Anyone over 35 want a buddy?

[Leeze]

AF got me tonight.

sorry to hear that, hon - I guess in a way it's good it's come before your FS appointment because otherwise you might have been in limbo with it but I'm still sorry to hear that it got you.

One of the months when I felt a bit more upbeat when I got my AF I reminded myself that if I got preg that cycle that I would be 1 day pregnant on that day because that's the day you start counting from, isn't it? Not sure if that will help at all, but I thought it was a funny idea

 

[ttc1st_at_40]

Hey Leeze, well certainly sounds like you got all your typical fertility testing out of the way… the CD 21 is just to test progesterone…I am surprised actually that is the only one they didn’t prescribe, cause it’s a simple one, but tells a lot IMO… tells if Ovulation happened that month. it actually is erroneously named… it is named CD21 as it is a test that needs to be taken 1 week after ovulation so on a typical woman’s 28 day cycle that would be O would be on CD14, and so progesterone needs measured on CD21 (hence the CD21 name test) but if that month you O’d on CD12 or CD16 it wouldn’t necessarily be CD21 it would be appx 7 days from when you O’d…ya know what I mean ? and if you already did..then just ignore me haha!! : )

But you certainly have a little advantage this month with this HSG that you had done… I am really crossing my fingers for ya !!! and got yourself ready for the FS in March… your soooooo headed in the right direction

Hello there Irish, hows all those needles coming this cycle? Me… ugghhh for some reason I had the hardest time getting those needles in me last night, generally they go in pretty quick and painless but gosh last night for some reason man I had tears in my eyes… when is your mid cycle ultra sound to see your follicles and lining? Gosh I hope your lining is good this month…oh and of course that you got some good follies as well!!


Hi Bann… sorry AF gotcha  and an 11 on your progesterone test from what I understand is actually really good. It means you ovulated on your own. So congrats there!! I don’t think its on the low side at all…. Unless of course your dr’s lab is using some other type of grading scale. ?? perhaps. Gosh and how exciting your FS visit tomorrow… Good luck on that !!

As for being out and about and seeing Pregnant women, it has become quite unbearable for me to be honest. I have now been dodging my friends for “girls get togethers as well” because I am just not in the mood to be around all the baby and kid talk. I have a group of like 10-15 girl friends and we “get together” constantly and it is always kid talk, I am just not in the mood and have been avoiding all the get togethers the last few months  it really just saddens me to be honest. Again I know its odd… I want a child and a family and want to be talking about all this stuff some day…but right now it all depresses me because I don’t know if I will ever get there : (

As for me …. I am doing my injectables this month, and will be doing an IUI in the next few days I guess. today was my mid cycle ultra sound... to see how many follicles I have and also to check my lining. They will call me later this after noon with the results. I am hoping for a nice thick lining and also a few follicles of some decent size... so cross your fingers for me.

And GIRLS!!! The last week has been really really hard for me though….I have had several break downs in tears for hours!!! I had a really high FSH this month, (17) which is NOT good at all, actually it was the highest yet. And the Nurse at my Dr’s office made me feel like I had some kind of self inflected horrendous disease or something. All I said was WOW how did this go up so high, it was an 8 in June… and she said UMMMM your 40!!! What do you expect at this age” She also said that they will not cycle me any more and that I had no chance of getting pregnant and didn’t even think I should do an IUI or cycle this month. I didn’t know much of what to say back to her except ask if I could continue this month and she reluctantely said “well…. Ok, but I don’t see any point…” she is about the rudest person I HAVE EVER MET… and to boot she is the Drs wife!!! I set up an appt with the Dr yesterday and I told him the reason I made the appointment was to “discuss my last cycle and going forward with him and that his "nurse/wife" actually told me that there was no chance that I can conceive this month with such a high FSH and that I shouldn’t cycle with them at all, and if so this would be the last month they would see me and that I should immediately just go for an IVF else where but would have to do Donor Eggs not my own eggs” He shook his head and said... well me and my wife do not agree on all things. I would never tell you that you had a zero % chance to get pregnant. Also as for us cycling you here, I look at the big picture, and I see that yes your FSH is at its highest this month, and that certainly is not good, but you do appear to be responding well to the fertility drugs so far, so most certainly we would continue to cycle you this month. BUT we will take it one month at a time. I will be honest with you and tell you with your age and that FSH value, clinically your chances are low trying on “your own” . But they are not ZERO. And when cycling with injectable meds and if you continue to respond well to them, then doing either IUI or timed intercourse with those then… your chances increase a little and since we know that your chances are increasing and if you still want to cycle than I would not turn you away. BUT Come next month lets hope your FSH does not continue to rise, ultimately we would love to see it lower, but if it is High or the same, sure we would cycle you again (depending if you continue to respond well to the drugs this month) but if it is HIGHER then I will be honest with you and tell you that indeed your chances are getting even slimmer and I would recommend you to go to IVF (with another dr as he doesnt do them) so depending on how this cycle goes and what your FSH is next month, we will take it one month at a time." MUCH BETTER EXPLANATION THAT YOUR DAMN WIFE DOC!!!!

