July/August IUIs

[Babywhisperer]

IUI update:

My doc was gone so his nurse/midwife did the IUI. It was the least painful of them all. She had a heck of a time putting the speculum in because apparently my cervix was tilted down. I have never been told that before. I could feel her moving it around trying to get it in and I was just laying there like, "Hmmm, this is weird."

She didn't tell me when she started, I just felt VERY slight pressure and then slightly more pressure and then she was done. I was quite surprised actually. I had mentioned that the last IUI the catheter went straight in without any issues. As soon as she was done she said, "You were right. You are way easy." Never thought I would like someone saying that to me.

Usually I go straight home to rest but this time the cramping was barely there so we went grocery shopping for about 20 minutes. I got home, changed into comfy clothes, got some chocolate milk and then laid on the couch. DH made some chili dogs for dinner and I rested. I laid with a slight tilt to the right to encourage those spermies to go the right way.

I had sharp right cramps the afternoon before my IUI and then for about an hour last night I had sharp left cramps. I really, REALLY hope that means I O'ed on time. The TWW has begun!

Sounds promising. I felt pains the day before IUI. I don't know if we timed it right. My LH was a 4 on Tues. Does anyone know in what intervals it increases towards the surge? Does it go up evenly or jump from 4 to a multiple higher than that?

Felt very tired yesterday. Slight cramping this morning but nothing else to report. So far no headache like last time 2 days after IUI.

How's everyone doing?

 

[beaglemom]

I fell asleep when I got home Thurs after IUI...Friday I fell asleep on the couch around 7 & slept until 7. Today I woke up with a sore throat. Not trying to symptom spot...but what else is there to do

 

[babylala]

Thanks raelyn! It's good to hear you had a good experience with estrace before.

Beaglemom I haven't tried pomegranate juice but thanks for the tip. I feel really positive about your cycle this month!

babywhisper - thanks for the positivity! I get nervous anytime something new comes up but I'll leave it the experts.

 

[raelynn]

My day 3 check went well. Everything came back normal, no cysts, bloodwork is good so we're good to go. Hopefully this cycle works out!

 

[Babywhisperer]

My day 3 check went well. Everything came back normal, no cysts, bloodwork is good so we're good to go. Hopefully this cycle works out!

Yeah no cysts!! Sounds like you are ready to go!

I'm shot. We went to visit my brother and his wife this weekend. The baby was not himself. He was fussy, likely the 2 stubborn top teeth that make him drool buckets. He's fighting his naps so I know something has him unsettled. Came home, unpacked and did laundry and went food shopping. I pray I sleep like the dead tonight. I need it. I feel drained and have had some cramping today. It's probably just my cervix being aggravated by the procedure. Tonight I start progesterone. Ugh. I help offset the side effects by drinking prune juice. I feel like an old lady!!

How is everyone?

 

[Ltruns33]

Hey ladies! Sorry I took a few days off all things ttc. All I did was take my pills and BD every other day. I needed a mental break! We go in for ultrasound tomorrow, CD 20 for me to recheck and see how follies for IUI number 2 are doing. Hoping they are growing, thanks for remembering that y'all

Raelynn- I am SO glad you didn't have cysts. That's the best feeling in the world.

To everyone else ( I read all your posts but I missed so much time I'll just keep it kind of general) it looks like some had some really good numbers (beagle/babywhisperer) and like some are still waiting for their body to get it together (JCM) or some are getting downhearted (sorry SAKS) and so I am just hoping that everyone will be good to themselves as your cycles progress! Beagle and Baby (maybe Miki too?) good luck enduring the TWW!! I am so happy yall had good IUI's. We'll have a bfp in no time!!

I may not be on here as often bc two a days (texas sports) start monday and I'll be up with my cross country team (i am the head coach) running at 6:00am, strength and lifting 7-9:00am then meetings/lunch/ evening practices at 6:00pm. So long days! Even if I don't post, know that I am praying for all our bodies to get it together, and all of our hearts/minds to be strong and balanced. Y'allare a great group of ladies, and I am grateful for you during such a hard and discouraging time!

 

[babylala]

Ltruns good luck on your check-up tomorrow! FX that those follies are flourishing and thanks for thinking about us even when you're so busy!

