IUI/IVF Aug/Sept/Oct/November

[CRC]

Round2 - I agree I would still go for it, I've no idea why doctors give so much information out - I read so many girls on this site anxious over the size of their follies, its too much extra stress for us to worry about. You still have 5 follies - I would keep positive and go for it and try and get your doctor to be more positive in order to help you along! Good luck x

 

[Titi]

how dissapointing! Why cancel? Why not just go for it? I know the chances aren't as great with just one but it does happen and surely it's better chance (no worrying about hostile mucus, sperm issues, etc.) than just regular bd??

My doctor said for women with unexplained infertility, the statistics do not show that IUI is any better with only one follicle. Plus, it costs $750 a cycle.

hmmm I don't see how they cannot be better-esp. for unexplained.....I mean-how do you and I know that the ONLY thing that hasn't stopped us is that we have hostile cervical mucus or something! right? I mean I just don't get it. DH has a sperm count of over 300 million with 4-excellent progression and meets the criteria for motility and morph. I have had 26-28 day cycles with a 14 day luteal phase and great progesterone, great hsg-great response to fertility meds, etc. etc.......and yet 3 years of ttc almost and countless years of NTNP before that and we can't get pregnant?????

The cost is crazy-I wasn't sure how your package works. My package is $975 but the actual insemination is only around $250-300...so if I did everything else but cancelled the IUI I thought they would still charge for everything else.

I guess in this case you just have to follow your heart! (and wallet!!!)

 

[Round2]

Thanks Titi, I agree with you. I've had multiple follicles with clomid and not gotten pregnant. Obviously having more doesn't change the outcome for me. At the same time, I'm on a limited time frame and budget. We've agreed to do 3 IUI cycles, one IVF, then we're done forever. I feel like I don't want to 'waste' an IUI cycle with just one follicle. Who knows though, my head is a mess. Errrrrr...why can't it just be simple!!!

Thanks for all your input ladies. This really is a very supportive thread.

 

[Titi]

hmmmm....if IVF is an option you have decided on you might just save money-argh it's so tough all these decisions!

 

[waiting2be]

I am now very curious as to how much IUI is costing each couple? Do you have ins? Where do you live?

I have insurance my hubby doesn’t.

Each time I visit the FS I pay $30
My clomid was right under $5
Sperm Wash $8.50
Actual IUI $150
Trigger shot I’m not sure yet

My insurance doesn’t have a limit on the # of IUI’s which I’m very happy for.
I did not discuss IVF $ as we hope IUI will work for us.

 

[Titi]

Hi waiting2be-
I don't mind sharing:

We live in Florida

I own my own business which hubs works for so although we have insurance it's self employed which doesn't cover infertility. Therefore I only get $50.00 off each dr. apt.

Each IUI "package" costs us out of pocket $975 plus medications. This cycle my generic Clomid costs $15.95 and my Ovidrel was $88.00. (I looked into injectibles and they run about an extra $1,000!!!!!!)
This cycle we also had to pay for an initial full SA which was $135.00 and an initial consult for $350. So our first IUI put us at about $1600 out of pocket......the next cycles (nopefully none!) will be $975.
That covers ultrasounds, wash & mini sa, progesterone test and IUI (everything but the bloodwork is done by the FS dr. himself not a nurse). But if I want to add back to back IUI that is an extra $200. So, if I got aggressive and did injectibles with back to back, I would be looking at a total of about $2200 each cycle.

 

[Round2]

My IUI's are covered by OHIP (Canada's healthcare system), but the actual sperm washing is not covered. It costs $750 a cycle or you can buy 3 for $1500. The drugs are about $800, but those are covered by my work health insurance.

Titi - We're going to wait for IVF, because I'm waiting to see a recurrent miscarriage specialist. I have an appointment in January. We're willing to risk an IUI cycle, but not IVF before consulting him.

 

[PCOSMomToTwo]

Hey girly,

I ran into the same problem a few months back. On my CD10 scan I had 3 follicles around 10-12mm each. I went 2 days later and I only had 1 18mm and the others were all below 10mm (they SHRUNK!). I was devastated! I wish I had known if it was possible to do an extra set of injections! I'm not sure if it would have helped or not, but I felt SO defeated that cycle. I went ahead and did the IUI because they convinced me that an IUI still has higher odds than baby dancing. Obviously, it didn't work.

You know, I have used Bravelle, Menopur and Follistim in conjunction with Femara. I know everything works differently for each person. But I had HUGE success with Follistim combined with Femara ... I've NEVER had less than 4 follicles, and was able to get pregnant TWICE with that combo! Just an idea!

 

[augustluvers]

Hey girlies... this is my official in and out post of the day

Just a little update, opk was still negative and even lighter this morning. But according to Fertility Friend and my temps I may have ovulated on Monday?!?!?! I highly doubt that as that was my ultrasound date and my follies were barely 10mm so I don't think that's possible but maybe I ovulated a big follie before the ultrasound and the doctor didnt know/see that oh well... I'm not worried about it.

Tomorrow DH and I will be traveling up to Rochester, NY which is about 7 hours from where we currently live. We won't be back until late Monday night, so I probably won't be around here, but you'll all be in my thoughts, and I hope and pray to see some dang on BFP's or something when I get back

Love ya lots!

