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

[Hopeful42nd]

Fertil- I had to look up that condition So is there anything they can do to find the cause now? Or do you have to play the wait and see game? Hope everything is well besides that. Least you keep getting to see the baby. I haven't since my 20 week
I passed my Glucose challenge this time, and have only gained 10 lbs by 30 weeks this time too. It's a much different pregnancy. I'm getting tired again though, moving on Sept 1st to our new home, and then baby comes Oct 7, or somewhere near there.

Hope everyone else is well and anyone else get a bfp???

 

[fertilesoul]

Hey Hopeful, it usually happens if your baby is having problems swallowing but they were able to detect swallowing and fluid in his stomach so they are calling it "unexplained". I am not too worried because my DS had the same thing and he turned out as healthy as can be. The only downside is that my fundal height has been measuring 5-6 cm ahead so every where I go people are asking me if I'm about ready to pop. Nope, 8-9 more weeks left for me.

Congrats on your upcoming move. Thats so exciting!

I'm feeling really torn between VBAC and repeat c-section. There is a lot of fear mongering coming from both sides of the debate.

 

[Hopeful42nd]

I agree with you on the vbac controversy. I am healthy and able, why not give it a fair shot and if it's not working c section can be done at any time as I'll be in the hospital. My doc is very positive about it and said she has had many ladies with no issue at all. The way she put it was each pregnancy is different, and you shouldn't let a past experience rule your thinking over what you really want. I think that's good enough for me, I won't feel like a failure if my baby is in distress and we need to get her out fast again. I think I would feel I'd failed if I didn't try to do it the way nature intended, I just know its right in my case to try. It won't hurt anyone to make the attempt and seeing as I'm letting them monitor and keep a close watch we will both be safe.
What I really want is to hold my child before she gets whisked away to a room then is brought to my DH while I'm strapped down and can't hold her. I need to try for that, I felt so cheated last time

 

[Hays :)]

Hi ladies, havent posted here for awhile.

Hope everyone is holding in there

I have just failed my 3rd natural iui, so I phoned up to say whats next, can I come to discuss the block of 3 medicated iui. Apparently the DR would like me to go in for a AMH Blood Test which will determine if I have medicated or go straight to IVF. I am having my IUI's on NHS, but apparently I need to pay for the bloodtest which is £75.00

Anyone else at this stage or had this blood test?

Thank you

 

[drsquid]

My ob today told me I can deliver whatever what I want. That was really cool cause so many docs automatically go straight to section with twins. I said I want to go with vaginal if they are well positioned but that I wouldn't fight a section if that was safer

 

[Chiles]

Well this is my 1st, and I am hoping to go vaginally as well. But agree I would not fight a c-section if that was the best option.

 

[daydream]

drsquid - aw look at those beautiful scans! the twinnies are growing so nicely! how exciting for you, can't wait to hear the sexes. Are you going to find out?

 

[Hopeful42nd]

Hays- they did a special report on this on tv quite a few months back. They were trying to show the importance of woman having this test before deciding to wait and have children later. The reason? Well it is thought to tell if a woman has a good egg supply left or if they are diminishing. Some women end up not having many left at an earlier age than others. Other fertility treatments are great, if there are eggs there to work with. I think it's a good idea to have the test, even though it's an out of pocket cost. It could change the necessary course of treatment for you in order to give you best results. Waiting longer and doing more doses of clomid could reduce your supply further.
Good luck with your choice. Has DH had an SA?

Drsquid- awesome news! Having vaginal twin births is so rare now, but in the past it was done all the time. I hope it goes in your favor, cause caring for twins alone after a c section would be a very hard thing!

 

[drsquid]

day- nope dont wanna know.. but i scan a crazy amount... so i may accidently find out. a is constantly moving and for some reason i feel like a is a boy.

hopeful- well my folks are coming for at least a month and ill have to get a nanny or nurse or whatever. im thinking 3 months off.. (though if i find out my coworkers usually take more.. ill take more).

yay lime. didnt like the poopy prune =)

 

[AMP26]

So happy to see all of the preggo ladies doing so well : ) We are looking to begin our first IVF cycle sometime around October!! I wound up having to have emergency surgery to remove my left tube as the Methatrexate did not work on me and our baby wound up rupturing my tube. But my HCG is already back to zero and we're waiting now for my first period. I can start the protocol for IVF as soon as I get my second period. IVF seems the best route to avoid another ectopic so we're both excited to start trying again!! Nervous, but excited!