Raelyn - Yes, no cysts! That must be such a relief. Things are looking great for you this cycle!!!

babywhisperer - I hope you got some rest and are feeling refreshed! How many days after you IUI does your RE start you on progesterone?

As for me, I have my IUI later today. These estrace pills are hilarious because they're BLUE so anything that leaks out (sorry, tmi) is bright blue! It's actually so ridiculous looking that all you can do is laugh. I hope that these blue bullets did the trick and the lining is thicker!

Have a great Monday!

 

[Babywhisperer]

Hey ladies! Sorry I took a few days off all things ttc. All I did was take my pills and BD every other day. I needed a mental break! We go in for ultrasound tomorrow, CD 20 for me to recheck and see how follies for IUI number 2 are doing. Hoping they are growing, thanks for remembering that y'all

Raelynn- I am SO glad you didn't have cysts. That's the best feeling in the world.

To everyone else ( I read all your posts but I missed so much time I'll just keep it kind of general) it looks like some had some really good numbers (beagle/babywhisperer) and like some are still waiting for their body to get it together (JCM) or some are getting downhearted (sorry SAKS) and so I am just hoping that everyone will be good to themselves as your cycles progress! Beagle and Baby (maybe Miki too?) good luck enduring the TWW!! I am so happy yall had good IUI's. We'll have a bfp in no time!!

I may not be on here as often bc two a days (texas sports) start monday and I'll be up with my cross country team (i am the head coach) running at 6:00am, strength and lifting 7-9:00am then meetings/lunch/ evening practices at 6:00pm. So long days! Even if I don't post, know that I am praying for all our bodies to get it together, and all of our hearts/minds to be strong and balanced. Y'allare a great group of ladies, and I am grateful for you during such a hard and discouraging time!

Wow long days. Are you doing all that activity along side them?

 

[raelynn]

Good luck on your IUI today babylala! Hope everything goes smoothly!

 

[beaglemom]

Tested today with an almost invisible line...so the trigger is pretty much gone. Now how am I going to wait another 10 days to test?!?!?!?!

 

[beaglemom]

So my husband told me he was cleaning out the attic today. To be honest, I really was thinking why…the attic is not bad…nothing compared to our garage before we organized it. So I was just thinking he would throw out some Christmas lights & rearrange the boxes up there. Well he found a huge surprise up there. In case some of you don’t know…my husband & I tried for a few years after we were married. Nothing happened, so we stopped “trying”. Then after 6 more years (10 years total off bcp) we aggressively started back & now here we are almost a year later hopefully towards the end of this journey. Anyways, when we first started, I was sure it would happen fast, so I bought clothes I saw or books or whatever. After the years went by, these things got boxed away. Well a few years ago a friend who knew my situation got pregnant. I brought out the box & asked her if she wanted anything. After she looked through it, I donated everything else. We were living the couple’s life…life without kids…we were happy & content in the idea it just wasn’t meant to be. So I had no issues tossing these things. Well to my shock & surprise, my husband found the box!!! I had thought for 4-5 years now these things were gone. I wasn’t even upset by it…just was like whatever, I can buy new things. But there are a couple of things in there I am happy to know are not gone. Like a baby book I bought that had meaning for me, an empty journal I planned to fill when I was pregnant, a cute Yankee onesie, some Snoopy things (I am a huge Charlie Brown nut), & basically just things I could not have replaced.

This is such a shock to me…I wish so badly I was at home & could look through it. My husband took a picture of it. Maybe this is the sign that this is my month???

Anyways…thought you guys would like that story.

 

[Babywhisperer]

Ltruns good luck on your check-up tomorrow! FX that those follies are flourishing and thanks for thinking about us even when you're so busy!

Raelyn - Yes, no cysts! That must be such a relief. Things are looking great for you this cycle!!!

babywhisperer - I hope you got some rest and are feeling refreshed! How many days after you IUI does your RE start you on progesterone?

As for me, I have my IUI later today. These estrace pills are hilarious because they're BLUE so anything that leaks out (sorry, tmi) is bright blue! It's actually so ridiculous looking that all you can do is laugh. I hope that these blue bullets did the trick and the lining is thicker!

