July/August IUIs

[babylala]

Hi all,

@ baby whisperer - welcome! good to see that your first IUI was successful. Ya, I'd be questioning paying for an IUI too as I'm also 100% out of pocket. I mean, I guess if your doctor said it was ok and if you trust them, I'd follow doctors orders. As for my regimen - I didn’t take BC pills. I did an ultrasound/bloodwork on CD 3. Clomid 100mg CD3-7. Ultrasound at CD9 (I ovulate early), trigger that night and IUI two days later at CD11. Followed by progesterone suppositories 2xday for two weeks until beta.

@ buttryfly - Sorry to hear that spotting started. Very positive outlook though to give you more time to regulate your insulin!

@ beagele - Love that you have so much going for you this next cycle! FX'd!

As for me, I tried to stay distracted this weekend so that I wouldn't test. I caved today at 12dpo and bfn. boo hiss. I'll have my beta on Wednesday but at least now I'm prepared for that to be negative. I was really hoping for beginners luck (if by beginner that means 14 cycles with no baby). I wish I wasn't so used to being disappointed. Sorry for the negativity, just feeling frustrated!

 

[raelynn]

Babylala - Sorry you saw a negative. It is completely understandable to feel down about it. Hopefully it is just a late bfp for you but if not hopefully the next cycle will be the one!

Babywhisperer - My first IUI worked for me too and we're back for number 2. My last cycle was cancelled since they missed my ovulation but typically I do Day 3 blood and ultrasound, clomid days 5-9, blood and ultrasound day 12 and schedule IUI from there.

 

[Babywhisperer]

Thanks raelynn and babylala! I think with injectables it's different as to what days you start meds. I'm so nervous because the first round worked so well, baby is healthy and strong, ahead of all milestones at 7mos but how I'm doing this is different with no acupuncture or supplements. I'm wondering what part acupuncture played in my success and how healthy of a baby we have. It's also weird bc last time we were trying for quite a while and now we are just skipping straight to IUI and not trying on our own since I will be 39 in Nov and have low egg reserve. I guess I'm scared that by not doing things the way we did last time I may not have the same happy result.

I will say that doing Gonal F I had no side effects, just from the trigger shot which made me extremely tired and had a massive headache for a day.

And I won't lie, I'm scared how we will juggle 2 this close in age, yes it's a blessing but what if I get a bfp with more than 1? I think thats what they call a Game Changer!! I'll be getting a paper route, driving a bike to work, and eating ramen.

DH saw a shooting star last night from our backyard, he made a wish...he wished for a baby girl. Ahhh the pressure!!!

 

[JCM]

Baby whisperer, I only took bcps to shrink cysts before iui. That was a long 45 days. But, if I do ivf, my re's protocol is two weeks of bcps for downreging. I had a cycle day 3 scan, clomid cd3-7, then he put me on Repronex injections along with another injection to be more aggressive. Expensive! Did that for one week, HCG trigger on day 16, iui on 18. Beta test this Wednesday. If you trust him, do what he says. At first, I thought my RE was nuts. Putting me on injections to thin my blood...but he knows what he's doing and if I'm pregnant this cycle, I'm buying him a pony. Lol

Hi Babylala! Wednesday can't come soon enough! I'm not allowed to pee on sticks currently. Lol hubbys orders. Plus, my cousin set me straight last night. She had the same dr as me and said he said absolutely no testing prior to bloodwork. Your body is different than everyone in the world. Lol so, I'm listening. The last two days my boobs are swollen and painful. I will hang onto that. : ) if Wednesday is negative, I'm having a lot of drinks and an appt Thursday to move forward with ivf! BUT, we aren't out yet! Raelynn is right! Are you still waiting for AF Raelynn??

 

[beaglemom]

JCM - I totally forgot about drinking last night. Def tonight...it is cold & rainy today...husband is off & promised me a great meal. So let's add some wine!

Baseline today for me...everything looking good...ladies just keep me in your thoughts that I have good eggs & he has good swimmers! Really hoping on this one...it is my last before IVF.

As far as my plan, I am fairly similar. My dr waited for my cycle to start, baseline u/s CD 1, 2, or 3. I am on femara CD 3-7, follistim 225 IU CD 7-9 (to make my follies GROW), u/s CD 10 to look at follies, if everything good, I trigger CD 10 with IUI on CD 12. I start 50 mg progesterone suppository on 3 dpo & test at home on 14 dpo.

Good luck on Wednesday for those of you with BETAS!

 

[JCM]

Haha what is this journey coming to when we forget about drinks!? Date night! I really hope this is your last cycle. If I'm out, I'm definitely going ivf. No question about it! I'm planning on staying on these boards though. I can't leave! Keep DH healthy this cycle!