 

[Hopeful42nd]

Oh Amp, that's terrible. If they knew it was in the tube why'd they chose the drug? So upstaging but you still have another good tube and great odds with IVF. I wish you the best. October isn't too far away!

Fertil- how is baby and the fluid issue?

Dr squid- 3 months huh? I just couldn't do that. It's such a short time and you get really attached. It's only you though and somebody has to pay the bills! Do you have a different plan if they come early and have to have a hospital stay for a bit (god forbid)?

AFM- baby is moving like crazy! Had an OB checkup and all is perfect. I'm 32w3d and have gained 12 lbs total this pregnancy, I feel great! Besides the regular preggo complaints, heartburn, tired, uncomfortable, can't sleep, and the list could go on.
Still lovin it though, it could always be worse.

 

[ashknowsbest]

AMP - So sorry to hear about your ruptured tube and loss of your baby. I'm going to be doing my first IVF in October as well if these last 2 IUI's don't work so we can be cycle buddies! Best of luck to you and take this time to relax because once IVF gets started things get hectic!

 

[daydream]

drsquid - Oh yes if you scan a lot, you'll probably end up seeing it, I eyed it the first time she briefly went over the area. Esp if you're used to seeing u/s scans. 3 months will fly by. I've finally taken the time to figure out my leave, and between my work's paid leave and my stored PTO I will end up with a total of 21 weeks off, 4 before and 17 after. The US leave benefits are so horrible, but I'm so very grateful my work does offer full pay for at least 14-16 weeks (disability and then a portion of addtl paid leave), and then allows us to tack on our PTO for as long as we'd like.

AMP - So very sorry to hear the experience you had to go through. But I'm so glad that you're able to get excited about your next steps. Can't wait to follow your IVF journey!

Ash - Good to hear from you! I'm sorry to hear your most recent IUIs haven't worked, but exciting to hear your future plans as well!

 

[notoptimistic]

Ash - where have you been?!

 

[ashknowsbest]

I've been taking a break from the whole BnB thing. I was going to do IVF in July so last month but things didn't work out and it was cancelled so I felt very depressed and just didn't want to be on the site so I did IUI this month instead, and I'm about 10dpiui this was my 5th IUI and now I'm just waiting to find out if it worked or not. If it didn't work I'll be doing one more round of IUI with injectables and then if that doesn't work IVF in October .... so sad but that's that situation and I'm just trying to go with the flow.

 

[diliapickle]

Ash and Amp - I am also doing IVF in October! Hope it brings all of us our BFP!

 

[ashknowsbest]

FX'd for us IVFers ... or hope that my last IUI works ...

 

[AMP26]

Hopeful: they actually thought my baby as either in my left ovary or in the space between my ovary and my tube. I had three different ultrasounds looked at by three different doctors who all thought the same thing so it was quite a shock that the tube was involved at all! But I'm trying to accept our situation & move on!!

Ash: so sorry to hear about your cancelled IVF! While I certainly hope these IUIs work for you, I would also love to have you as a cycle buddy!!

 

[drsquid]

amp and ash- *hugs*

time off- i dunno that i get any paid leave. it actually isnt about the money. it is more my crazy type a guilt. although ive been working for this group for 2.5 yrs i was temp and just got a more permanent position july 1. i felt slightly dishonest knowing i was actively trying to get pregnant but no one seems to mind (not that ive told many people at work). i think the guilt and feeling "irresponsible" is my own issue. the upside to my job is we get paid very well. im not a big spender... i was unemployed for 6 months and had no problems paying my mortgage etc cause i just stick money in the bank. i bought my car in 2005 for 5000, dont shop much etc. my biggest expense is likely my trader joes addiction. so if i have to go to the hospital ill feel guilty but.. it is no biggie money wise. i know im very lucky

 

[Hopeful42nd]

Amp- you are very inspirational with your positivity. you will get through this, IVF is your miracle!
Ash- nice to see you. Fx for you, there is always hope. If not the round of injectables will help to know how you respond for your IVF.
Drsquid- I'm glad you are lucky money/job wize. Dont let guilt overrule the time when your children are young. Can you offer p/t? Or maybe be very active in ensuring your temp replacement is great. I'm sure you'll balance things fine. I still can't believe in the states the norm is 3 months unpaid.here in ontario Canada we get a whole year with a percentage of our wages covered by government. Some employers will even top it up so you make 80-100 % of your wages. We are really respected well, but it wasn't always like this.