so needless to say he made me FEEL a whole hell of a lot better. I do know that with the high FSH that is not a good sign, means my Ovarian reserve is dwindling... I totally get that... but that damn nurse had no right to be so RUDE and negative to me, on top of that SHE is not the DOCTOR and should never be telling me things that only the Dr should be deciding. From here on out I am not going to listen to anything she has to say, I will go in, let her do the blood draws but will listen to NOTHING she has to offer as of advise. I do recall my very first appointment with the office and before the dr even looked at me or ran any tests,she said "honey at your age I wouldn’t mess around with any of this I would go straight to IVF" and I was like WOW... sure of course if I was made of money and my husband agreed to it and if it was my LAST resort then I wouldn’t have come HERE at all I would have went straight to a FS that does IVFs instead of coming here… then I came home very down thinking gosh this is my first appointment with a FS and they are telling me go straight to IVF. Of course by now I know that she is just a "debbie downer" and from here on out I will not listen to her. Of course again I know that my values are not great and my age is a huge factors so clinically my chances are low, but they are not ZERO so I will try everything I can.

... I am really afraid if I do not get good results that would ultimately mean that perhaps this month I did not respond well to the drugs…. THEN as the Dr said he very well may tell me next month if my FSH is still high that perhaps I should not cycle next month. I have a feeling I could talk him into it though ….hey cause like he said cycling with these meds are better than doing natural right now for me… and I will not let one month go by with better odds if I can help it.

And a little light perhaps in my dark tunnel but I have a visit with a different FS tomorrow. Just to go for a consult on IVF protocol, prices, dates, testing etc….As I understand that when you want an IVF and are starting with a new Doctor it takes a while to get all the testing prepping etc. So the way I looked at it, I will make the visit, get in to see the Dr’s see what they have to say see the prices and dates etc… so when we are ready to go that route I already have some one lined up and don’t have to wait months to get in to see a Dr or complete the testing…just when we are ready mentally and financially there wont be a delay. But I am really hoping they don’t really frown upon that damn high FSH that I have, as I have heard that a lot of clinics will practically refuse you if your FSH is too high. It is quite common I guess…. They do not want their “numbers” to come down, by taking on high risk patients. Sucks really…but it is a reality that I know. I do know that they will highly recommend me to do Donor Eggs that I am sure of because of my age and FSH, I am not prepared to go that route yet, and know that hubby will definitely be against it, but he just now agreed to both IUI and IVF what ever it takes but we are also not made of $$$ either. So “we shall she” I am very anxious for tomorrow.


