IUI - what to expect?

[waitingongod1]

Thanks mommieh I needed that
Just had a poor me moment after testing
I was saying to my husband I wish we knew when it was going to happen haha then we could chill out till then ..., wishful thinking hehe.
I'm starting to prepare myself mentally for ICSI eeek

Wanting.- So sorry I was in your shoes last week! Such a roller coaster. Are you going to do another iui? I'm on cd6 2nd day of clomid. Decided to go for round 2 of iui! Best of luck this cycle!

Will they let either of you do injectibles instead of clomid? Injectibles have a higher success rate? Of course a higher cost though

My doctor is fine if I want to do them. He doesn't Necessarily like doing them with iui because of the risk of multiples. He said that would be my highest success rate. Just nothing against multiples but I have one sister with triplets and a twin sister with twins. I just don't want to chance it.

 

[waitingongod1]

I'm so sorry Wanting.... It's so unfair and seeing those stupid blank tests is such a kick in the stomach - I hate it.... Here's hoping next month is your month!

AFM: Well back to the clinic and another day of driving for a super quick appt. I'm a bit deflated because after having 7 follicles only 1 has matured... I don't understand it cause on Monday I had 3 large follies and now only 1?! It makes no sense cause I ovulate on my own anyway so I just feel like the meds were a total waste of time... They took a blood test and I have to go for another one (thankfully at a lab here in town) first thing tomorrow then wait and see what the results are. I am SO hoping I trigger on my own - I am not looking forward to doing it myself, esp as DH is away so literally would have to do it... Urgh I hate needles and seems so wrong to stick one in yourself!! Anyway at this point it looks like IUI at some point this weekend....[/QUOTE

Are you on clomid or femera?]

 

[waitingongod1]

White- I hate needles too! I have yet to give to myself. I chickened out and asked my brother in law who is a nurse do it haha

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

I was on Femara... I've heard it doesn't produce as many eggs... My MIL has offered to inject me if need be as she used to be a nurse! Still hoping I don't need it and I trigger on my own!! Finally had some EWCM today so thinking that's a good sign

 

[waitingongod1]

Yes I had only one last month with it. Just switched back to clomid. Don't count yourself out though. Plenty of people get pregnant with just 1!

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

Thanks waiting! That's what I keep telling myself - just need 1 egg and 1 strong swimmer and really that's all it takes! Plus at least I don't have to worry about twins now!!

 

[wantingbubba7]

Hi Ladies, AF arrived onto IUI # 2 I guess !!

Hope everyone else is well !!

 

[waitingongod1]

So sorry wanting...what will you be doing for iui next cycle?

 

[Mommieh25]

So sorry Wanting.

 

[Mississippi03]

Yes you are right, higher risk of multiples with menopur but they should be monitoring you better. I only had one potentially two mature egss when i triggered.. And im preggo with one wee babe!

The difference is clomid and femara only ensure you ovulate.. They dont stim to produce more. So i guess it depends what your preference is

 

[wantingbubba7]

Waiting, Ive decided to do the 2nd month as just the clomid cycle and then ask if i can change it up for the 3rd month

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

Well the deed is done! IUI went well. The Dr was a little confusing about DH's count because I'm sure he said it was just under 10 million (I thought he said 8) but then he said that he wasn't worried though because the volume was so good so his post wash count was 8.8million! Anyway he was happy about that as was I as that is more than double his last SA Of course he had issues getting my cervix to open which meant a little more discomfort to me but over all it really wasn't that bad.... Like having a pap/smear test with a little stinging from the catheter and a little extra pain cause of my cervix but it was over with so quickly!

I'm so tired though and so relieved that I don't have to do anymore driving! 1500km in 1 week just for these appt's! Now I just have to try and forget about things and see what happens in 2 weeks! Hugs ladies....

 

[Mississippi03]

Fx whiteorchid!

 

[waitingongod1]

White-yah! Bet your exhausted!

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

Thanks ladies!!

Waiting - I am SUPER exhausted!! Just waiting for DS's bedtime then I think I will be right behind him!!!

 

[Mommieh25]

So happy for you. Can't wait to hear your good news.

 

[wantingbubba7]

Good luck White Orchid

Mississippi how did your first scan go ?

 

[waitingongod1]

Wanting- when is your scan for follicles? Mine is Thursday! Can't wait to see how many!

 

[wantingbubba7]

Hi Waiting, My doctor doesn't scan for follicles, she just monitors me by blood work to see when I am ovulating, once i surge she performs the IUI.
My first blood test is day 11 (im day 5 atm) of my cycle which is next Tuesday.
Is it normal not to be checked for follicles, I feel as though she could do more.
Hope your scan goes well, not long now let me know how you go .... hope you have some good follies

 

[waitingongod1]

Yes see if they do ultrasounds for them. They measure the follicles and see the number of them. If too many they won't do cycle bc to high risk of multiples. Plus helps you and doc to see if everything is working okay! If you are at a regular ob i know my doc was not going to do ultrasounds with iui. Now I am with a fs