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

[Flannelsheets]

I just wanted to say that I'm 14 dpo today, bfn. Not even a shadow. My temps are still high which is driving me crazy. I don't understand the purpose of temping yet... This is my first cycle doing so. Just another way to keep my hopes up.. Blah! Lol

That sucks about the BFN. Though it's statistically unlikely to get a bfp at this point, it's not impossible. So ..??

For me, temping helps me treat pms and headaches. If I see a temp-drop towards the end of my cycle, that tells me a bfp is unlikely, and I can feel better about taking pregnancy-unsafe drugs to treat any migraines that usually happen right before cd1.

But yea, temping can also be another thing to obsess over and use as an excuse to symptom-spot. For me the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

 

[moni77]

Quick update - I had a tiny bit of spotting yesterday morning (which I normally dont get) so assumed AF was here. Flash forward 30 hours and still nothing else. Guess I'll test again tomorrow morning. Appointment with the doc on Monday either way. Hopefully he'll have some answers about why this is happening...

I've been busy at work so will catch up on everyone later...

 

[welshgem]

Fx for you Moni!

I spoke to the FS yesterday who basically said IUI #2 is a no-go if my other half is away drinking heavily for 3 days beforehand. I'm glad they made the decision for me. I was in two minds about whether to go for it or not but I didn't want to be the one who pulled the plug on it. Unfortunately that means I'll be waiting a while now until the next one. They were tempted to try and fit it in this month but apparently because I'm CD4 today then it's too late. Not sure why but I've hey ho; I've got a mega busy month in work now anyway so it would have been hard to juggle work & hospital visits.

So we're just going to have to try the good old fashioned way for a couple of months!

 

[dovkav123]

Hello, may I join?
I have flushed my tubes on CD7 and they were open. We found 12mm follicle on the left side. We are planing IUI on Monday. I do O on my own.
We had 6 natural cycle IVFs failed in the past 6 months, so I am really hoping for a miracle.
I am not doig stimulated IVF in Germany. While I am here, I'll do IUI. Probably in April IvF.
Hugs to everybody

 

[crystal8]

Hi! Room for one more?

I just had my first IUI on Jan. 30th. I responded nicely to a low dose of letrozole, but only one follicle. I don't have much hope for this cycle since DH had a pretty bad sample for the IUI. Well the quote from the RE was "it's not terrible, but it's not great either". 3.5 million TMS at 98% motility post-wash. This is worse than his SA last year. So I guess I'm already mentally preparing for the next IUI.

Only good thing is that we have a reason for why nothing has worked so far. So out of the unexplained and in to the male factor category.

Good luck to everyone waiting on results! I don't always write a lot but I'm always keeping up with reading posts.

 

[Kaylen]

I am super excited about this cycle. My endo thickness was 10.5 (8.5) last time. My E2 was 1226 (687) last time. And sperm count was 29.4 mil at 100% motility (12 mil last time). If this doesn't do it then nothing will. Oh and I am having eggwhite CM this time so we are going to bd today for good measure. I ovulated last night.
Hubby's motility improved from 50% to 71%. It may be the supplements he has been taking. Overall I feel very good about this.
Good luck to all of us!

 

[Kaylen]

Hi! Room for one more?

I just had my first IUI on Jan. 30th. I responded nicely to a low dose of letrozole, but only one follicle. I don't have much hope for this cycle since DH had a pretty bad sample for the IUI. Well the quote from the RE was "it's not terrible, but it's not great either". 3.5 million TMS at 98% motility post-wash. This is worse than his SA last year. So I guess I'm already mentally preparing for the next IUI.

Only good thing is that we have a reason for why nothing has worked so far. So out of the unexplained and in to the male factor category.

Good luck to everyone waiting on results! I don't always write a lot but I'm always keeping up with reading posts.

Hi crystal, welcome. It looks like we will be testing at the same time. Fx for BFP for all of us!

 

[moni77]

Nice Kaylan! And welcome to Crystal and dov.

Another BFN this morning. Doc appt monday to try to figure out the delays. My temp dropped when AF was due, so it is all kindof weird. If AF doesnt show by Monday - no chance for IUI this cycle cause I'll be out the country starting on the 13th.

 

[Flannelsheets]

11dpiui. Waiting.... waiting... waiting...

I hope you got some answers from your Doc, Moni!

