Clomid to Femara with iui support

[mkwalsh]

Just got out of the follicle counting scan and I got a 24 and 19 on the right and because the largest was so big they want me to trigger this afternoon and be in tomorrow AM for the IUI. It just seems like such a quick turnaround that I'm wondering if the timing will be right. I am very happy to be producing eggos on the right side this cycle though as that is my good side.

 

[Amigone]

mkwalsh - I'm sure it'll be just fine!! It's hard to trust the process. I question "is it too soon" or "should they put the sperm in there sooner?!?!"

 

[momofadane]

sounds great mkwalsh!!! GL with the IUI!!

 

[Timetotry]

I'm so confused.
My normal cycles are usually mid 30s for length. With late ovulation and shorter luteal phase.
This month I ovulated day 13 (whoa!) and started spotting 10 dpo (spotting isn't abnormal for me) then it got a bit heavier yesterday so I took that as day 1 and called my clinic. I'm set for day 3 ultrasound, bloodwork and meds tomorrow if everything looks good. The only problem is that my bleeding has almost stopped. It's very light now. Usually day 2 is my horrible day.
Is it possible to have a very light period because the cycle was so short (24 days)?
I'm worried about starting meds at the wrong time!

 

[FutureBabyG]

I'm so confused.
My normal cycles are usually mid 30s for length. With late ovulation and shorter luteal phase.
This month I ovulated day 13 (whoa!) and started spotting 10 dpo (spotting isn't abnormal for me) then it got a bit heavier yesterday so I took that as day 1 and called my clinic. I'm set for day 3 ultrasound, bloodwork and meds tomorrow if everything looks good. The only problem is that my bleeding has almost stopped. It's very light now. Usually day 2 is my horrible day.
Is it possible to have a very light period because the cycle was so short (24 days)?
I'm worried about starting meds at the wrong time!

I would take a pregnancy test in am. If it is positive call you md in am and ask for them to draw beta hcg, estrogen and progesterone levels. I get spotting at times days after implantation and have had bfp. Good luck.

 

[Timetotry]

So I took a test last night on a 4 hr hold, negative as expected.
I was going to test with FMU today but metformin stomach made me forget.
Looks like AF has picked up (just in time for the internal ultrasound ugh) so I didn't mention my wonky start to them.

 

[mkwalsh]

Well, got the IUI done and out of the way yesterday. The post wash looked great for our donor (43 mill) and I have little more faith in the timing. I had the O pains the night before which made me worry, but then I had all my other classic ovulation signs the next morning so I will just relax and wait. I did my first test of the trigger this morning because my system burns through it at hyper speed and was impressed to see it come back positive. I just know I'm gonna be a POAS maniac this cycle because I want to know before hubby by a day or two so I can tell him in some special way if it is positive. If there's a downside to this cycle it's that my body HATES ovidrel because I am so bloated it's painful to walk and death will come to the person who even brushes against my belly. And now the wait! How do you ladies normally keep busy and your minds off the TWW?

 

[Sunny27]

Just got out of the follicle counting scan and I got a 24 and 19 on the right and because the largest was so big they want me to trigger this afternoon and be in tomorrow AM for the IUI. It just seems like such a quick turnaround that I'm wondering if the timing will be right. I am very happy to be producing eggos on the right side this cycle though as that is my good side.

The month we got our BFP, I trigger at 6pm the night before and did IUI the next morning before noon.

 

[Sunny27]

Thanks Sunny! We have our ultrasound scheduled for tomorrow and to be honest I have a really bad feeling. Last time we had an ultrasound at 6 weeks 3 days we found out I had an ectopic that ruptured. I have no pregnancy symptoms just like last time... ugh. I want to enjoy this time but I cant.

Futurebabyg how was your ultrasound? Currently 11 weeks and still no real symptoms, just tired. Everything is fine so far, so don't be too upset about no symptoms. 12 weeks pt on 4/27/15.

Wow Sunny! I cant believe 11 weeks, that flew by.
So happy to hear everything is going wonderful for you!

Thank you!

Sunny everything looks good. They said i was measuring 5 weeks and 5 days. Which is right I believe. I am scheduled for another ultrasound tuesday which we pray there is a heart beat. We are praying really hard right now.

Praying all goes well with your appt today.

 

[momofadane]

thats exciting mkwalsh. Happy to hear all went as planned
Now the fun TWW!!!!

 

[FutureBabyG]

Thank you sunny! Our appt did go well. Our peanut,or blueberry if you will, has a heartbeat. The lady doing the ultrasound is hot and cold. On Tuesday she was cold. She did some measurements while not speaking and then at the very end said "there was the yolk sac we saw last time, scanned over, and there is your baby with the heart beating." she didn't eeven let us see more than two beats or listen to it. Slightly disappointed but thrilled there was a heartbeat. I never thought we would get to this point.

 

[Sunny27]

Thank you sunny! Our appt did go well. Our peanut,or blueberry if you will, has a heartbeat. The lady doing the ultrasound is hot and cold. On Tuesday she was cold. She did some measurements while not speaking and then at the very end said "there was the yolk sac we saw last time, scanned over, and there is your baby with the heart beating." she didn't eeven let us see more than two beats or listen to it. Slightly disappointed but thrilled there was a heartbeat. I never thought we would get to this point.

