IUIs 2014!!! Let's do this!!!

[nolababy1]

Hi ladies! It's been ages since I checked in with y'all. I'm hoping to see some BFPs early in 2014! FXd for all of you!

Jaan-I had my husband eat a handful o walnuts everyday when we were TTC. It definitely helps because he hadn't been consistent prior to SA and his counts were so-so. Had him chow down prior to iui and he had great counts. I would eat them too; figured it couldn't hurt;-)

 

[Kaylen]

Hi girls. I was also keeping the whole ttc a secret but I ended up telling a friend at work and she told me another girl had gone thought that recently so I talked to her and he was able to offer some advice. I also found out one of our couple grids had a miscarriage recently so it was nice to talk it thought wish somebody. My densities too is having fertility issues. Unfortunately this is too common.
I have now told a total of 5 people at work and I really felt better. One of them thought I was pregnant because of my doctors appointments all the time. I wish!
I can also offer some advice to make the tww better: find something else to obsess about. Lol I know it's not easy. I have been playing video games and I am so addicted I am not thinking about the baby stuff nearly as much.

 

[moni77]

Found you!!

So sorry heath and flannel - hoping for better results this month!

AFM - after a crazy cycle where I didn't get my period until 4 WEEKS after the trigger shot (BFNs all the way) I am ready for IUI number 2 tomorrow. My scan yesterday showed 2 follie (24 on right and 18 on left) and 8 mm lining. Gave myself the trigger last night - (in a restaurant's bathroom - I felt like quite the junky!!) Note - it hurts in the thigh - my last 2 went in the stomach without any pain or blood - will definitely go back there if I need to do it again!

Anyways - I am optimistic about this cycle!!

 

[welshgem]

Moni, you'll be in the same 2ww as me as I'm having my IUI tomorrow.

That 4 weeks must have been torture for you! Fx this is your month x

 

[Kaylen]

So I was wondering something, and because my doctor doesn't take time to talk to his patient I will ask you girls. If you end up with cysts after a medicated cycle, does this mean that the follicle never released an egg and just grew big or that it released an egg but didn't burst?
I am thinking that perhaps mine didn't release eggs so that's why IUI #1 didn't work.
Any ideas?

 

[lamago]

I'm not sure about the cyst question. Maybe it's a different Rollie than the one that ovulates.

 

[Hyacinth76]

Hi ladies

Just checking in.
Seems my body is not in any rush to play the game on my first go at IUI! Been for scans on CD8, CD10 and Cd12 with no change in follicle size or lining. Have another scan booked in for Monday so fingers crossed something will have changed by then.

I've been reasonably open in the past about trying IUI with friends. They know we have had problems doing it all naturally, so it was easy enough to share with them. However it has to be said I haven't really spoken to any of them since starting this months treatment. I almost don't want to share too much with them in case it doesn't work.

 

[3chords]

So I was wondering something, and because my doctor doesn't take time to talk to his patient I will ask you girls. If you end up with cysts after a medicated cycle, does this mean that the follicle never released an egg and just grew big or that it released an egg but didn't burst?

Depends on the cyst:

1. If it's a follicular cyst, it means that you did not ovulate (or release an egg). Did they test your progesterone to see if you ovulated or did you temp and confirm ovulation? If you had a lot of follicles, it's also likely that you ovulated from some of them but maybe not some of the smaller ones which became cysts.

2. If it's a corpus luteum cyst, you definitely released an egg but the follicle didn't dissolve like it should and instead formed the cyst.

 

[Kaylen]

So I was wondering something, and because my doctor doesn't take time to talk to his patient I will ask you girls. If you end up with cysts after a medicated cycle, does this mean that the follicle never released an egg and just grew big or that it released an egg but didn't burst?

Depends on the cyst:

1. If it's a follicular cyst, it means that you did not ovulate (or release an egg). Did they test your progesterone to see if you ovulated or did you temp and confirm ovulation? If you had a lot of follicles, it's also likely that you ovulated from some of them but maybe not some of the smaller ones which became cysts.


2. If it's a corpus luteum cyst, you definitely released an egg but the follicle didn't dissolve like it should and instead formed the cyst.

I did temp and I had a clear shift so I guess I ovulated. Thanks for the answer.

 

[welshgem]

Hi ladies

Just checking in.
Seems my body is not in any rush to play the game on my first go at IUI! Been for scans on CD8, CD10 and Cd12 with no change in follicle size or lining. Have another scan booked in for Monday so fingers crossed something will have changed by then.

I've been reasonably open in the past about trying IUI with friends. They know we have had problems doing it all naturally, so it was easy enough to share with them. However it has to be said I haven't really spoken to any of them since starting this months treatment. I almost don't want to share too much with them in case it doesn't work.

Are you on injectables / Clomid Or is this a natural IUI? Odd that there is no change at all! Do you normally have quite long cycles?

 

[moni77]

IUI yesterday - crazy cramping. Feeling better today. 2ww...