 

[moni77]

So AF finally arrived yesterday - very light but getting better today. So I am counting that as CD 1

I went to the doctors today - no answers as to why such a long luteal. I do have a small 3 cm cyst on the left side - but he thinks it is not enough to stop this cycle. Waiting on the blood work. He is keeping the meds the same for now. With my quick maturation, we might still get the IUI in before I leave - otherwise we try naturally while on vacation.

FXed Flannel! When are you going to test? Did you test out the trigger?

 

[Flannelsheets]

Oh good! FX for fast-growing follicles! All the delicate planning is one of the most annoying parts of this process..

I didn't test out the trigger. I don't have that many tests left, and I'm a little tired of peeing on a stick.. I'll just wait for the blood test on Friday. For me, anything past 11 dpo seems to be prime symptom-spotting time. It's going to be a long week!

 

[heath81003]

Well today is the end of my tww but I am too scared to test. I think I may wait until tomorrow morning if AF doesn't show up between now and then. I just don't know if I can handle another bfn right now. My breasts have been sore but I'm also feeling the pre-af cramping so I'm thinking she is getting ready to show her ugly head.

The next step for us would be a laparoscopy. I'm beginning to convince myself that I have endometriosis so maybe the lap will be the best thing for me. Does anyone have experience with a lap or know how long afterwards you have to wait to ttc again?

 

[Kaylen]

Heath, I am excited to see your results, hurry up and test! When I was pregnant I also had sore breasts and cramps and thought AF was coming. Fx for you!

 

[Flannelsheets]

Ugh, I totally understand the fear of testing. The end of the TWW seems to be about extreme hopefulness and extreme hopelessness, all bound up in a little leaden package with a shitty bow on top. I, too, feel crampy and tired, but have fear that it's just AF being postponed by the progesterone. Well, three more days for me, one for you. Answers soon, no matter what.

 

[moni77]

FXed and hoping you have great news for us tomorrow!!

 

[dovkav123]

I went to my RE on Monday. I was hoping to see 20mm on my left size, but we found only 14,6mm. It grew only 2,6 mm in 4 days. However, my right size has a 13.6mm follicle!!!!!
What a suprise! This is crazy! I am excited!
But my RE is sure that we have only one follicle this cycle, cos another didn't grow enought and possible there is no egg. She insured me that it's not a cyst. My lining is still thin 7.2mm. It's growing along with a follicles. We are checking again on Wednesday.
I am going to be CD12 tomorrow and I am sure I'll O late this cycle.
This cycle is different, no spotting after AF. This cycle possible is a healthy one, maybe a healthy egg is growing slowly and cozy.(or maybe 2?)
I think that my body decided to grow two follicles. It slows down the left one that it catches up with a right one.
My grandmother has fraternal twins. This is genetic and runs into families.

We asked RE about clomid, she wouldn't do it in this case. How funny, that my hubby came up with this idea, cos he is so against hormones.

Maybe IUI will be in the end of this week.
After IVF to IUI, I know we'are going backwards but I know many cases that a couple get preggo naturally after failed IVF. After the flush possible pregnancy in 3 month. Sticky uterus. We want to give a chance to this cycle.


Moni I feel for you.

Hoping and praying for BFP this week on this thread.

 

[heath81003]

So I finally gave in and tested this morning and I got a very faint 2nd line! The line is there, however it is VERY faint, so I'm a little nervous and can't bring myself to get excited just yet. I had a chemical pregnancy a few months ago so I'm really hoping that isn't the case again. Today is 15 days since my iui and I would think the line should be a little darker by now. I guess I will call my dr today to schedule a blood test to be safe, however I will be freaking out waiting for the results!!

 

[gabbygabz]

Sending calming vibes and happy thoughts your way heath!!

 

[Kaylen]

So I finally gave in and tested this morning and I got a very faint 2nd line! The line is there, however it is VERY faint, so I'm a little nervous and can't bring myself to get excited just yet. I had a chemical pregnancy a few months ago so I'm really hoping that isn't the case again. Today is 15 days since my iui and I would think the line should be a little darker by now. I guess I will call my dr today to schedule a blood test to be safe, however I will be freaking out waiting for the results!!

Woohoo, I am so happy for you! Stay positive!

 

[moni77]

Yay heath!!! Keeping positive for you!