.

Yeah, but it hasn't really gotten me anywhere.

When's your next scan?

Thursday morning then they call me between 2-6pm.

 

[hockey24]

Yes I asked the nurse and this was her response
Just because there is a follicle, does not mean there is an egg - so the follicles were probably just empty, but I have not had a chance to talk to the lab - I'll know more tomorrow

so lets see...I don't care how many but I do want them healthy ones!!!

Yeah!!! Congrats!! 10 is fantastic!!! The next few days are going to be so exciting!!

 

[crystal443]

Thanks Sarah- DH keeps asking about the thawing and freezing process and I don't know so I thought I'd ask you Are you getting excited? I'd be over the moon because at least you know you've got something there and your in with a shot!! Can't wait to see how you go!

Ready- Hope you get a beter idea at your scan of when to trigger, I'd be a mess if I had to do IUI...lol

Hockey- How's it all going for you?

Welcome newcomers and hi everyone else Not much going on for me, I start the nasal spray today so I guess we're slowly moving forward lol

 

[LLbean]

Crystal can't wait to hear how it goes for you!!!

 

[Natsby]

Good luck Ready-
I´m lurking here whilst getting ready to do IUI in March, it is good to see all your progress and think I´ll be joining you soon! Good luck everyone.

 

[readyformore]

I had my cd11 scan today.
1 follicle 20mm. Lining is good at 7.5.

They wanted me to trigger today and do IUI on cd13. I suggested trigger cd12 and IUI on cd14.
The last time I did this, I also interfered but suggested to have IUI on cd13, then I think I ov'd on cd14 or 15, (I should have listened to them, but felt ov was imminent). So I am a little nervous that my timing will be off. Ok, maybe I'm a lot bit nervous.

I'm trying to keep perspective that it will take a couple of cycles just to get the timing right, so hopefully, I will have a good plan for February.

I also keep trying to be realistic. My RE says it's only a 15% chance of conception and that, "For most women, this won't work." I mentioned this to my friend, (aka fertile mertile. She had 2 sets of twins in 21 months.....unassisted...... each conception from her first cycle of well timed bd). My friend said to me, "And what were the odds that I would have 2 sets of twins in a row from having unprotected sex only 2 times?

Well................I couldn't really come up with a response to that. But, it did make me think that maybe this is possible!!

Happy fertilization everyone!!

 

[sarahincanada]

Thanks Sarah- DH keeps asking about the thawing and freezing process and I don't know so I thought I'd ask you Are you getting excited? I'd be over the moon because at least you know you've got something there and your in with a shot!! Can't wait to see how you go!

Im not really excited. I guess I have it in my head its going to take time now that Im only doing one, so Im not getting excited or overthinking it you know? acupuncture has really worked wonders for me, Ive felt quite calm and patient this whole month. my comfort eating / cravings have calmed down too. as Im not being stimulated I guess I have different spots than others (dont have the face) and its definitely made me feel really chill. Im happy that I will have one of my blasts inside me soon though, they are like my 8 kids

and yay for starting spray, you will be having a transfer before we know it