IUI success stories

[monalisa81]

Hi all,
As I'm still depressed about the BFN I had with IUI#1 with injectables, I just need some success stories to have my spirit back. I searched but couldn't find a thread like this here. I saw this on another forum and wanted to start it here too. Please share your success stories for all of us still waiting and hoping. Thanks

1. How many IUI cycles did you have?
2. How many mature follicles did you have at your BFP cycle?
3. What were your sperm counts post wash and motility?
4. What medications were you using, if any?
5. How many dpiui did you get your BFP?
6. First couple Beta numbers?
7. How many babies?

 

[Rags]

Hi, Didin't want to read and run. I had success on my 3rd unstimulated IUI last time round using donor sperm. 1 wonderfull baby. Got my BFP 12 days piui. Sorry I've no other details but all the best to you.

 

[monalisa81]

Hi, Didin't want to read and run. I had success on my 3rd unstimulated IUI last time round using donor sperm. 1 wonderfull baby. Got my BFP 12 days piui. Sorry I've no other details but all the best to you.

thank you hun xx

 

[norah s]

Yes BFP on 2 nd iui. 1 follicle , no med s just hcg trigger shot 36 hrs prior to iui. Not sure on sperm no s post wash think it was around 10,000.
So it does work ! I felt quite deflated too after 1st failed iui. Good luck fx for your BFP x

 

[monalisa81]

Yes BFP on 2 nd iui. 1 follicle , no med s just hcg trigger shot 36 hrs prior to iui. Not sure on sperm no s post wash think it was around 10,000.
So it does work ! I felt quite deflated too after 1st failed iui. Good luck fx for your BFP x

thank you hun, it means a lot

 

[WTBmyBFP]

1. How many IUI cycles did you have? 2.. on one but almost immediately mc'd. Number two just confirmed today with beta.
2. How many mature follicles did you have at your BFP cycle? 4 each time
3. What were your sperm counts post wash and motility? 20 mil and I think 90%
4. What medications were you using, if any? synthroid, metformin 1500/day ugh my guts, gonal f (amount varied since I was more resistant to it this time), standard HCG trigger shot, progesterone 200 (once a day, then twice since my levels started dropping...possible cause of first mc)
5. How many dpiui did you get your BFP? Very faint on ten dpiui, confirmed on 13 dpiui
6. First couple Beta numbers? 13dpiui 66.2 16dpiui 242.8 18dpiui 639.0
7. How many babies? Hopefully 1-2, but we shall see. Still very very early.

 

[Siege]

I am in the 2ww and am currently 8dp my first IUI so I don't know if I have been successful yet but I like reading stories from women who have even
I took 150g clomid cd2-6, 50iu puregon cd7-10, 75iu puregon cd11-14, 100iu puregon cd15-18, ovidrel trigger cd18 and IUI cd20..... Only had 2 follies and I was bloody lucky to get to triggering stage!!
Hubby's swimmers were 48million / 62% pre wash and 35million / 75% post wash.... Blood test on the 22nd!!

 

[monalisa81]

1. How many IUI cycles did you have? 2.. on one but almost immediately mc'd. Number two just confirmed today with beta.
2. How many mature follicles did you have at your BFP cycle? 4 each time
3. What were your sperm counts post wash and motility? 20 mil and I think 90%
4. What medications were you using, if any? synthroid, metformin 1500/day ugh my guts, gonal f (amount varied since I was more resistant to it this time), standard HCG trigger shot, progesterone 200 (once a day, then twice since my levels started dropping...possible cause of first mc)
5. How many dpiui did you get your BFP? Very faint on ten dpiui, confirmed on 13 dpiui
6. First couple Beta numbers? (sorry don't have yet)
7. How many babies? Hopefully 1-2, but we shall see. Still very very early.

congrats hun, I hope you have a H&H 8 more months

 

[monalisa81]

I am in the 2ww and am currently 8dp my first IUI so I don't know if I have been successful yet but I like reading stories from women who have even
I took 150g clomid cd2-6, 50iu puregon cd7-10, 75iu puregon cd11-14, 100iu puregon cd15-18, ovidrel trigger cd18 and IUI cd20..... Only had 2 follies and I was bloody lucky to get to triggering stage!!
Hubby's swimmers were 48million / 62% pre wash and 35million / 75% post wash.... Blood test on the 22nd!!

good luck hun, keep us posted about your result, FX'ed for you

 

[keyahopes]

Hi there, I've posted my story in the success stories section. Here are my answers below:

1. How many IUI cycles did you have?
A: 2
2. How many mature follicles did you have at your BFP cycle?
A: It was an unmedicated IUI, so I was not being monitored. I am assuming 1?
3. What were your sperm counts post wash and motility?
A: I can't rememb the numbers. I just rememb the volume was really low 'cause we had sex the prev day (only 0.2 ml) but the numbers were normal.
4. What medications were you using, if any?
A: None
5. How many dpiui did you get your BFP?
A: I did not test till after my AF was due. So I got my BFP about 14 dpiui. I didn't test earlier.
6. First couple Beta numbers? 17 DPIUI: 852, 22 DPIUI:4314
7. How many babies? One precious girl

My IUI was done based on a positive OPK. I used to test with OPKs around 12 in the mornin with both digital and regular OPKs. I had my IUI 24 hrs after the positive OPK. One piece of advice I would like to give is, if the DH sperm count is normal, do not abstain for more than 24 - 48 hours. Even though the volume and numbers might be low, the quality of the sperm will be fresher...this is from extensive literature search that I did. Also, when I mean do not abstain, I mean have sex, 'cause even if you ovulate a little earlier, your bases are covered! Not sure what worked for us, but I feel sex the previous day helped, and I could feel strong ov pains the night before the IUI.

