Calling all RMA Ladies (1st page updates)

[DaisyQ]

Jchic, HOLY COW, that's a lot of follicles. Is she worried about the chance of multiples at all? I know some REs won't do an IUI if there are more than 4 follies. Wowza! It's great though that you respond so well to the meds.

If it doesn't work out and you have that cyst removed, at least you will have peace of mind that it's gone and you'll know what it is, and possibly if there are any other issues. Plus, it seems people have better success sometimes TTC, after a laproscopy - it seems to jiggle things around somehow. Would this mean you would have to sit out a cycle before IVF though?

I think it is so interesting how they are doing IUIs at RMA 12 hours (and 24 hours) after trigger. That seems so early to me.

What about the rest of you guys? Those of you who did IUIs, were they also 12 or 24 hours post trigger? Just curious.

I also have a question about injectables - which CDs did you have to go in for monitoring, and which cycle day was the IUI? Just trying to map out my cycles for the next few months here...

AFM - I just got back from my scan. I feel silly because I had INSISTED on going in for a scan today on CD 11, and not CD 12, because last cycle I had 2 follicles at 22 and 26 on CD 11, and I worried my follicles might be too mature if I were to wait for CD 12. Well, I was worried about nothing, because my follicles are 17mm. I have one on each side.

Marie, I saw your Dr. - Dr. Klein. I guess my doctor wasn't doing monitoring today. He was very nice. I'm to take the ovidrel trigger tomorrow night, and have an IUI on Friday morning and another on Saturday morning, so 13 and 36 hours post trigger. I worry that the one at 12 hours post trigger is a wash because it is so early, but I'm hanging onto the hope that the 36 hour one will be well timed. I've considered taking the shot a few hours earlier, so the IUIs will be 17 and 40 hours post trigger... thoughts?? I know, I know, just do what I'm supposed to... but last time I didn't ovulate until beyond 36 hours after trigger, and I felt like my IUI was way to early.

 

[jchic]

Hi! Yes, she was worried about multiples, but we had a discussion about it, regarding what to do if more than twins happened and at the conclusion of that, I was allowed to proceed I dont think IUI will work anyway, but whatever, its one step closer to IVF! No, dont need to sit out a cycle - If Dr. morris decides to take the cyst out to properly diagnose Endo (she wasnt concerned with the cyst since its "small and stable" for IVF or IUI, just to be safe and make sure it isnt cancer, which I was assure it most likely wasnt, LOL because I freaked out, haha) then we start the meds right before next period for IVF the following cycle since they start the IVF meds about 2 weeks before your next cycle for IVF.

I always get all crazy when it comes to timing the IUI's, but honestly, different strokes for different folks work. I know women that got prego with an IUI after 12 hours from triggering, and ones at 40 hours, so it all really depends on your body. I think back to back is good - regardless of the hours....thats my opinion.

Dukers - for the injectables, you are monitored on Day 3, Day 7 and then I have had to come in every day from Day 7 on. So today, Day 10, I was told we will do IUI thurs and fri then back on April 9th for progesterone check and back on the 20th for beta.

Are you excited for your wknd full of IUIs? LOL

 

[DaisyQ]

Thanks Jchiceroo...

And what CD did you start the injectables?

(I am still hoping that somehow I can do injectables next cycle even though I'll be away from CD1-6).

 

[DaisyQ]

Oh, yeah - SO excited! Haha. I have to work on Friday, so it's not a big deal, but it kind of blows to have to truck into the city Saturday morning for the IUI! Oh well..

 

[jchic]

I started injectables on CD3

At least you are going away! That sounds so fun....I need a vacation!

 

[DaisyQ]

Thanks - I'm excited too. Oooh, now I'm more hopeful that maybe I will be able to do injectables next cycle.

When I disucssed it with the nurse (a clomid cycle) she said I could skip CD 3 blood work since it's been normal the last few times. She said I would just have to take another pregnancy test on CD 3 to make sure the bleed is truly AF and not spotting, but then I could start clomid without bloodwork first. So.... if I can skip blood work, then maybe I can also do injectables, especially if monitoring starts CD 7. I will be back in town by then... (barely!)

 

[BlueStorm]

Ok girls I FINALLY got around to updating the first page. I know there aren't a lot of us but I thought it would be fun. I'm sure I may have missed a bunch of stuff so let me know what you all want me to add and if I forgot anyone.

