Can anyone shed some light on IUI odds?

[CaseyBaby718]

My last cycle wasn't successful and i took it really hard, was bursting into tears for no reason until yesterday when i had my 2nd iui!! maybe this was just my extreme reaction, i don't know, but i think i might have had more hope cos we'd tried something new. Good luck

IUI this month was worse than last, i was laid there for over 30mins, and 3 people had a go at inseminating me! mortifying i must say, the 2 nurses couldn't do it so they got a consultant in (who i'd never met before) anyway she managed after a bit more prodding and poking. Anyway the reason is cos my uterus is flipped the opposite way. Glad i'd taken painkillers!!

good luck to everyone

xxxx

I can relate completely. My May cycle IUI was unsuccessful and up until now (and sometime even now) I cry over stupid stuff, and i am just really sad a lot.

It really took the breath out of me that it was unsuccessful. I had laid all my hopes on the IUI. I suppose I learned valuable lesson. Never put all your eggs in one basket (and no pun intended of course!).

I'm learning slowly to just let nature take its course, and stop trying to guess outcomes. The TWW will be over soon enough for everyone and then after that, and the test is taken can you breath a sigh of relief.

 

[Wallie]

Thanks MrsSunshine and Casey, I really feel for you both but I'm really thankful that you both wrote your stories. This is what I need, a reality check that this isn't going to work for us. It really is, this is something new, it's going to work stage that I'm at but realistically there's only a small chance. Why on earth do we do it to ourselves eh? Because we want family and IVF is 15 months away. Thanks again ladies. xx

 

[CaseyBaby718]

Thanks MrsSunshine and Casey, I really feel for you both but I'm really thankful that you both wrote your stories. This is what I need, a reality check that this isn't going to work for us. It really is, this is something new, it's going to work stage that I'm at but realistically there's only a small chance. Why on earth do we do it to ourselves eh? Because we want family and IVF is 15 months away. Thanks again ladies. xx

You should also realize that there are more then enough girls on this thread that had successful IUIs, the first time around.

It's just the chances. Of course 1 out of 4 girls are going to get conceive first time around. There is a 25% of conceiving. Just remember that. The more IUIs you go through the higher the odds. In the second time around you go up to a 50/50 shot, which isn't bad. Like flipping a coin.

 

[looknomore]

Just to add- I got a positive this month on my 3rd IUI. The difference in this IUI was that I took HMG (LH+FSH) injections on day8-10 after taking clomid on day 3-7. Had 2 follies and got an IUI on the day ovulation was confirmed to have happened. Took baby asprin everyday along with very minor progesterone support. Have just got a positive though the HCG levels r still low and its too early. Keeping my fingers crossed. And best of luck to all the IUI girls.

Lots of babydust
xx

 

[Wallie]

Congratulations Looknomore! That's brilliant news.

I went for my scan today but my lining is still too thick to start my injections. I've to wait a few days until my period comes on more and then go through, probably Monday to double check and start.

 

[zeezee]

Hi y'all, hope everyone is well. After my last cycle failed, I could not bear to post for a while, but now I am CD8 and have just finished my clomid (THANKFULLY) and feel more positive again. I am having 150mg of clomid this cycle, so hopefully a good number of follies. IUI next Friday we think, although my fertility monitor predicts next Thursday, so I will organize a scan for Wednesday to be sure and do opks.

Good luck to everyone this cycle!

 

[Britt11]

Hi y'all, hope everyone is well. After my last cycle failed, I could not bear to post for a while, but now I am CD8 and have just finished my clomid (THANKFULLY) and feel more positive again. I am having 150mg of clomid this cycle, so hopefully a good number of follies. IUI next Friday we think, although my fertility monitor predicts next Thursday, so I will organize a scan for Wednesday to be sure and do opks.

Good luck to everyone this cycle!

Hey Zeezee, I felt the exact same way- you and I were cycle buds and unfortunately both of us got bfn's.
well afm- finished my last Clomid yesterday (forever!!) and I am CD8 as well, I believe I should have my IUI on Friday....I wish they did injections and follicle tracking here but they dont unfortunately. So its just the Clomid and then go in after the +ve opk for me- I am only taking 50mg this cycle as 100 was too much- I was overstimulated and in tons of pain on O day.

this is my last cycle of Clomid and IUI, then its onto IVF for us.
oh and I have stopped charting and thinking about it for the most part, feels much better this way
good luck girls, hope everyone gets lucky this cycle

 

[mrssunshine78]

Congratulations looknomore! thats fab news and also gives us hope xx

good luck to all girls waiting for iui, are some of you having it this week?

not feeling as stressed as last month, think its cos i haven't built my hopes up - there is time though i suppose IUI was only on thursday! lol

xx

 

[Chris77]

I had a failed IUI in November of last year. I was devastated! What made matters worse, was that the day AF was due, I had a temp increase! AF didn't arrive for 3 more days and I had no spotting....all extremely unusual. So, I was so sure that was it and it wasn't. I didn't even want to do another IUI because I was traumatized.

I just had my 2nd IUI on July 9th...I had 3 eggs...so am hoping and praying that this one was successful.

