IUI - what to expect?

[Timetotry]

My clinic says I'm not out yet, although my body is strongly implying I am. They said to keep taking my progesterone, if this turns into a full flow to call them. My bhcg is scheduled for tues but they can push it up to Sun if need be.

We will do more iui. We can't afford ivf at this point, we have great jobs but school debt sigh. We have to take a month off between iui cycles to allow my ovaries to recover. So I guess we would be looking at May.
It sucks, everything lined up so well for appointments this month, I didn't need to involve work in what's happening. Hopefully we are this lucky scheduling wise next time around.
And they mentioned they would lower my meds, they don't like seeing as many follicles as I had. Which is another disappointing thing, how if there were 5, did None fertilize and implant. Ugh

 

[Timetotry]

Whiteorchid- sorry about the counts, that's so frustrating. Did you still go through with the procedure? Do they give you the option to convert to ivf mid cycle?

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

We continued with the IUI as they said it was still worth it but obviously our chances were much lower. I googled when I got home (mistake!) and we pretty much have a 2-3% chance this cycle with a count like that and my age. We DTD the night of the IUI to try and help but doubt it would do much.... It's all just so crap.

Time - I will stay positive for you. I have no idea how it doesn't work, esp. when you had so many follicles but I guess it just goes to show that nothing is certain. It's just not fair! Stay strong

If we have to go down the IVF with ICSI route I am dreading it!

 

[waitingongod1]

Right there with you girls with disappointment. Last month I told myself how did not one sperm make it to the 10 follicules that I had!!

Also I hate it for my husband when he has a low count :/. Also hate it for myself because we do this to our bodies all month and then just one little sample count can turn everything upside down. I'm all ready worrying about our ivf....what if I don't get that many follicules...what is sperm count isn't good because my husband has been sick all week! Ugh...let's just say shopping therapy next week for myself and taking it a day at a time. Appointment at a time..

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

I totally know what you mean.. We do all that we can do to get our body as ready as possible then for whatever reason the :sperm: that day is really bad and everything just goes downhill. I felt so bad for DH - I think he was about to cry but is so sad, especially cause it's not his fault - literally there was nothing he could have done and we do everything right to try and have optimal sperm. Even the Dr said we are both so healthy so it just doesn't make sense.....

Such a good idea to take things 1 day at a time.... I'm so hesitant and scared about IVF with ICSI but at the same time know it's probably our only chance. I'm just terrified of doing it, spending $10k and it not working.... I know how crushed we would both be so it's such a difficult decision.

Time - how are you doing today? Did you test again or are you waiting for your blood test? I don't think I am going to test this cycle.... I'll just wait for the news from the clinic. Not expecting it to be positive so figure I may as well save myself some $ on the test!!!

AFM: Well I was up for about 3 hrs last night with the worst stomach cramps, diarrhea and feeling sick. I don't know if it's a bug or from something I ate but I feel like crap... This morning I am just so exhausted and tired and still not right so think it might be a stomach flu... Just what I need!! Going to be a quiet day for me today I think!

Hope you are all well x

 

[Timetotry]

I'm still kinda an emotional mess.
Last night when I went to bed it was the worst, finally alone with my thoughts and couldn't distract myself anymore.
I had some more spotting in the morning but nothing right now. My body did this my first clomid cycle too.
Some mornings I get up and pee really quickly so I don't have time to think about testing. I didn't test again, I'll probably test Sunday. I only have one FRER left and I want to harshen the blow of the phone call when my bloodwork is negative.

I can imagine how difficult low counts must be! This process is so frustrating and we are so helpless about some parts of it!

Feel better soon whiteorchid! Can you stomach anything yet?

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

I know what you are going through Time cause that's exactly what happened to me last cycle- I would have a little spotting in the morning followed by nothing and the longer it went on the positive I started to get again! It is such a horrendous roller coaster.... Most likely if I haven't started spotting or bleeding by the time of my blood test I'll test as well as nothing worse than hearing over the phone if it didn't work. I'm still HOH for you Time

Funnily enough I feel ok - still hungry and happy to eat etc, but still having diarreah (sorry - TMI!!) I am super tired and at times a little light headed but think that's from possibly being a little dehydrated so trying to drink plenty of fluids and just take it easy I could really do without this today!!