Have a great Monday!

Good luck today, deep breaths! My RE starts me on Endometrin at 2dpiui but I forgot last night and started this morning. I was so tired last night, between the drive home, vacuumed, did laundry, went food shopping, I was shot. The trigger makes me tired, needed a nap on Sat which is unlike me. I felt like I was on a boat for a few minutes feeling the sensation of being on waves. Trigger plays games with me. I will not be symptom spotting since last time I had nada, just pronounced veins in my chest. The bfp at 12piui was a total shock. They say my chances are 1 in 10 so I was really not expecting it, and with only 1 follie I am not very encouraged.

 

[Babywhisperer]

So my husband told me he was cleaning out the attic today. To be honest, I really was thinking why…the attic is not bad…nothing compared to our garage before we organized it. So I was just thinking he would throw out some Christmas lights & rearrange the boxes up there. Well he found a huge surprise up there. In case some of you don’t know…my husband & I tried for a few years after we were married. Nothing happened, so we stopped “trying”. Then after 6 more years (10 years total off bcp) we aggressively started back & now here we are almost a year later hopefully towards the end of this journey. Anyways, when we first started, I was sure it would happen fast, so I bought clothes I saw or books or whatever. After the years went by, these things got boxed away. Well a few years ago a friend who knew my situation got pregnant. I brought out the box & asked her if she wanted anything. After she looked through it, I donated everything else. We were living the couple’s life…life without kids…we were happy & content in the idea it just wasn’t meant to be. So I had no issues tossing these things. Well to my shock & surprise, my husband found the box!!! I had thought for 4-5 years now these things were gone. I wasn’t even upset by it…just was like whatever, I can buy new things. But there are a couple of things in there I am happy to know are not gone. Like a baby book I bought that had meaning for me, an empty journal I planned to fill when I was pregnant, a cute Yankee onesie, some Snoopy things (I am a huge Charlie Brown nut), & basically just things I could not have replaced.

This is such a shock to me…I wish so badly I was at home & could look through it. My husband took a picture of it. Maybe this is the sign that this is my month???

Anyways…thought you guys would like that story.

That is a good omen. I would say don't get ahead of yourself but know that this will happen, maybe now or maybe next cycle. It is not a question of IF but rather a question of WHEN. The box is a wonderful sign. I'm a freak, I don't get my hopes about anything for fear of a bigger letdown. I try and downplay everything in my mind and keep the horse in the gate, so to speak. I do think that positive energy and visualization works wonders, I just keep my emotions in check. I don't do well with disappointment. Maybe take the onezie out and do this little trick I've tried with other things. Take the back of a card or just a piece of paper, write out the gender, name, weight/height stats, EDD and put it in the box. This has worked for every job I have ever wanted. It's like putting out your wishes into the universe.

And as far as poas goes, I will try my best not to test before 10dpiui. Any earlier for me will just be aggravating. Whats interesting for me is that on my old schedule af is due tomorrow but since they put me on bcp for a few days I am all kinds of thrown off. My body likes a routine. After the baby I went back after 3 mos to my old schedule like clockwork, to the day!!!

 

[Mikihob]

babylala I hope that the lining check shows an improvement and that your IUI goes great! That is hilarious that it’s blue when it comes out! I always thought it was funny when you have a UTI and the meds turn your pee orange. But to wipe and have blue stuff, too funny. I would probably take an extra five minutes in the bathroom because I would be laughing so hard EVERY time. My favorite color is blue.

beaglemom I totally hear you on the symptom spot. So far I have been good not doing it but I still have the thoughts in the back of my head. “Hmm, this is odd”. That is amazing DH found that box. I have a few things that I collected as a teen because I knew I would try for a baby right away and it would happen right away. I am so glad that you didn’t get rid of the memorabilia or the items that meant so much to you. It sure sounds like a good sign to me.

raelynn I hope that the cycle continues to go according to plan and that you can do your IUI this month.

Ltruns good luck with your ultrasound. Hope they see some great follies and can schedule your IUI. It sounds like your days will be busy, but that will be helpful during the TWW. Keeps your mind focused on other things.

