First IUI - Looking for IUI Buddies!

[qwerty310]

Hi there!

I am also starting my first IUI this month. Waiting for CD1 this weekend, then Clomid, then Ovidrel, then 2 IUI. I'm jealous that you can ovulate on your own! Thank you all for sharing your experience with me this month.

Hi qwerty310 WELCOME

Just cuz we can ovulate doesn't mean it's doing anything!!! lol. Girl, we all have our own issues. Just know that we are in this together and gotta support each other thru this roller coaster. I am excited that you are starting your first IUI cycle!! Stay in contact!! How many mg of Clomid did your doctor prescribe you anyways? And then the 2 IUI's will be back to back?

You're absolutely right jazzy. I didn't really think before I wrote that. We are so excited after a year of trying that we're seeing the infertility doc and have a great plan. I'm starting 50 mg clomid then monitor with ultrasound then the ovidrel then two back to back IUIs

 

[qwerty310]

What is the progesterone? Does every woman have to take that for the IUI?

Progesterone is the hormone in your TWW that supports a pregnancy to be able to happen. It's usually prescribed to woman who've had miscarriages.
I've never had a miscarriage so I won't need them.

You can also do the quick blood work check at day21 of your cycle (with no treatments) to see if your progesterone his high enough. After ovulation that progesterone dominant end of the cycle helps prep the uterine lining for implantation.

 

[qwerty310]

Lol, hi Qwerty!....I did my IUI last friday, so we're just BDing whenever we feel like it, lol! No pressure this month as it was all timed for us

So I just found out what BDing is.... LMAO!!!

I didn't know what BDing & DH was for a very, very long time
Welcome to the thread! xo

Ha you can tell I've been stalking these forums for a while before posting

 

[Amcolecchi]

Haha qwerty I do the same!! I am doing the same thing as you. I am currently on clomid (first time) from days 3-7. Then I go Feb. 15th for my HCG injection and they do an ultrasound to make sure everything is okay and then she said on that day they will decide if I come in on the 15th or 16th to do the IUI..that's all I know right now...Aww so nervous but excited at the same time! I just hope my husband's spermies are great and excellent that day!!! Has your husband had a SA?

 

[Amcolecchi]

Oh ladies, I have a question. I work out and I was wondering do you ladies work out and will you continue doing the IUI and stuff? I am a runner and I actually stopped running as much but am focusing more on zumba, walking, and circuit training just some things to keep me in shape and to continue when I am prego. But since we are like spending money on the IUI I wasn't sure if I should stop or slow down? THANKS!!

 

[qwerty310]

Haha qwerty I do the same!! I am doing the same thing as you. I am currently on clomid (first time) from days 3-7. Then I go Feb. 15th for my HCG injection and they do an ultrasound to make sure everything is okay and then she said on that day they will decide if I come in on the 15th or 16th to do the IUI..that's all I know right now...Aww so nervous but excited at the same time! I just hope my husband's spermies are great and excellent that day!!! Has your husband had a SA?

Yes his sperm are fine. Which is why it's a bit weird to me why we're doing the IUI at all and not just doing the clomid and ovidrel.

 

[qwerty310]

Oh ladies, I have a question. I work out and I was wondering do you ladies work out and will you continue doing the IUI and stuff? I am a runner and I actually stopped running as much but am focusing more on zumba, walking, and circuit training just some things to keep me in shape and to continue when I am prego. But since we are like spending money on the IUI I wasn't sure if I should stop or slow down? THANKS!!

I think you should do what feels good to you and what your body is used to. It still might be a long road so I would hate to give up something I loved as long as it didn't hurt baby. The only time I've ovulated naturally in the last three years was when I was doing a century ride on my road bike with tons of training. Ask your doc though... You runners are an amazing breed of people

 

[Amcolecchi]

Oh ya that is strange you are just not doing clomid! Well at least you know an IUI has an extremely better chance!!!

Thank you! The fertility specialist told me to keep doing everything I wanted. I see runners all the time running while pregnant but since it's taken me forever to get pregnant, I don't want to chance it! Thank you, haha I was never a runner till I married my husband, who is a big-time runner. I started with 5ks, then moved to 10ks then to half-marathons! My next goal (after pregnancy) is to run a full-marathon then have another baby! So I will start running as soon as I can after the baby is born.. I know it's crazy but it definitely keeps my stress level down!!!

 

[Amcolecchi]

When did you start your clomid? I am wondering if we will be around the same time!

 

[JazzyFresh]

Oh ya that is strange you are just not doing clomid! Well at least you know an IUI has an extremely better chance!!!

Thank you! The fertility specialist told me to keep doing everything I wanted. I see runners all the time running while pregnant but since it's taken me forever to get pregnant, I don't want to chance it! Thank you, haha I was never a runner till I married my husband, who is a big-time runner. I started with 5ks, then moved to 10ks then to half-marathons! My next goal (after pregnancy) is to run a full-marathon then have another baby! So I will start running as soon as I can after the baby is born.. I know it's crazy but it definitely keeps my stress level down!!!

I was told specifically to cease activity the days around my IUI. I don't know girlie... but I would at least take a few days off and then resume after?