Ok so sorry for the large book I have written here… see this is what I get for staying off the computer for so long, now I have a small novel for my friends to read : )

 

[Leeze]

wow - TTC - what an absolute b*tch! Very quick answer from me - i will write more tomorrow but I'm at work right now and got friends over this evening so not much time today. I'm guessing that the Nurse is over 40, right? Sounds like she's got some of her own "age issues" - that's so unprofessional and rude to be like that with you. Loads of women have children in their 40s - many of them do it naturally and many others have a little help. GRRRR - glad you're looking into all the options and good to hear from the Doc that you're responding well to treatment xx

 

[bann1126]

Wow TTC!! I can certainly understand why you are a ball of emotions! What give that nurse/Dr. wife the right to talk to you that way?!?! She does not need to be in the position she is in if she is going to be so negative towards patients! I probably would have broke down right in front of her and made her feel as bad as she could feel. But it doesn't sound like she has any feelings what-so-ever! I am so sorry you had to experience that! I am always amazed at how many rude, insensitive, heartless people we have in society! I am glad you made an appointment with the doctor and got the respect that you deserve and a positive response out of him. Good luck with the IUI!! And I hope your appointment went well with the IVF doctor!

I had a very positive, actually extremely positive visit at the infertility clinic yesterday. Loved the doctor I met with first of all. She was wonderful, understood what we have been going through, very respectful of how anxious we are. You were right about my test results TTC! She said that in her review of the tests that we have gone through thus far all of the results have been good. She went through each one and explained everything in detail. My reserve is actually better than what it should be for someone my age. My CD21 test she said was very positive. SA test was good she said. She was not concerned about what my OB pointed out on that test. She said we have "unexplained infertility". She said it is very possible due to the 2 LEEPs I went through with the cervical precancer. She said that will cause you not to produce cervical mucus. My insurance is pretty good actually and covers a lifetime max of $20,000. The doctor does not want to waste that money on additional tests that we have already done. (I only spots Tuesday night, nothing on Wednesday and AF came in full force yesterday so she said they are counting yesterday as CD1) She did an ultrasound and some blood work. There was a cyst that she needs to make sure it is not producing estrogen. (we are out this month if it is, I find out today) As long as it is not the plan is: she has prescribed me something that starts with an "L" but is pretty much the same as clomid. And we are doing an IUI in a couple of weeks. I am being scheduled for an HSG x-ray that will take place soon and I go in for CD11 testing. And then as soon as I get my peak the next day I go in for the IUI! If this month fails then she is moving on to IVF next month. She does not want to waste the insurance dollars I have as she said it will run out very quick so that is why she said if the IUI doesn't work she is moving on to IVF to try and speed up the process. I was super excited after the visit!! Even if we are out this month I feel so much better knowing what we have to look forward to. Not that any of this process is fun but I just feel so positive that we are moving forward doing all that we can and we have a clinic and doctor that is cognitive of the cost involved and how anxious we are to get pregnant. I really felt that they have our absolute best interest in mind all around. I am on a major high today so sorry if my post is a little annoying. I am just so excited about moving forward with IUI and if necessary IVF. The insurance max amount is enough to cover one of each procedure. So I have my fingers crossed that between the two it will happen!!

Ok enough of me gloating....

Hope the 2WW is going good for you Leeze. It is such a long 2 weeks I know!

Hi Irish! Hope you are doing well!

You ladies have a wonderful weekend! The weather is supposed to be BEAUTIFUL where I am. I hope it is just as nice for you!

Lots of hugs and baby dust!...

 

[Leeze]

Wow - Bann, that sounds amazing - hopefully all that positive energy you've got there will carry you through the next 2-3 months and fingers crossed you get your BFP at the end of it - lovely to hear you got a sympathetic Doctor and great to know there's such a clear plan in place for you. And how wonderful that all your results came back showing you've got good fertility for your age! Could you ask for anything more!! I really truly hope this gets you your sticky bean, you deserve it!! Also, great to hear TTC was right about what your levels mean - TTC, I'm really now considering you our resident expert and I will be coming to you for a second opinion as soon as I get my results!! (I think this will be on March 16th at our follow-up appointment)

TTC - I still can't get over that nurse and how mean she was to you. Well done for getting through it with your head held high and checking everything out with the Doctor. Also, I feel what you're saying about all these pregnant women around us - I was in a meeting with another colleague yesterday who announced she's pregnant and every time I go on facebook there's babies and bumps in my face constantly (and I thought this site was for babies and bumps! ). It's so hard, isn't it - when you want to be happy for your friends and share in their experiences but when it just reminds you of your own struggles and sadness then it's really difficult to be there for others. For me, I'm really trying to focus on what makes me feel good at the moment (not always easy) - and be a bit selfish when it comes to not joining in with the baby brigade all the time!!

