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

Hi Ladies,

Im sorry ive been MIA for a while, decided to take a break from everything tww related. I have my two iuis on Mar. 10 + 11 and did my blood preg. test today, and well, found out thatwe are in fact pregnant!

Im very skeptical at this point because the clinic told me that my number were very low so I have to go in on tues for a second test.

Please keep me in your prayers/thoughts!!!
 
Isela, is your doctor an RE? My doc put me on 100 mg of clomid even though I ovulate on my own just to make sure I ovulate as many eggs as possible (I had 4 follicles >18 mm, 2 of them were >22 mm) But I only got pregnant with one baby so it was a safe and good option for me. I think it wouldn't hurt to get a second opinion if you are not satisfied with your care.

DrSquid, so sorry AF came. It just sucks so much. I also have a packed work schedule so found an RE that only does ultrasounds between 6:30-8:30 otherwise I have no idea how I could have gone to half my visits. I wonder why they won't tell you the sperm count. Thats so frustrating because everything else in your cycles seem so perfect.

Nicker: FX for you. Picturing a perfect blastocyst securely implanting into a cozy endometrium

Mamadreams and Hopeful: hope you ladies are doing well. What are your thoughts on the nuchal translucency scan for Down's/Neural tube defects? Mine is scheduled in 6 days; then I won't have another scan until the 20 week anatomy scan. Hope you ladies are feeling better each day.

Tella: phew for being some with injectables, hoping it was just what you needed to make perfectly matured follicles. Your IUI will be here before you know it!


Good luck to everyone in their 2WW -- fingers crossed and tons of sticky baby dust!
 
Equal!!! I was wondering what happened to you and THRILLED to hear you got your BFP! Praying that this is a sticky BFP and looking forward to updates. What dpo are you today and did they tell you your HCG number? Well congrats again!
 
Hi Ladies,

Im sorry ive been MIA for a while, decided to take a break from everything tww related. I have my two iuis on Mar. 10 + 11 and did my blood preg. test today, and well, found out thatwe are in fact pregnant!

Im very skeptical at this point because the clinic told me that my number were very low so I have to go in on tues for a second test.

Please keep me in your prayers/thoughts!!!
Equal - you never left my thoughts and prayers. I have been pullin for you. Btw I had read of beta as low as 17 being a viable healthy pregnancy at 14 dpo.
 
fertilesoul..Yes my dr is RE, im in letrozole2.5(3-7)i strart feb. this my third round with letrozole and i talk to him and he tell me that is no need to give me a stronger doce, i think if dont get more follicles or bigger that 15.6mm i will ask him again and he tell me no i will start looking for a diffrent dr. thank you.

Equal...so amazing congratulations.
 
First of all ladies, thank you so much for the moral support. It really does mean so much to have encouragement from all of you who are also going through this. No one else understands!

Isela, I think a second opinion sounds in order for sure. From what I've read, letrozole is used when clomid fails to produce ovulation - for example, in some PCOS patients, clomid doesn't work but letrozole does. It seems that some doctors like letrozole instead of clomid because it has fewer side effects, and because it generally produces one follicle, instead of many follicles, and some doctors err on the conservative side and would rather you have 1, maybe 2 follies, rather than 3 or more. The IUI success rate is highest when you have 2 or more follicles, and is usually highest among patients using injectable meds. Go see another RE for a second opinion, is my opinion!

Equal, we haven't met, but congrats!! FX this is a sticky bean.

Nicker, :dust:!

Tella, you are so right and I just love your positivity - you are a ray of sunshine! Wishing you lots of :dust: for your IUI this week.

Dr. Squid - I am so, so sorry about AF. I am on CD 1 today too. It is such a bummer, and must be so frustrating not to know much about your donor sperm. Is it possible to switch banks? I've heard other ladies using donor sperm talking about statistics related to their donor - how many pregnancies etc.... do you know any of that about your donor? Would you consider switching donors? Also, agree - some fertility clinics do their monitoring super early, like starting at 6am. That might be better for you, especially if you end up going the IVF route... In any case. :hugs: I was in a really dark place a couple of days ago too. I hope you have renewed hope and a new plan in a couple of days time.