~ Augustluver

 

[usamom]

Round 2- I just wanted to offer you a few words of encouragement. Both of my BFPs came from months when I had the fewest follicles. My first pregnancy I had two- and got pregnant with twins.. This last IUI- I wanted to cancel because I had only one follicle and my RE talked me out of it and said ONE is what we like to see.. And I got my BFP! I realize we're all different-- but just wanted to share my experience and hope you find it helpful.. Best of luck!

 

[Harvest2009]

Hi round2, that is a tough choice, I only ever had 1 follicle for any of my IUIs (all 4 of them) and none of them worked. We are also unexplained so many your dr is onto something? GL with your decision!
waiting2be- For the cost, we live in BC and our IUI is $400 each time plus meds which are 80% covered by DH's insurance.

 

[Harvest2009]

Hey girlies... this is my official in and out post of the day

Just a little update, opk was still negative and even lighter this morning. But according to Fertility Friend and my temps I may have ovulated on Monday?!?!?! I highly doubt that as that was my ultrasound date and my follies were barely 10mm so I don't think that's possible but maybe I ovulated a big follie before the ultrasound and the doctor didnt know/see that oh well... I'm not worried about it.

Tomorrow DH and I will be traveling up to Rochester, NY which is about 7 hours from where we currently live. We won't be back until late Monday night, so I probably won't be around here, but you'll all be in my thoughts, and I hope and pray to see some dang on BFP's or something when I get back

Love ya lots!

~ Augustluver

thinking of you too August, hope the weekend goes well

 

[Round2]

Awe you ladies are so awesome! Thank you so much for all the advice. It's weird how all your doctors still recommended that you go ahead with the IUI. Mine was so blunt, he was pretty convinced it was useless. Now you've all given me something to think about.

 

[SquirrelGirl]

Mine gave me an option to do the IUI or just timed intercourse. I decided to go ahead with the IUI (but with my insurance I only pay a $30 copay for every time I see him, so it didn't cost me much of anything). I also wanted to do it because I needed three negative tests in my chart before my ins. will cover IVF.

If you're not anxious to move on to IVF, then.... I'd lean toward cancelling and giving it another go another time. But honestly, you're the only one who can decide. well, you and your hubby. It's such a personal choice. Do what feels right to you!!

 

[amirini]

HAd my retrival yesterday
My report today was:
34 retrieved
21 Mature
21 Inseminated (ICSI)
12 Fertilized
plan on a 5 day xfer
How do people usally feel after retrival? how long until you feel normal?

 

[SquirrelGirl]

:wave: Hi amirini. Congrats on the retrieval and good luck on the rest of your cycle! No idea on the answer to your question, but I'm definitely interested to know too!

 

[adroplet]

CRC

I started weekly acupuncture this month and i feel great. I am so relaxed, I can finally clear my thoughts and just breathe. I also began the chinese herbs. I drink 2 teas a day. She explained to me that I have bloood blockage in my abdominal area, wants to basically detox the liver and improve my circulation to my entire body.....all with these teas.
She did say to stop TTC while on those teas. So i'm giving it a shot, one month, maybe 2. I don't think of it as time wasted.......just a prep time for my next IUI.


There's a forum here on TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) you might want to read thru.

https://www.babyandbump.com/ttc-groups/232366-really-useful-tcm-thread.html

 

[PCOSMomToTwo]

I think I had a bad experience with ER so don't let me scare anyone.

I had:
30 follicles
18 mature eggs
11 fertilized
5 embryo's made it to 5-day blast

I felt like HELL after ER, I was really nauseous & in pain. But I really think that is because I had so many follicles (which reeked havoc on my hormone levels). It took me about 4-5 days to feel like myself again. I had pretty bad OHSS --I attached pics from my journal below. My hormones were so whacked they wouldn't let me do a fresh transfer. I just think I had a really bad experience because everyone elses seems to go seamlessly compared to mine.

https://www.babyandbump.com/ttc-journals/578776-just-waiting-bean-stick-ttc-2-ivf-152.html #1511

https://www.babyandbump.com/ttc-journals/578776-just-waiting-bean-stick-ttc-2-ivf-153.html #1527

 

[amirini]

I think I had a bad experience with ER so don't let me scare anyone.

I had:
30 follicles
18 mature eggs
11 fertilized
5 embryo's made it to 5-day blast

I felt like HELL after ER, I was really nauseous & in pain. But I really think that is because I had so many follicles (which reeked havoc on my hormone levels). It took me about 4-5 days to feel like myself again. I had pretty bad OHSS --I attached pics from my journal below. My hormones were so whacked they wouldn't let me do a fresh transfer. I just think I had a really bad experience because everyone else's seems to go seamlessly compared to mine.

https://www.babyandbump.com/ttc-journals/578776-just-waiting-bean-stick-ttc-2-ivf-152.html #1511

https://www.babyandbump.com/ttc-journals/578776-just-waiting-bean-stick-ttc-2-ivf-153.html #1527

This is my second IVF my first was a total screw job and i ended up with severe OHSS so i know what that feels like.. I gained at least 30 lbs in fluid and was hospitalized for 5 days. This second IVF i don't have OHSS .. if i do it is very mild. My stomach is swollen but i haven't gained any weight. I'm using the restroom regularly so i'm not retaining fluids. So i want to know if its normal what i'm feeling? the swolleness? Soreness after siting?

 

[PCOSMomToTwo]

My ovaries were VERY sore. It hurt to potty, sneeze or cough.

I told my hubby ER was worse than child birth...but looking back now, I remember my vag hurting for weeks after child birth. Sooooo, now I think I have changed my mind about that. lol