February IUI - Looking for Cycle Buddies!

[karena547]

Hi everyone -

I am on CD9 today (had Clomid CD 3-7), scheduled to go for monitoring on Thursday CD11 to see if I am ready for the Ovidrel trigger shot which would place me at my first IUI on Saturday...if my follicles are ready!

Just looking for some buddies to go through this journey with - hoping I can find some here!

Look forward to hearing from you ladies!! Thanks!

 

[JazzyFresh]

Hi Karena547

I am on CD12 (had Clomid 50mg 5-9). I did my HSG yesterday and WHEW my tubes look good. She did say that I had 2 maybe 3 eggs that look like they will be ready. I was confused... isn't that follicles and not eggs??? lol. I go back on tomorrow for another U/S to see if I get that wonderful Ovidrel shot too. We are SO on the same track just about!!!

Is this your first cycle hun? It is mine!

 

[karena547]

Hi Karena547

I am on CD12 (had Clomid 50mg 5-9). I did my HSG yesterday and WHEW my tubes look good. She did say that I had 2 maybe 3 eggs that look like they will be ready. I was confused... isn't that follicles and not eggs??? lol. I go back on tomorrow for another U/S to see if I get that wonderful Ovidrel shot too. We are SO on the same track just about!!!

Is this your first cycle hun? It is mine!

Hi JazzyFresh!!
So glad we found each other!! Glad to hear your HSG went well, that is always stressful (I had to have it done twice!)...but what a relief when everything comes back good! Hmmm now I am curious if it is follicles or eggs lol I am thinking she means eggs, when I went for day 3 testing, they said I had 13 follicles on one side and 9 on the other and I know when I go back for monitoring on Thursday they will tell me how many eggs have matured enough for ovulation which usually is 1-3 eggs for an IUI (they said they don't want more than that)...so 2-3 is perfect for you!

Are you giving yourself the ovidrel shot or is the doc doing it for you?

This is my first cycle as well, so we can do it together!! Can't wait to keep each other updated

 

[Amcolecchi]

Hey ladies, can I join? I am getting my first IUI this month and I am extremely nervous! I am on CD2 and I go tomorrow for an initial ultrasound and then will start me on clomid..I do know they are giving me the HCG shot later as well!

 

[karena547]

Hey ladies, can I join? I am getting my first IUI this month and I am extremely nervous! I am on CD2 and I go tomorrow for an initial ultrasound and then will start me on clomid..I do know they are giving me the HCG shot later as well!

Hi!

Absolutely! I was so nervous when I went for my day 3/baseline testing, but it was actually exciting once I got there and once it was done and everything looked good because I knew I was one step closer to the IUI and getting pregnant! Every step feels so good...I was even excited to start clomid although I was nervous because of the side effects I had heard. Do you know if you will be taking clomid cd3-7 or 5-9 or will they let you know tomorrow?

I'll be looking for updates from you tomorrow, can't wait to hear how your testing goes!

 

[Amcolecchi]

Thank you! It makes me feel better knowing you were nervous but now you are excited! They gave me so much paperwork haha I think it's the 3-7 but I will find out tomorrow morning! I guess I am a little nervous too because my husband is worried about the price..Our insurance doesn't cover like anything..but the Doc said it would be like $700-800 without insurance...I am hoping that included Clomid, and HCG and what not..I know we will be okay, but it's just a little nerve wrenching you know?

 

[karena547]

I agree, my insurance doesn't cover anything at all either...ours is $1600 without any meds!!! I would love for us all to have our first IUI work and not have to worry about the additional financial responsibility as well as the emotional roller coaster that I am trying to prepare myself for in case this first IUI doesn't work.

It is going to be great to have support on this site... especially for the 2ww, but really for the entire process. I am just hoping for BFP for all of us!!!

 

[JazzyFresh]

Hi Amcolecchi!! Welcome This is so super exciting for all of us!! As for Clomid, my insurance didn't cover it but it was only like $15 bucks at the local pharmacy.

Okay, so it has to be 2-3 eggs if you have that many follicles! Geez louise... but it isn't a guarantee that all 2-3 would even fertilize right? This is all so confusing and i get so nervous and excited in the appointments that I forget to ask more questions! lol.

