Iui November buddies?

[Angelique1]

Hi,

We are starting our first round of iui in a few days! Just waiting AF (due nov 9, then injections start day #4!) and off we go!
Anyone else?

 

[sadangel777]

Hi Angelique,

I am having my very first IUI with injectables and Clomid in a couple of weeks!! I am currently CD4. I also have an HSG (lap & dye) scheduled Monday to make sure there aren't any blockages, etc., and DH has his first SA.

I'm so excited about IUI — I'm on cloud nine!! So much better than having to take temps and squint over fertility monitor readings and check CM, etc. I can just relax and let the doctor work his magic!!

Are you nervous? I am a little. Wondering if DH will actually give me what I need for this; he's really not happy about it!

 

[Em260]

Hi ladies. I am also gearing up for my first IUI in November. I have a HSG scheduled for Tuesday and DH is having his SA on Friday. We'll meet with the doctor Monday on the 15th to go over the game plan and figure out which meds I'll be taking. Fingers crossed that my HSG and DH's SA results come back normal.

Sadangel, I'm also sooo excited about relaxing and letting the doctor do all of the monitoring. I do feel a little nervous about the HSG but I've read that the IUI is pretty painless and not much worse than a pap smear.

 

[sadangel777]

Hiya Em, I've read similar things and am also scared of the HSG which I have scheduled for Monday.

However, today DH and I had a huge fight. Apparently he didn't realize IUI was a week after my HSG and he doesn't think I need to go that route and isn't happy. He is fine with NTNPing forever and if it never happens, great. His words: "If it happens, great, if not, great."

I told him I'm not paying $250 and going through an HSG if it's not progressing to an IUI.

 

[Em260]

Hiya Em, I've read similar things and am also scared of the HSG which I have scheduled for Monday.

However, today DH and I had a huge fight. Apparently he didn't realize IUI was a week after my HSG and he doesn't think I need to go that route and isn't happy. He is fine with NTNPing forever and if it never happens, great. His words: "If it happens, great, if not, great."

I told him I'm not paying $250 and going through an HSG if it's not progressing to an IUI.

Sorry you are going through this. Is it possible that he is just stressed out about all of this? I have a friend that went through IVF and her DH was really stressed about having to "perform" on demand and it caused a lot of fights for them. Maybe you can talk about it after you have both calmed down from your fight.

I think I would still go ahead with the HSG since it has to be done sometime between CD 5-10. Otherwise if DH comes around in the next week and you haven't had it done you would have to wait until next month.

 

[sadangel777]

Thanks, Em. I talked to him earlier; he said I can go ahead and do what I want. He's just throwing a fit about it. Maybe he will get over it ...

I'm still getting the HSG done, and his sample for the SA is due Monday as well — he better put something in that cup!!!

 

[Em260]

Thanks, Em. I talked to him earlier; he said I can go ahead and do what I want. He's just throwing a fit about it. Maybe he will get over it ...

I'm still getting the HSG done, and his sample for the SA is due Monday as well — he better put something in that cup!!!

Ok good that you talked about it. Men deal with stress in different ways and to be honest can be huge babies about all of this stuff. Can you imagine if they had to go to a yearly urologist appointment like we do with the gyno?

Good luck with the HSG tomorrow. I have mine on Tuesday. I'm not looking forward to it but the good thing is that the results are instant. No waiting for lab results at least.

 

[Lindsayb721]

Hi Ladies!

I am on my second IUI this month. I finished my clomid last friday. I will be having my ultra sound Wednesday which will determine my trigger shot and IUI start date.

Hoping this round works! I would love buddies who are doing the same thing!

My husband and I both have unexplained infertility. Everything is normal with us both. This is our Anniversary month and my Grandparents who had been married in October. It is a good month! So we are hoping this month is a go!