 

[Mikihob]

Saks- Welcome. I hope this IUI gives you your BFP!
Buttrfly I am sorry AF started for you. Are you doing another IUI this month?

JCM the farthest I have read of a trigger is 10dpiui. Your trigger should be out by now. I hope the line starts getting darker. I would stop the P right after the blood test so your next cycle can get started. I think Ltruns started 2 days after stopping P, beagle says that hers is usually 2-3 days after stopping. We are in the same boat, if this IUI doesn’t take, it makes more sense to move onto IVF.

Babywhisperer welcome! I have heard that Thyroid medicine actually helps increase your fertility. Why I don’t know. The Synthroid might lower it before the IUI and boost your chances. I really don’t have too much knowledge on Thyroid stuff, except what I have heard. My cycles are 100mg Clomid days 3-7, ultrasound around day 16-18, second around day 20 and then 5,000iu Pregnyl trigger and an IUI 36 hours later.

babylala I am already preparing myself for a BFN after this next IUI. Super negativity. It’s hard constantly getting poor results and always bad news. It makes for an emotionally stressful outlook on life. Do you have things to keep your mind occupied? I hope it was just too early and you still get a BFP.

for August!!

 

[beaglemom]

I always have to super pump myself up for a new cycle. It can be so hard to be positive. So my advice is to try to fake some positivity...it helps. But of course if you are truly down, feel free to vent it out! Most of my positivity is created by me & reinforced...then you guys pick it up & say great attitude! So that helps me stay in the positive mode as well.

 

[raelynn]

JCM - Yes I'm still waiting for AF. She's taking her sweet old time. It is looking like it'll be the full 2 weeks before she shows. Hopefully sometime at the end of this week we can get things going again.

 

[babylala]

@JCM - I think it's good for us to both just wait for our betas. I'm really routing for you!

@ raelyn - thanks for the support!

@Miki - I know! This is such a roller coaster. I do believe that this will happen for all of us on this thread!!! I hope that this is lucky #3 for you!

@babywhisper - I plan on being like you and starting for #2 pretty soon after #1. Especially knowing that this has taken so long for me. I'm sure it will be tough with two little ones but you'll make it work!

@beaglemom - Yes! Fake it until you believe it! You're right, this board helps so much because when you're having a bad day, the others will lift you up and vice versa. This is my first time participating actively in a thread and it's helped so much!

 

[Babywhisperer]

@JCM - I think it's good for us to both just wait for our betas. I'm really routing for you!

@ raelyn - thanks for the support!

@Miki - I know! This is such a roller coaster. I do believe that this will happen for all of us on this thread!!! I hope that this is lucky #3 for you!

@babywhisper - I plan on being like you and starting for #2 pretty soon after #1. Especially knowing that this has taken so long for me. I'm sure it will be tough with two little ones but you'll make it work!

@beaglemom - Yes! Fake it until you believe it! You're right, this board helps so much because when you're having a bad day, the others will lift you up and vice versa. This is my first time participating actively in a thread and it's helped so much!

I have been told #2 is easier to conceive once you've been prego. Let's hope that is true. They didn't give me much hope on the 1st round, basically gave me a 1 in 10 chance given my numbers. Let's hope I'm a 2 hit wonder!

As far as keeping positive and having faith, I have many friends and family member who have struggled and got their bfp's. I swear by my Dr as he is the #2 practice nationally and has helped the likes of Celine Dion and a few other famous celebs. People literally fly in from all over the world, and the practice itself is a well oiled machine. They are efficient, get back to the same day you call and I have never waited more than 20min for an appt. It really takes the stress out of an already stressful situation.

If this doesn't happen in short order I will be going back to acupuncture.

 

[beaglemom]

Babylala - I am glad so glad this thread is working for you. I have 3 going on right now...each with its own purpose. Sometimes it is hard to find a group you can stick with & who stay active.

 

[Mikihob]

I hear you beaglemom. Sometimes they just go quiet and no more updates or anything. You kinda feel like you lost your best friend and have to start over. I love that this thread is always hopping.

