IUI Jan/Feb/March/Apr/May 2012 - Status updates on page one 12 bfp

[Nicker]

Okay... so the first month we had 5 last month 1. For sure we will make up for February in March. I say 6 this month! That will be me and 5 others. I am currently prepupo. It is a term... really...

Hi Nicker!
It looks like we had IUI on the same day - today!!
Best wishes to you!
I hope we are both lucky this time round!
Cheers
BB

for us!!

 

[Hopeful42nd]

Nicker and BlueBird - congrats on being pupo!

Daisy - I'm sorry but good for you looking to next cycle. Why would you move to injectables? Did you not have many follies?

All you ladies feeling down - sometimes you just have to face the negativity and get through it. Things are always brighter on the other side. I shed many tears in my ttc journies and it's worth all of it!

 

[MrsC8776]

Any of you ladies currently doing IUI with IVF on the horizon? I'm considering moving that direction- as this is my third IUI attempt for a second child. Am "greatly" concerned with the financial implications as my insurance doesn't cover anything. For my IUIs, they have covered all of my ultrasounds and bloodwork- but not the actual procedures and I expect IVF would be the same. Any information on really how much it cost? I'm finding a huge ballpark out there and nothing really breaking it down.

Hi usamom! I kinda just stalk here now and chime in every once in a while. IVF is looked at a little differently by insurance. It's something you might want to check on with your insurance. Ours doesn't cover IUI or IVF. Just testing. With that being said the price differs from state to state and place to place. For us the whole thing will be about $16,000 and thats all out of pocket. We do have to do what is called ICSI and TESE. This (TESE) is because hubby doesn't have sperm anymore. ICSI is using a needle to put the sperm into the egg. Places usually recommend ICSI anyways though. The TESE add's on $1,400 so the full price for a normal IVF might be a little cheaper for you. Where are you located? We are in Oregon and both places here have said the same price. If you have any questions I will try to help. Just PM me.

Nicker and Blue Yay for being PUPO

 

[Nicker]

Okay, the more I am sitting here, the more I am thinking I am feeling O pains on both sides. I honestly feel like crying. Not from pain but because I am so happy. 3 - 3.5 hours after IUI with a good sperm sample. This so has to work.

 

[DaisyQ]

Nicker!

Hopeful, the plan that my RE suggested was 2 IUIs with clomid, then one IUI with injectables, before we start talking about IVF.

Next cycle I am supposed to do clomid, same as this cycle, but since doing injectables during the cycle AFTER this next one might be hard (I'll be traveling from CD ~2-CD ~9), I'm going to ask about trying injectables for this coming cycle.

I had a good response to clomid, 2 follies. It's just that the success rate with injectables is higher than with clomid, both because you generate more eggs and because the quality of the eggs are supposed to be better with the injectable meds for some reason... so yeah. If I do go with clomid for the second IUI, I will see what can be done about injectables during the third IUI cycle - I will either try to travel with them in a cooler (!), or I will see if they can put me on BCP or something to stave off follicular development until I get back and can start stimming and being monitored. I REALLY don't want to lose a cycle.

 

[Nicker]

Injectibles don't need to be in a cooler. They come as a powder that you re-constitue with saline You mix it as you need it one shot at a time.

 

[Nicker]

For me, five doses (including 5 vials of saline diulent) came in a box not much bigger than my hand.

 

[DaisyQ]

Thanks Nicker. I have no idea which I'd be on, but I think some of them might come premixed in a pen? No idea really.

 

[Hopeful42nd]

Daisy - I hear ya. I remember how much I cried over Decembers cycle being lost as of course I had to be O'ing right at dec 23/24, the only week that the clinic ever closes, I was so upset, so I had to sit one out, little did I know the next one was my bfp!
I can just picture you in a car a cooler full of needles, your DH reaches in for a soda, 'Hun, watch the needles would you!' lol. Your right, might be better to try it when you can be more relaxed about it.

 

[Nicker]

I had one dose of a med that came premixed in a pen. That was the cetrotide to prevent an LH surge. It did not come from the fridge at the pharmacy either. The one time I did have to mix up a shot a day in advance because I was to do half an injection one day and half the next day. That time I put it in the fridge.

 

[bastetgrrl]

Injectibles don't need to be in a cooler. They come as a powder that you re-constitue with saline You mix it as you need it one shot at a time.

Mine do! I have the gonal-f pen, no mixing here.

 

[bastetgrrl]

Daisy - I hear ya. I remember how much I cried over Decembers cycle being lost as of course I had to be O'ing right at dec 23/24, the only week that the clinic ever closes, I was so upset, so I had to sit one out, little did I know the next one was my bfp!
I can just picture you in a car a cooler full of needles, your DH reaches in for a soda, 'Hun, watch the needles would you!' lol. Your right, might be better to try it when you can be more relaxed about it.

HAHA Funny you should say that because I have to put mine in a cooler for my GNO on Friday. I'll have to run out to my car and give myself a shot and go back to the fun.

 

[Nicker]

I am so glad that mine were different. Whew.

Off to get my hair done. Last 45 minutes as a blonde!!

 

[jchic]

Mine comes in a pen too...the follistim pen.

Nicker - FUN! I LOVE getting my hair done. its the best feeling when you leave, isnt it?

 

[Nicker]

Mine comes in a pen too...the follistim pen.

Nicker - FUN! I LOVE getting my hair done. its the best feeling when you leave, isnt it?

I love getting my hair done and getting pedicures.

 

[bastetgrrl]

Me too! Love hair, makeup and mani/pedi's.

 

[DaisyQ]

Who doesn't! When I lived in LA I loved all the glam, and would sometimes get my makeup dine professionally before going out. Those were the days!

 

[Chiles]

Any status updates to add or change?

Cyndy - You still reading? I miss you.

Equal and Chiles - I have been thinking about you and wondering how you two are doing. If you happen to be lurking drop me a note.

Hey ladies, I am on a break due to my cancelled cycle and OHSS I will be picking back up next cycle in April.

 

[Nicker]

Hey ladies, I am on a break due to my cancelled cycle and OHSS I will be picking back up next cycle in April.

I hope April is your month Chiles!!!

 

[Chiles]

Thank you, And Good Luck with your cycle!!!!!