:hi: to everyone I've missed!

AFM, feeling a bit more positive today. Witch just arrived, and it's true - there is renewed hope with a new cycle. Just dropped of my prescriptions for clomid and ovidrel. Will be going in for bloodwork etc., on Tuesday. Going to speak to my doctor about doing back to backs this time. I also recalculated my dates for the next few cycles moving forward, and it looks like although I'll have to sit out a cycle, I may be able to start IVF in June if IUI #2 and #3 don't take. Hoping the timing all works out.
 
Thanks so much ladies! I forgot to ask what my numberwere cause i think i was in so much shock! I tried calling back but they were closed by then. Im going to ask tomorrow and buy some pregger test tonight!
 
Equal - Congrats!!! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Think positive!

Fertilesoul - I haven't researched any of the genetic tests - I am chosing not to do them. I do not have any genetic disorders in my family and I am sure that the sperm donor was well screened. I am also 34 so age is not a risk factor. I hope that you can make the right choice for you. Good luck!
 
Congrats mamadreams & equal :) may I ask what your symptoms were?
 
Hays, I literally had 0 symptoms, not a thing, no cramping, no spotting...I totally thought I was out.

Probably not helpful at all, but i guess everyones body is different!
 
Hi Ladies,

Im sorry ive been MIA for a while, decided to take a break from everything tww related. I have my two iuis on Mar. 10 + 11 and did my blood preg. test today, and well, found out thatwe are in fact pregnant!

Im very skeptical at this point because the clinic told me that my number were very low so I have to go in on tues for a second test.

Please keep me in your prayers/thoughts!!!

Oh Equal, thats wonderful news! We've missed you!!! What day did they do your first beta? I wouldn't worry about it, the second set to see if they are rising is the important one! Congrats times a million, welcome to the :bfp: club. I knew with your stats it was only a matter of time! :happydance:
 
:flower:Hey ladies, how are all of you. So sorry I've been MIA, had a really big meltdown with AF's arrival. Had many glasses of wine this weekend.

I went to the dr for u/s and b/w on Saturday and I am back on letrozole, but my doctor increased the dosage.

Equal, that is such wonderful news!!! Congratulations.

Drsquid, so sorry about AF, I know exactly what you are feeling.

Daisy, Im happy you are feeling better and are on to IUI #2.

I am sorry if im forgetting anyone. I wish all ladies in the TWW a speedy 2 weeks. Anyone waiting for IUI a big good luck!!
 
hrm i dont think the bank is the problem. they guarantee a number it is my clinic that keeps not giving me the count despite me asking. they store it for me and apparently they send it over and just let it defrost. like i said last time, it was just sitting on the counter when i got put in the room. i asked if that wasa a problem and the doc said no, it can sit out for hours. the doc is ucsf trained so i doubt he was just pulling that out of his ass or he is poorly trained. but.. it didnt sit well with me. since they let it defrost on its own after being sent over fromm where they are storing it at the lab they arent doing a count. changing banks wouldnt help me any. changing clinics.. well.. that is a hard one. im not sure if annyone has later hours etc. quick frankly i did little research because i figured just like all the people i know who are single and did this id succeed first try and realy just needed someone to man the catheter for me so to speak. i NEVER expected this to happen. my labs are good, my hsg was normal, i ovulate regularly and on my own, my lining is well within normal, luteal phase of 14 days, good antral follicle count, no pcos. the letrozole gave me at least two good follicles both times.. so im left with either undetermined causes, or.. poor defrosted sperm. id just hate to think im beating myself up over all this and may have been spending $1000 or more a month to essentially administer water. when i asked the first month they told me.. the bank is good, they do the count.. yeah pre freezing not after.. the 2nd month i didnt really want to know because i didnt have a spare vial so what would i do if it was no good. 3rd month i told them in advance I WANT A COUNT.. i get there, the vial is sitting out etc etc. and i was all upset and freaked out and didnt think to ask til after.. then i asked and too late. part of me is resistant to changing clinics because.. well thatd mean ive wasted 3 months if that makes any sense to anyone.. ill go for the us tomorrow. and we will see. problem is since i have to sneak out of work etc i have no real time to talk.
 
