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

[Lucinda7981]

Update: I just got home from the IUI. We had to go to a different clinic for the sperm wash as the other one is doing some renovation. Their result slip is not detailed at all and a bit confusing. But anyway, dh's post wash count was 8.6mil. Not great but definitely an improvement (1st IUI 2mil, 2nd IUI 1.1mil).

Thank goodness my hubby decided to come with me. For the cd12 scan I drove there alone and the valet parking guys tried to hit on me even though I made it very clear that I'm married and not interested (wtf)! So, dh wasn't too happy about that and refused to let me go by myself again. Haha!

Oh Geez....well thankfully DH went with you to your apt and def an improvement in the numbers.....hope this is your month!!!!

 

[missy545]

Update: I just got home from the IUI. We had to go to a different clinic for the sperm wash as the other one is doing some renovation. Their result slip is not detailed at all and a bit confusing. But anyway, dh's post wash count was 8.6mil. Not great but definitely an improvement (1st IUI 2mil, 2nd IUI 1.1mil).

Thank goodness my hubby decided to come with me. For the cd12 scan I drove there alone and the valet parking guys tried to hit on me even though I made it very clear that I'm married and not interested (wtf)! So, dh wasn't too happy about that and refused to let me go by myself again. Haha!

Oh Geez....well thankfully DH went with you to your apt and def an improvement in the numbers.....hope this is your month!!!!

Sounds crazy! Glad it all worked put in the end! Will keep my fingers crossed for you too!

 

[Oculi83]

Oh Geez....well thankfully DH went with you to your apt and def an improvement in the numbers.....hope this is your month!!!!

Thanks! I hope so, too but we'll see. At least we have a plan for our next cycle should this one not work.

I'm having cramps since yesterday. Never had any with my previous IUIs. I wonder if there were still some prostaglandins present in the post-wash sample.

Sounds crazy! Glad it all worked put in the end! Will keep my fingers crossed for you too!

Thanks, Missy!! Best of luck to you, too!!!! Keep us updated!

 

[ajoylenem]

Update: I just got home from the IUI. We had to go to a different clinic for the sperm wash as the other one is doing some renovation. Their result slip is not detailed at all and a bit confusing. But anyway, dh's post wash count was 8.6mil. Not great but definitely an improvement (1st IUI 2mil, 2nd IUI 1.1mil).

Thank goodness my hubby decided to come with me. For the cd12 scan I drove there alone and the valet parking guys tried to hit on me even though I made it very clear that I'm married and not interested (wtf)! So, dh wasn't too happy about that and refused to let me go by myself again. Haha!

haha my DH wouldnt have let me go alone either! good luck!!

 

[Lucinda7981]

Oculi,
Just stopping by to see how your doing...hope all is well!

 

[Oculi83]

Hey Lucinda,
I'm ok. I felt very bloated for the first few days after the IUI. But now, I'm doing fine. Yesterday I sorta had a 'burning' sensation in the area of my uterus. But today I don't feel anything at all. Don't know what all that was about. At first, I thought I might have an infection but everything's back to normal now so we'll see what this month brings.
On Sat we're supposed to go to that new clinic to speak to an infertility specialist. But now my dh has second thoughts and says that if this IUI worked then we'd be wasting money etc. I see his point but if I cancel our appt and it turns out that the IUI didn't work then I have to wait for another month to see a specialist(next possible appt would be on March 9).
So, I'd rather go see him now, make plans in case the IUI is unsuccessful and go for all the necessary blood tests once AF arrives rather than wasting another month.

How about you? Any news? How have you been?

 

[Lucinda7981]

Hey Lucinda,
I'm ok. I felt very bloated for the first few days after the IUI. But now, I'm doing fine. Yesterday I sorta had a 'burning' sensation in the area of my uterus. But today I don't feel anything at all. Don't know what all that was about. At first, I thought I might have an infection but everything's back to normal now so we'll see what this month brings.
On Sat we're supposed to go to that new clinic to speak to an infertility specialist. But now my dh has second thoughts and says that if this IUI worked then we'd be wasting money etc. I see his point but if I cancel our appt and it turns out that the IUI didn't work then I have to wait for another month to see a specialist(next possible appt would be on March 9).
So, I'd rather go see him now, make plans in case the IUI is unsuccessful and go for all the necessary blood tests once AF arrives rather than wasting another month.

How about you? Any news? How have you been?

Ive been okay i got a job offer on Monday so im happy about that but stressed about starting a new job and the possibility of becoming pregnant! The good news is that i been POS since Monday which was CD 10 and got a smiley face(on Clearblue easy digital ovualtion test) this a.m. So im happy about that because i have an apt next week and they will be checking to make sure i ovulated before starting any meds. So i should know by the end of next week what meds i will be on and if i can start.

