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

[Hopeful42nd]

Sometimes you can catch it sometimes not. If it hasn't implanted then you won't have rising HCG. No pregnancy test can tell you about ones that don't get to implanting.

 

[ashknowsbest]

Hm ... interesting. So I guess there was a chance I may have been .... that's crazy. Well, I have to hop in the shower for my appointment, I'll talk to you girls in a little bit!

 

[oneof14]

Sorry Ash, I feel your pain today. I did not test today, but I tested 4:30 yesterday morning and still a BFN. I came to the conclusion that this is not my month either. I am waiting for AF to arrive on Wednesday.

Good luck today and its such a beautiful day to read in CP. I forgot my book, so I wont be going at lunch. I will however, be doing my retail therapy for shoes!!!

 

[miss_f]

I am pretty sure I am missing updates on the first page. Let me know.

Add me please. This is my first IUI and I am in the TWW. Thanks!

 

[Hopeful42nd]

When is your test date miss f? Good luck!

 

[Nicker]

Miss F what day was your IUI?

 

[L4hope]

Bloodwork confirmed bfn today I now have an appointment tomorrow to see where we go from here. I'm assuming injectables in place of clomid. Should start AF in a day or two.

 

[diliapickle]

Sorry L4hope! Good luck on your next cycle!!

 

[daydream]

l4hope I hope the injectibles are just what you need to get that BFP

Welcome Miss F!

 

[ashknowsbest]

Well I decided that it's wayyy to hot to go to CP today! Had my appointment with Dr. Copperman and I love him actually. I don't know what everyone who had bad things to say about him was thinking but I think he's GREAT! He was very nice to my OH and I, answered any questions I asked him. He did a ultrasound to see how everything looked today and he said everything looks GREAT and that he doesn't know why I haven't gotten pregnant but that he will do everything he can to get me pregnant. The plan is one more round of IUI with 100mg clomid days 3-7 then IUI 24 hours after trigger shot which is a change from my other two because we did IUI 36 hours post trigger before. So this should be interesting. If that doesn't work, then we'll be doing injectables the next cycle and then if that doesn't work ... I think that puts us at July then we'll be doing IVF. Copperman said if I'm not pregnant by July then IVF is it and he didn't push for it but he said that would be his recommendation so I feel good about that. That is kinda of what I wanted to do anyways. I feel like the one more round of clomid is a waste but because he's changing the insem time to 24 hours instead of 36 then I feel like it's worth a try since it's different than the last two.

Overall I'm happy and if it comes to IVF it is what it is. I kind of knew I would have issues getting pregnant anyways. OH and I went to lunch outside on the way home which was beautiful! and now I'm home, relaxing. I think I'm going to knit for a while!

 

[diliapickle]

Ash - that is so great your appointment went so well! I hope the new protocol works for you but sounds like you have a great plan that you are comfortable with Hope you see that BFP soon!

 

[ashknowsbest]

Yeah we do have a plan that I feel comfortable with which helps with the anxiety of TTC a lot! Now lets just hope I can get that bfp before I have to move onto IVF ... but again, it is what it is!

 

[ellemar]

I am pretty sure I am missing updates on the first page. Let me know.

Add me please. This is my first IUI and I am in the TWW. Thanks!

Good luck MissF!! What date was your IUI??

Nicker - I just had my second IUI on the 13th - now in 2WW.... I only had one follie, as opposed to the 3 I had last time. Not optimistic.

Also, with regards to the injections.... I have used both the Gonal F Pen, and the single dose injectables. I much preferred the pen!! We are all different I guess!! LOL!! For IUI #3, my Doc wants to up my dosage as I was on the minimum 75 mg....

 

[oneof14]

Ash, I am happy you have a plan you are happy with. Maybe next month IUI will do the trick!

 

[Hopeful42nd]

Good to hear your plan Ash, hope it works soon! What was his reason for changing the insem time? Does he think you ovulste earlier? As for the knitting, I had to smile, I started making baby hats last night in bed. It keeps me occupied. Plus I need the practice before I make my newbie a few ones for the hospital!

 

[ashknowsbest]

hopeful - to be honest, he didn't say why he wanted to do it 24 hours post trigger, I think he just wanted to try something different from the last 2 cycles since they were unsuccessful and we insemed at 36 hours. I will have to ask him when I go in for my CD 3 bloodwork but I'm happy with the change since the other ones didn't work.

 

[DaisyQ]

Ash, you won't see him again on CD3 - you'll just see a nurse who takes blood. You can always call your nurse and ask her, or wait until you go in on CD 12 (or whatever day they tell you) for your midcycle US - you'll probably see him then, as long as he is doing monitoring that day.

My sense is that the IUI protocol at RMA NY for one insemination is at 24 hours post trigger - that is what they do with me. Seems like they'd rather do it on the earlier side and have the sperm up there, than risk it and do it too late. Just make sure to BD a lot for another 24-48 hours after the IUI to cover your bases!

Are they going to do their own SA on hubs?

 

[ashknowsbest]

Thanks for the info daisy! Yeah I won't see him on CD 3 you're right but I'm sure I can ask his nurse. I really like her too! He didn't say he would be doing his own SA on OH but if he wanted to I'm sure my OH would be willing to do it. Whatever we have to do to get our bfp! We had all of our tests results from our other FS faxed over and he didn't seem to want to do another ...

I just really want this to work or just get on with IVF. I'm not really nervous about IVF to be honest ... I'm more happy that anything to know that in 2 months, if I'm not pregnant I will be moving onto IVF and pretty much almost sure to get a bfp.

 

[DaisyQ]

That's how I felt at our first appointment. I really liked how he basically said, listen - in 6 months you'll be pregnant. At our last appointment, I was asking a question about FET if IVF #1 doesn't work, and he was like, "you won't need that, because you'll be pregnant." I like his confidence, that's for sure.

 

[notoptimistic]

So I called my dr today and spoke to the nurse about going for a blood test bc I'm 18 dpiui with no sign of af. I told the nurse I had a bfp sat night at 16 dpiui and asked if there was a chance I could be pregnant anyway. She said it wasn't likely. Now I'm kind of in a funk bc I know she's right and I just want af to arrive so I can start my second clomid iui cycle. The nurse said there was no urgency for me to get a blood test and to just check in again on Wednesday. Anyone else on clomid have a very long luteal phase??