TTC- 1 year without meds.
1 Round IUI- Unsuccessful

 

[sadangel777]

Em, thanks for understanding! He tried to give the SA today and couldn't ... he's going to give it another go on Thursday but I have a feeling if he can't do it at home, then on the day of the IUI if he has to do it in the office (not sure how that works) he really won't be able to do it! The nurse was nice when I called, and said we will plan for the IUI and if he can't do it, then intercourse will be the back-up plan. So I'll still get the trigger shot and follicle scan, but may have to do it the old-fashioned way. I'm OK with that; I just want a good chance!

Had the HSG today; wasn't as bad as I expected. It did hurt, but it wasn't unbearable. I took Naproxen 30 minutes prior because I'm a sissy!! I'm not sore at all now; it lasted maybe 30 seconds and he was done. He didn't tell me he was putting the dye in, so at the time I kept thinking it was going to get worse and I was scared!! So don't be scared; the doc may not give you a heads-up when the dye goes in and it will be over very soon!!!

Lindsay, welcome! I hope this round works for you! I know how frustrating it is to TTC with no luck. I really feel good about this month, for some reason! Magical October.

all around!

 

[Em260]

Em, thanks for understanding! He tried to give the SA today and couldn't ... he's going to give it another go on Thursday but I have a feeling if he can't do it at home, then on the day of the IUI if he has to do it in the office (not sure how that works) he really won't be able to do it! The nurse was nice when I called, and said we will plan for the IUI and if he can't do it, then intercourse will be the back-up plan. So I'll still get the trigger shot and follicle scan, but may have to do it the old-fashioned way. I'm OK with that; I just want a good chance!

Had the HSG today; wasn't as bad as I expected. It did hurt, but it wasn't unbearable. I took Naproxen 30 minutes prior because I'm a sissy!! I'm not sore at all now; it lasted maybe 30 seconds and he was done. He didn't tell me he was putting the dye in, so at the time I kept thinking it was going to get worse and I was scared!! So don't be scared; the doc may not give you a heads-up when the dye goes in and it will be over very soon!!!

Lindsay, welcome! I hope this round works for you! I know how frustrating it is to TTC with no luck. I really feel good about this month, for some reason! Magical October.

all around!

Ok, thank you for the info. I have my appointment tomorrow at 10:30am so I'll update when I get back. Sorry about DH I'm sure that was frustrating for you. Does your clinic allow for the sperm sample to be done at home and then brought in? My clinic will allow it if the man is unable to give the sample in the office. Of course they prefer to have it done in the office but I inquired about it because my DH was curious. It is only done in extreme cases. Or maybe there is some way you can freeze some sperm to use for future IUIs?

 

[Em260]

Hi Ladies!

I am on my second IUI this month. I finished my clomid last friday. I will be having my ultra sound Wednesday which will determine my trigger shot and IUI start date.

Hoping this round works! I would love buddies who are doing the same thing!

My husband and I both have unexplained infertility. Everything is normal with us both. This is our Anniversary month and my Grandparents who had been married in October. It is a good month! So we are hoping this month is a go!

TTC- 1 year without meds.
1 Round IUI- Unsuccessful

Welcome Lindsay! Ooh October is a very special month. I hope you get an anniversary month BFP! It's so good to hear about the IUI process from people who are going through the same thing.

 

[sadangel777]

Ok, thank you for the info. I have my appointment tomorrow at 10:30am so I'll update when I get back. Sorry about DH I'm sure that was frustrating for you. Does your clinic allow for the sperm sample to be done at home and then brought in? My clinic will allow it if the man is unable to give the sample in the office. Of course they prefer to have it done in the office but I inquired about it because my DH was curious. It is only done in extreme cases. Or maybe there is some way you can freeze some sperm to use for future IUIs?

He was allowed to do the sample at home as long as we dropped it off within an hour ... and he couldn't do it at home! I don't know how they do it the day of the IUI but I know if he is having problems doing it at home, he'll really have problems the day of the IUI!!

Hope tomorrow goes smoothly for you with great results!