I'm feeling really impatient today, struggling with this 2WW. The last few days I've had crampy feelings on and off and I'm somewhere in between telling myself that this could mean nothing and then going into somewhere a bit more optimistic where I wonder if it's implantation signs. I've had this crampy feeling most months for about 6 months though, and every month when it happens I think "Oh, this feels different from the other times, maybe this could be it" - then along come the BFNs then AF is right behind. I'm in a fairly good mood today though, one of my good friends got a job interview for a job she really wants - this is important because she lost her job recently and has been thinking about relocating to about 400 miles away - and I really want her to stay! Also, she's single at the moment and got no thoughts right now of having babies so she's great to be around when I need that escapism! My OH and I are going to see some flats tomorrow too - so fingers crossed we find a lovely nest for us to "grow our family" in!!

It's cold here, Bann - feels very wintery again after being a bit warmer the last week or so. It's 4 degrees!! BRR - forecast for 7 degrees tomorrow.

Hello to Irish too, come see us soon!!

 

[ttc1st_at_40]

let me just tell you girls... when I know it is my last visit with this current FS, I am going to make a point to speak my mine to this nasty nasty nurse. I am a very kind person, I really am. And this whole Fertility stuff is very sensitive, and she should know this. I am not asking her to "sugar coat" anything or give me false hope on things, I do want the facts sure... but I do not need her negative statements and her opinions. I for now on will only listen to what my Dr says. As she is not only rude, she really doesn’t know what she is talking about. Oh and get this... her "husband" must have had a talk with her... as she is kissing my butt each time I go in... I want to GAG!! "OH hows the weather out there today" "doing anything exciting this weekend" I want to look at her and say " are you F&^*!ing Kidding me... but since I don’t curse as it is I would never say that... but it certainly doesn’t stop me from thinking it !! haha

Leeze... so yep Im with ya girl... hate the TWW ! and the symptoms, I do the same thing...is that a twinge, or not..yep it is... on no its not!! haha !! Its funny you called me the "resident expert" my friend just today told me... gosh when this is all done and over you will be able to write a small book for the rest of us. Truth be told though... we have a rather big group of girl friends 10-15 girls all in age range of 35-40 and I am really the last one that got married (8 months ago) so all the other girls have pretty much had their kids already so I am the last . always thought it would be fun to have "play" dates with my friends kids... oh who knows though.. some of my friends kids are still young 2... so maybe when my kids come along, some of them will still want to play with my kids ya think ? ok so hope you end up getting some really nice symptoms start popping up here soon, and if that darn AF gets you, you got a good plan for this next month seeing your FS and got me to help ya with some questions 

Bann.... super excited you had a great FS visit, and you love the Dr and your values are good... gosh I am so jealous!! haha... but honestly that is the best news you could ask for really, although it may be taking you awhile to get to your ultimate goal, at least you can have a peace of mind that you really do have a good chance of getting there. (not my luck how my nurse said "well there's always miracles" UGHH!!! ok back to you!! haha ... anyway... and the 20k towards Fertility Treatments... AGAIN I am sooooo jealous!!! Is it Letrozole that she put you on ? if so, yep I heard its just like Clomid, a nice mild fertility drug without the side effects of Clomid. And wow getting an HSG and straight to an IUI... talking about the Dr really understanding your urgency... that is all GREAT NEWS!!!!


As for me this cycle... looks like Dr thinks I am responding pretty well to the meds... I will take a trigger shot tomorrow night, then Tuesday we go in for an IUI !!! I am sooooo excited...!! jumping out of my skin actually!! they say that because of my age/fsh etc.. that my chance on my own is 5% and with an IUI it raises my chances up 8% so I guess that means I have a %13 chance of it working...not ideal.... BUT hey I will take it ya know ? oh and great news for my hubby, he doesnt have to go into the office, he can "produce" his sample at home and I can drive it up!!! ISNT THAT FANTASTIC!! OH he is so relieved... He isnt really happy about the whole thing anyway... but WAY relieved he doesnt have to go into the office to do it!!