Babywhisperer your one follie was great size and quality so as long as your timing was good, which it sounds like it was, you still have a great chance at a BFP. Last month I also had pronounced veins in my chest. I usually don’t. I was totally convinced I was pregnant partly due to that weird symptom, but alas it was a false alarm. Now I am not looking at my breasts at all. I am also going to try to wait to test, but I want to wait until 14dpiui. Probably won’t but am going to try.

As for me- nothing really to report. Other than my extreme Clomid headaches and hot flashes I feel “normal”. What’s weird is that my breasts and nipples are usually so sore I can’t even cross my arms or walk fast without intense pain. This month, they are sore and slightly sensitive but that’s all. I have a kind of dull ache in my pelvis region but nothing crampy or painful. My fatigue isn’t even as bad as usual. It’s kinda weird since every month I cramp after IUI, have painful, tingly breasts and severe fatigue. My headaches are the worst they have been in the last 6 months. No matter how many Tylenol I take or how long I lay down it’s day long headaches. Sometimes to the point I can barely keep my eyes open. It’s miserable, and when I get a massive hot flash I start sweating, feel super hot and my headache gets worse. JUST BE PREGO SARAH!!

for us all!!

 

[Babywhisperer]

babylala I hope that the lining check shows an improvement and that your IUI goes great! That is hilarious that it’s blue when it comes out! I always thought it was funny when you have a UTI and the meds turn your pee orange. But to wipe and have blue stuff, too funny. I would probably take an extra five minutes in the bathroom because I would be laughing so hard EVERY time. My favorite color is blue.

beaglemom I totally hear you on the symptom spot. So far I have been good not doing it but I still have the thoughts in the back of my head. “Hmm, this is odd”. That is amazing DH found that box. I have a few things that I collected as a teen because I knew I would try for a baby right away and it would happen right away. I am so glad that you didn’t get rid of the memorabilia or the items that meant so much to you. It sure sounds like a good sign to me.

raelynn I hope that the cycle continues to go according to plan and that you can do your IUI this month.

Ltruns good luck with your ultrasound. Hope they see some great follies and can schedule your IUI. It sounds like your days will be busy, but that will be helpful during the TWW. Keeps your mind focused on other things.

Babywhisperer your one follie was great size and quality so as long as your timing was good, which it sounds like it was, you still have a great chance at a BFP. Last month I also had pronounced veins in my chest. I usually don’t. I was totally convinced I was pregnant partly due to that weird symptom, but alas it was a false alarm. Now I am not looking at my breasts at all. I am also going to try to wait to test, but I want to wait until 14dpiui. Probably won’t but am going to try.

As for me- nothing really to report. Other than my extreme Clomid headaches and hot flashes I feel “normal”. What’s weird is that my breasts and nipples are usually so sore I can’t even cross my arms or walk fast without intense pain. This month, they are sore and slightly sensitive but that’s all. I have a kind of dull ache in my pelvis region but nothing crampy or painful. My fatigue isn’t even as bad as usual. It’s kinda weird since every month I cramp after IUI, have painful, tingly breasts and severe fatigue. My headaches are the worst they have been in the last 6 months. No matter how many Tylenol I take or how long I lay down it’s day long headaches. Sometimes to the point I can barely keep my eyes open. It’s miserable, and when I get a massive hot flash I start sweating, feel super hot and my headache gets worse. JUST BE PREGO SARAH!!

for us all!!

Clomid really sounds awful with most people having bad side effects. Gonal F is a breeze to inject, no pain and none of the side effects with the exception of some fatigue and bloating towards the end of stimming. If injectables have a better success rate why do some REs choose cyle after cycle of it? I would try 3 then move on to injectables. I feel bad for anyone having the dreaded hot flashes and headaches. I had hot flashes due to Hashimoto's and it's so rare that I get a headache, but when I do they are a doozie.

 

[babylala]

Ok, I'm a little upset and about to go on a major rant.

I had my IUI and it went well- procedure was smooth and DH had 40 million post wash.