 

[Em260]

Ok, thank you for the info. I have my appointment tomorrow at 10:30am so I'll update when I get back. Sorry about DH I'm sure that was frustrating for you. Does your clinic allow for the sperm sample to be done at home and then brought in? My clinic will allow it if the man is unable to give the sample in the office. Of course they prefer to have it done in the office but I inquired about it because my DH was curious. It is only done in extreme cases. Or maybe there is some way you can freeze some sperm to use for future IUIs?

He was allowed to do the sample at home as long as we dropped it off within an hour ... and he couldn't do it at home! I don't know how they do it the day of the IUI but I know if he is having problems doing it at home, he'll really have problems the day of the IUI!!

Hope tomorrow goes smoothly for you with great results!

Thanks, I'm just happy that it's in the morning so I don't have to wait around all day thinking about it.

Ugh so the home thing doesn't matter . Well, I would definitely ask your doctor about freezing some when he is able to produce a sample so that hopefully it can be used for a future IUI. It might take some of the pressure off of him if he has a lot of time to produce the sample. Instead of having to have it done on one specific day. Just another thought, my friend that went through this with her hubby when they were doing IVF ended up going to couples therapy and they were able to work through his issues.

 

[sadangel777]

Thanks, those are some good ideas!! Especially the freezing one. He isn't as ready to be a dad as I am to be a mom, so that doesn't help. But we both can't get what we want; there isn't much of a compromise in this situation. But I feel hopeful because at least I'll know when I'm OVing and can try to time BD appropriately even if the IUI doesn't work out.

 

[Em260]

Thanks, those are some good ideas!! Especially the freezing one. He isn't as ready to be a dad as I am to be a mom, so that doesn't help. But we both can't get what we want; there isn't much of a compromise in this situation. But I feel hopeful because at least I'll know when I'm OVing and can try to time BD appropriately even if the IUI doesn't work out.

The monitoring for ovulation is what I'm really looking forward to as well. It's been so frustrating using OPKs and hoping that we're getting it right.
It seems like a lot of DHs aren't very enthusiastic about fertility treatments. It seems like they are slower to process everything whereas women are more like let's get this show on the road. Hopefully your DH will come around.

 

[Lindsayb721]

Hi Ladies!

I am on my second IUI this month. I finished my clomid last friday. I will be having my ultra sound Wednesday which will determine my trigger shot and IUI start date.

Hoping this round works! I would love buddies who are doing the same thing!

My husband and I both have unexplained infertility. Everything is normal with us both. This is our Anniversary month and my Grandparents who had been married in October. It is a good month! So we are hoping this month is a go!

TTC- 1 year without meds.
1 Round IUI- Unsuccessful

Welcome Lindsay! Ooh October is a very special month. I hope you get an anniversary month BFP! It's so good to hear about the IUI process from people who are going through the same thing.

THank you Em260! I agree, I think October is going to be all of our Months! I am so glad to have found ladies going through the same thing! It helps so much!

 

[ttcbaby117]

Hi Ladies, can I join?

I am scheduled for my IUI later this month. I am just waiting for my period to start then I will do femara cd 3-7 and then start follistim injections on cd 8 till when ever they decide. I am nervous. I believe we might just have one shot at this as it is running us almost 4000 to do it. DH says we will try it once then we will have to save for IVF b/c it is just to expensive. The meds are outrageously expensive. Anyway if it works it will be worth it!

 

[Em260]

Welcome, ttcbaby117! I hope this cycle is it for you! I hear ya on the expense of this. It's crazy how much it costs! We don't have any IVF coverage either so we'll be trying IUI first.

 

[Em260]

I had my HSG this morning and everything looks great!! My tube is open so that was such a relief to hear. The actual procedure was so fast. We're meeting with the RE on Monday to decide the next step.

Ladies, were any of you offered the chance to do unmedicated IUIs? I ovulate on my own so I'm just wondering if I really need to do a medicated IUI.

 

[ttcbaby117]

I believe they medicate to increase your chance of a nicely matured egg and to better time the IUI....but ask the re about it, they might go for it!