..~:: IUI & Clomid ::~.. anyone?

[Lucinda7981]

I see. And no worries.. it's not tmi!

AFM, AF has finally arrived! Yay! So, gotta go for my cd12 scan on Jan 28. And dh insists on producing the sample at home this time. Hope he won't spill again!! I wonder how other men usually do it since the tip of his little friend is not supposed to touch the inside of the cup.

YAY its about time!!!! Wishing you best of luck on this cycle!!!! As far as your question on how other men do it....i have no idea as the first time DH did it he cut himself, lol! Also i give him his privacy when hes doing it so i dont know how he does it. So will you come up with a plan with your RE if 1. DH count is low again and 2. if cycle is unsucessful?

 

[Oculi83]

Thank you!! I need all the luck I can get. :-/
He cut himself? Wow.. how did that happen? Yeah, I don't watch my dh producing the sample either so, I don't know what his "technique" is. Actually, they should just provide something like a condom. Wouldn't that be so much easier?
Anyways, I read that the sperm quality/quantity is better when they produce it at home. Wonder if that's true!

 

[Oculi83]

Oh and yes, I'll definitely ask my doc for other options. If dh's sperm count is so low again then we really have to think of alternatives. If IVF wouldn't be so damn expensive we would have already looked into it. But since it exceeds our budget we'll stick to IUIs for now and hope for the best.

 

[Lucinda7981]

I understand about ivf costs; DH 's insurance covers 80% fertility after we meet our $2,000 deductible. So now I wait for AF ...

 

[Oculi83]

So, how are things with you?

Dh and I decided to switch to a different place for the IUIs. I'm trying to get an appointment with a specialist clinic so that we can have the IUI and monitoring there.

 

[Lucinda7981]

So, how are things with you?

Dh and I decided to switch to a different place for the IUIs. I'm trying to get an appointment with a specialist clinic so that we can have the IUI and monitoring there.

Nothing new on this end...waiting for AF and taking it from there.

 

[Lucinda7981]

What made you decide to switch places?

 

[Oculi83]

My dh doesn't like our current clinic that much coz they just seem to want to make money. Also, they are not as thorough with their check-ups and monitoring as they should be. The other clinic also offers more services and really focuses entirely on infertility treatments. We just feel we'll be in better hands there.

 

[Lucinda7981]

My dh doesn't like our current clinic that much coz they just seem to want to make money. Also, they are not as thorough with their check-ups and monitoring as they should be. The other clinic also offers more services and really focuses entirely on infertility treatments. We just feel we'll be in better hands there.

Okay so it sounds like this is a better move! Hopefully this will be your month!!!!!
AFM still waiting on AF....waiting for AF has been worse than the 2ww

 

[Oculi83]

Awww.. I can imagine! Hope AF shows soon!!!!

I phoned up the new clinic today. Looks like for this month we have to go back to the other clinic for the IUI since the earliest appt I could get in the new clinic is on 9 Feb. They're gonna make us both do a number of blood checks and might wanna do their own SA, too. So, we'll give the old clinic one last shot. Better than 'wasting' a cycle especially since I took Clomid!
After this cycle, I'll take a break from Clomid. Honestly, I don't even know whether it has any effect on me or not.

 

[ajoylenem]

hi ladies! Sorry to interrupt, but I actually go for my 1st IUI tomorrow. This is my first cycle with assistance...I started clomid on CD 3 and today is my CD 12 and I have one follicle 18-21... I am shocked to be O'ing so early in my cycle...normally day 17 or so... and to only see one with 50 mg Clomid... makes me nervous. I had the trigger shot today as well. Lucinda7981- waiting for AF is sometimes worse than the TWW- and Oculi83 I think a new clinic may be the best, but in the meantime, are you testing at home? You may have said this in a previous post, but that was a lot to read!

 

[Oculi83]

Hi ajoylenem!

I am not quite sure what exactly Clomid is supposed to do. I think if you take it early in your cycle, It's supposed to help improve the quality of the egg. If you take it later it should result in more follicles. That's what I read online so, I could be wrong. My doc never actually told me the reason why I have to take Clomid or what It's supposed to do.

As for your question: no, I don't test at home (I would if OPKs weren't so expensive). The clinic just makes me take the Clomid, go in for an u/s on cd12 and if they see a mature follicle they give me the trigger shot. If not, then I have to use an OPK and go in for the IUI the day after the surge.

Anyways, GOOD LUCK!! I wish you lots of baby dust! Let us know how it went!

 

[Lucinda7981]

Awww.. I can imagine! Hope AF shows soon!!!!

I phoned up the new clinic today. Looks like for this month we have to go back to the other clinic for the IUI since the earliest appt I could get in the new clinic is on 9 Feb. They're gonna make us both do a number of blood checks and might wanna do their own SA, too. So, we'll give the old clinic one last shot. Better than 'wasting' a cycle especially since I took Clomid!
After this cycle, I'll take a break from Clomid. Honestly, I don't even know whether it has any effect on me or not.

