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

[DaisyQ]

I'd stick with injectables. Higher success rate. More eggs, better quality. NEW DONOR! Make sure he has a track record...

"stick"

 

[daydream]

I already have the urge to start testing. I'm only 8dpo! I don't know how I'm going to last the weekend if I'm already getting antsy to test.

 

[Hopeful42nd]

Lol, test away, just make sure your not too disappointed as odds are you won't see one yet keep us posted either way, and good luck!

 

[fertilesoul]

Pink lolly: Congrats! H&H 9 months! So happy for you

DrSquid: Grrrr that is so frustrating, I mean WTF?!?!?! Why would they let a guy with sub-optimal fertility or even infertility DONATE sperm?!?!?! That is such rubbish. They better let you have a free cycle with FERTILE sperm that actually gets off the couch.

 

[aintlifegrand]

Just did my first IUI on March 31st, the BFP are very inspirational!

 

[DaisyQ]

On my way in for iui#1. Triggered at 9 pm last night, so a couple hours early.

 

[Hopeful42nd]

Good luck Daisy, hope you O a bit earlier or right at the second one!

 

[DaisyQ]

Thanks! . I feel pretty good about the timing. Fx...

 

[ashknowsbest]

Good luck daisy!

 

[daydream]

GL Daisy!!

I caved and tested last night, BFN of course since it was only 8dpo, but hopefully that got the urge out of my system so that I can hold strong until Monday.

 

[drsquid]

daisy- fingers crossed

 

[filipenko32]

Hi, just wondering if there is anyone on here who is having a medicated cycle IUI because of recurrent miscarriages? So only 'good eggs' are triggered. Thanks and good luck to you all

 

[Hopeful42nd]

I don't think they can pick and choose what eggs get released, but taking fertility meds can help produce a more mature higher quality egg. I know taking clomid later in your cycle (days 5-9) that is usually the goal, that one egg will develop better. Hope that helps

 

[filipenko32]

Thanks hopeful, yes that's helpful. I actually saw one egg before I got pregnant with it, no meds (which turned out to be my 2nd miscarriage) it was 21mm and still 36 hours away from release! I often thought that was too big/overripe - do you know anything about what size they're supposed to be?

 

[froliky2011]

Thanks hopeful, yes that's helpful. I actually saw one egg before I got pregnant with it, no meds (which turned out to be my 2nd miscarriage) it was 21mm and still 36 hours away from release! I often thought that was too big/overripe - do you know anything about what size they're supposed to be?

That's a great size. My doctor likes them between 20-25 mm. Good Luck!

Good Luck Daisy!!

 

[DaisyQ]

Thanks everyone. The IUI went well, painless, and there were 67 million sperm post wash. I have no idea if the number last time (137 million) was pre or post wash, but I'm guessing pre.

Filipenko, what Hopeful said. I don't think they can specifically trigger/target higher quality eggs.

That said, there are a few things to do to try to improve egg quality. Meds, CoQ10, accupuncture come to mind.

You've had progesterone, thyroid, and clotting disorders tested?

 

[AMP26]

Good luck Daisy!!!

Daydream: you are strong to hold out till Monday.... I'm going to try to hold out until sunday but will most likely cave tomorrow.

Afm: 9dpiui. I had a rough night. Got home around 1 am from work & woke up at 6 am with a bad Charlie horse in my calf. Now I'm battling a migraine and have to work another 8 hours!!! I feel like all the medicine I was on really threw my body out of whack!!

 

[DaisyQ]

Filipenko, from everything I've read, on ummedicated or clomid cycles, anything bigger than 18mm is considered mature, but some doctors think 20mm is better. It seems 20-22mm at time of trigger seems "ideal."

I have read success stories where the woman's follicle before IUI was as big as 28mm. So I'm sure yours was OK size, it was probably another issue at play.

 

[filipenko32]

Thanks ladies, that's really useful to know. Yeah I've had egg quality / reserve tests and I'm fine and all the recurrent mc tests possible but nothing wrong it's a mystery! Thanks for your help and good luck to you all

 

[daydream]

AMP - I'm telling myself to hold out until Monday, knowing that I will probably last until Sunday. haha. It's just a few days! I really want to try to wait.

filipenko - Sorry about your losses. I'll keep my fingers crossed that they figure it out