 

[Timetotry]

Whiteorchid- I can't remember, do you take metformin?
I've never been so open with everyone I know about my diarrhea hahahha. Not even TMI to me anymore.
That's great your still feeling fine, hopefully it passes soon!

 

[Timetotry]

16 dpiui, still bfn but no spotting.
My bloodwork is in 2 days but I know I'm out.
I think I need to take some time away to try to clear my mind, figure out how to recover.

 

[DannaD]

Hey ladies, I've been reading this thread and wondering if I could join? I'm not technically a LTTCer, but I don't ovulate at all and am already on fertility meds and can't relate much to the TTCer posts...

Just had my first IUI yesterday at noon, for some reason I've kind of convinced myself it was too late has I had what feels like gas cramp the evening before that could have been O pain?

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

I'm so sorry Time.... Sending you big hugs It's just so emotionally and physically draining. I know how crap you feel, I felt the same when my first IUI failed. It is heart breaking so please be good to yourself Take some time to think about things. I was half considering having a break but then in the end I figured I may as well just get back on the horse... It was the right decision for me but you have to decide what will work best for you. I had said that if this IUI doesn't work then I will definitely have a break but since we will most likely be going down the IVF with ICSI route I don't think I will be able to since I need to take the pill first.... Anyway look after yourself Time

No I wasn't on Metformin - what's that for? I took Femara for 5 days and did 5 shots of Puregon (50 iu)... nothing after the IUI...

Danna, I'm sorry that you feel you were late for the IUI. I felt like that after my first IUI as I had really bad ovulation pain the night before. What you have to remember is you do have 12-24 hrs after ovulation so you should be ok. Were you using OPKs or being monitored by your clinic? I hope it all works out for you

 

[DannaD]

Hi White Orchid! Thank you, I hope it works!
I was being monitered and doing opks, it seems like I didn't surge on my own before the shot so I should be okay in theory, I'm just a big worrier. A first IUI is very intimidating haha

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

I totally understand how you feel! Here's hoping for your first IUI to end with a BFP!

 

[DannaD]

Thank you when is your next IUI? Or are you in the tww?

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

I'm currently in the 2ww... 5 dpIUI but expecting nothing from this cycle as DH's post-wash count was horrendously low.... under 1 million. We were both so gutted especially cause I did injections as well this cycle and the timing all seemed perfect. It's so difficult and now we're just trying to decide what to do next which realistically would be IVF with ICSI....

 

[waitingongod1]

white-... I feel your pain... those worries creep in as you go through IVF too... Am I doing this all to my body and what if I don't get any mature eggs... or sperm count is low again and they can't work with it.. So hard... but I rather give it my all with no regrets, then if we don't have our own kids and I can say that I tried and did everything that I could!

Danna- It is nice to meet you! Good luck on your IUI!

Time- How are you doing?

 

[DannaD]

I'm sorry about the low count of your DH White. We have so much pressure from all sides through this process... For me the biggest challenge is making any eggs, I'm a poor responder so far : ( OH has good count but low motility, although the wash helps a lot so I think we'll try IUI at least 3-4 times before moving on te IVF. As the "last step" IVF sou ds pretty scary and stressful too, But I got to try everything and hubby is on board so I'm lucky.

Nice to meet you Waiting! I see you are moving on to IVF now? Best of luck to you! Where are you in your cycle?

 

[DannaD]

My temps are still not great today, I'm scarred the trigger didn't work and they don't do cd21 tests here : ( happened to anyone else?

 

[waitingongod1]

Did your Temps rise and stay up? Have a chart to show us? I like looking at people's charts...haha weird I know. ..but in my work I love looking at data guess that spills over to this area of my life too

 

[DannaD]

You can click my ticker to see my chart haha! Thanks for having a look : )
It's a weird chart, but maybe it's all the medication I took this cycle? :'/ or the fact that I'm going nuts with stress...