 

[Dini]

IUI #2 for me as well yesterday. Welsgem I didn't realize you were also on the same time line as Moni and I, that's so fun! With three of us at the same time one of us is bound to get a BFP!!

This time the procedure was less painful than last time, and I haven't had the cramping as much as before either. I guess that's a good thing. Last cycle I felt Ovulation for sure, this time, if I did it was earlier than the 36hr mark, but I did have a huge 26mm follicle, maybe it came early lol.

We did the IUI at the 24 hr mark since it was a saturday, and then dtd yesterday evening before I should have ovulated. Now the dreaded 2ww. I can't test out my trigger because on the 15th, which is 5 days after the trigger I have to do another trigger to help keep my progesterone elevated as my body didn't do a good job of it last time.

I'm worried I'll get a false BFP at 14 dpo, which will be the 25th because that is only 10 days after the second trigger. Guess I'll just rely on the beta's. Last cycle I didn't test the trigger out and I started testing at 10 dpo and had all BFN's.

 

[beaglemom]

Good luck to all 3 of you!

 

[moni77]

I have not tested out the trigger = thought about doing it once early just to see what a positive test looks like! Not sure when I will test. I want to wait the full 2 weeks - but we'll see. I have to go buy some more tests before I can do anything!

Threes the charm right!!

 

[Dini]

I have not tested out the trigger = thought about doing it once early just to see what a positive test looks like! Not sure when I will test. I want to wait the full 2 weeks - but we'll see. I have to go buy some more tests before I can do anything!

Threes the charm right!!

Lets hope so! Although this will be the second cycle with this RE, but after 3 full years of TTC, I think it's time!

I am thinking the same thing, I want to see what a positive looks like lol. I just ordered some more wondfo tests from Amazon today, should be here by the 15th, plenty of time.

I think I have to go get my progesterone tested next Saturday, so depending on the results of that will determine when I test but this time I'm not starting until 14 dpo...at least I'm going to try!

 

[lamago]

Good luck ladies.

It sure would be nice to see a bfp!

 

[Regalpeas]

Hello Ladies. Can I join in?

to everyone especially those who just went in for IUI.

I am 34/dh 40+ and we've been trying for 3 1/2 years. I had a myomectomy in 2010. Recently 3 small fibroids have been found but none that should intefere with pregnacy. I am on CD 6 of my 2nd IUI round. I'm taking Letrozole. Contemplating wether I will do trigger again.

It's been a long dusty road so far. Praying this is it bc my soul cant take much more.

I just told a friend recently. My mom has known the basics for a year or so now. Other than that we've quiet about it. There's been loads of speculation from both sides of the family and friends but we prefer not to confirm anything. Even the least intentional can be cruel.

Who is worse: the person who down right mocks your inability to get pregnant or the one who b-lines to let you know (before anyone else) that they are pregnant despite rarely talking to you before then?


Anyhow wishing the best for all of us!

 

[jaan613]

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*EVERY TYPE OF SWEAR WORD POSSIBLE*

PHEW.
OK, BETTER.

NO ACTUALLY NOT!!!

I'm so upset. Ever since the miscarriage in September, struggling to go through the D&C and horrible cramps I suffered for almost a month, patiently waiting for my first cycle to finish, i was so SO SO ready to start in Jan!!!!!

After the first two scans which show a beautiful lining, there has been NO development with the follies BOOOOOOOOOO. I'm so sad. When the doctor did the ultrasound she said "super super PCOS and no reaction this month!" UGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH.

So now I have to wait AGAIN till next month to try again, because this cycle has to be cancelled.

In August when I conceived with my first IUI, I used puregon shots. This time we tried another variation of the follitropin beta shots since I am not insured and this was apparently the "genernic version" which the doctor had success with when she tried with the other 3 patients this year. Guess my body didn't like it and didn't react to it at all

I am not very regular, so I'm hoping for some reason I get my period earlier than later and I can start all over again.

I was so ready for it this month, finally learnt to become positive towards this, and was eager to get the move on.


And to top it all off, my two friends have announced their pregnancies this week!

BLAHHHHHH

Okay I am done whining.



I'm sorry to hear about the BFN's that have come around in January. All it takes is one sperm and one egg, I do believe it will happen for all of us. Just the time, dedication and heart we put into this sometimes stresses out more than I think we can handle.

Good luck for all those going in for their IUIs or have just completed them, I really really hope you get the BFP you are looking for!!

 

[moni77]

Sorry Jaan. I know how upsetting it is when you expect to start a cycle and they cancel it on you. FXed for a quick cycle!

 

[Kaylen]

I just had a friend that announced pregnancy. I am happy for her but it's just another hurtful reminder of my own misfortune. I also had nightmares last night that another fried got pregnant and she didn't tell me cause she was afraid I will feel bad. I don't know which is worse!
Anyways I am trying not to obsess this month and I actually kind of successfull. I will test on Thursday which is 10 DPO for me and I usually start spotting on that day. I am not taking any meds this cycle, not even progesterone so everything should be right on schedule as usual.