 

[JazzyFresh]

[/QUOTE]
You're absolutely right jazzy. I didn't really think before I wrote that. We are so excited after a year of trying that we're seeing the infertility doc and have a great plan. I'm starting 50 mg clomid then monitor with ultrasound then the ovidrel then two back to back IUIs[/QUOTE]

Niiiiice. I was on 50mg Clomid too.. days 5-9. I am on CD14 and triggering tonight. I think the hubs is a bit too wickedly happy he gets to shoot a shot into my tummy. I have been driving him crazy with my moodyness! lol. I have been doing the U/S monitoring. I have one good 19mm follicle as of yesterday and a smaller 15mm. She is more focused on the one getting fertilized. IUI is Sat morning!!!! Wooo hoo!!!

 

[ElleT613]

Oh ya that is strange you are just not doing clomid! Well at least you know an IUI has an extremely better chance!!!

Thank you! The fertility specialist told me to keep doing everything I wanted. I see runners all the time running while pregnant but since it's taken me forever to get pregnant, I don't want to chance it! Thank you, haha I was never a runner till I married my husband, who is a big-time runner. I started with 5ks, then moved to 10ks then to half-marathons! My next goal (after pregnancy) is to run a full-marathon then have another baby! So I will start running as soon as I can after the baby is born.. I know it's crazy but it definitely keeps my stress level down!!!

Hi Amcolecchi,

I'm glad you posted this- I struggle with it all of the time! I love to exercise and run... it's so hard to make myself walk instead of run. I just had my IUI yesterday morning. I didn't really move off the couch yesterday and I am going to take it easy this 2WW with just walking and some light weights.

Honestly; I highly doubt running would effect anyone actually getting pregnant (unless someone has extremely low body fat) but I feel like this journey to get pregnant is just taking so long.... (and spent a lot of $$ too) I guess I am just being overly cautious! lol.

FX for you!!

 

[Pnutsprincess]

You're absolutely right jazzy. I didn't really think before I wrote that. We are so excited after a year of trying that we're seeing the infertility doc and have a great plan. I'm starting 50 mg clomid then monitor with ultrasound then the ovidrel then two back to back IUIs[/QUOTE]

Niiiiice. I was on 50mg Clomid too.. days 5-9. I am on CD14 and triggering tonight. I think the hubs is a bit too wickedly happy he gets to shoot a shot into my tummy. I have been driving him crazy with my moodyness! lol. I have been doing the U/S monitoring. I have one good 19mm follicle as of yesterday and a smaller 15mm. She is more focused on the one getting fertilized. IUI is Sat morning!!!! Wooo hoo!!! [/QUOTE]



Good Luck Jazzy! I hope you end up getting you BFP!

 

[JazzyFresh]

Good Luck Jazzy! I hope you end up getting you BFP![/QUOTE]

Thank you, Pnutsprincess It's just soooo super emotional. And on top of it, my hubs is telling me at the last minute that he wants me to drive the night before to go pick up my step-son 2 1/2 hours each way. I LOVE the kid. LOVE. I feel so selfish but I am like REALLY this weekend. I am a beyotch right now huh?

 

[Amcolecchi]

Good Luck Jazzy!!!!

OMG ElleT613 I know!! Walking is so hard rather than running. I have a dog, so I do walk him everyday, when it's not too cold out, but I definitely will take your advice and do what you are doing. My IUI isn't for another week so I am going to work out now and then that 2ww just do walking and some light lifting! Are you going to take a prego test? Did the docs tell you when to "expect" the witch because they are making me ovulate earlier than normal (if clomid did it's job) so I am not sure when to expect it! Hopefully never, but you know what I mean

 

[zimmy]

How's everyone doing? I'm a week into my TWW, so just kina hanging in there, taking my progesterone, lol! Interesting convo about exercise...I'm a fitness instructor so it was a really difficult decision for me as itks my job, lol! I decided to keep teaching Yoga and weights during the TWW, but I've temporarily given up my high impact kickboxing class.

 

[Amcolecchi]

Oh Zimmy GOOD LUCK!!! The 2ww is awful!!! Are you TTC #1?

Well it's perfect you are here! So do you mind me asking if it's okay I work out high impact now and then after my IUI, just stick to walking, yoga, and some light weights?

 

[JazzyFresh]

How's everyone doing? I'm a week into my TWW, so just kina hanging in there, taking my progesterone, lol! Interesting convo about exercise...I'm a fitness instructor so it was a really difficult decision for me as itks my job, lol! I decided to keep teaching Yoga and weights during the TWW, but I've temporarily given up my high impact kickboxing class.

Awww... Zimmy!!! One week down! . Wishing you lots and lots of baby dust and a BFP!!!

Here I am trying to get back into exercising. I got married and it all went downhill. lol. I am getting a yoga group here at work started and I think I want to do zumba too!

 

[zimmy]

Sounds great ladies! Yes, I'm ttc #1. Had an early mc a couple of years ago. I think its important to keep up some activity level, and honestly the nurses all told me to keep teaching my high impact stuff, but I know that if I did and the IUI didn't work I'd always wonder. Light weights and yoga, walking, etc. I think are a great idea. Zumba too!

 

[Amcolecchi]

Awwww sorry to hear about your MC I am currently TTC #1 also! FX for you!!!!