Can anyone shed some light on IUI odds?

[lola13]

Britt - I'm hanging in there. Just 6 weeks today! I have an ultrasound scheduled this week. They did one last week, but it was too early and all they saw was one sack with nothing in it. I'm a little concerned, but it was early. I'll be relieved after I get some good news this week.

Other than sore bbs and a little extra tired, I feel very normal. No morning sickness yet, hooray!

 

[ilovecheese]

Good morning everyone!

Zee, I am worried about the whole not having a scan thing... they said it's up to me, but just getting the stupid scan doubles the cost for me that cycle [I have no insurance for fertility].... Yay for being proactive though!

RE: the Clomid, this is my first 100mg cycle and WOW what a difference from the last one on 50mg. I didn't have any symptoms last time really and this time, whew! Yesterday morning I felt so angry and rageful at everything. In the evening, I cried for like 2 hours, talking to DBF about how upset I've been now that we've hit one year TTC. I had a migraine from hell. This morning, I woke up nauseated and threw up

I did some reading hoping to hear something about increased side effects are indicative of how well its working, but no such luck. It doesn't seem to be any indicator. After all I've been through emotionally the last few cycles, I REALLY need to at least get some follies. I haven't had a TWW in three months. I feel angry, beat down, and I feel like I've been pissing money down the drain. Feeling defeated. DBF even cried with me. He said, "I don't think I've ever wanted anything this badly, ever."

Sorry for the [unintentional] rant. GL in the TWW to you too Britt. Congrats Lola and hi to everyone I missed!

 

[Britt11]

Good morning everyone!

Zee, I am worried about the whole not having a scan thing... they said it's up to me, but just getting the stupid scan doubles the cost for me that cycle [I have no insurance for fertility].... Yay for being proactive though!

RE: the Clomid, this is my first 100mg cycle and WOW what a difference from the last one on 50mg. I didn't have any symptoms last time really and this time, whew! Yesterday morning I felt so angry and rageful at everything. In the evening, I cried for like 2 hours, talking to DBF about how upset I've been now that we've hit one year TTC. I had a migraine from hell. This morning, I woke up nauseated and threw up

I did some reading hoping to hear something about increased side effects are indicative of how well its working, but no such luck. It doesn't seem to be any indicator. After all I've been through emotionally the last few cycles, I REALLY need to at least get some follies. I haven't had a TWW in three months. I feel angry, beat down, and I feel like I've been pissing money down the drain. Feeling defeated. DBF even cried with me. He said, "I don't think I've ever wanted anything this badly, ever."

Sorry for the [unintentional] rant. GL in the TWW to you too Britt. Congrats Lola and hi to everyone I missed!

Hey hon, i just had a look at your history and did you know that you are in the best position for IUI? The specialists told me IUI works best for low motility sperm which is what your DH has, so I'm thinking the odds are very much on your side!! Your OH has great morphology even the 36% is way above the average, my hubby has a 6% morphology and hence we expect IUI not to work but we are giving it a shot. Have you had one before?
I think your side effects are definitely showing things are happening- I cant comment too much as I had really high CD21 bloods with just the 50mg of Clomid.
well good luck to you, when is your IUI??
fx'd for everyone

 

[Wallie]

I had a scan today CD7 and I have two follies at 12mm and one at 9mm and one at 7mm, so all is looking good. I have to go back on Monday for another scan to see how I'm progressing. Nurse said the earliest I would get the insemination would be Wednesday but that would only be CD11 for me, so way early but I assume they'll give me a trigger to ovulate earlier than I would ovulate on my own, right?

 

[mrssunshine78]

wallie - i think they prob will give you a trigger, the iui might be later in the week depending how fast your follies grow

britt your iui sounds like mine!

good luck every1

xx

 

[Britt11]

good luck Mrs Sunshine, I see your 9dpo!! woo hoo, when are you testing? Hope you get a bfp

girls, I have something strange happening, never has happend before in my 1 year ttc- my opks are still positive....I know ladies with PCOS get that sometimes but I definitely dont have PCOS and O on my own normally. Anyway, I had my IUI 2 days ago and my opk is even darker this morning than it was then...wtf??....its been 4 days now any ideas? Also my temps are up and my nipps are sore like they are post O, so I know I already have...

thx, appreciate any ideas

 

[zeezee]

good luck Mrs Sunshine, I see your 9dpo!! woo hoo, when are you testing? Hope you get a bfp

girls, I have something strange happening, never has happend before in my 1 year ttc- my opks are still positive....I know ladies with PCOS get that sometimes but I definitely dont have PCOS and O on my own normally. Anyway, I had my IUI 2 days ago and my opk is even darker this morning than it was then...wtf??....its been 4 days now any ideas? Also my temps are up and my nipps are sore like they are post O, so I know I already have...

thx, appreciate any ideas

I Britt - I have no idea sweetheart, I am so sorry, but we both seem to have weirdness going on this cycle! I took my temp 3 hours after normal and after I had got up and lay back down and it was lower than the last weeks temps, whcih doesn't seem to make sense...

AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Hope someone has an answer for you.

xx

 

[Britt11]

good luck Mrs Sunshine, I see your 9dpo!! woo hoo, when are you testing? Hope you get a bfp

girls, I have something strange happening, never has happend before in my 1 year ttc- my opks are still positive....I know ladies with PCOS get that sometimes but I definitely dont have PCOS and O on my own normally. Anyway, I had my IUI 2 days ago and my opk is even darker this morning than it was then...wtf??....its been 4 days now any ideas? Also my temps are up and my nipps are sore like they are post O, so I know I already have...

thx, appreciate any ideas

I Britt - I have no idea sweetheart, I am so sorry, but we both seem to have weirdness going on this cycle! I took my temp 3 hours after normal and after I had got up and lay back down and it was lower than the last weeks temps, whcih doesn't seem to make sense...

AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Hope someone has an answer for you.

xx

thanks hon, I hear ya- whacky for sure.
I looked at your chart, you may have a slow rise post O, but you are on your way up I think- that being said my FS said not to trust temp charting at all....so try not to worry about it

 

[mrssunshine78]

sorry i can't help britt have never seen or heard of anything like that, have you tried phoning your clinic to see what they say?? its such a nightmare trying to do all this stuff on your own and wondering what the hell is going on with your body!

i'm not gonna test til saturday, i'm not feeling at all positive this cycle, i just don't think that i will get a bfp, after last month i've learnt not to get my hopes up at all! lol

xx

 

[Britt11]

sorry i can't help britt have never seen or heard of anything like that, have you tried phoning your clinic to see what they say?? its such a nightmare trying to do all this stuff on your own and wondering what the hell is going on with your body!

i'm not gonna test til saturday, i'm not feeling at all positive this cycle, i just don't think that i will get a bfp, after last month i've learnt not to get my hopes up at all! lol

xx

Hey hon, I think its great to wait to test but it happens when you least expect it, so dont mark yourself out...still lots of time...even time to implant
Yeah, I totally agree I am going to ask the clinic what the heck?? We have a mtg with the FS on Tuesday so timing is great.

 

[Wallie]

Ladies what have you been told about DTD and your OH abstaining? I've only been told not to have before my CD8 day scan but they never said anything yesterday when I was there. Any info would be appreciated. ta!

 

[mrssunshine78]

we were told to abstain for 48 hours, but she also said she knew that this might not be possible as we don't know when we'll be going in for iui cos i'm not getting scans.

hth
xx

 

[lola13]

We abstained for 36 hours. I would say it depends on your OH's sperm count. If he has a low count, you probably want to wait the full 48. Otherwise, maybe it's better to give it an earlier chance to get there as well.

 

[zeezee]

Ladies what have you been told about DTD and your OH abstaining? I've only been told not to have before my CD8 day scan but they never said anything yesterday when I was there. Any info would be appreciated. ta!

We were told 24 hours and actually only did 18 hours for my first IUI this cycle but it was the highest count yet (go figure). I think it depends on your DH's sperm analysis.

On an unrelated note... 97.7!!!!!!!!! My temp went up, thank goodness! So I think its safe to say I ov'd?

Z
xx

 

[MarsMaiden]

We abstained 36 hours before our cycle. I believe also that regular bd'ing generally will ensure that their equipment is kept in the best order, it really is a case of the more use it gets, the better it works!! Haha!

 

[Wallie]

Thanks ladies. Just been for internal scan and I now have two follies on my right side at 16mm and 15mm, so all is good. I've to give myself another injection tonight of gonal-f and then on Tuesday at 5pm I've to give myself the HCG injection to induce ovulation. Insemination date will be Thursday at 9am.

I asked about intercourse and the reason we are doing IUI is due to OH having antibodies. So she said we should try DTD Tuesday night, insemination Thursday and DTD again on Friday. I was worried all his antibodies would get mixed in with the good sperm but the good sperm will be put exactly where they should be.

 

[sj22]

Due to low sperm count DH abstained for 4 days! Seemed to do the trick

 

[Isi Buttercup]

Good luck Wallie!!!

 

[mrssunshine78]

good luck wallie
xx

 

[Wallie]

MrsSunshine, I see your 10DPO, how you feeling?

I also note that you've been ttc for the same length of time as myself. Seems like forever at times.