Feb IUI here I come

[Blume]

Hey everyone,

I am going to start injections of Follistim next week and gear up for my first IUI! Anyone else on their way to IUI in the next 2 weeks? I am excited and nervous. Did anyone do Follistim injections? Did you have side effects? How about overstimulation?

Also, when the nurse explained the procedure today, she also showed us the catheter. It didn't seem very long... I thought that IUI helps with getting the sperm in place but it didn't seem to me that much of a length advantage to me. Or is it that it's more concentrated?

I am trying not to get my hopes up too much in case it doesn't work. But it sure feels great to know we are finally on our way to pregnancy.

Oh, I forgot. We are doing this because of low motility. So that's why I am especially interested in the distance to egg ;-)

 

[drsquid]

blume- the uterus isnt real big until it has a baby in it. they push the catheter in until it is up at the top of the uterus. it lets you skip issues with cervical mucus and finding the right path (ie they start at the entrance to the tubes). in addition you dont have to worry about losing any that dont make it to the cervix etc.

 

[purplesparkle]

hey ladies how are you all getting on with the 2 week wait?

 

[LizMcD]

Hi ladies, I got my period sigh! It was 4 days early which was a little confusing but the nurse said it's nothing to worry about.

So our 2nd IUI didn't work but I'm still positive. We are trying naturally next cycle and im feeling confident that it can and will still happen

How is everyone else getting on???

xx

 

[purplesparkle]

awww sorry to hear that Liz good luck with your natural cycle. i'm not confident that iui has worked still got to wait till end of week to find out

 

[LizMcD]

Good luck purplesparkle I really hope it works for you.

It would be really good to hear an iui success story, as there isn't many of them around

xx

 

[purplesparkle]

yeah it would there was a lady on assisted conception forum who was sucessful with iui 1st time. i think its all to do with luck and timing

 

[purplesparkle]

I tested this morning BFN I had a gut feeling the iui hadn't worked guess af will be showing her face in a few days. I'm determined to remain positive and pray the next cycle works.

 

[phoenixrose]

Aww! I'm sorry to hear that! I like the pma though.