PCOSMomToTwo
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Hey Touch, can you update the thread title?? For those who are still around?? Maybe do Dec, Jan, Feb IVF IUI
Ive noticed that this thread doesn't seem to be very active anymore. Have folks that were here mostly moved on to another one? Would love to know where folks are so that I can follow everyone. I plan to be trying again very soon and want my support group back!
oh I am still around....just been very hard to come on....AF showed after IUI # 4...doing fifth and last IUI this month...hoping for the best but preparing for IVF in the winter....signed up for an information session Jan 2...I think my doctor is a quack...she said that IUI is not something the clinic does very well but IVF is something they do well and it is my choice to continue with IUI or move on to IVF....we are unexplained now as my PCOS is under control and DH has good swimmers....
very sorry for your loss usamom....supporting you all the way when you try again....do you have enough donor sperm to give your child a sibling?
ssehlmey-hun, my trigger was gone by either 5 or 7 dpo, I can't remember now. I tested it out. I've heard of it sometimes being around by 11 or 12 but not 16! I'd say for sure that's a bfp!!!!!!!! Congrats!
AFM-I'm still here-like Kissy, it's hard for me to come on. I feel like I've been ttc longest in the world and the only one nothings working for. I know neither of those things are true-but it's been tough times. Will try and pop in here and there for support.
Ive noticed that this thread doesn't seem to be very active anymore. Have folks that were here mostly moved on to another one? Would love to know where folks are so that I can follow everyone. I plan to be trying again very soon and want my support group back!
oh I am still around....just been very hard to come on....AF showed after IUI # 4...doing fifth and last IUI this month...hoping for the best but preparing for IVF in the winter....signed up for an information session Jan 2...I think my doctor is a quack...she said that IUI is not something the clinic does very well but IVF is something they do well and it is my choice to continue with IUI or move on to IVF....we are unexplained now as my PCOS is under control and DH has good swimmers....
very sorry for your loss usamom....supporting you all the way when you try again....do you have enough donor sperm to give your child a sibling?
hi kissyfacelala!
Can you look for another clinic? I'd be terrified of someone who wanted to do an IVF for me after telling me they don't do IUI very well.. Yikes... Best of luck to you and I hope you get your BFP very soon!
AFM- I have no donor sperm left. I'm "hoping" that I can get some for a sibling pregnancy. Right now I'm too scared to even call the cryobank to ask. We are in the middle of a major move and I have to switch REs. So once I get that worked out- then I'll deal with finding the donor sperm. Worst case scenario- I have to switch donors. Let's hope this is not the case.
I did really well the past few weeks with the D&C and all that. Now- suddenly- I find myself really struggling with it. Yesterday I just broke down in tears at work because I realized that there is a very real possibility that I won't be pregnant again for many months (and that's an "if").. Just trying to stay calm and go at this one step at a time..
I need to start a TTC journal instead of trying to post everything here..
Best wishes to all of you!!
Ive noticed that this thread doesn't seem to be very active anymore. Have folks that were here mostly moved on to another one? Would love to know where folks are so that I can follow everyone. I plan to be trying again very soon and want my support group back!
oh I am still around....just been very hard to come on....AF showed after IUI # 4...doing fifth and last IUI this month...hoping for the best but preparing for IVF in the winter....signed up for an information session Jan 2...I think my doctor is a quack...she said that IUI is not something the clinic does very well but IVF is something they do well and it is my choice to continue with IUI or move on to IVF....we are unexplained now as my PCOS is under control and DH has good swimmers....
very sorry for your loss usamom....supporting you all the way when you try again....do you have enough donor sperm to give your child a sibling?
Hi Kissy - I'm so sorry your 4th IUI didn't work. I am unexplained to and after my 4th IUI we have made the decision to move to IVF. You need to remember that the success rates are very low for IUI and decrease each time you are unsuccessful, so it may not be that your clinic isn't "good" at IUI just that the success rates are very low in general that they don't have a good "success" rate for it. Definitely look at their success rates for IVF and if they are not high enough for you to be comfortable there are other clinics in your area to try from - NewLife, ISIS in Mississauga, there is one at McMaster in Hamilton etc. IVF is a big step so you have to be comfortable in the clinic.
Sorry I don't pop over to this thread much anymore ladies I've been in a Dec / Jan / Feb thread.
I do have a journal for those who want to keep in touch that way as I won't always remember to pop back here.
ssehlmey-hun, my trigger was gone by either 5 or 7 dpo, I can't remember now. I tested it out. I've heard of it sometimes being around by 11 or 12 but not 16! I'd say for sure that's a bfp!!!!!!!! Congrats!
AFM-I'm still here-like Kissy, it's hard for me to come on. I feel like I've been ttc longest in the world and the only one nothings working for. I know neither of those things are true-but it's been tough times. Will try and pop in here and there for support.
Titi you are DEFINITELY not alone!!!! I am in the same boat as you and most of the women on this board are also still struggling. Anytime you need support drop me a PM or post in my journal. Hang in there!!!!
Let's hope so Monica! I think I am out for #4 as well.
I'm pretty sure. I've had cramps on and off for last couple of days. My beta is supposed to be on monday and they really want me to go in to do it since I won't be cycling afterwards. Did you do a beta for all of your IUI's?
Springy - have you started with your IVF process yet or just the training so far?
Monica - who is your doc again? I can't believe she seriously said that even though they present it as a very reasonable option.
Monica - who is your doc again? I can't believe she seriously said that even though they present it as a very reasonable option.
my doctor is Dr.Karnis...she said IUI success rates are very low...and they do present it as a reasonable option and she continued to say that many continue to do IUIs because IVF is something they seriously do not want and she also said that I have only done 4 IUIs but if I want to increase my chances then IVF is my choice
she said IUI could work for me...overall she made it my decision....I feel they are too laid back...it has been a year since I have been on metformin...first 6 months she said try on your own.....then we did clomid for 3 IUIs and then it was my decision to switch to injectables...and now it is my decision to do IVF....
maybe my expectations are too high but I wish doctors would say you have to do this and be more assertive with their decisions....are they not the experts????
No I haven't tested. I'm 10dpiui and it's likely a bit early. I'll wait probably until Sunday unless I start spotting before. Did you ask about getting put on progesterone suppositories?
Well good luck with this one. Maybe this will be the one you've been waiting for!
I'm pretty sure. I've had cramps on and off for last couple of days. My beta is supposed to be on monday and they really want me to go in to do it since I won't be cycling afterwards. Did you do a beta for all of your IUI's?
Springy - have you started with your IVF process yet or just the training so far?
Monica - who is your doc again? I can't believe she seriously said that even though they present it as a very reasonable option.
my doctor is Dr.Karnis...she said IUI success rates are very low...and they do present it as a reasonable option and she continued to say that many continue to do IUIs because IVF is something they seriously do not want and she also said that I have only done 4 IUIs but if I want to increase my chances then IVF is my choice
she said IUI could work for me...overall she made it my decision....I feel they are too laid back...it has been a year since I have been on metformin...first 6 months she said try on your own.....then we did clomid for 3 IUIs and then it was my decision to switch to injectables...and now it is my decision to do IVF....
maybe my expectations are too high but I wish doctors would say you have to do this and be more assertive with their decisions....are they not the experts????
Amen! I feel the exact same way. I wanted more solid answers from her. She told me the exact same thing...IUI's will work, you just have to give them time. I asked 'what if there is something wrong...she basically said that I won't know unless I do IVF. Well then, hello, what am I waiting for?