She wasn't clear if I was doing the ovidrel shot on myself or if she was doing it. I am filling the prescription for that and progesterone today before my appointment tomorrow for the U/S.

 

[karena547]

Hi Amcolecchi!! Welcome This is so super exciting for all of us!! As for Clomid, my insurance didn't cover it but it was only like $15 bucks at the local pharmacy.

Okay, so it has to be 2-3 eggs if you have that many follicles! Geez louise... but it isn't a guarantee that all 2-3 would even fertilize right? This is all so confusing and i get so nervous and excited in the appointments that I forget to ask more questions! lol.

She wasn't clear if I was doing the ovidrel shot on myself or if she was doing it. I am filling the prescription for that and progesterone today before my appointment tomorrow for the U/S.

I have done so much research and asked so many questions...I usually forget them all while I am at the docs and then call my nurse and ask her a ton of questions! So every cycle we have a bunch of follicles on each side, but usually (without clomid or other meds) only one egg from one follicle will mature enough to drop which give you a shot at getting pregnant. With fertility meds, it ups our chance of having more than one egg so we have a better chance of getting pregnant. The reason they don't want more than 3 with an IUI is because each of those 3 could split in half resulting in 6 babies if they all got fertilized!!! Chances of that happening our extremely slim, but it is somewhat common to have 2 eggs fertilized resulting in non-identical twins or 1 egg split and those are fertilized resulting in identical twins. Have I confused you yet lol With all that said, you think our chances of getting pregnant would be huge, but my doc said it's a 20% chance (naturally or medicated) each cycle. So there is a chance that no eggs get fertilized but hopefully we all have good luck this month and get a

My meds are getting delivered to me today...waiting all day so I can sign for them!

 

[Amcolecchi]

Yes, IT would be amazing if we all can get our BFP on our first IUI!!! Why does yours cost more? Now I am nervous I heard the doc wrong hahaha!!!

OMG Jazzy, I would so assume the same thing! Why are you ladies getting an IUI? For me, my husband has abnormal morphology so they said the only way to get prego is IUI or IVF, and we can't afford and IVF!!

 

[karena547]

I am not sure why it costs more...it may just be the different clinics that we go to, some charge more than others?

I have a uterine abnormality and I am not ovulating (which we just found out after trying for 8 months naturally!) I knew about the abnormality but they thought that all would be okay until finding out that they think I have PCOS which is why I don't ovulate

I am just hoping that I don't have to go back for 2-3 monitorings before getting the green light for the trigger shot. I know some woman go in and their eggs aren't fully matured yet so they have to go back again, and again until they are ready for the trigger. I am just not that patient!!! But I guess I will have to be if I am not ready to trigger on Thursday.

And as I was typing this...UPS showed up with my meds, yay!!!

 

[Amcolecchi]

Yayyy for getting your meds!!! Well I am glad you finally found out why you weren't getting prego. It was nice to hear why we weren't either, after 7 months of trying naturally and seeing my two best friends getting prego their 1st and second month!!! lol

 

[JazzyFresh]

Okay, I THINK I got it now. So with 2-3 I could get a big fat ZERO or 6 babies? lmfao........... oh boy!!! hahahaha. I would love to just have one healthy baby but 2... mmm... that would be hard but I would still welcome.

Exciting mail delivery for you!!!

I am getting IUI because 1) my cervix is extremely small and 2) if that weren't enough it is high AND tilted so the doc thinks unless these are mighty might spermies AND I am standing on my head (haha), then there will be like no luck with them succeeding.

 

[karena547]

Okay, I THINK I got it now. So with 2-3 I could get a big fat ZERO or 6 babies? lmfao........... oh boy!!! hahahaha. I would love to just have one healthy baby but 2... mmm... that would be hard but I would still welcome.

Exciting mail delivery for you!!!

I am getting IUI because 1) my cervix is extremely small and 2) if that weren't enough it is high AND tilted so the doc thinks unless these are mighty might spermies AND I am standing on my head (haha), then there will be like no luck with them succeeding.

hahaha you are too funny!! I feel the same as you, I would just love one healthy baby....I would take two of course...but it is a bit scary!!

