IUI - what to expect?

[waitingongod1]

Haha so funny. But oh so worth it! If we get pregnant I will also do 2 times a day

 

[Mississippi03]

Haha so funny. But oh so worth it! If we get pregnant I will also do 2 times a day

Fx

 

[floridamomma]

Spotting is very normal if you're taking progesterone suppositories.

 

[floridamomma]

I think my trigger is completely out of my system. I've been testing on ics. Yesterday was so faint I could barely make it out and today there is nothing. I'm excited so if I test early I'll know if it's a real bfp. The fertility specialist requires a hcg quant so that's next Friday. I'm 7dp trigger and4dpiui

 

[Mommieh25]

I think my trigger is completely out of my system. I've been testing on ics. Yesterday was so faint I could barely make it out and today there is nothing. I'm excited so if I test early I'll know if it's a real bfp. The fertility specialist requires a hcg quant so that's next Friday. I'm 7dp trigger and4dpiui

Yay!!!!!!!

 

[floridamomma]

Took a walmart cheapie and it had a faint line barely there after 20 mins. This is driving me crazy.

 

[Prayingforno1]

Lol Florida momma those hpts can drive you crazy. GL hun.

 

[floridamomma]

Praying it's almost test time. Are you getting excited,

I just got a call from the specialist they said I had 11 follicles. 3 on the left 8 on the right

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

GL to everyone!

Floridamomma - does that mean you can go ahead or is that too many? Sorry the only reason I ask is that my Dr. mentioned something along the lines of if I had 5 they might have to abort the cycle as too high a risk of multiples etc. Not sure if he meant 5 initial follicles or 5 mature ones etc?!?! Anyway I was just wondering if this is the same sort of thing? Sorry seem so clueless!!

 

[floridamomma]

It's my first too! I'm actually scared now. I don't want to be alexis + 11. They knew and they went ahead with the cycle.

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

LOL! Well I'm sure it's all fine then!! I think my Dr. is just very anti-multiples (if it can be helped) even though just a small chance but who knows....I could have easily have misunderstood him! It's definitely a learning process!! GL... how long until you can test?

 

[Mommieh25]

Florida did you know the size of them all. I had allot on my left but he never gave measurements just said only one he thought would fertilize. But I've been researching and some have gotten pregnant from smaller ones. So that may not even be a factor for you. you may have multiples.

 

[floridamomma]

They were all at least 12 mm. And that was three days before the IUI. Someone else I know that I'm pregnant with twins none of hers were over 13 so yeah I'm just a little nervous. But I'll be glad just to be pregnant just the same.

 

[Mississippi03]

Jesus if you had that many mature eggs id be concerned.. The dr shouldnt have did the iui.. As much as you want it that is very risky

 

[Prayingforno1]

Praying it's almost test time. Are you getting excited,

I just got a call from the specialist they said I had 11 follicles. 3 on the left 8 on the right

Not excited at all Florida. Pretty sure AF is ready to show and the only thing that may be delaying her are the progesterone suppositories I am on. I took a hpt on sunday but it was BFN (11dpiui) . I am not going to take another hpt but if no AF by Friday I will do the beta and move on from there.

Wow you have alot of follies. What medication were you on? I only had 1 that was mature. I read that they cancel cycles if there are too many follies due to increased health risk but hoping and praying it all works out for you. GL in your tww hun

 

[Mommieh25]

They were all at least 12 mm. And that was three days before the IUI. Someone else I know that I'm pregnant with twins none of hers were over 13 so yeah I'm just a little nervous. But I'll be glad just to be pregnant just the same.

Wow!

 

[Mommieh25]

They were all at least 12 mm. And that was three days before the IUI. Someone else I know that I'm pregnant with twins none of hers were over 13 so yeah I'm just a little nervous. But I'll be glad just to be pregnant just the same.

That's what I researched. I had a lot of smaller ones on my left. So you know anything us possible. If you have them they will be smothered in love I'm sure.

 

[Timetotry]

Good luck timetotry with your hubbys SA
I haven't had my IUI as yet (should be this weekend) but my Dr explained to me the process at my appt. She said she would use the speculum and a "smaller" catheter then the one used at my HSG and that the procedure would literally only take a couple of minutes. Thats all she told me.
Do you know why they used a tenaculum during your HSG procedure? I read that this is an old method and commonly not used anymore. I looked up an image of one and I can see why it freaked you out.

Thanks Ladies!
Phew, I don't ever want to feel that horrible pain again. It was a torture device I swear! The Dr that did my hsg (not my RE) said my cervix was 'bouncing around' so he needed to grab it and hold it in place to insert the catheter. I instantly got hot flashes and waves of nausea when he did it. I told my RE after and she didn't sound impressed, she said there were other ways he could have positioned the catheter so that he wouldn't have to clamp my cervix. Ugh. I think the one they used was the piercing type too, I bleed A LOT afterwards.

One the positive side of things, all tests came back and we are good candidates for iui! Wohoo!

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

Timetotry - OMG, that sounds horrific!! I thought my experience was bad but your one tops it!! I am slightly concerned with the IUI procedure hurting as my uterus is severely retroverted which is I think what caused the problem with my HSG as she couldn't get the catheter in far enough/ properly so could only get the dye in one side. Then randomly when I had my pap test about 6 months later the trainee dr.(sorry can't for the life of me remember what they are called when they have completed their degree but just training for 2 years at a dr's office) had major issues as well..... FX the FS will be much better since he does it all the time but still!

 

[floridamomma]

Timetotry that happened to me when I had a hysteroscopy it was the worst thing I've ever been through it's not like I was literally being tortured the doctor kept apologizing but I think I was in pain for like three days.
White orchid- it wasn't too bad for me as the catheter that uses very very small but some people have had some uncomfortable experience.
Afm- I have to admit I am a little taken aback that they would allow me to do the IUi with so many follicles. the main reason I'm surprised actually whenever the scan they saw four or five on the right side and only one on the left so it was maybe five or six so I wasn't so concerned, but now I'm being told that I had 11 follicles total. I just don't want to be put in danger I'm just going to pray that if I have multiple there's no more then my body can handle. If I'd had known there were 11 I probably would've questioned the doctor and make sure that this will say for me. But I literally was told is at about 3 PM yesterday