IUI + Femara Buddies!!

[wildchic]

Hi ladies So dh did the trigger shot for me last night and it wasn't that bad! I've been googling the whole day trying to make sense of my situation. The nurse said that my LH level was 15 and they normally expect a level of 3/4 to do the trigger, now my thing is 1-does the lh level first peak in the blood and then on a test? 2-why did I have what I think is ovulation pain? Do you think they'll make me trigger even if I have ovulated? I'm so confused! Hope we get some bfp's soon! Really need the positive vibes! Good luck to those waiting to test and to us that are still gonna do the iui!

 

[wildchic]

Well as we kinda figured af showed today. So off to do iui in a couple weeks, pretty excited!

Sorry about af, but at least you have something to look forward to! When do you start the meds? Good luck this cycle, hope you will only need the 1 to get your bfp!

 

[Redbean]

Man, the ov pain is intense now, 45 hrs post pregnyl trigger. Dh and I bd'd after for good measure. Good luck to all still waiting! Thus starts the long wait for me (I have 16 day lp, so it is forever).

Yes, katie, this Sunday weather is awesome. My mom said that when she was ttc and struggled it all turned around w the warmer weather. Here's to hoping!

 

[froggyfrog]

Hey everyone. Can I join in? Im 4dpiui 6dp trigger. In the patient-testing tww!! This time around I had one follie on my right side measuring 22. Dh gad 7 mill swimmers post wash. So fx tight this cycle!

 

[katiecakes]

HI Froggy!! Welcome!! The wait is so tough, hang in there!!

 

[Molly123456]

Welcome Froggy! I am also 4dpiui and 6 days past trigger. Is this your first iui? It's my third and I am so hoping it works! Actually I am hoping it works for all of us!

 

[Molly123456]

Never mind I see that it's your third iui in your signature. Lol. We really are in the same situation! The tww sucks

 

[froggyfrog]

Thanks yall. Yeah molly we are in the same situation. It was only my second medicated cycle though. First month medicated I got a uti and couldn't urine enough to test. Second month I never got a pos opk. Last cycle was my first time to do ultrasound+trigger. Dh was on clomid for 6 months for low sc after having an unsuccessful varicocel repair. When we found out clomid wasn't doing anything for him, re took him off and he started taking a supplement. And it seems his count is better than ever!

 

[Redbean]

Hi ladies So dh did the trigger shot for me last night and it wasn't that bad! I've been googling the whole day trying to make sense of my situation. The nurse said that my LH level was 15 and they normally expect a level of 3/4 to do the trigger, now my thing is 1-does the lh level first peak in the blood and then on a test? 2-why did I have what I think is ovulation pain? Do you think they'll make me trigger even if I have ovulated? I'm so confused! Hope we get some bfp's soon! Really need the positive vibes! Good luck to those waiting to test and to us that are still gonna do the iui!

I don't know if this is the same for everyone, but I already had a bit of pain before trigger, but it was nothing like today,11 hrs post iui, 48 hrs post trigger. I've never had ov pain like this before, so I'm guessing you were ov yet. I'm sure you'll know when you are! I can hardly stand up straight.

 

[Molly123456]

Hi ladies So dh did the trigger shot for me last night and it wasn't that bad! I've been googling the whole day trying to make sense of my situation. The nurse said that my LH level was 15 and they normally expect a level of 3/4 to do the trigger, now my thing is 1-does the lh level first peak in the blood and then on a test? 2-why did I have what I think is ovulation pain? Do you think they'll make me trigger even if I have ovulated? I'm so confused! Hope we get some bfp's soon! Really need the positive vibes! Good luck to those waiting to test and to us that are still gonna do the iui!

I don't know if this is the same for everyone, but I already had a bit of pain before trigger, but it was nothing like today,11 hrs post iui, 48 hrs post trigger. I've never had ov pain like this before, so I'm guessing you were ov yet. I'm sure you'll know when you are! I can hardly stand up straight.

I have never had any pain with ovulation. I did have pain with the IUI...the second one they had issues getting the catheter in correctly which caused a lot of cramping. And this last IUI I had a lot of cramping afterwards but I think it was because of the catheter again. I have a tipped uterus which I am thinking is the cause of the problem. But I have never had ovulation pain which I guess is a lucky thing for me!

