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

[Rona]

Sarah that's absolutely wonderful picture.

Hi ladies. I am in Maryland for my father in law funeral tomorrow. I feel so sad for my husband who just lost his grandma 4 weeks ago, his best friend 2 weeks ago and now his dad and today is his birthday.

I still waiting for my period . It really frustrating. My opk positive about 21 days ago, my bloodwork confirmed I ovulated 17 days ago. My luteal phase normally 14-16 days. I will have a dr appt to see what's wrong this Friday when I get back to Austin.

 

[sarahincanada]

oh rona, poor hubby. these things often come together, when I lost my dad in 2002 just 3 months later my 45 yr old cousin suddenly died. I remember feeling very vunerable about life/death at the time. And Im sorry your cycle is being so annoying, hope AF comes very soon so you can get started

LillyLove we will definitely be here to support you! hope you will be a first time success story

drsquid hope inky and squirt are doing well!

 

[sadie]

Sarah, amazing how we can see how adorable your son already is! Great pics you have there!! It is so hard to not worry when the movement seems less than normal. How are you feeling? All is well here. olivia is almost 8weeks old. Amazing how time flies.

Rona i hope your husband is doing ok.... Good luck for your upcoming cycle.

Hope you gals-hockey and squid -are feeling great!

Fx lilly!

(me- a successful IUI & clomid sept 22, 2011)

 

[drsquid]

sarah- new pics are in my sig.. they were moving

 

[DaisyQ]

Awww, Inky and Squirt!

Rona, I'm so sorry for your many losses. It must be very hard for you and DH.

 

[Rona]

Thanks ladies. You're awsome.

Anyway update from my Dr. appointment today. It's my Obgyn that monitor me in Austin for my IVF in NY. My Obygyn did the polypectomy. I know something wrong since May, but all the times, he said...it's fine, nothing wrong, just your body went whack from all the procedures.

Somehow he was on vacation today, and I saw his colleague which is a woman. She immediately know what's wrong just by my explanation. She said sounds like I had cervix stenosis. My cervix passage not totally closed, but because I had a flipped uterus the blood is stuck in the back of the uterus. She saw like liquid and then said she will insert a straw and try to drain it. True enough, she said it old blood, and then I just gushed with period. She told me when I had my cramp last Saturday is when I suppose to have period.

My ovaries and others looks great she said, so if I want I can proceed for my IVF since actually I ovulated normally all these times, just not period because it stucked! She told me sometimes it can be lining too thin to shed, but in my case, it cannot come out.

If I have the same issues again next month, she suggest to do dilation to my cervix to make sure it open but I have to do it under anesthesia because it really uncofortable. It was quite hurt today, but hopefully it will be okay after this. Thankfully I still ovulating.

 

[LLbean]

ok I have to ask...how many here were successful with IUIs? and how many cycles did you do?

 

[sarahincanada]

LL when I first started this thread there were 2 girls who were successful on their 2nd try. then it seemed most people needed IVF to get a bfp. One other girl I am following on here (under 35) was successful on her 6th IUI, with twins! it blows my mind, why did it not work the first 5 and then worked x 2.

so you are considering it I assume? I suppose no more IVF?

 

[LLbean]

IVF is out of the question for us...I may persuade him to do IUI but not IVF

 

[sarahincanada]

yeah its hard, I know a lot of people on here and in real life who did multiple IUIs that were unsuccessful, but were successful with IVF...so I tend to think IUIs just dont work for a lot of people. But having said that it could work better than trying naturally.
I wish IVF wasnt so darn expensive.
that girl in your avatar is gorgeous!

 

[ksluice]

i got a bfp on my first IUI, LL...it didn't end with a baby, but it worked for getting pregnant for us.

 

[crystal443]

Liz- Does your DH have a lower count? I can't remember, if he does then IUI might do the trick for you...Just reading posts over time time it seems women that are unexplained seem to have to move on to IVF more frequently..but if its only the swimmers that need a little helping hand, it might well work for you

 

[LLbean]

no it was not the count, it was morphology ...well a new SA would be good too...I think his testosterone has dropped big time so perhaps that does affect the count?

I don't know, maybe wont do IUI... just got the Clomid today...sigh...I just want it to happen already

 

[crystal443]

aawwww Liz I know, IUI is a gamble but I do think it gives a better chance then just natural TTC Hopefully Clomid will do the trick to get pregnant without needing anything else. I told DH last night, I'm tired of TTC I just want the damn sticky bean now...enough already!!

 

[LLbean]

Crystal, at least you are getting pregnant...I'm not even getting there LOL...that's why I thought IUI as the sperm may need some glasses and a map

 

[ksluice]

If he has low morph IUI might help. They wash and sort and pick out the ones that swim in straight lines...so it concentrates the good ones. Maybe that is what he needs!

 

[ksluice]

Do you think he would be more amenable to additional IVF if you tried IUI and it didn't work? Or is additional IVF not an option either of you want to pursue (assuming we're all made of money, I mean...or if your insurance was covering it...)?

 

[LLbean]

well I hope my eggs have improved by then LOL

 

[LLbean]

no he has said no more IVF period, too much money...doesn't even want a donor egg now

 

[ksluice]

well I hope my eggs have improved by then LOL

Of course they are! Even I had one good one in there And I eat more sugar than you.