IUI Buddies

[ILoveme29]

@Amanda Welcome, and im sorry for the rollercoaster it can be. im hoping this iui will work for you keeping my fx. IVF is my last reort as well. I will now be doing iui #5 I missed my last one due to DH having an emergency. Did you do and ivf cycle or was is cancelled?

CD6 starting next round of Femara. I will make sure not to miss my iui this time hopefully. Also I decided not to blog as much, I will of course keep updating but will not be on here constant everyday, it makes me stress the situation more and this cycle I want my mind clear.

I wish all of you ladies a BFP soon, and please make sure to keep updating, I will reply as usual but don't want to test early or symptom spot.

 

[Hope16]

ILoveme29- I'm in the same boat. This month will be IUI #3 unless I can convince my insurance company to let me go straight to IVF. I really don't believe in these IUIs anymore. How can 10 million sperm not manage to fertilize one to possibly three eggs?! I just don't get it. I was scared of IVF but now I'm thinking that it will be my best bet.

 

[ILoveme29]

@Hope I was thinking the same exact thing. however it did work for me once in june, then I missed my iui last month. im going to just try again if im not pregnant again by my due date in march . I will just go to ivf. this is by far a really stressful journey.

 

[amanda1235]

I did a fresh IVF and then a frozen one as well with hubbys sperm that they found during the surgical sperm retrieval. Out of my 12 eggs only 6 fertilized and 2 developed. We knew that his sperm was a problem, SA was 0, but figured we needed to try it anyway. Now we're using a donor, so we'll give three IUI's a shot before going back to the IVF.

Don't be scared of IVF, it's really not so bad. A lot of appointments, and more injections, but apart from the egg retrieval it's really not so bad. Just a little rougher in the body with the increase of meds.

 

[ILoveme29]

@Amanda yes at this point im willing to do it. me and DH decided to try at least two more his sperm count post wash is about 90 million, so it shouldn't take us long God willing. my insurance only covers 4,000$ of the ivf treatment the rest would be out of pocket. so im just trying to be patient since it worked before. when will you be testing?

 

[amanda1235]

I'll probably test starting on the 14th, if I don't get my period by then.
It's crazy how expensive IVF is. The success rates are much higher though.

 

[AshleyButters]

Hey girls! My name is Ashley and this is the first time posting in the AC threads. I figured I should start here with IUI because we have our first RE appointment January 5th. I don't know if we will start with IUI, but I am assuming so. So Hello!!!!!

 

[ILoveme29]

@Ashley hello and welcome. how long have you been trying? will you be using meds to help boost?, and good luck with your appointment wishing you a smooth journey

@Chriswife hello hun when will you be testing? how is it going?

 

[AshleyButters]

Hi Iloveme!!!! We started trying in November of 2014. I did get a BFP that first month but miscarried. Haven't had anywhere near BFP since then. I have never gone to a RE, and don't know anything about it, but I will use meds if it helps lol!!!!

 

[ILoveme29]

@Ashley Im sorry for your loss, I can relate mc is August been trying ever since. im thinking to try at least 2 more months then move to ivf if necessary

 

[ILoveme29]

welp looks like I trigger tonight, however im an emotional mess been crying all morning. im really losing hope. I have a really small cyst on my left ovary and a nice juicy 1 follie on my right at 22mm. Im so over all of this been going to the dr all week its so draining. I really take my hat off to those who have been going through this for years, this will be my 5th iui and been trying for 14 months.

 

[Hope16]

well I'll be wishing you lots of baby dust!! I hope you catch that little egg!

 

[ILoveme29]

thank you @Hope, how is everything going what day are you right now?

 

[Hope16]

It's cd 9 for me... Still stimming. My third IUI will most likely be the middle of next week.

 

[Hope16]

how's everyone doing in their cycles??

 

[ILoveme29]

just being patient, 3dpoiui will be testing the 26th if AF doesn't show first. what day will you be having your iui? and how is your follie scans going?

 

[Hope16]

moving along slowly. I had a scan this morning. It's CD 11 and I have two 8mm follicles growing. I'm waiting for the doctors to call with my blood results. I'm guessing I will have my IUI by next tuesday or wednesday. I already asked my doctor to get the ball rolling for IVF next month. I just don't believe this IUI thing is going to work for me. He said the insurance company is going to want to see the results from this IUI first before giving any approvals.

how are you feeling?? I'm hoping you get your BFP this time!!

 

[ILoveme29]

yes sounds about right. Im dealing with mild cramping, frequent bathroom breaks but no bloating this time I hope that's a good sign. I started temping idk why lol, just gives me something to keep busy my insurance covers partial I would have to take out a loan to cover the rest, which im fine with if I have to, I will def do anything to make sure I have a baby before 2017 sheesh.

 

[Hope16]

I work for the state of new jersey so I'm blessed to have good insurance coverage. They cover all of my visits, unlimited IUIs, and 4 IVFs (up until age 45). Some weeks I pay between $45-$60 in copays. I shouldn't complain though. I'm very lucky I don't have to pay for these expensive procedures.

My friend on babyandbump (1nce) just got her bfp! she thought she was totally out this month because she didn't have the tell-tale signs. The symptom spotting doesn't matter. So don't get discouraged and hang in there. Most important is to stay calm and positive!

 

[TTC_Monsie]

Hi all u lovely ladies. I'm on my last cycle of clomid then we are gona do iui. Would u mind me being on this group? I'm negative about the clomid as in 5 cycles it didn't work.