Clomid to Femara with iui support

[Timetotry]

Sorry about the BFN's ladies, they never seem to get easier. In fact they seem to get hard each time I try a new treatment.

I'm scheduled for my second iui tomorrow morning. This time I only have 1 mature follicle (1.8cm) and the few others are small (below 1.2).
Much better then the 5 I had last time. I feel much less nervous and anxious about it.
Fingers crossed that my cervix cooperates, that's the only thing I'm not looking forward to, I get quite crampy while they try to put the catheter in.

 

[momofadane]

Sorry about the BFN's ladies, they never seem to get easier. In fact they seem to get hard each time I try a new treatment.

I'm scheduled for my second iui tomorrow morning. This time I only have 1 mature follicle (1.8cm) and the few others are small (below 1.2).
Much better then the 5 I had last time. I feel much less nervous and anxious about it.
Fingers crossed that my cervix cooperates, that's the only thing I'm not looking forward to, I get quite crampy while they try to put the catheter in.

Thats exciting!!!
Now I have a question (if you don't mind me asking) since I am still learning a bunch with all of this. Last cycle you had 5 follicles, this time 1. Are you less anxious because you wont end up with quintuplets or because the egg quality is better with 1 vs 5? Im just curious because I produced 3 follicles the first time, then 2 last time. My dr wants to move from fermara only to femara and injectables. I am assuming to bring more follicles. Is that not always a good thing though?

 

[mkwalsh]

Timetotry - best of luck! It only takes the one and I'll be crossing fingers and praying this is your one!

 

[Timetotry]

Sorry about the BFN's ladies, they never seem to get easier. In fact they seem to get hard each time I try a new treatment.

I'm scheduled for my second iui tomorrow morning. This time I only have 1 mature follicle (1.8cm) and the few others are small (below 1.2).
Much better then the 5 I had last time. I feel much less nervous and anxious about it.
Fingers crossed that my cervix cooperates, that's the only thing I'm not looking forward to, I get quite crampy while they try to put the catheter in.

Thats exciting!!!
Now I have a question (if you don't mind me asking) since I am still learning a bunch with all of this. Last cycle you had 5 follicles, this time 1. Are you less anxious because you wont end up with quintuplets or because the egg quality is better with 1 vs 5? Im just curious because I produced 3 follicles the first time, then 2 last time. My dr wants to move from fermara only to femara and injectables. I am assuming to bring more follicles. Is that not always a good thing though?

I was terrified of higher order multiples. I didn't want 5 babies; the health risks to them and me would be scary. And I didn't want to have to decide about selective reduction.
I'm hoping that this was a good strong follicle this time. It was the only one that appeared to be growing! (which is awesome because that's whats supposed to happen!)
I was on 75 iu of menopur when I got 5 follicles, this time I was on 37.5 iu, so the doctors were very happy. They said they like seeing 1 or 2 mature follicle.

My procedure was so much better this time too. My clinic got new catheters and I didn't even feel it when the doctor got it in. No cramping all. I couldn't believe it was done already. I'm a bit sore now, and had a small amount of spotting, so I think this is from ovulation.

 

[FutureBabyG]

Good luck timetotry. I hope this is it for you. Baby dust and positive thinking. I truly believe positive thinking works. Finger crossed.

 

[momofadane]

Oh I am s happy for you!
Yes, I couldn't imagine having to do selective reduction. At the end we all want a little health one! I am so happy you were able to produce one good one!!! AND happy to here it was less painful this time. It sounds like the catheter was the problem last time. I didnt even feel mine either. FX crossed this is your lucky month!!!

 

[mkwalsh]

And I'm officially out for round one. Got my BFN at 13 dpo this morning. The hardest part is that I told DH we couldn't test until tomorrow so that I could hopefully surprise him today so now I'll have another stick to pee on tomorrow to prove to him I'm not. So another BFN on the way but maybe I'll get lucky and AF will arrive tonight and save me from that. How's everyone else doing?

 

[Amigone]

Mother's day sucks.

I'm CD10 and wiating for U/S for tracking on Tuesday. This is our last chance.

 

[waitingongod1]

Sorry about the BFN's ladies, they never seem to get easier. In fact they seem to get hard each time I try a new treatment.

I'm scheduled for my second iui tomorrow morning. This time I only have 1 mature follicle (1.8cm) and the few others are small (below 1.2).
Much better then the 5 I had last time. I feel much less nervous and anxious about it.
Fingers crossed that my cervix cooperates, that's the only thing I'm not looking forward to, I get quite crampy while they try to put the catheter in.