As for the IVF FS visit... on Thursday….not really good news there…..this place also places a lot of weight on that high FSH value I had... ( the majority of them do unfortunately) but long story short she recommended me to go straight to IVF with Donor Eggs...yep… that is what she Strongly Suggests I do. her take on it is... she will “let’ me do an IVF with my own eggs, but she doesn’t recommend it as it does not increase my chances much more than trying on my own at this point and is an expensive gamble ($12K) I was heart broken to be honest. She said their Donor Eggs success rate is 60%. (and costs $20K) so she would like to direct me in that route. Obviously she didnt take me totally by surprise, as I had a good idea that is the route everyone will prob suggest at this point. But she said that maybe if we arent exactly ready to go to donor yet. that we should do a few IUIs then if that doesnt work go to Donor IVF. I told her that even with a slim chance at using my own eggs that for piece of mind despite the cost I would HAVE to really try with my own first, as I would not feel right going straight to Donor Eggs even if my husband agrees to it, which he has not. Oh and if I do go to IVF with my own eggs, I am not going to use this clinic as she told me they only had 5 women over 40 do IVF with them and not 1 was successful... so DAHHH I am not using them NOPE!!..

Unfortunately it appears that there is not one good IVF clinic in Pittsburgh, so if I am going to do this IVF it will prob be out of state and I am already looking into one clinic in NY. Only a 7 hour drive from my house, and I am planning on getting a phone consult with them. It is CHR in NY. They have GREAT success rate with Women over 40 like 28 % ISNT that fantastic !!! here is their website...https://www.centerforhumanreprod.com/index.php I can do all my monitoring and blood work at home then drive to NY for them to do an Egg Retrevial and then 3-5 days later for them to transfer the embryos back to me. Not quite sure if you girls have heard of DHEA but it is a supplement actually that I started about a month back as well… getting some great results for “women with aging ovaries” helps them to produce nice follicles on IVF. When I called up to the office, they said I could have a phone consult with one of the Drs next week (Dr Gleicher,) and here is an interview he did on using DHEA… I really think this is the FS for me !!! https://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4318538n

so I just have to be patient for this month, and do my research for going foward with IVF, and somewhere along the line perhaps I can find that bucket of Gold on St Pattys day to be able to afford all this !!! haha !!!

Well I hope you have a great weekend chat with all ya girls soon.

Hi Irish… thinking bout ya… wondering how this month is going for ya

 

[ttc1st_at_40]

oh and I just looked back in this post to check on CMums siggy to see how things are going... can ya believe she is at 12 weeks already ? looks like she got past the 3 month mark!! way to go CMum!!!

 

[Leeze]

Wowee - good luck with the IUI, TTC - you know they say 13% but I wonder where that statistic comes from. you hear that couples are 20% likely to get pregnant naturally when they BD around the fertile time - and yet some do it first time and others take about 2 years or more!!! So, I think this percentage is probably some medical research on random people and then a whole lot of guesswork added in!!! Fingers crossed the IUI gets you your BFP. It feels like you and your OH have come a long way in the last couple of months so it's great you're getting this opportunity. I totally understand the point about donor eggs, I don't think I would like this either. Maybe as a total last resort I would consider it because although genetically it would be 50% from you and your OH I guess what you have to remember is your body and your blood would carry the egg and grow it into a lovely baby - that's got to be worth nearly 50%!!!! It's so hard to know isn't it, unless you're in that position.

got to dash, my friend just arrived, catch you later xx

 

[Leeze]

I got a really faint line on an internet cheapy test today, but I'm not sure if it might be an evap - so I'm a bit confused!! I'm only 10dpo so it's really early. At first it looked like a definite BFN but after about 5 mins I could see a very faint line. I'm trying to stay calm because I know it could be nothing and I'm preparing myself that it might well all end with AF in a few days. AF is actually due tomorrow but I O'd a few days late so my prediction would be Wednesday or Thursday for AF. I will test again in the morning and see if it looks any more promising!! Am feeling a bit excited too just in case!!! Hard being in limbo though!!!