But, before they did it I basically had to demand that they check my lining again to see how I'm responding to estrace. Shouldn't it just be part of their routine to do that? My lining only went up to 6.6mm. I've read most RE's won't do it with a lining on 7. She was trying to reassure me and say she's seen so many women get pregnant with that lining and blah blah but I just don't believe it. This is supposed to be the best clinic in DC and I feel like everyone I speak to tells me something different. Not to mention that I actually haven't even spoken to my own RE since our initial consultation. I just feel like a hamster on a wheel. I guess maybe this is all normal but I feel like I'm being taken advantage of. We're spending a lot of money on this as everything is out of pocket and it's really taking an emotional toll. I want to trust my clinic but I feel like sometimes they aren't reading my chart. You'd think that because of my history of miscarriages, which is why I'm seeing an RE, that they'd be paying extra attention to the lining.

Ahh, I just want to scream but I'm at work and that wouldn't be good. Sorry for the rant but I'm really hanging on by a thread.

 

[beaglemom]

Ok, I'm a little upset and about to go on a major rant.

I had my IUI and it went well- procedure was smooth and DH had 40 million post wash.

But, before they did it I basically had to demand that they check my lining again to see how I'm responding to estrace. Shouldn't it just be part of their routine to do that? My lining only went up to 6.6mm. I've read most RE's won't do it with a lining on 7. She was trying to reassure me and say she's seen so many women get pregnant with that lining and blah blah but I just don't believe it. This is supposed to be the best clinic in DC and I feel like everyone I speak to tells me something different. Not to mention that I actually haven't even spoken to my own RE since our initial consultation. I just feel like a hamster on a wheel. I guess maybe this is all normal but I feel like I'm being taken advantage of. We're spending a lot of money on this as everything is out of pocket and it's really taking an emotional toll. I want to trust my clinic but I feel like sometimes they aren't reading my chart. You'd think that because of my history of miscarriages, which is why I'm seeing an RE, that they'd be paying extra attention to the lining.

Ahh, I just want to scream but I'm at work and that wouldn't be good. Sorry for the rant but I'm really hanging on by a thread.

I can totally relate to your frustrations. Sometimes you just feel like a number & not a person. Unfortunately, I cannot help with the lining issue...not something I have had to deal with. However, I recommend on this TWW to try the pineapple core the first 5 days along with brazil nuts...I think about 5 a day. Also buy some POM juice & try to drink at least a glass a day. These things help with lining & implantation.

I hope you feel better later on.

We put so much of ourselves in to each cycle...emotionally, physically, & financially. It is frustrating when other people don't seem to care as much as you do.

 

[babylala]

Thanks Beaglemom! Once I got that out I felt a little better. What you said about feeling like a number and not a person is exactly right. I'm going to try to shift my mood to be positive because being frustrated isn't going to help anything! Step one - buy POM juice, pineapple core and brazil nuts. Thank you for listening!

 

[Babywhisperer]

Ok, I'm a little upset and about to go on a major rant.

I had my IUI and it went well- procedure was smooth and DH had 40 million post wash.

But, before they did it I basically had to demand that they check my lining again to see how I'm responding to estrace. Shouldn't it just be part of their routine to do that? My lining only went up to 6.6mm. I've read most RE's won't do it with a lining on 7. She was trying to reassure me and say she's seen so many women get pregnant with that lining and blah blah but I just don't believe it. This is supposed to be the best clinic in DC and I feel like everyone I speak to tells me something different. Not to mention that I actually haven't even spoken to my own RE since our initial consultation. I just feel like a hamster on a wheel. I guess maybe this is all normal but I feel like I'm being taken advantage of. We're spending a lot of money on this as everything is out of pocket and it's really taking an emotional toll. I want to trust my clinic but I feel like sometimes they aren't reading my chart. You'd think that because of my history of miscarriages, which is why I'm seeing an RE, that they'd be paying extra attention to the lining.

Ahh, I just want to scream but I'm at work and that wouldn't be good. Sorry for the rant but I'm really hanging on by a thread.

I'm sorry you feel that way. I would voice your concerns to the RE. Unfortunately we have to be our own advocate and ask questions. Squeaky wheel gets greased, complain and make sure they hear you. I see my RE for every u/s and wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[beaglemom]

I have only seen my RE for my consult & an IVF info session I requested. But I am okay with that. I do not have many issues. I am only battling the count factor. But I would hope if I expressed concerns, she would be there for me.