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

[Nicker]

Daydream hope the nausea goes away soon!

Step Mommy - good luck this cycle.

Mommymel - I hope IVF brings you a BFP

 

[Step Mummy]

Hi Nicker - thank you - I know what it is like waiting for the next go, so FX for you that time goes fast and you are ready for IUI 4! let's hope that attempt number 4 works for us both!

Have they given you any idea why the last 3 goes did not work - it seems unusual to see us ladies getting up to number 4 with IUI.

 

[Blue eyes 81]

I am going absolutely nuts! My beta is schedule for 6:35 tomorrow morning and I think it might be a bfp but have been too scared to test. Last month i walked out of my house the morning of the test saying it was going to be negative. This time i am optimistic. I have been tired, had lower back pain and my nips are sore and itch like crazy. I am just scared that my symptoms are wishful thinking and all in my head. I took tomorrow off because last month I found out at work and I spent my lunch balling my eyes out in my car.
My mom is going to sit with me so hopefully that will settle me down some.
Wishing all the may testers good luck!

Hopefully we will be filling this thread with announcements.

 

[MommyMel]

I am going absolutely nuts! My beta is schedule for 6:35 tomorrow morning and I think it might be a bfp but have been too scared to test. Last month i walked out of my house the morning of the test saying it was going to be negative. This time i am optimistic. I have been tired, had lower back pain and my nips are sore and itch like crazy. I am just scared that my symptoms are wishful thinking and all in my head. I took tomorrow off because last month I found out at work and I spent my lunch balling my eyes out in my car.
My mom is going to sit with me so hopefully that will settle me down some.
Wishing all the may testers good luck!

Hopefully we will be filling this thread with announcements.

good luck,,,,,, sending you lots and lots of baby dust......

 

[Hopeful42nd]

Good luck blue eyes, I hope your instincts are dead on fx

Stepmummy- I think that most people who don't get a bfp by 2-3 goes are just moving to IVF instead of waiting and trying IUI again. The reason docs make that recommendation is because they know how taxing the month to month ups and downs can be for ttc couples, and they don't want to prolong that unnecessarily if IVF will bring a bfp quicker. I guess it depends on the person and determination, and emotional state.

 

[diliapickle]

Good Luck Blue Eyes!! I hope you are right and get a BFP!!!!

 

[Nicker]

Good luck blue! Fx for you!

Step - It could be egg quality issues or it just be statistics. Remember that the odds of pregnancy with IUI is 20-25% chance. 75-80% of IUI do not end with a bfp. That was my first IUI with that particular protocol. My doc told me of a study that is in the process of ring published that points to three IUIs with my last protocol has the same success rate as 1 IVF. my first cycle was Clomid only and I only had one follie. On the second IUI I had Clomid and injectibles and got two follies. Last cycle was injectibles only (two kinds and a higher dose of the one). My next IUI I will be doing straight injectibles but we will be increasing the dose of the second one as well. I had three follies go sure last time. The hope is that I will produce more eggs so that the odds of one or two of them being good are better. I have been taking CoQ10 and Omega3 in my time off.

I am on CD3 of my second cycle sitting out. I had a perfect 14 day lp. If I stay regular, I will sit out one more cycle an start stimming again on June 22 for an IUI on July 2nd or so. At least I hope so. July 1 is a holiday so I hope that doesn't bugger me up!!! I suppose I should phone and find out if the doc will be around in that time frame. If not, I may have to consider doing an IUI with my next cycle even though it isn't the best for me $$$ and maternity leave wise.

 

[isela]

blue eyes... Good Luck ... sending you a lot of

 

[daydream]

Good luck blue eyes!!!

 

[ashknowsbest]

2nd scan tomorrow, I hope my follicles are ready!

 

[Hopeful42nd]

Fx Ash, hope you notice a nice change in sizes and all three are good to go!

 

[Nicker]

Fx Ash.

 

[L4hope]

Good luck blue eyes!

Ash hope your follies are nice and plump!

 

[Step Mummy]

Hi Hopeful & Nicker thank you both for the info, yes I thought most people move onto IVF, which makes sense. I am working on the basis that IUI has to work eventually, just like "normal" people who keep trying eventually fall PG. The hosp suggested another 1 or 2 IUI's then go for IVF, but we will see how we feel at that stage. Afterall there is nothing wrong with me, and I am producing 1-2 follies each month which is great, but they here in the UK they do not want 3 or more follies due to the risks of multiples, typical UK rules!!! I am injecting with Gonal F 75ml on days 3, 5 & 7 and poss another depending on growth of the follies, that has been the same each try and they are happy with the results, so it's just down to those little swimmers.

I just hope the new donor works it's miracle! X

Nicker - I hope you are enjoying the break and perhaps treating yourself to the odd glass of wine! It is nice to have your body back to being yours again for a little while, after all the stress of the last few months!

 

[AMP26]

Good Luck Blue Eyes and Ash!!!

And... I can't wait to hear about your scan Daydream!! So exciting!

 

[notoptimistic]

So, for those who may be interested in my updates, I've been doing daily blood tests because of the false positive opk on cd 12. This morning my LH level was 17.1, up from yesterday's 9.6. The nurse has given me strict orders to have sex tonight and to come in tomorrow morning for another blood test. She says "we are getting close" so I am guessing my iui will be on Saturday!

 

[Nicker]

Yay notoptimistic!!!

 

[Nicker]

Step - normally my foc cancels IUI with more than 3 follies too. I think most docs do. However, with my questionable egg quality and the fact that frozen sperm had less forward progresive sperm havingore eggs could make all the difference. We will only go down that road if I agree to selective reduction in case of high order multiples. I am still trying to make that decision. If I don't agree, we will use the same protocol as last time. It is a much tougher decision than I ever could have imagined. Somedays I think absolutely not and other days I think it is what I have to do. My current thought is that I have to trust that God knows what the best plan for me is. He is guiding the doctor and I should trust in that. Other days I flip and think maybe God is testing me. I am not an overly religious person but I do believe in God. I realize that some of you may not share that belief.

 

[Nicker]

Blue Eyes any news yet?

 

[daydream]

Hi ladies, just got back from my scan and I have ONE healthy little baby with a heartbeat. The best little thing I've ever seen or heard. Scans are in my journal. This really is real!