 

[jerseygirl412]

Hello ladies....how is everyone doing? Looks like they'll be a few of us for the dreaded 2ww.
I have officially begun the 2ww, 2nd IUI was this morning, DH's sperm count was still way over the 10 million numbers that they like for IUI and the motility count was over 80% today
And I took the day off since I feel like I'm falling through by butt by getting up at 5 to do the monitoring and IUI's. Keeping my fingers crossed that we all get the this cycle!!

Lot's of and best wishes for you all!!

 

[DaisyQ]

Yay! Glad you had a good second IUI. Fantastic! Jchic is right behind you, and I'm right behind her!

 

[jchic]

3 IUI'ers in a row! WOOHOO! Jersey, I know what you mean. I am BEYOND tired because of all the early AM's....I just want to sleep in this weekend....lets hope my dogs let that happen!

Dukey -I think thats fine and I am sure they will let you do it

 

[DaisyQ]

I hope so. If this doesn't take I want to move onto injectables. I'll be kind of annoyed with another clomid cycle...

 

[jchic]

I had a much better response on injectables, so I definitely think its good to move to that, IF you need it....hopefully you wont, because you will be making a baby (or babies!) this weekend

 

[DaisyQ]

Yeah, your previous doctors were very conservative with the femera and not using the trigger... in my opinion. Fine to try one time, maybe two, but I would have thought they would have recommended injectables on your third try instead of sticking with Femera.

It makes sense that if you don't ovulate on your own, the goal is produce ovulation, so even one egg is great. But if you are ovulating already, then the goal is really to get more than one egg to improve your chances. So it didn't make sense to me that the other doctors wanted to limit you to one egg. Now you have like SIX!!?? Crazy.

 

[jchic]

Agreed! Love RMA

 

[jerseygirl412]

I wish I could help you ladies with the comparisons of not having injectibles..but that's what I started with, I do know my first round I had a very quick response to them and they lowered the dose, this round I was steady on 200 iu's of Gonal F, and I have enough of the Gonal F left over for another cycle hoping and praying that I don't need it. That # 2 works!! I honestly don't want to think ahead if I have to do another round of IUI or go right to IVF, figure cross that bridge if I have to get to it.

Wow there are 3 of us just days apart!! I hope and pray this is our month ladies!!

 

[marie44]

GL everyone!
Daisy - so happy you met Dr. Klein. He goes to nyc on wednesdays & is in white plains the rest of the week. He is very nice & does a good job explaining everything. As far as timing the iui, you have approx a 24 hour window & you should ov at 36 hours post trigger so anytime from 12 hours to 60 hours post trigger should ensure the egg & sperm meet. I had 1 @ 24 hours & 2 @ 36 hours post trigger for my 3 iuis but i never did back to back. I would go with whatever they recommend. I spent a lot of time questioning them but clearly they knew more than me. Dh was always telling me to trust them but i felt the need to question them for some reason. When do you trigger?

 

[DaisyQ]

Thanks Marie! I'm supposed to trigger tomorrow night (11:30 pm) for an iui on Friday at 11:30 am and one on Saturday at 10:30 am. I am happy with an iui at 36 hours post trigger, it's just the one at 12 hours post seems like a waste. Considering calling up and opting just to do the one at 36. I wonder if they err on the early side because they've had patients ovulate before the iui and then get very upset. ? Who knows. 24 hours makes sense (although it still seems early), and 37 hours makes perfect sense. It's just doing one at 12 hours I don't get. Anyway. It's hard for me not to question - that's just how I'm built. My high school teachers hated that about me! Always questioning them.

 

[jchic]

Good Morning ladies! So IUI #1 is dunzo! Was at RMA at the crack of dawn today, I honestly cannot stand the early AM's anymore. I am literally NOT functioning! All went well and pre wash we had 164 million and post wash we had 54 million with 60% motility. I am hoping it works, but I am really thinking its just a stepping stone to IVF.
IUI #2 tomorrow! So it looks like I had an IUI at 10 Hours post trigger and tomorrow will be 34 hours post trigger. Excited

 

[DaisyQ]

Yay Jchic!!! Very exciting!!! Those are great numbers! Anything over 10 million is great for iui, and I've seen success stories with under a million, so 54 million is fantastic.

 

[jchic]

thanks Dukey! You are triggering tonight right? I am excited for our back to back IUI's. We can ponder in the 2ww together my chica!