Clomid, IUI & Exercise

[dizzikel]

Hey ladies,

So....the witch finally got me!!! When is everyone expecting to have IUI?

I am classing today as CD1 so have my first scan booked for 14th May and all being well the IUI will be on the 15th. Going to use my fertility monitor to track myself too....I don't really want to wait until CD12 to find out that I have missed the window.

Is anyone doing anything different exercise wise this month?! I am still in two minds as I did very little last month and it didn't make any difference. Think I will probably go to some of the low impact classes.

Good luck to everyone this cycle and a big thanks again for all your support xx

 

[HuskyMomWI]

Hey ladies. Just dropping in to see how everyone is doing. I am getting ready for my half marathon this weekend. Scared out of my witts because the longest I have ever run has been 6.5 miles. As far as TTC, I am taking the Femara and go in for a scan on Thursday (5/5) to see how things are going. If I end up ovulating while we are out of town we are just going to try on our own. If I don't ovulate until Monday we will go ahead with the IUI. I am guessing I will get a happy face on the OPK Thursday or Friday.

How is everyone else doing?

 

[Springy]

Hi Ladies! Hope everyone is doing well and staying positive! I struggled through the weekend but I'm doing better now. I am taking the month off from drugs and IUIs and we are just going "au natural" for probably May and June.

I am also exercising this month, I think part of my mental state is attributable to the lack of exercise I have been doing since we started at the fertility clinic in February.

dizzi - are you exercising this month?

 

[dizzikel]

Hey ladies. Just dropping in to see how everyone is doing. I am getting ready for my half marathon this weekend. Scared out of my witts because the longest I have ever run has been 6.5 miles. As far as TTC, I am taking the Femara and go in for a scan on Thursday (5/5) to see how things are going. If I end up ovulating while we are out of town we are just going to try on our own. If I don't ovulate until Monday we will go ahead with the IUI. I am guessing I will get a happy face on the OPK Thursday or Friday.

How is everyone else doing?

Hey 31: Good luck for your run at the weekend Fingers crossed that you are able to go through with the IUI this cycle but good you have a back up plan too.

 

[dizzikel]

Hi Ladies! Hope everyone is doing well and staying positive! I struggled through the weekend but I'm doing better now. I am taking the month off from drugs and IUIs and we are just going "au natural" for probably May and June.

I am also exercising this month, I think part of my mental state is attributable to the lack of exercise I have been doing since we started at the fertility clinic in February.

dizzi - are you exercising this month?

Good to hear from you hunny!! Glad you are feeling better after the weekend!

I feel much more positive today... I think it is simply knowing that AF has arrived and being able to plan for the month ahead is massive for me. I also know exactly how you feel about the mental state... I have not been good for the past two weeks which I think is largely down to being sat around. I am still a little sore from going back to the gym on Saturday so am going to have a night off exercise tonight (I feel better knowing that I can exercise if I want to though).

I also think it is good to have a month off all the drugs and treatment too... like you say it is important to put the fun back into it!

Exercise-wise for me this cycle - I am definately going to try to get back into shape this next two weeks and will probably see how I feel after the IUI. I would like to carry on exercising and will probably do some classes during the 2ww...simply for my sanity!!

 

[Touch the Sky]

Good luck 31!

Springy - we will miss you on the boards.. I hope you stick around and "mingle" with us

I'm waiting for my AF to show so I can start everything for cycle 3. I'm a little nervous.. this month I'm doing clomid AND menopur AND the trigger. First of all, I'm scared for the side effects.. clomid alone really does a number on me, and now I'm doing the injections too.. ugh! And as much I love the idea of twins... knowing the risks are higher with these meds scares me a bit! I mean in reality.. two babies.. that could be a blessing but overwhelming at the same time..

 

[Springy]

I'm definitely going to stick around and see how you ladies get on. I need to see some positives from you guys!!!! We will be back at it once we have the laparoscopy done - placed a call to try and book that surgery date yesterday but haven't heard from my OBGYN office - but his office is notorious for not returning calls and taking forever to get back to me so I'll give another few days before I follow up.

Touch - you'll have to let me know how you get on with the injectables as our next stimulated cycle will be with follistim. I'm nervous about it too .... especially because of the risk of multiples being much higher.

 

[Harvest2009]

Hey ladies,

So....the witch finally got me!!! When is everyone expecting to have IUI?

I am classing today as CD1 so have my first scan booked for 14th May and all being well the IUI will be on the 15th. Going to use my fertility monitor to track myself too....I don't really want to wait until CD12 to find out that I have missed the window.

Is anyone doing anything different exercise wise this month?! I am still in two minds as I did very little last month and it didn't make any difference. Think I will probably go to some of the low impact classes.

Good luck to everyone this cycle and a big thanks again for all your support xx

Hey touch the sky, sorry to hear the witch got you, that sucks! FX for next month! My first scan is on May 13 which will be CD 13 so we are at about the same stage.
As for the exercise I am just sticking to the normal routine, light weights and cardio as usual.
Hope your run goes well 31! I remember when I did my first half and it felt amazing to finish, such a huge accomplishment, you should be proud
FX for everyone

 

[HuskyMomWI]

Well the timing of this cycle was great. I ran the half marathon on Saturday and when I got back to the hotel - happy face on the OPK so we did the IUI this morning. How crazy is this life that you go do a half-marathon one day and on your way home swing by the fertility clinic for an insemination. This is a crazy life we live in infertility land. Now the two week wait begins again. Maybe with it being Mother's day this will be good luck?

My Dr found a polyp on the US on Thursday for the 2nd time. I guess they often go away but if they show up on more than one scan they want to do surgery so if no BFP this month - on to the chopping block.

