IUI help

[hollyw79]

Soooo I had my first IUI on Thursday morning. I've been crampy pretty much this whole cycle after taking Clomid and it definitely got worse as it got closer to O time. It hasn't been unbearable by any means- but for sure stronger than without the meds.

Anyway- it was VERY VERY pronounced that I was ovulating on the left hand side~ clear as day~ and when my doc went to do the IUI, he asked which side I was ovulating on and fortunately I knew and he said he got as close to the left side as possible. IUI didn't hurt at all- smidgen crampy afterwards and later that day.. and still off and on cramping.. but my left side feels strange still which is ODD. I especially feel it when I walk... and i am wondering WHY- anyone else ever have this or guess why ?? Like I wonder if it's just sensitive from him doing the IUI.. but I feel a slight pull when I walk .. like a tenderness of sorts. I have this "awareness" of my left side and it perplexes me. I know I haven't pulled a muscle... although it sorta feels like that~ I have not gone running or the gym at all.. so that isn't a possibility. I just was wondering if this happened to anyone else or thoughts about it??

 

[MariaF]

I'm exactly the same!!! Except on the right side. I've been seriously worried I haven't ovulated

Why do you think we have these pains? I'm sitting here on the couch and can feel the dull pulling pains. And also almost like a little soreness... As if I've been punched in the right side and now its feeling bruised....

Let me know how you are feeling over the next few days!

 

[hollyw79]

MariaF~ I know FOR SURE I ovulated... the pain got intense to now pretty much just a dull ache... and I already continued my OPK's and they are no longer positive of course which pretty much shows I DID indeed ovulate. I just dont understand why there is still a dull ache! I'll def keep you posted... and vice versa! Hopefully someone else can shed some light on this...

 

[RayeAnne]

MariaF~ I know FOR SURE I ovulated... the pain got intense to now pretty much just a dull ache... and I already continued my OPK's and they are no longer positive of course which pretty much shows I DID indeed ovulate. I just dont understand why there is still a dull ache! I'll def keep you posted... and vice versa! Hopefully someone else can shed some light on this...

Heyyyyy you

Just wanted to stop by and let you know, I had the crampy, pulling, just weirdness all 6 of my IUI's. Very normal. I think It's a combo between the IUI itself, and the meds that overstimulate ovulation.

Good luck, I hope it's your month!!!!!

 

[hollyw79]

Thanks RayeAnne... do you have any updates for yourself??

 

[RayeAnne]

Thanks RayeAnne... do you have any updates for yourself??

AF showed up, right on time

I've moved on from being totally crushed, to being excited to start a new chapter. IVF, here we come! Maybe we were just meant to have twins

 

[hollyw79]

Aw man that totally sucks.. especially with the potential.. the feelings and such and then the HPT

I know what you mean about being happy about moving onto to IVF.. I sorta in a strange way wish we could just jump to that and bypass the IUI since success rates are so much higher. The IUI has been more emotionally trying than I thought it would be. I am going to test Jan 19th.. sooooo praying for a BFP.

Keep me posted~ I'm totally rooting for you!!

 

[embryo]

We had a series of BD after an HCG trigger,I dint have the classic pain of ovulation,but was always feeling a sore gooseberry on my right side while walking,climbing stairs and sometimes just like that!

 

[MariaF]

Hi Holly - how are you feeling today?

My pains on my right side have finally stopped but now my whole stomach is aching...or not even aching but it feels like I am aware of it. I don't know how to explain it. It's not even down low, but more around the belly button area - as if it's all tender.

I hope Im didn't pick a stomach bug or something else nasty as that would be horrible for any potential implantation.

Im only 4 DPO so I doubt any symptoms are pregnancy related

 

[hollyw79]

Hi MariaF! The discomfort in my left side has definitely gotten better.. still there at moments though and I've felt fine for the most part. I've read that until implantation occurs~ any symptoms we have may be hormone/clomid related so I am trying to just relax and not read too much into anything, you know?? I am soooooo praying.. how great would it be to get a BFP on the first round?? Have you decided when you're going to test?