 

[Leeze]

oh and I just looked back in this post to check on CMums siggy to see how things are going... can ya believe she is at 12 weeks already ? looks like she got past the 3 month mark!! way to go CMum!!!

wow - that has gone quickly! I must drop by her page to say hi!

 

[Leeze]

OMG - got a clearer BFP this morning with FMU. Need to go to work now, will post more this evening xx Can't believe it

 

[ttc1st_at_40]

WOW OMG.... GREAT... FANTASTIC... gosh congratulations!!! now what? HAHA!!



see we told ya it was cause of that HSG Test you got done!! haha... just joking of course... BUT gosh out
of all the tests I had I didnt get the HSG (got a similar saline one but not this) I want one!! haha

 

[Leeze]

thanks TTC!

I think it's definitely because of the HSG. If so, then I would seriously recommend getting one!!

I'm in shock right now and keeping everything crossed that my bean sticks. I hope the rest of you get your BFPs very soon too. I will definitely be lurking sometimes to see how you're all doing - and keep in touch through the profile pages

You girls have been an amazing support to me and you all deserve your BFPs very soon - what a journey we have been on together over the last few months. - Thank you SO MUCH for always being there

Bann and TTC - fingers crossed that the IUI gets you both your BFPs this next cycle

Irish - fingers crossed for you for the next month when you start trying again

Sending you all lots and lots of dust - hurry up and get your BFPs because I need you with me in 1st Tri

 

[bann1126]

OMG Leeze! That is FANTASTIC news!!!!! I am so excited for you! I have to say though I am rather sad to see you go but I hope we are joining you in the 1st tri very very very soon!!! Thank you so much for all the support you have provided!

TTC, good luck with your IUI tomorrow!! I wish you were closer to Georgia and could see the specialist I went to. Hopefully you will not have to search any longer though and this IUI does it for you!! Fingers crossed for you!

I am on Letrozole. I go for the HSG test on Wednesday. I go in for blood work Monday morning next week. And then I am thinking the IUI will be on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. Depends on when I hit my peak. It has been rather stressful trying to figure out how to get to these appointments in as they are during my work hours. My boss has no idea what is going on. He is an older man who is all about work. I have a feeling he could care less and really would not want to know what all is going on and why I need to get out here and there for appointments. But hopefully the IUI will work and then I have a good excuse as to why I am having to leave work for all the doctor appointments.

I am blown away that CMUM is already at 12 weeks! Time flies!

Leeze, I am just on cloud 9 about your news! I can honestly say that I am genuinely excited for you! I hope your flat hunting is going well for you and your husband and you will be settling down in a nice new home with a new baby soon!

Ok ladies, I will probably not check back in till after the HSG test on Wednesday. Have a wonderful week. Again, good luck with the IUI TTC!! I hope it goes very well for you!

Take care...

 

[Leeze]

Bann - fingers crossed your HSG gets you the BFP!!!

lots of hugs and baby dust to you all

take care of each other and don't forget to drop by say hello sometimes xx

 

[Irish9yo]

OMG guys I go away for a week and there has been so much news I was in Poland all last week at -14deg so glad to be back in wet Ireland and the weather is much more civilised.

Leeze I am actually crying (good happy crying) typing this I am so thrilled for you it is great to see one of our group getting such fantastic news you so deserve it. I feel it guys this is our year and the Spring is just coming in. Hoping to join you very soon on the baby train. Will miss you though have to say you have been brill, wishing you every happiness and joy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Bann so sorry the AF got you but it is great that you had such a good visit with the FS maybe this HSG is the trick perhaps that will give you a push in the right direction.

TTC seriously you have been through the mill with that Bitxx of a nurse I really hope your investigations in to the clinic in Pittsburgh go well it is such a tough road I will shortly have to be making those decisions if this round does not go well.

