July IUI, anyone?

[sweetc]

IVF insurance coverage is the ultimate blessing. Be very thankful! We are still saving for a second IVF, but fx it won't be necessary.

Sounds like we have a bunch of people entering the 2ww...anyone nearing the end? Time for symptom spotting!

I'm 10dpo today with no major symptoms. I did have about an hour last night with some cramps in my uterus area, but it was more like a burning sensation. I'm hoping that is positive. I did have a temp spike over 0.4 degrees yesterday that held up today. I'm starting to get hopeful which can be a dangerous way to be!!

 

[tlm]

Hi girls! I have my beta this morning. I tested yesterday and bfn! But my tests sat in my house last week when the air conditioning went out and the temp reached 90 most days, so I am wondering if that ruined the tests?! I am prepared for a negative beta and will jump for joy if that's not the case!

Any other updates?

Good luck sweetc! Keep us posted if you test!

 

[jen1019]

IVF insurance coverage is the ultimate blessing. Be very thankful! We are still saving for a second IVF, but fx it won't be necessary.

Sounds like we have a bunch of people entering the 2ww...anyone nearing the end? Time for symptom spotting!

I'm 10dpo today with no major symptoms. I did have about an hour last night with some cramps in my uterus area, but it was more like a burning sensation. I'm hoping that is positive. I did have a temp spike over 0.4 degrees yesterday that held up today. I'm starting to get hopeful which can be a dangerous way to be!!

Looks like you are nearing the end of tww! I will be happy when I reach the double digits. I am quite antsy, but hopeful this cycle. I am trying not to get my hopes up, which is hard. I totally understand where you are coming from! How long is your LP usually?

Hi girls! I have my beta this morning. I tested yesterday and bfn! But my tests sat in my house last week when the air conditioning went out and the temp reached 90 most days, so I am wondering if that ruined the tests?! I am prepared for a negative beta and will jump for joy if that's not the case!

Any other updates?

Good luck sweetc! Keep us posted if you test!

TLM, how many DPO or DPIUI are you? I am keeping my fingers crossed for you!

 

[kele]

Hey ladies I am new to this threadd. I just had my first IUI on sunday I had 2 follicles over 18 and another very close. Now the 2ww. I am keeping positive! If I were to take a hpt before my blood test what is the earliest I should test ? crossing my fingers for all of you ladies

 

[tlm]

Kele, good luck with your IUI! Did you trigger beforehand?

Jen, I am 14dpiui today! The girl who drew my blood said that about half of the women who test the day before their beta and get negatives end up having a positive beta. But I don't think she is a nurse, so I don't know how much of what she says to believe! And I always feel like my RE and his staff want to give you hope. So we will see! I am preparing for it to be negative! I will update you ladies this afternoon!! What day are you on?!

 

[sweetc]

Jen - my LP is normally 12 or 13 days long, which would put AF on Friday or Saturday. I'm trying to hold out until at least Friday to test!

Kele - I'm sure you'll get a variety of answers on when to test. I use to start 7dpo through AF, but now I have a bit more self-control and I wait. Even though I obsess over symptoms

tlm - MAJOR fingers crossed for you and your results this afternoon!

 

[kele]

tlm i was on follistim 75Iu for 6 days triggered with Ovidrel Friday 10:30 pm and IUI Sunday 10:AM. I go this Friday for BW to check progesterone levels. Then I'm assuming we will schedule pregnancy test BW . I've never had pregnancy test BW. What are the levels supposed to be if pregnant and whats normal or not pregnant?

 

[alicatt]

tlm i was on follistim 75Iu for 6 days triggered with Ovidrel Friday 10:30 pm and IUI Sunday 10:AM. I go this Friday for BW to check progesterone levels. Then I'm assuming we will schedule pregnancy test BW . I've never had pregnancy test BW. What are the levels supposed to be if pregnant and whats normal or not pregnant?