Funny thing, one of my issues is that my cervix is extremely small and tilted too!! That is why I had to have two HSGs, the first one they were trying for an hour and they couldn't get the process to work and I was in so much pain, so they decided to put me out so that they could get up there and pull and tug without me having all the pain! Of course, (TMI) when we were trying naturally, I totally put the pillows under me and all to try and get things to work lol I have some other abnormalities too, but it gets confusing so that's why I haven't mentioned them!

So glad we found each other on here and of course you too Amcolecchi!!

JazzyFresh - can't wait to hear how your u/s goes!

 

[Amcolecchi]

Hahaha yes, it is so confusing! I have always wanted twin boys, I guess I started saying it when I was a kid...so maybe this is God telling me this is how I am supposed to get my twin boys?! Hahaha, right now I would just love to get prego on the first IUI!!! I hope you ladies get prego this cycle too!!! We can all be pregnant together!! How awesome!!!

 

[JazzyFresh]

Yes, IT would be amazing if we all can get our BFP on our first IUI!!! Why does yours cost more? Now I am nervous I heard the doc wrong hahaha!!!

OMG Jazzy, I would so assume the same thing! Why are you ladies getting an IUI? For me, my husband has abnormal morphology so they said the only way to get prego is IUI or IVF, and we can't afford and IVF!!

It's pretty crazy... I am super duper nervous and excited for my ultra sound today. I am just scared that I end up with more than 3 matured eggs and I get told its a no go at this point.

Well, I have cervical stenosis (won't dilate) and it's tilted upward. So, she feels that she can get me temporarily "open" but that even then the little guys would have to struggle to get in there since it's a trek upward. THANK GOD my insurance covers this. IVF would have been out of pocket, so I am with ya there sister! lol.

 

[karena547]

Yes, IT would be amazing if we all can get our BFP on our first IUI!!! Why does yours cost more? Now I am nervous I heard the doc wrong hahaha!!!

OMG Jazzy, I would so assume the same thing! Why are you ladies getting an IUI? For me, my husband has abnormal morphology so they said the only way to get prego is IUI or IVF, and we can't afford and IVF!!

It's pretty crazy... I am super duper nervous and excited for my ultra sound today. I am just scared that I end up with more than 3 matured eggs and I get told its a no go at this point.

Well, I have cervical stenosis (won't dilate) and it's tilted upward. So, she feels that she can get me temporarily "open" but that even then the little guys would have to struggle to get in there since it's a trek upward. THANK GOD my insurance covers this. IVF would have been out of pocket, so I am with ya there sister! lol.

What time is your u/s?? Well, it does depend on your age too, I'm 28 so that is why they said 3 matured eggs...if your age is higher generally it is okay to have more eggs matured...and that is just my clinic, yours might be different! Try not to be too nervous (I know that is difficult bc I am nervous for my u/s tomorrow already!!!)!

 

[Amcolecchi]

AWW good luck today!!! FX for you!!!! Yes, thank God your insurance covers it..Mine doesn't but where I go it will only be $700-800 so we will do it this time and if nothing we are going to go back in two months..we want time off to get more money and just relax!! S

 

[JazzyFresh]

What time is your u/s?? Well, it does depend on your age too, I'm 28 so that is why they said 3 matured eggs...if your age is higher generally it is okay to have more eggs matured...and that is just my clinic, yours might be different! Try not to be too nervous (I know that is difficult bc I am nervous for my u/s tomorrow already!!!)![/QUOTE]

It's at 3pm (MTN time). And yes, girl... TRYING not to be nervous but i just can't help it!!! It's that excited but nervous but scared but impatient but don't want to be disappointed feeling... hahaha!!

I am 35yrs old. OLD HAG! lol. They told me that they wouldn't proceed if I had 4 matured eggs or more. I was at 2 1/2 on Monday. I don't know the rate of development with Clomid but she hopes it is at 3 for a "perfect" number.

 

[Amcolecchi]

You're not old!!! lol Good luck today please keep us updated!!

I have a question. So if the docs are basically inducing ovulation for us, when do you expect the witch to arrive? I am not sure if it will be like my normal cycle or will it be earlier? And are you ladies going to take a prego test or just wait it out?