Lotsa good luck.

 

[monalisa81]

huge thanks hun,
DH's sperm is above average, so I'll keep your tip in mind next cycle. This cycle doctor wanted us to have a break, he didn't want to use injectables 2 cycles back to back.
I hope everything goes smoothly for you

 

[lillyttc]

1. How many IUI cycles did you have? - Only one performed (1st IUI cycle cancelled after going through the gonal f thing as I already ovulated on a holiday unlike what they assessed)
2. How many mature follicles did you have at your BFP cycle? One and only one.
3. What were your sperm counts post wash and motility? Was worse than earlier as he was taking some medicines which did reverse effect. Post wash count was 1.5 mil and 72% motility and only 4% morphologically good.
4. What medications were you using, if any? Gonal % (75 IU per day for about 6 days from day 5 to day 10 and then ovitrelle on 12 day night which was 36 hours before IUI)
5. How many dpiui did you get your BFP?- I think 14.
6. First couple Beta numbers? 440 or 450 but I started spotting on the day i got the results and also during 13th week pregnancy.
7. How many babies? Only one (a baby girl).

We were told that given my husbands sperm analysis reports(done 3-4 times last year ) means only ICSI is the only hope.

I would like to add that I was very very depressed mid of last year for about 3-4 months which cant be described (it has been 3 years since we had started ttc by then). I could overcome it and decided that this thing in life shouldn't affect my happiness as my relation with my husband has always been good and friendly and I had/have very good prospects in my profession given my qualification and experience, all of which started getting affected due to my depression. I started taking ttc and medical assistance front of my life as a casual general part of my life and assumed that I will never see a BFP and I am going to enjoy my life traveling all over the world. I still kept consulting the doctor as if anything will happen it can happen only if 'tried' 'in time'.

This attitude has helped me a lot dealing with social responses, personal feelings and better my life in general. All of us hear the phrase 'relax' annoying number of times. I would say from my personal experience that 'overcoming' the thought of not seeing BFP is the best way of dealing with this issue.

Our first IUI worked miraculously indeed with hopeless sperm analysis numbers, I cant say it has been a very smooth journey so far, I am 27 weeks pregnant now and my girl is still there inside and healthy, so there is still hope that I will have my baby.

All the best and lots of baby dust to all.

 

[monalisa81]

lillyttc, thanks hun for taking the time to share your story.
I really liked your approach, as it can be very depressing if you let TTC take over your life. I think I should try to take your approach.
huge congrats for your little girl

 

[hockey24]

Congrats Lillyttc! Sounds like a tough journey but such a sweet reward! I wish you lots of good thoughts for the remainder or your pregnancy!

 

[678star-bex]

Love this thread - how exciting!

 

[PrincessAriel]

Hello everyone, My husband and I have been trying for a baby for 2.5 years now and we have been told it also is unexplained. We have been advised on trying IUI, we have to pay for it. IVF isn't offered yet as i'm under 30 years old. What are the chances that IUI could work for us? Also how long does the whole process take from the start till the IUi?

Thank you

 

[sj22]

I had success on round two - Ollie born in January. I had 3 eggs but sperm numbers very low, 3million post wash.

I was on progesterone suppositories as well as nasal spray and injections until insemination.
I didn't test until 14 days after - very restrained I know

Good luck xx

 

[monalisa81]

Hello everyone, My husband and I have been trying for a baby for 2.5 years now and we have been told it also is unexplained. We have been advised on trying IUI, we have to pay for it. IVF isn't offered yet as i'm under 30 years old. What are the chances that IUI could work for us? Also how long does the whole process take from the start till the IUi?

Thank you

Hi hun,
we're unexplained too. only your doctor give you a percentage of IUI working for you. mine gave a 40% chance but sadly round 1 ended with a BFN. The process will depend on your IUI type, whether you'll have a natural IUI or with clomid, injectables, etc. We were using injectables and I had shots for 7 days (cd2-cd9) and then IUI on CD 10 and CD 11. But mine was a little early, most ladies here have their IUI around CD 14-16. good luck xx

 

[monalisa81]

I don't want this thread to get lost, so bump

 

[hockey24]

What are the injectables people refer to? I did my 1st iui this month and didn't take anything other than a trigger shot. I do ovulate on my own but I'm curious if these injectables would help me more and why my FS hasn't brought it up.