Since you had a trigger you can't really test until it is out of your system. Depending on the dose of your trigger, you could have the trigger shot in your system for 7-10 days. After that I would test to see if you have a faint positive or not. If it is, then test the following day to see if it is getting darker or lighter. If it gets darker then it is a positive, and if it gets lighter, then it is just the residual effect of the trigger shot. Otherwise you can wait until your Beta test (the blood pregnancy test) which is usually done 14 DP IUI.

 

[TTCisapain]

OPK still negative this morning as expected, so a repeat U/S tomorrow to see if follicles have developed larger. Hoping to get a +OPK tomorrow morning =)

 

[greyhoundmom]

IUI was done today. DH's count was 36 mil. Go guys go!

I'm doing another IUI tomorrow as a backup, since it's covered by my insurance.

Happy 2WW'ing!

 

[jen1019]

Jen - my LP is normally 12 or 13 days long, which would put AF on Friday or Saturday. I'm trying to hold out until at least Friday to test!

Kele - I'm sure you'll get a variety of answers on when to test. I use to start 7dpo through AF, but now I have a bit more self-control and I wait. Even though I obsess over symptoms

tlm - MAJOR fingers crossed for you and your results this afternoon!

I know how hard it is to wait, sweet! I do hope that you get your BFP!!

OPK still negative this morning as expected, so a repeat U/S tomorrow to see if follicles have developed larger. Hoping to get a +OPK tomorrow morning =)

Hoping for a OPK+ for you tomorrow. I hope you have a couple nice, healthy follicles. Fingers crossed!

tlm i was on follistim 75Iu for 6 days triggered with Ovidrel Friday 10:30 pm and IUI Sunday 10:AM. I go this Friday for BW to check progesterone levels. Then I'm assuming we will schedule pregnancy test BW . I've never had pregnancy test BW. What are the levels supposed to be if pregnant and whats normal or not pregnant?

Kele, I also had a trigged shot and will wait until next week when I have a blood test done to see if it is positive or not. I just don't think I will do well if I take a HPT and then it is negative when I go. So, it's better to just wait.

Kele, good luck with your IUI! Did you trigger beforehand?

Jen, I am 14dpiui today! The girl who drew my blood said that about half of the women who test the day before their beta and get negatives end up having a positive beta. But I don't think she is a nurse, so I don't know how much of what she says to believe! And I always feel like my RE and his staff want to give you hope. So we will see! I am preparing for it to be negative! I will update you ladies this afternoon!! What day are you on?!

TLM, I am hoping that the girl who drew your blood is right. You never know... I am hoping to hear some good news a bit later. But I also understand the not wanting to get your hopes up...

I am only 7DPIUI so I have about another week left before I can go in for a test. The nurse said on the 24th, but my doctor said on the 23rd or 24th. So -- when do you think I will call? The 23rd of course!

 

[TTCinTexas]

Hey ladies I am new to this threadd. I just had my first IUI on sunday I had 2 follicles over 18 and another very close. Now the 2ww. I am keeping positive! If I were to take a hpt before my blood test what is the earliest I should test ? crossing my fingers for all of you ladies

I just had my double IUI on Mon and Tues. Looks like we are both in the TWW together!!!

 

[TTCinTexas]

IUI was done today. DH's count was 36 mil. Go guys go!

I'm doing another IUI tomorrow as a backup, since it's covered by my insurance.

Happy 2WW'ing!

I just had my double IUI yesterday and today!! Wasn't exactly prepared for the cramping with the second one but I also have heard it can happen. Just sneezed a bit ago and that was painful!!

Greyhound...your very lucky your IUI's are covered, wish mine was but it was only $300 for each IUI so that's not too terribly bad.

Count on DH wasn't too bad compared to the first SA. Doctor was happy that the motility went up from 3% to 38% in less than a month just by taking the multi-vitamins.

Now for the long and frustrating part...the 2WW!!!