 

[raelynn]

I agree with you girls. I need a busy board to keep me distracted

 

[kjg123]

update -
today is day 3 for me. plan to start 5mg femara tonight! have appt for u/s and bloodwork on cd11.

beaglemom- i think we are cycle buddies again! im channeling your positivity

jcm- praying that line gets darker. keep us posted! i stopped my progesterone suppositories when i took a hpt on 11 dpo (then beta was negative on 13dpo) - AF came on what would have been 15dpo.

raelynn - hope af comes soon!

keeping fx'd for everyone else on this thread - sorry for those i missed but not enough time to completely catch up on everyone today

 

[beaglemom]

update -
today is day 3 for me. plan to start 5mg femara tonight! have appt for u/s and bloodwork on cd11.

beaglemom- i think we are cycle buddies again! im channeling your positivity

jcm- praying that line gets darker. keep us posted! i stopped my progesterone suppositories when i took a hpt on 11 dpo (then beta was negative on 13dpo) - AF came on what would have been 15dpo.

raelynn - hope af comes soon!

keeping fx'd for everyone else on this thread - sorry for those i missed but not enough time to completely catch up on everyone today

Awesome! Let's do this! You are a day ahead of me which means I think our u/s is on the same day!!! Mine is on 7/29. Femara starts tomorrow for me

 

[Mikihob]

My first ultrasound should be 7/29 or 7/30. No confirmation yet. I am hoping for 7/29 or 7/30, Aug 1 and Aug 4. Based on Aug 1 will trigger on weekend or wait until Monday. Maybe trigger Monday night and IUI Wed, Aug 6. I hope, I hope.

 

[Buttrflyl553]

Hi babywhisperer. That's so great worked for you the first time! I hope you have the same luck this time around! For my cycle I am doing baseline ultrasound/ bloodwork the femara 5 mg day after this for 5 days usually ( haven't gotten there yet this cycle) ovidrel injection hopefully around day 11 then iui two days after this. 5 days after progesterone bloodwork the beta 2 weeks after iui.
Anyone else feel like a pin cushion sometimes??

Hope everyone is doing well and in good spirits! I also like threads that move fast. My only thing is that I wish I had time to address everyone.

Baseline ultrasound and bloodwork today. Hopefully femara start tomorrow. 8/1 is next ultrasound and bloodwork and if all goes well iui 8/2 and 8/3. I'm happy that everything moves quickly because it keeps my mind focused and off nasty AF.

Jcm and babylala good luck! I know you are the next betas coming up!

 

[Babywhisperer]

Hi babywhisperer. That's so great worked for you the first time! I hope you have the same luck this time around! For my cycle I am doing baseline ultrasound/ bloodwork the femara 5 mg day after this for 5 days usually ( haven't gotten there yet this cycle) ovidrel injection hopefully around day 11 then iui two days after this. 5 days after progesterone bloodwork the beta 2 weeks after iui.
Anyone else feel like a pin cushion sometimes??

Hope everyone is doing well and in good spirits! I also like threads that move fast. My only thing is that I wish I had time to address everyone.

Baseline ultrasound and bloodwork today. Hopefully femara start tomorrow. 8/1 is next ultrasound and bloodwork and if all goes well iui 8/2 and 8/3. I'm happy that everything moves quickly because it keeps my mind focused and off nasty AF.

Jcm and babylala good luck! I know you are the next betas coming up!

Pin cushion yes!! My arms make me look like Courtney Love!

Started my 25mcg of Synthroid yesterday and I felt speedy all day, had a hard time falling asleep, kept looking at the windows at work and thought how much I wanted to clean them, they are gross! It gave me energy though which I have been lacking lately. I got off the train from work, went food shopping since going dairy, gluten and egg free means a lot more meal prep. I came home baby was asleep, unpacked groceries and started cooking meals for the week. I got a lot done which is a huge upgrade. 4 days GF, EF and DF and it's already having an effect on me in many strange ways. My sense of smell is like a bloodhound...not so good when working in NYC in the Summer.

Had 1st u/s this morning and more blood taken. Small cyst on my left, but it won't prevent us from moving fwd. He said my bloods revealed levels pretty much unchanged from last year, which I guess is comforting that there was no drop off in AMH. Likely will start 75 units of Gonal F tonight. Next appt is Fri. Here we go!

Btw, I am always amazed at the amount of women at my Dr every time I am there. All ages, sizes, nationalities, and all wanting the same thing. It helps to see up close that I am not alone.

What supplements are you ladies taking besides prenatals? I am thinking of adding Vitamin D for my thyroid issue.

 

[Buttrflyl553]

Babywhisperer does this mean we are on the same track in our cycle? When is your next ultrasound?
They found a cyst on my right side. I get blood work locally because RE office is pretty far so have to wait to see how my hormone levels come back. I hope I don't have to push out this cycle or wait. Makes me nervous!
I take prenatal, vit d, fish oil, folic acid calcium , and probiotic but that is mainly for my stomach issues.
Up to metformin 2 times a day and so far so good... 3 times a day on Saturday