Squid I really think you should seek out another clinic. I don't like the sound of yours. So you invested $1000 in them, throw more money at them for what I do not believe are sound practices? I don't think you trust them either. My sample is not left out to thaw and I always get a printed out sperm analysis report. You are the only person, donor or otherwise, who I have heard that does not get a sperm analysis. Since they got defensive when you asked for one I would think they have something to hide. I don't care where the doc dog his training, he can still be crooked.
 
Drsquid- I agree with Nicker. I always am shown the sheet with count and motility and verification numbers on the vial and paperwork matching to ensure it is the correct sample. I can have it printed out if I like and it has the lab wieners signature right on it who prepared and counted the sample. This sounds fishy to me that they haven't and even when you asked. As for the leaving it sitting on the counter, that is rediculous! Mine ask you to get dressed and ready and walk over to the lab a door over to collect the sample. Everything I know is that sperm live at normal human body temp not room temp. This is why when you drop off a sample they ask that you keep it in your pocket or close to your skin to keep it at body temp.
https://www.choicemoms.org/blog/10/fresh_vs_frozen_sperm
I read this online and thought you might like a look since it tells you how many survive even a proper thawing process.
 
i just cant shake that feeling that the sperm sitting out was the problem. ive pretty much been upset since that day. as soon as i walked in and saw it sitting there i was upset. i was tempted to tell them to go get the other vial. the sperm bank ships it to the clinic who then stores it at the hospital. the lab weiner (love that term by the way) doesnt do anything with the sperm they just store it and send it on over on demand. i also dont understand why they havent and dont seem to want to do a count for me. i cant imagine that other people dont also want to know. the problem is im cycle day 2.. i cant change clinics in time. i dont want to miss a cycle as im 39. quick frankly im lucky in that money isnt really a problem but that is in part because im really good about how and where i spend it, so this pisses me off. i hate WASTING money. i hate wasting time. im super type a and no matter what people say., this is my personal failure, and i dont fail at things. i dont do lack of control. unfortunatly because i was out of the country and because i really thought the third time itd work (kinda like not wanting to talk about a prenup) i didnt work out the plan for the 4th try etc. i didnt kick up a fuss about them again not doing what i asked. i am conversing with someone else on a different board who is apparently quite unhappy with the same clinic im using (for similar lack of follow through issues).
 
:haha:Haha lol, omg I love autocorrect sometimes! Meant lab worker, not lab wiener, but that so much better!
So sorry about your situation though. :hugs: i can't believe that you'd find someone else facing the same issues with that very clinic. I wonder if perhaps it can be reported to authorities somehow for suspicious practices? There must be someone governing this. Have you considered hiring a midwife or someone who does at home inseminations? You wouldn't get the numbers either probably but at least it'd be another option of someone you may be able to trust to do the procedure.
 
The best autocorrect on the board so far has got to be the trigger shit one.

I have to confirm that the number on the sample container matches my donor number too. My re is the lab wiener who does my analysis and I have to wait for him to do that right before my insemination. I also have to wait for the wash. Your sample isn't even washed on site?
 
i confirm the number that is it/ and no, i buy washed and they dont rewash it
 
i confirm the number that is it/ and no, i buy washed and they dont rewash it
Is buying unwashed and having them wash it an option? My re told me to buy unwashed because thy would wash it anyway.
 

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