We need to keep each other posted!!! Good luck and FX'd!!!

 

[kele]

I have a question for those of you who have done injectables and IUI and insurance does not cover it. Did you pay as you went, or did you buy a package the doc office. I bought the package they recommended which covered any blood work during the treatment, (not pregnancy test they send to ins) any # ultrasounds, all husbands stuff washing and injecting sperm for 1695.00. I only had one ultrasound and one blood work. Hopefully I get a positive this month and I wont have to do this again next month, but thinking me paying separate I may saved money.

 

[TTCinTexas]

I have a question for those of you who have done injectables and IUI and insurance does not cover it. Did you pay as you went, or did you buy a package the doc office. I bought the package they recommended which covered any blood work during the treatment, (not pregnancy test they send to ins) any # ultrasounds, all husbands stuff washing and injecting sperm for 1695.00. I only had one ultrasound and one blood work. Hopefully I get a positive this month and I wont have to do this again next month, but thinking me paying separate I may saved money.

Although I can't answer for everyone, in total we've spent about $1800. Insurance did cover more than I expected and that total cost includes us doing a double IUI(which means two washes and two sperm injections plus all the ultrasounds(at least 4), the trigger shot and all the meds). We weren't offered a package but I do know that the cost of IUI's and the other stuff that goes with it varies in cost depending on where you are.
I think for us, it's been cheaper than I thought it would be. I hope I won't be going thru this again but I won't know that answer for two weeks.

 

[greyhoundmom]

IUI was done today. DH's count was 36 mil. Go guys go!

I'm doing another IUI tomorrow as a backup, since it's covered by my insurance.

Happy 2WW'ing!

I just had my double IUI yesterday and today!! Wasn't exactly prepared for the cramping with the second one but I also have heard it can happen. Just sneezed a bit ago and that was painful!!
Is the 2nd more painful? Glad you warned me!

Greyhound...your very lucky your IUI's are covered, wish mine was but it was only $300 for each IUI so that's not too terribly bad.
It's amazing how quickly $10k in insurance goes. IVF used more than half of my limit, but now my IUI's are covered. I think I calculated that I can do 42 more IUI's until I hit my lifetime limit (IUI's use SO much less coverage). But hopefully I won't need any more!

Count on DH wasn't too bad compared to the first SA. Doctor was happy that the motility went up from 3% to 38% in less than a month just by taking the multi-vitamins.

Now for the long and frustrating part...the 2WW!!!

We need to keep each other posted!!! Good luck and FX'd!!!

Thanks! Good luck to you too! The 2WW is LONG isn't it? But at least we have others here to chat with who feel our pain

 

[kele]

Although I can't answer for everyone, in total we've spent about $1800. Insurance did cover more than I expected and that total cost includes us doing a double IUI(which means two washes and two sperm injections plus all the ultrasounds(at least 4), the trigger shot and all the meds). We weren't offered a package but I do know that the cost of IUI's and the other stuff that goes with it varies in cost depending on where you are.
I think for us, it's been cheaper than I thought it would be. I hope I won't be going thru this again but I won't know that answer for two weeks.

My doc did not say anything about back to back IUI's but I read on here a lot of people do that. Sounds like a good option. My meds were seperate form the 1695. They were another 600. And have almost a whole thing of 300Iu left. only used like 45 out of it! Crossing my fingers for everyone in the 2WW!!

 

[Moorebetter]

Hey ladies, how long after your positive opks did you wait to do your IUI???

 

[Aisak]

Hey Moorebetter,

i got a positive OPK on Saturday early afternoon and went in for my IUI the next morning at around 11am. So close to 24 hours later.

 

[tulip1975]

Molly - I have heard around the mill that an opk's timing is off with a trigger shot.

Kele - I haven't done an injectible/IUI cycle, but my RE charges $2,300 for the entire cycle and estimates the meds to be an additional $1,500 to $1,700.