Thats exciting!!!
Now I have a question (if you don't mind me asking) since I am still learning a bunch with all of this. Last cycle you had 5 follicles, this time 1. Are you less anxious because you wont end up with quintuplets or because the egg quality is better with 1 vs 5? Im just curious because I produced 3 follicles the first time, then 2 last time. My dr wants to move from fermara only to femara and injectables. I am assuming to bring more follicles. Is that not always a good thing though?

Neither iui worked for me but after doing iui when I had 10 follicles! And it still didn't work my doctor told me that there is no research linking That you having a higher risk of success with more follicles

 

[momofadane]

And I'm officially out for round one. Got my BFN at 13 dpo this morning. The hardest part is that I told DH we couldn't test until tomorrow so that I could hopefully surprise him today so now I'll have another stick to pee on tomorrow to prove to him I'm not. So another BFN on the way but maybe I'll get lucky and AF will arrive tonight and save me from that. How's everyone else doing?

Awe, so sorry MKwalsh And of course it had to be on Mother's Day, of all days. Are you going to do an IUI for the next cycle?

Mother's day sucks.

I'm CD10 and wiating for U/S for tracking on Tuesday. This is our last chance.

let us know how you're US goes today



Neither iui worked for me but after doing iui when I had 10 follicles! And it still didn't work my doctor told me that there is no research linking That you having a higher risk of success with more follicles[/QUOTE]

So you're RE said there isn't a link with the more follicles, the more success?

 

[waitingongod1]

Momo- that is what my re said but every doctor is different. He said it doesn't make sense but no research says 10 is any more then having 2

 

[mkwalsh]

Thanks momofadane I'm just waiting for the wicked witch to show her ugly face. Oddly, I'm at 15 dpo and I have none of my normal AF signs. I tested negative yesterday to show DH and it was negative so I'm pretty certain we're out but I need AF to start so we can get everything scheduled for the next cycle. Have you started your injectibles cycle yet?

 

[Timetotry]

How am I only 5 dpiui?!! This is taking forever already!
This tww is the slowest yet! Ahhhhh!

 

[momofadane]

waiting - That's interesting! I was never should how much it would increase your odds when you have multiple follicles. But good to know!

mk - Im so sorry, of course when we want her to show she doesn't!! At the same time, no AF could potentially still mean a BFP???

Time - The TWW is horrible!!! When are you testing?

 

[mkwalsh]

I'm sorry timetotry! Try and keep busy and get your mind off of anything TTC.

And AF showed literally seconds before I caved and was about to POAS. Saved me a test I guess! And now I can call in tomorrow and get scheduling my next cycle. Only two more tries and I'm trying not to get nervous about that. I already have an amazing little girl but I know she'd make an amazing big sister.

 

[momofadane]

I'm sorry timetotry! Try and keep busy and get your mind off of anything TTC.

And AF showed literally seconds before I caved and was about to POAS. Saved me a test I guess! And now I can call in tomorrow and get scheduling my next cycle. Only two more tries and I'm trying not to get nervous about that. I already have an amazing little girl but I know she'd make an amazing big sister.

Ugh, so sorry mkwalsh. I feel like where in the exact same boat. I am not sure how many more we will do since by DH is miserable off his meds. We already have a little girl, but would live her to have a friend!

 

[Timetotry]

I'm feeling tired and thirsty and crampy. Although I can't tell if the cramps are in my head, my uterus or because of metformin.
I'm also feeling very anxious about somethings not related to ttc. Trying some breathing exercises but hasn't helped yet. I'm not allowed to get stressed!!

 

[Timetotry]

Does anyone know how quickly endometrial layer thickens while on femara?
There's a small part of me that's worries mine isn't thick enough. On trigger day it was 0.5cm and they did the measurement twice in different areas to double check (makes me think they were looking for thicker). So I triggered that night and iui was a full 48hrs after the last ultrasound.
I'm hoping it got thicker the those 2 days!

 

[FutureBabyG]

Does anyone know how quickly endometrial layer thickens while on femara?
There's a small part of me that's worries mine isn't thick enough. On trigger day it was 0.5cm and they did the measurement twice in different areas to double check (makes me think they were looking for thicker). So I triggered that night and iui was a full 48hrs after the last ultrasound.
I'm hoping it got thicker the those 2 days!

They like your lining to be at .8 for implantation but I have been told that trigger shots can give a boost in lining and egg size.

 

[momofadane]

Timetory- Sorry about all the stress, hopefully things will calm down for you soon!