 

[wildchic]

Hi Ladies hope you ladies are doing ok, considering the situation! Welcome froggy! So I had the iui this morning and it wasn't that bad, just a bit uncomfortable. Dh's sperm before wash was 90mil with 58% motility and post wash was 60mil with 98% motility FS said dh's sample was very good. We must bd tonight for good measure. So my tww starts tomorrow*screem* I go for b/w on the 21st(its a holiday here that day, but luckily the lab will be open) I'm so hoping its a +! Good luck to those who get to test soon, only a few more days*

 

[Ebenson703]

Hi! TTC for over 15 months, 6 on our own, 6 with clomid (thinned my lining), and now the third cycle on letrozole (same as femara I think). This is the first time we added the iui. I have an appointment Friday morning to determine when I will do the trigger shot and then when to schedule the iui. My DH is all set and has nothing going on with him. I only have one mature ovary (was like that my whole life) bad tube was removed, so I'm down to one side. My DH leaves in May for the PA State Police Academy so this is our last shot for 6 months...any success stories? Fingers crossed for everyone!

 

[katiecakes]

Welcome ebenson!! I am hoping this is your lucky cycle!

Wild chic- that seems like an awesome sperm count. My RE says they look for 10 million swimmers post wash and DH always has 12-14 million post wash. They say this is a great number. Now seeing 60 million post wash, I am wondering if my DH's count is on the low side? What are everyone else's counts post wash and do you think we should be doing something to get those numbers up? Even tho the doc said the numbers are fine, more is better- right!??

 

[Redbean]

Welcome ebenson!! I am hoping this is your lucky cycle!

Wild chic- that seems like an awesome sperm count. My RE says they look for 10 million swimmers post wash and DH always has 12-14 million post wash. They say this is a great number. Now seeing 60 million post wash, I am wondering if my DH's count is on the low side? What are everyone else's counts post wash and do you think we should be doing something to get those numbers up? Even tho the doc said the numbers are fine, more is better- right!??

My dh had 13mill post wash and my FS said it "was ok." I said, "enough?" and he said, "enough to try." I'm not sure what that means. He's a stoic guy, but I did look it up. They want 10 mill and think 20 is very good. I kind of gave my hubby a side wards glance for having had a few cocktails the night before.

Question to you ladies on Clomid who've done iuis before: did you get major symptoms leading up to AF? Last month, the Clomid made me feel preggars so I could've sworn I was.

 

[froggyfrog]

Dh has a low count. Our first iui he only had 1 mill post wash. My re said she would still do it because it only takes one. I read a lot of success stories with only 1 mill post wash. Our second iui wss 6 mill and our third was 7 mill.

 

[katiecakes]

Thanks for your replies, girls. Good to know I'm not alone. I don't like talking to DH about it because I don't want him to think I am implying that he is the problem. Guys don't like that, apparently. lol.

So *MINI FREAK OUT MOMENT* I have been testing for the past 3 days and I have had faint lines on all of the tests. This is probably still trigger. I am 11 days past trigger today. They say it can stay in your system until 14 days after~ but it should really be on its way out by now. This morning with very concentrated urine, I had a faint line. Something told me to test again this evening~ the urine wasn't as concentrated~ and I got a MUCH darker line. In fact, the line was the darkest line I have ever seen on one of my tests in over a year.

I am guarded because I have lines every month. I don't know if the trigger takes a long time to metabolize out of my system, or if I get preggo every month with a pregnancy my body cannot sustain.

Regardless, there is no denying this line...

check it out!

 

[Redbean]

Wow, Katie, exciting!

So, maybe a dumb question: I def ov' yesterday, day of iui. The pain was obviously ov on both sides, where I had follies on u/s. It went entirely away today, but then tonight I got ov pain on the right side only. Thoughts? Could I be ov a second time? Or is it lingering luteal fluid?

 

[katiecakes]

Thanks!! What do you think- trigger or ?

Not sure about the pain, but it isn't abnormal for me to have pains a few days after the IUI/Ovulation.

 

[Molly123456]

Thanks!! What do you think- trigger or ?

Not sure about the pain, but it isn't abnormal for me to have pains a few days after the IUI/Ovulation.

If it's getting darker I would say BFP! So I am cautiously excited for you!! Yay!

My DH had 9.5 million with 94 and 96% motility the first two IUIs and 5.8 million for our third. And my office said those were good numbers. It really does only take one right?!

I have been very good about not testing yet, but I am thinking about testing in the morning to see if the trigger is still in my system.

 

[katiecakes]

Molly, I'm a bad influence when it comes to testing. I say... haha!

I am also cautiously excited and waiting to test again in the morning!