 

[MariaF]

Im testing on Wednesday I think to see if the trigger is out of my system - it'll be 8DP Trigger and I think most ladies said that it's out by then.

And I think depending on what Wednesday's test shows I want to start testing properly from Sunday. It'll be 10DPO. I just bought some sensitive tests that were on an offer. I paid about $12 for 4 tests - apparently they are 10miu!

I just did one today to see what I get and there was a faint but very clear line. So Im hoping it'll be gone by Wednesday. I do love looking at the BFP's though

 

[hollyw79]

That is a great deal for 4 tests and great on the miu!!! I didn't take a trigger shot or anything so I don't need to worry about that thankfully. My doc said 2 days before AF is due which is the 19th- 13 DPO I think.. I was thinking of testing @ 10 DPO too though! Sucks waiting even until then! I guess we can test @ the same time too! Praying for BFP's for us!!!!

 

[RayeAnne]

Aw man that totally sucks.. especially with the potential.. the feelings and such and then the HPT

I know what you mean about being happy about moving onto to IVF.. I sorta in a strange way wish we could just jump to that and bypass the IUI since success rates are so much higher. The IUI has been more emotionally trying than I thought it would be. I am going to test Jan 19th.. sooooo praying for a BFP.

Keep me posted~ I'm totally rooting for you!!

I know. But thats how it goes. Enough to drive a sane woman crazy, for sure

I agree, the IUI's have been more emotionally and physically draining than I could have ever imagined. And the fact that I did 6 rounds, I cant wait to never take those meds again! ugh! They really threw my body and mind out of wack. I'm ready to get back to me.

Im praying for your BFP this month! I have a good feeling

 

[hollyw79]

Thanks RayeAnne. I am trying not to be optimistic in a way- because I don't want to be disappointed you know?? Like it hurts too much to assume you'll get a BFP.. I know "you have to believe it to receive it" .. and I know it's possible.. but trying to be cautious about how I enter into this...

So when will you go to start the IVF process?

 

[RayeAnne]

Thanks RayeAnne. I am trying not to be optimistic in a way- because I don't want to be disappointed you know?? Like it hurts too much to assume you'll get a BFP.. I know "you have to believe it to receive it" .. and I know it's possible.. but trying to be cautious about how I enter into this...

So when will you go to start the IVF process?

Yes it's so scary b/c you want to think that you WILL get your BFP this month, but you dont want to be crushed.

I go in today to do my day 3 bloodwork. DH and I go in 1-19 and talk to the IVF nurse and go over finances. DH will have his labs drawn then, and I will be starting meds around 1-23. I guess it's on for Feb!!! Whooo

 

[hollyw79]

That is AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME that there will not be a long delay before getting the IVF process started!!

Are you going to try au natural for the heck of it this month??

And that's exactly right~ I don't want to be crushed. Being cautious is sort of like protecting yourself... and being as carefree as one can possibly be about that sorta thing.

 

[MariaF]

Ill always be ahead of you Holly - because of the time difference! Which is a scary thing! So Ill be the first to POAS, then update my result and then wait for your news!!

Im super busy at work this week so Im hoping the next 5 days or so will fly by.

Im actually feeling progressively worse. Ive got general tummy cramps, feel tired/sleepy and generally off. There's a lot of bugs going round the office at the moment - just what I need

 

[hollyw79]

Ahhhhhh I didn't even *THINK* of the time difference!! true, true... Well, you go ahead and get that BFP so I can follow up with the same results!

being busy is a GREAT thing.. I can't say the same.. I work all week but its pretty much the same old, same old.. which makes it DRAG! BLAH!

I'm sorry you don't feel well my dear! Maybe it's preggo related???! Hoping for you!

 

[MariaF]

At 4DPO?? I doubt it

Because I still have HCG in my blood and progesterone supplements Im bound to experience some "pregnancy-type" symptoms.

So all the suffering for nothing

 

[hollyw79]

Yeah, 4DPO isn't very far along.. can I add 10 days to that??

That has to be quite the mind game having the "pregnancy-type" symptoms! I know I don't want to read into ANYTHING! I feel like a few months ago I convinced myself that I might be and never was