So for me still status Quo found this month very stressful have been doing a lot of travelling and entertaining and crying was so wrecked the weekend and have to go off again to Poland on the 7th of March which is right around the time I should be starting my injections. I am CD16 today was really weird I have not yet gotten a Peak on my CBFM but I had some sticks left over from the other digital CB individual tests and I got a smiley fact in the afternoon of the 14th so either I had a very faint surge or my other CBFM missed it anyhoo I don't think I would get pregnant myself all going well in 2wks I will start the injections not sure yet if I will go for the IUI will be interesting to see how yee get on and what you feel about it. Anyway Leeze congrats again and baby dust to all the rest of us - we will get there.

 

[bann1126]

Hi ladies.

How did the IUI go TTC?! Are you now in the 2WW?

Weather in Poland sounds miserable Irish! I hope work slows down for you or becomes a little less stressful. Sucks you have to go back to Poland. Jobs are not fun but we have to have them! Good luck with the injections.

I had the HSG test yesterday and it went well. Radiologist let me watch and explained everything that he was seeing. Everything looked good and tubes were open. Again, nothing to explain why we haven't been successful. I have my fingers crossed the IUI does the trick! I go in for more bloodwork Monday and then I will have the IUI the day after I get my peak on the OPK. I am guessing that will be Wednesday or Thursday of next week.

Take care ladies!!...

 

[ttc1st_at_40]

OK BYE then Leeze... dont forget about us !!!

oh Irish... hugs to you girl!! what a time you have been having then.... ok so you think you caught your surge... but ya said you didnt start injections yet? so you will start them next cycle ?

ok Bann hoping that HSG gives you some luck like Leeze... cant tell ya how many times I heard that that test really does do wonders some how... Ive heard 2 things, it could clear up some minor blocking or also that the dye that is used, really stimulates the tubes to be more active on moving your egg along. So fingers crossed for ya this cycle. and you ane me both doing our first IUI this cycle !! ya!!!

so yep had the IUI on Tuesday... had some nice follicle sizes according to my last ultrasound. had 8 in all, but only 3 that looked promising in size. So I guess I am officially in my TWW... gosh this one is gonna be grueling!!!

 

[Irish9yo]

Bann glad the HSG went well onwards and upwards best of luck with the IUI

TTC1st that is brill bout the IUI the wait will be up before you know it and hopefully you will have a good result.

So I am CD 20 hoping to start the injections around the 10th or 11th of March so I am in for the long haul won't know if we were successful or not until nearly the end of March seems ages away but then I can't believe it is Friday again already feels like I woke Monday and now it is Friday. In one way it is good but in another way life is passing me by, I know it is cliched but really I think I have to stop living in what might be in the future and just enjoy what I have. Don't get me wrong I am very hopeful and 100% committed to gettign there but I have been putting so much emphasis on it that everything else has become a shadow in my life including my little princess she will be in school before I know it and it will all have passed me by. Sorry don't mean to be down but it just really all hit me this week have been quite upset. Thankfully I have given myself a kick up the behind and told myself to BUILD A BRIDGE AND GET OVER IT ) LOL. Anyhoo on a brighter note I wish yee all a fab weekend best of luck with the 2WW and the IUI next week I will catch up with yee on Monday or so xx

 

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So I had blood work done this morning and an ultrasound to check out my follicles. The doctor said the lining was very good and I have 2 good size follicles and 1 small one which she is not even counting. They were all on the right side. None on my left. She said that the medication apparently has slowed things down a little. I usually get my peak on CD13 which is tomorrow but she said it will probably be the end of the week when I get my peak this time. It is even possible I will need to come in for a trigger shot and get the IUI on Saturday she said. But she seemed to think things were good so I did not think anything of it until I googled to see how many long it takes follicles to mature, etc. From other posts it sounds like I really should have more follicles to have a successful IUI.

So TTC, our resident expert, how many follicles should one have?? And what size should they be?? Thank you for your sharing your knowledge! I can read what others have posted but I trust you. You have been spot on with everything!

I hope you all are doing well!! Take care!...