 

[CathD]

Hi there,

I thought i would join this thread as i've just had my second IUI this morning. Both rounds have been tricky due to my uterus being at a funny angle (i'm wondering if this is why we've been having problems getting pg naturally - we're otherwise "unexplained"). Like other's have said, the first one failing is so hard because you do get your hopes up that a new treatment will work first time. Feeling much more realistic this time (although still hoping - can't dismiss the power of positive thinking!). That said, there are plenty who do get a BFP on the first go - you just never know!

good luck everyone

Cath

 

[zeezee]

welcome back britt

So I finished my 150mg dose of clomid on CD7, and its now CD 10 AND I GOT A POSITIVE OPK, WTF?!!! Needless to say I am freaking the hell out! Clinic says to come in for IUI tomorrow and now no point for hcg shot b/c eggy on its way, and no point for scan - I mean, how can the follicles be big enough? I don't even know how many I have!!! I am going to keep doing opks to see if the surge goes away or keeps getting stronger - if gets stronger then IUI tomorrow is waaaaaay too early.

SIGH!!

Z
xx

 

[Britt11]

welcome back britt

So I finished my 150mg dose of clomid on CD7, and its now CD 10 AND I GOT A POSITIVE OPK, WTF?!!! Needless to say I am freaking the hell out! Clinic says to come in for IUI tomorrow and now no point for hcg shot b/c eggy on its way, and no point for scan - I mean, how can the follicles be big enough? I don't even know how many I have!!! I am going to keep doing opks to see if the surge goes away or keeps getting stronger - if gets stronger then IUI tomorrow is waaaaaay too early.

SIGH!!

Z
xx

wow your not kidding that is early, but how exciting!! What day do you normally O on? Maybe the 150mg just sped things up, gosh I went back down to 50 as 100 was too much, cant imagine that dosage.
are you able to post a picy of your opk?

sending you very positive vibes this cycle hon, hope this is it!!

 

[MrsJPC]

Hi ladies!

Just a quick message for Mars (and anyone else post IUI) fertility nurse confirmed that ovulation can be delayed the month after IUI. Unfortuntaly I ran out of OPK's at 16 days, so have no idea when I ovulated. To be honest don't think I did this month. None of the usual pains.

Next IUI is booked in for mid September, with IVF in December if it doesn't work.

Good luck ladies!

x x x

 

[Britt11]

Hi ladies!

Just a quick message for Mars (and anyone else post IUI) fertility nurse confirmed that ovulation can be delayed the month after IUI. Unfortuntaly I ran out of OPK's at 16 days, so have no idea when I ovulated. To be honest don't think I did this month. None of the usual pains.

Next IUI is booked in for mid September, with IVF in December if it doesn't work.

Good luck ladies!

x x x

oh wow interesting. thanks MrsJOC.
good luck with your IUI in Sept, hopefully you wont need IVF!!

 

[lola13]

Zee - Is this the first OPK you've done this cycle? Just wondering if you should take a pg test. I don't mean to inflate hopes, but a buddy on another thread thought she got AF, took the next round of clomid, and tested + with OPK straight away - turns out she was preggers.

 

[Britt11]

Zee - Is this the first OPK you've done this cycle? Just wondering if you should take a pg test. I don't mean to inflate hopes, but a buddy on another thread thought she got AF, took the next round of clomid, and tested + with OPK straight away - turns out she was preggers.

oh wow that is crazy!!! ZeeZee yeah take a test to be sure!!

 

[CaseyBaby718]

Hi ladies!

Just a quick message for Mars (and anyone else post IUI) fertility nurse confirmed that ovulation can be delayed the month after IUI. Unfortuntaly I ran out of OPK's at 16 days, so have no idea when I ovulated. To be honest don't think I did this month. None of the usual pains.

Next IUI is booked in for mid September, with IVF in December if it doesn't work.

Good luck ladies!

x x x

That is great information! I took the month off after my failed IUI in May. Now i'm back to be in the game. Though I'm still not doing IUI. Just clomid and timed intercourse because we don't have enough saved up yet to do another IUI.

 

[zeezee]

There is not a chance I am preggo, I had CD3 scans and they would have seen the think lining

Ok - here is my attempt at pics - the first one is with FMU at 8.15am, and the second is at 9.45am, and thoughts would be GREATLY appreciated (i.e. tell me if the first one is positive!!). I also did a clear blue digi that came back with an empty (neg) face. AGH! I don't want to waste my money on IUI that is way early - and CD11 seems way early!!

Z
xx

 

[mrssunshine78]

Hi there,

I thought i would join this thread as i've just had my second IUI this morning. Both rounds have been tricky due to my uterus being at a funny angle (i'm wondering if this is why we've been having problems getting pg naturally - we're otherwise "unexplained"). Like other's have said, the first one failing is so hard because you do get your hopes up that a new treatment will work first time. Feeling much more realistic this time (although still hoping - can't dismiss the power of positive thinking!). That said, there are plenty who do get a BFP on the first go - you just never know!

good luck everyone

Cath

I have the same problem as you and my IUI's so far have been pretty awful, it took 3 different people to do mine last wk - all very humiliating! We asked if this can cause problems they said it may be a factor but not a cause. We're unexplained too

good luck

 

[mrssunshine78]

There is not a chance I am preggo, I had CD3 scans and they would have seen the think lining

Ok - here is my attempt at pics - the first one is with FMU at 8.15am, and the second is at 9.45am, and thoughts would be GREATLY appreciated (i.e. tell me if the first one is positive!!). I also did a clear blue digi that came back with an empty (neg) face. AGH! I don't want to waste my money on IUI that is way early - and CD11 seems way early!!

Z
xx

I'm not very good at interpreting the opk's with the 2 lines, i prefer the smiley face clearblue ones, maybe they aren't pos, but def on their way to being pos, will they do a scan to see how far along your follies are? my 2nd round of clomid i ov'd 5 days earlier than the prev month and my 3rd round i ov'd 6 days before so maybe its just early ov??

good luck
x