Yay so happy for a great scan. When I went at around 6 weeks they would not allow us to hear the heartbeat either. The tech stated that the machine was to powerful and the heart was still developing. Not sure if this is true but she did allow us to see it and see her measure the bpm.

 

[FutureBabyG]

Thanks. That kind of settles my stomach a little. She didn't measure the bpm either but I was just happy to see my little glow worm in there. I think she had a hard time keeping it on the screen. Hopefully in 2 weeks I can see more development and a rhythm.

 

[momofadane]

Yay! So happy Future!!! So happy everything is going well for you.
I will be 10DPIUI tomorrow. So I think I am going to begin my testing addiction.
I have a gut feeling this is not our month. But I guess you never know.

 

[Amigone]

Im bleeding. Goddammit.

 

[momofadane]

Im bleeding. Goddammit.

Oh no, Im so sorry Amigone!
I tested today and got a BFN
I am 9DPO and 10DPIUI, looks like I'm out too!

 

[mkwalsh]

I'm so sorry Amigone Don't lose hope just yet! I'm sending you a virtual hug and heaps of prayers. All of this will be worth it when you do get to meet that special take home baby!

Momofadane - I'm sending positive vibes and hope your way. You're not out until AF shows!

And thanks Sunny! That does give me hope. I know statistically this is the best cycle we've had since starting our journey two years ago into the IUI world, but I also know statistics don't mean anything when TTC. In the meantime, I'm inhaling pineapple with the core and trying to focus on eating healthy. All the extra bloat from the ovidrel has made it so none of my jeans fit for the time being.

 

[maraz.]

Hello everyone, I'm new here. I find you all yesterday and even I have been reading blogs for the last 2 years of my journey it's the first time I'm writing. I have been ttc since September 2013 for our baby #2. We already have a 6 year old. Since this last 16 months passed by with no result I decided to go to infertility specialist last month. He gave me clomid for days 5-9 and SA, and blood test for the day 21. He said he wants to see the blood work when I'm on clomid but we don't know if I'm having issues with ovulation or not since I did not do any blood work before. He also told me about Femera. So I'm really confused should I start femera or clomid or should I give blood work before the medicine... thank you

 

[FutureBabyG]

Hello everyone, I'm new here. I find you all yesterday and even I have been reading blogs for the last 2 years of my journey it's the first time I'm writing. I have been ttc since September 2013 for our baby #2. We already have a 6 year old. Since this last 16 months passed by with no result I decided to go to infertility specialist last month. He gave me clomid for days 5-9 and SA, and blood test for the day 21. He said he wants to see the blood work when I'm on clomid but we don't know if I'm having issues with ovulation or not since I did not do any blood work before. He also told me about Femera. So I'm really confused should I start femera or clomid or should I give blood work before the medicine... thank you

My doctor started me on clomid cd 3-7 first. I did clomid for 3 mmonths got a bfp on month 3 and then found out it was an ectopic pregnancy. Then I tried femara. Clomid gave me hot flashes but femara did not. On clomid however I was getting 3 follicules and on femara I only had one. Everyone is different on results. I am guessing the cd 21 bloodwork is to check your progesterone which is not effected by clomid or Femara it just looks at the progesterone rise after ovulation. He may also be looking at egg reserve and quality which would be fsh and AMH. I would give the clomid a shot. By giving 5-9 your md is assuming you ovulate already and just helping it boost quality. Hope that helps.

 

[maraz.]

Hello everyone, I'm new here. I find you all yesterday and even I have been reading blogs for the last 2 years of my journey it's the first time I'm writing. I have been ttc since September 2013 for our baby #2. We already have a 6 year old. Since this last 16 months passed by with no result I decided to go to infertility specialist last month. He gave me clomid for days 5-9 and SA, and blood test for the day 21. He said he wants to see the blood work when I'm on clomid but we don't know if I'm having issues with ovulation or not since I did not do any blood work before. He also told me about Femera. So I'm really confused should I start femera or clomid or should I give blood work before the medicine... thank you

My doctor started me on clomid cd 3-7 first. I did clomid for 3 mmonths got a bfp on month 3 and then found out it was an ectopic pregnancy. Then I tried femara. Clomid gave me hot flashes but femara did not. On clomid however I was getting 3 follicules and on femara I only had one. Everyone is different on results. I am guessing the cd 21 bloodwork is to check your progesterone which is not effected by clomid or Femara it just looks at the progesterone rise after ovulation. He may also be looking at egg reserve and quality which would be fsh and AMH. I would give the clomid a shot. By giving 5-9 your md is assuming you ovulate already and just helping it boost quality. Hope that helps.

Thank you FuturebabyG by the way congratulations hope everything will be good for you and your little one.

I was thinking cd21 test may be affected by clomid. Thank you for letting me know on that as I was planning to skip it for the first month. I do opk every month I find positives.. I'm starting clomid in 5 days then will do the blood work on cd 21.lets hope for the best!