IUI/IVF Aug/Sept/Oct/November

[pk2of8]

Springy, I understand what you mean about hubby not being consistent...my dh does pretty good with working out but once we started the ivf process, he went back to boxer briefs (instead of boxers), drinking (he's not a big drinker but he likes to enjoy a couple of beers a couple times a week whereas he was only drinking when we went out), he stopped taking the vitamins and supplements, and so forth. So frustrating. We have severe MFI. His last count was 300,000 total. I could get dh back on track but it wouldn't make a difference for our ivf next week.

 

[Harvest2009]

Off to google what a laminaria is....

...hmm. small suppositories made of seaweed sticks that swell as they absorb water in order to soften and dilate the cervix.

Has anyone else had this done? I've never heard of it before.

Good luck, Harvest!!!!!!

seaweed sticks?? lol.. the things we do!

Yup seaweed sticks through the cervix that expand through the night, fun times! My dr said this is more painful method of softening the cervix but also more natural, I guess the alternative is a pill which I am already full of!

Thanks for all the well wishes ladies! You are all great be back with the update tomorrow

 

[augustluvers]

It's 4am right now... I'm up to take my temp and I have found myself in a basket of nerves n doubt, questions like did the iui work? What if it didn't.

I don't know how much more of trying and treatments I can take, if the end result will be negative.

I tip my hat to you IVF girls, because that takes a lot of strength and courage!

 

[readyformore]

It's 4am right now... I'm up to take my temp and I have found myself in a basket of nerves n doubt, questions like did the iui work? What if it didn't.

I don't know how much more of trying and treatments I can take, if the end result will be negative.

I tip my hat to you IVF girls, because that takes a lot of strength and courage!

I was awake at 3:30 am (we should have messaged each other, lol). IUI is now in 2 hours and I just keep thinking, "What if the numbers are low", "What if the cup gets spilled", "What if he can't go through with it".
It's going to make for a looooong day.

I decided before I started this that I was only going to do 4 cycles, then I'm torching my thermometer and going it alone. Heck, I might even skip a bd session while in my fertile phase if I'm tired, lol.

It might sound crazy, but it's nice knowing I won't be doing this forever, regardless of the results.

 

[augustluvers]

It's 4am right now... I'm up to take my temp and I have found myself in a basket of nerves n doubt, questions like did the iui work? What if it didn't.

I don't know how much more of trying and treatments I can take, if the end result will be negative.

I tip my hat to you IVF girls, because that takes a lot of strength and courage!

I was awake at 3:30 am (we should have messaged each other, lol). IUI is now in 2 hours and I just keep thinking, "What if the numbers are low", "What if the cup gets spilled", "What if he can't go through with it".
It's going to make for a looooong day.

I decided before I started this that I was only going to do 4 cycles, then I'm torching my thermometer and going it alone. Heck, I might even skip a bd session while in my fertile phase if I'm tired, lol.

It might sound crazy, but it's nice knowing I won't be doing this forever, regardless of the results.

I had all the same concerns the day of my IUI as well. And believe it or not, DH at first couldn't do it, and I started crying. Eventually he was able, lol. But It was a stressful few minutes.

My fertility specialist said they do 3 rounds of IUI before you take a month off and then go to IVF, but I already told my husband that I won't be pursuing IVF, i just don't have it in me to go that far.

I hope that your IUI goes well, and that your numbers are great, please keep us posted

 

[pk2of8]

It's 4am right now... I'm up to take my temp and I have found myself in a basket of nerves n doubt, questions like did the iui work? What if it didn't.

I don't know how much more of trying and treatments I can take, if the end result will be negative.

I tip my hat to you IVF girls, because that takes a lot of strength and courage!

Aww august I was actually thinking of the same thing about all of you iui girls. regardless of what treatment we're all doing, there's so much hope and desire and wishes wrapped up in it all, I think it's impoosiblenot to be a basket of nerves through it...or at least every once in a while

 

[augustluvers]

pk2of8 ~ Tell me about it! lol ... Some days I'm all good and then this morning, WOW it was a crash on nerves lol Everyone around me is positive that it worked, my husband, my parents but I don't want to think so positively because I know the wrech I'll be if the does come next week.

 

[Touch the Sky]

Touch that is awesome you got 13 eggs at your retrieval!! So exciting! My doc thinks I'll be ready for retrieval maybe on Monday so I'm not too far behind you! right now my abdomen and my ovaries are pretty tender. I can't wait to hear about your fert report!

thanks PK! good luck w/your retrieval

 

[Touch the Sky]

It's 4am right now... I'm up to take my temp and I have found myself in a basket of nerves n doubt, questions like did the iui work? What if it didn't.

I don't know how much more of trying and treatments I can take, if the end result will be negative.

I tip my hat to you IVF girls, because that takes a lot of strength and courage!

well as someone who's done IUI's and now IVF, i can honestly say that i am relieved to be doing IVF. at first it was overwhelming, but the odds are so much better, so i feel like i'm finally at "the end".

 

[augustluvers]

Touch ~ I'm just beyond afraid of needles, lol that's why I said you girlies are so strong and courageous

 

[Touch the Sky]

Touch ~ I'm just beyond afraid of needles, lol that's why I said you girlies are so strong and courageous

oh, lol. aint no thang!

 

[Touch the Sky]

well ladies i just got my report, all 13 eggs retrieved were mature, and 10 fertilized and are now embryos!

transfer is saturday morning

 

[Harvest2009]

well ladies i just got my report, all 13 eggs retrieved were mature, and 10 fertilized and are now embryos!

transfer is saturday morning

Wow touch!!!! That is amazing!!! You must be so thrilled! So happy for you, I can see that bfp already lady

 

[augustluvers]

OMG Touch! That's great

So how many would they be transfering? I'm not well versed in the IVF process or numbers but those numbers sound good and promising, especially the 10 embryos.

 

[augustluvers]

Harvest ~ I agree with you, I can see that BFP too!

 

[Touch the Sky]

thanks ladies! they will transfer 2

 

[PCOSMomToTwo]

That's fricking awesome Touch!!! Yipee!!!!!!

 

[Touch the Sky]

thanks girl

 

[PCOSMomToTwo]

Are you having any issues with OHSS??

 

[Touch the Sky]

Are you having any issues with OHSS??

nope. just a little sore and bloated. not sure why i wore fitted jeans today, i have to sit here with them unbottoned! wish i could go home and change into pjs