I will not be exercising the next 2 weeks but not due to TTC. I can't walk.

 

[Harvest2009]

Well the timing of this cycle was great. I ran the half marathon on Saturday and when I got back to the hotel - happy face on the OPK so we did the IUI this morning. How crazy is this life that you go do a half-marathon one day and on your way home swing by the fertility clinic for an insemination. This is a crazy life we live in infertility land. Now the two week wait begins again. Maybe with it being Mother's day this will be good luck?

My Dr found a polyp on the US on Thursday for the 2nd time. I guess they often go away but if they show up on more than one scan they want to do surgery so if no BFP this month - on to the chopping block.

I will not be exercising the next 2 weeks but not due to TTC. I can't walk.

glad everything worked out for you 31! FX that this will be the lucky cycle If it is you know that we will all be running half marathons the day before our IUIs!

 

[dizzikel]

Well the timing of this cycle was great. I ran the half marathon on Saturday and when I got back to the hotel - happy face on the OPK so we did the IUI this morning. How crazy is this life that you go do a half-marathon one day and on your way home swing by the fertility clinic for an insemination. This is a crazy life we live in infertility land. Now the two week wait begins again. Maybe with it being Mother's day this will be good luck?

My Dr found a polyp on the US on Thursday for the 2nd time. I guess they often go away but if they show up on more than one scan they want to do surgery so if no BFP this month - on to the chopping block.

I will not be exercising the next 2 weeks but not due to TTC. I can't walk.

Congratulations on the half marathon and great news that you managed to fit in IUI too!!

How is everyone doing?

At the moment I feel like my cycle is all over the place. I am on CD7 and have just finished clomid but I had been spotting for 4 days prior to AF starting properly. When I did an ovulation test this morning I got a high I called the clinic and they want me to go in for an early scan tomorrow to see what is going on.

xx

 

[Touch the Sky]

I have a 5cm cyst so I'm out this month It's got me pretty bummed, but I decided that I'll use this time to work out and focus on losing the weight that I've gained since my knee surgery. I guess everything happens for a reason.

 

[dizzikel]

I have a 5cm cyst so I'm out this month It's got me pretty bummed, but I decided that I'll use this time to work out and focus on losing the weight that I've gained since my knee surgery. I guess everything happens for a reason.

Arr what a bummer ...i'm so sorry to hear that!

How many cycles of IUI are you planning to try?

 

[Touch the Sky]

3 or 4..

 

[Springy]

I have my surgery date booked! July 19th I guess we will assess after the surgery whether to do injectables and IUI or if we are destined for IVF.

May and June will be about me and exercising and getting healthy!

Definitely we will be trying naturally so I'm kind of out of the assisted conception realm for a few months but feel like "my home" in infertility land is here so I'll be sticking around

Touch - how are you feeling? Do you have a follow up scan to see if the cyst is shrinking? Sounds like a good plan to exercise and get in shape again!

31 - those legs will be sore for a few days! Good pain though

 

[Touch the Sky]

No follow up scan, I'm just supposed to go in CD3 of my next cycle. I am so sad to think it may still be there and I'll have to wait until July (or longer) for my next IUI. I am turning 30 in July and wanted to be preggo by then! Also my dad has stage 4 cancer so that was another reason I was really hopeful to get pregnant right away. I have been feeling kinda out of it since last week. Just bummed, as I really thought May was my month.

 

[Springy]

Hang in there - I know it's not easy but things will work out. Every doctor I have talked to tells me I have time on my side and I'm turning 33 this year so if you are just turning 30 you have plenty of time. I know I'm probably not the only one who has told you but sometimes a break is just what you need.

 

[dizzikel]

Hi ladies,

I went for a scan yesterday and I have already got 1 follicle at 17mm and another 3 at 13mm on CD8... I knew things were odd this month so I am pleased that I made the early appointment! They wanted to do the IUI on Thursday but DH couldn't re-arrange a meeting so I am having it today instead! The only problem was they wanted me to inject myself in the tummy straight away and I honestly wasn't prepared for it at all. I got myself in a total panic as I hate needles... luckily I was at work and we have a school nurse so she did it for me instead.

I am feeling really anxious about the IUI this morning, I am not sure why as it was ok last time! I have the day off today so am just going to put my feet up!

Hope everyone is doing well!

xx

 

[HuskyMomWI]

Hi ladies,

I went for a scan yesterday and I have already got 1 follicle at 17mm and another 3 at 13mm on CD8... I knew things were odd this month so I am pleased that I made the early appointment! They wanted to do the IUI on Thursday but DH couldn't re-arrange a meeting so I am having it today instead! The only problem was they wanted me to inject myself in the tummy straight away and I honestly wasn't prepared for it at all. I got myself in a total panic as I hate needles... luckily I was at work and we have a school nurse so she did it for me instead.

I am feeling really anxious about the IUI this morning, I am not sure why as it was ok last time! I have the day off today so am just going to put my feet up!

Hope everyone is doing well!



xx

Good luck today!

 

[dizzikel]

I have my surgery date booked! July 19th I guess we will assess after the surgery whether to do injectables and IUI or if we are destined for IVF.

May and June will be about me and exercising and getting healthy!

Definitely we will be trying naturally so I'm kind of out of the assisted conception realm for a few months but feel like "my home" in infertility land is here so I'll be sticking around

Touch - how are you feeling? Do you have a follow up scan to see if the cyst is shrinking? Sounds like a good plan to exercise and get in shape again!

31 - those legs will be sore for a few days! Good pain though

Good luck with the surgery Springy! Hope you get the answers you want x