I hope AF shows up soon as well so I can move on to another cycle. To be honest the only thing I know for sure that Clomid did was give me those estrogen producing cysts so I'm happy I didn't take it this month. I really hope this cycle is better but if u end up at the other clinic I hope they have a good strategy!

 

[ajoylenem]

Hi ajoylenem!

I am not quite sure what exactly Clomid is supposed to do. I think if you take it early in your cycle, It's supposed to help improve the quality of the egg. If you take it later it should result in more follicles. That's what I read online so, I could be wrong. My doc never actually told me the reason why I have to take Clomid or what It's supposed to do.

As for your question: no, I don't test at home (I would if OPKs weren't so expensive). The clinic just makes me take the Clomid, go in for an u/s on cd12 and if they see a mature follicle they give me the trigger shot. If not, then I have to use an OPK and go in for the IUI the day after the surge.

Anyways, GOOD LUCK!! I wish you lots of baby dust! Let us know how it went!

All went well today! DH's SA was excellent and I had one mature follicle- very excited and anxious to see how this works. I have to wait 22 days- slightly longer than a normal TWW, but I O'd so early, my dr wont let me test until CD35!!

 

[Oculi83]

I hope AF shows up soon as well so I can move on to another cycle. To be honest the only thing I know for sure that Clomid did was give me those estrogen producing cysts so I'm happy I didn't take it this month. I really hope this cycle is better but if u end up at the other clinic I hope they have a good strategy!

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you and hope you can move on to another cycle soon!!

Yeah, I know. That's why after this month, I'll stop taking it and wait for the new clinic to take over and instruct me on what to do.

Hmm.. honestly, I have a feeling I'll end up at the other clinic. Haha. Oh well, but you never know. We'll try one last time with the old clinic but then we'll definitely switch to the other one where both, my hubby and I, will get thorough check-ups.

I hope there's gonna be a mature follicle on Monday. We shall see.

 

[Oculi83]

All went well today! DH's SA was excellent and I had one mature follicle- very excited and anxious to see how this works. I have to wait 22 days- slightly longer than a normal TWW, but I O'd so early, my dr wont let me test until CD35!!

Hey there!

I'm glad to hear that everything went well!

Hmm.. how come you have to wait until cd35 before you can test? How is your early ovulation related to the implantation??

Good luck! I should be joining you for the TWW in a few days.

 

[Lucinda7981]

hi ladies! Sorry to interrupt, but I actually go for my 1st IUI tomorrow. This is my first cycle with assistance...I started clomid on CD 3 and today is my CD 12 and I have one follicle 18-21... I am shocked to be O'ing so early in my cycle...normally day 17 or so... and to only see one with 50 mg Clomid... makes me nervous. I had the trigger shot today as well. Lucinda7981- waiting for AF is sometimes worse than the TWW- and Oculi83 I think a new clinic may be the best, but in the meantime, are you testing at home? You may have said this in a previous post, but that was a lot to read!

Yes I ovulated early on clomid....hope all went well with ur IUI!!!

 

[Lucinda7981]

I hope AF shows up soon as well so I can move on to another cycle. To be honest the only thing I know for sure that Clomid did was give me those estrogen producing cysts so I'm happy I didn't take it this month. I really hope this cycle is better but if u end up at the other clinic I hope they have a good strategy!

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you and hope you can move on to another cycle soon!!

Yeah, I know. That's why after this month, I'll stop taking it and wait for the new clinic to take over and instruct me on what to do.

Hmm.. honestly, I have a feeling I'll end up at the other clinic. Haha. Oh well, but you never know. We'll try one last time with the old clinic but then we'll definitely switch to the other one where both, my hubby and I, will get thorough check-ups.

I hope there's gonna be a mature follicle on Monday. We shall see.

Best of luck on Monday!!!!

 

[Lucinda7981]

Hi ajoylenem!

I am not quite sure what exactly Clomid is supposed to do. I think if you take it early in your cycle, It's supposed to help improve the quality of the egg. If you take it later it should result in more follicles. That's what I read online so, I could be wrong. My doc never actually told me the reason why I have to take Clomid or what It's supposed to do.

As for your question: no, I don't test at home (I would if OPKs weren't so expensive). The clinic just makes me take the Clomid, go in for an u/s on cd12 and if they see a mature follicle they give me the trigger shot. If not, then I have to use an OPK and go in for the IUI the day after the surge.

Anyways, GOOD LUCK!! I wish you lots of baby dust! Let us know how it went!

All went well today! DH's SA was excellent and I had one mature follicle- very excited and anxious to see how this works. I have to wait 22 days- slightly longer than a normal TWW, but I O'd so early, my dr wont let me test until CD35!!

I don't understand why u have to wait so long to test...that would kill me....best of luck!

 

[missy545]

Hi ladies...hope you don't mind I join the thread, but I go for my first iui Monday after taking clomid days 3-7. Had my follow up today and have one big ole ripe egg. Taking trigger shot tonight. Anything I should know?