 

[Lucinda7981]

Oculi, i think your plan sounds good to have the apt with the specialist just in case so that you dont have to wait any time in between....because beleive you me sitting it out sucks! This has been worse than the 2ww for me

 

[ajoylenem]

Hey Lucinda,
I'm ok. I felt very bloated for the first few days after the IUI. But now, I'm doing fine. Yesterday I sorta had a 'burning' sensation in the area of my uterus. But today I don't feel anything at all. Don't know what all that was about. At first, I thought I might have an infection but everything's back to normal now so we'll see what this month brings.
On Sat we're supposed to go to that new clinic to speak to an infertility specialist. But now my dh has second thoughts and says that if this IUI worked then we'd be wasting money etc. I see his point but if I cancel our appt and it turns out that the IUI didn't work then I have to wait for another month to see a specialist(next possible appt would be on March 9).
So, I'd rather go see him now, make plans in case the IUI is unsuccessful and go for all the necessary blood tests once AF arrives rather than wasting another month.

How about you? Any news? How have you been?

Ive been okay i got a job offer on Monday so im happy about that but stressed about starting a new job and the possibility of becoming pregnant! The good news is that i been POS since Monday which was CD 10 and got a smiley face(on Clearblue easy digital ovualtion test) this a.m. So im happy about that because i have an apt next week and they will be checking to make sure i ovulated before starting any meds. So i should know by the end of next week what meds i will be on and if i can start.

Sounds like you two are doing ok keep posted please I am on CD 27- supposed to be my CD 1 on normal cycle, but no AF and no so I am still in limbo. Worst TWW for sure

 

[Lucinda7981]

Ajoy I hope u get some answers; anything is better than limbo!

 

[Oculi83]

Ive been okay i got a job offer on Monday so im happy about that but stressed about starting a new job and the possibility of becoming pregnant! The good news is that i been POS since Monday which was CD 10 and got a smiley face(on Clearblue easy digital ovualtion test) this a.m. So im happy about that because i have an apt next week and they will be checking to make sure i ovulated before starting any meds. So i should know by the end of next week what meds i will be on and if i can start.

Congrats on the job offer!
I understand that you feel a bit stressed. But just try to take one step at a time.

That's great that you got your positive opk. can't wait to hear what your doc says.

AFM.. well, nothing ever seems to work out. Lol! I had to postpone my appointment to March 9. My MIL was very ill so I brought her to the hospital this morning and stayed with her until all the tests were done.
Anyways, I still don't feel anything unusual. Just a few twinges here and there but that's nothing new. I'm not gonna test. Just waiting for AF to show. And when she does, then at least I know I'm already starting a new cycle.

 

[Oculi83]

ajoylenem, any news yet??

 

[Lucinda7981]

Thanks I'm happy I ovulated on time after my weird cycle this past month! So now just waiting for my apt at the end if this upcoming week to find out if I can start meds.
Looking forward to hear about the end of ur 2 ww!

 

[ajoylenem]

ajoylenem, any news yet??

Still waiting - no AF but still I hate the wait! Today makes CD 30- I normally have 26 say cycles... I just don't know what to think!!

 

[missy545]

I am officially out for this month starting iui#2 right away. This was the worst tww with the added hope of the iui.
Anyone else know anything yet?

 

[Oculi83]

Thanks I'm happy I ovulated on time after my weird cycle this past month! So now just waiting for my apt at the end if this upcoming week to find out if I can start meds.
Looking forward to hear about the end of ur 2 ww!

I think my 2ww is gonna be more of a 3ww again thanks to the progesterone.
What kind of meds would you be taking?

 

[Oculi83]

Still waiting - no AF but still I hate the wait! Today makes CD 30- I normally have 26 say cycles... I just don't know what to think!!

Well, as long as AF doesn't show you're not out yet.
Are you on any meds?

 

[Oculi83]

I am officially out for this month starting iui#2 right away. This was the worst tww with the added hope of the iui.
Anyone else know anything yet?

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that!

I haven't tested yet and don't think I will just to spare myself the sight of yet another negative hpt. Just gonna wait for AF to show.

 

[Lucinda7981]

Thanks I'm happy I ovulated on time after my weird cycle this past month! So now just waiting for my apt at the end if this upcoming week to find out if I can start meds.
Looking forward to hear about the end of ur 2 ww!

I think my 2ww is gonna be more of a 3ww again thanks to the progesterone.
What kind of meds would you be taking?

It will be meds for IVF....so either BC pills or Lupron (injections) for 2 weeks and then Gonal F for another week or so.

 

[Lucinda7981]

ajoylenem, any news yet??

Still waiting - no AF but still I hate the wait! Today makes CD 30- I normally have 26 say cycles... I just don't know what to think!!

Hope that if its a BFN, AF shows up soon so you can proceed to another cycle!