July IUI, anyone?

[ILuvBabies200]

We're doing our first cycle of IUI this week, I'm on CD #8 (after 5 days of of Femara) and just had my first shot of Menopur. I was dreading the shot ALL day, but it really was painless - I was shocked! I did ice the area a bit beforehand, and I took the Menopur out of the fridge about 15 min before, since I heard this makes it sting less. Well, it didn't sting at all, so happy!!
Tomorrow morning I go in for u/s and b/w, hope the follies are growing nicely! Good luck to everyone this month, lots of babydust!

I'm doing Femara and Bravelle. Holy mood swings here! LOL I start shots tomorrow.

 

[jen1019]

Hi girls! Had my midcycle u/s done today, had (1) 16mm follie and (1) 22mm follie on one side and two small ones on the ither side, and my lining was 10.5. So that all looks good, we triggered in the office. I have iui#4 tomorrow morning. We were planning on this being our last try before moving to ivf, but I am now wondering if we don't give it one more shot because we just got my spotting / low progesterone figured out - after 24 cycles (no less). And I am thinking that we should give that more time before moving on. Problem is, we are 4 cycles to remove stage 3 endo and I am worried that we are entering an area where the endo is going to cause problems with ttc again... I will ask my re tomorrow what he thinks!

Ttcintexas - Did you have a beta done? When was your iui?? I would say that there is still a chance you could get a BFP on a hpt! Keep us posted!!

Jen1019 - how are you feeling now that you are done with clomid!? What days did you take it? When will you have your collie scan?

Other updates??

Good luck girlies!!!

I am feeling a lot better now that I'm off the Clomid. No major breakdowns in over 24 hours! Which is a good thing as we are very short handed at work and I am a tad on the stressed side today I took it days 3-7 and my scan is on Thursday. It'll be my first one... excited & nervous.

Looking forward to the day off tomorrow! Let us know how the appointment goes with the RE... maybe it would be best to give the IUI one more shot if this one doesn't take. I think your RE would be the best one to guide you here.

OK, ladies I need some help desperately!!! I don't know where to post this and since I've been talking to you guys I thought I might ask.
AF was supposed to show today....but she's a no-show!! That's completely abnormal for me...I'm early sometimes, but never, ever late!! I did take a pregnancy test yesterday morning but it was BFN. My husband and I are ready for our first IUI, just waiting on AF to show her ugly face. I figured with taking a test yesterday that would for sure have been an answer, but nope. I have noticed I'm very tired and boobs did hurt yesterday but not really today. My one big notice is my craving. I absolutely hated peanut butter as a kid, and now I can't eat enough!! But it has to be with maple syrup! My mother used to make that for me when I was a kid and apparantely I like it now.
Any suggestions?

I'm pulling out my hair!!!

It could go either way, honey! This is where I was at the end of my last cycle, AF showed up a couple days late which never happens to me and my symptoms were off the wall. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you, though!

We're doing our first cycle of IUI this week, I'm on CD #8 (after 5 days of of Femara) and just had my first shot of Menopur. I was dreading the shot ALL day, but it really was painless - I was shocked! I did ice the area a bit beforehand, and I took the Menopur out of the fridge about 15 min before, since I heard this makes it sting less. Well, it didn't sting at all, so happy!!
Tomorrow morning I go in for u/s and b/w, hope the follies are growing nicely! Good luck to everyone this month, lots of babydust!

We are very close on cycle days. I'm on CD9. I hope that everything goes good for you FX'd.

We're doing our first cycle of IUI this week, I'm on CD #8 (after 5 days of of Femara) and just had my first shot of Menopur. I was dreading the shot ALL day, but it really was painless - I was shocked! I did ice the area a bit beforehand, and I took the Menopur out of the fridge about 15 min before, since I heard this makes it sting less. Well, it didn't sting at all, so happy!!
Tomorrow morning I go in for u/s and b/w, hope the follies are growing nicely! Good luck to everyone this month, lots of babydust!

I'm doing Femara and Bravelle. Holy mood swings here! LOL I start shots tomorrow.

Eep. At least we understand the mood swings. Mine have been INSANE. Feeling better now. Hope it gets easier for you.

 

[KBrain3377]

Jen 1019- are you just doing Chlomid or are you on injectibles too? Glad I have someone else on the same day cycle - lets both make this one count!

Iluvbabies200 - let me know how the injections go - if you're like me, the actual anticipation is much worse than the shot itself. So far none of the medicine (Femara and Menopur) has really effected me emotionally, but I seem to want to eat everything that's not nailed down! Which is very strange for me, since I'm in Chicago and we're having a heat wave from hell, and I hardly ever eat much in heat like this.

 

[ILuvBabies200]

Jen 1019- are you just doing Chlomid or are you on injectibles too? Glad I have someone else on the same day cycle - lets both make this one count!

Iluvbabies200 - let me know how the injections go - if you're like me, the actual anticipation is much worse than the shot itself. So far none of the medicine (Femara and Menopur) has really effected me emotionally, but I seem to want to eat everything that's not nailed down! Which is very strange for me, since I'm in Chicago and we're having a heat wave from hell, and I hardly ever eat much in heat like this.

I've done the injections literally dozens of times trying for my kids. They don't phase me much. And here I am a needle phobic.

 

[TTCinTexas]

Ok, ladies. I went this afternoon for a blood test and the nurse was so nice that she rushed the test. Unfortunately, it came back negative. The nurse at my doctor's office is a little concerned since I just had a us last Thur and everything looked great for the IUI. I never miss a period, and I'm always on time, so this is a little odd for me. Could be stress but I've been stressed worse than this at my job and never missed AF. I have another us appt this thursday so they can look and see if anything has changed. Otherwise, I guess we wait for AF to show either this month or next.

 

[Sullie06]

I'm in too. Should be getting AF around 7/18 and restarting the IUI process.
Lupron/Gonal F/Trigger/BTB IUI is the plan for this cycle. First cycle on injectables. Had 7 failed Clomid/Trigger IUIs last year.

 

[LaurenM.]

Hey ladies, hope you don't mind me popping in for a quick question. I am supposed to go for my IUI tomorrow morning. I got a smiley on OPK today, along with some achy-ness on the side where my follie is. Can I BD today? Or should we abstain for the IUI in the morning? DH has a great count/morph/mot and I have PCOS. We are doing IUI electively to up our chances.

 

[RoccoBoxr]

I'm another transfer from the June IUI thread, I was hopeful for a BFP but unfortunately AF showed her ugly face today. This time I'll be switched to 100mg of clomid, which I'm not looking forward too - I was crazy on 50mg! Bring on the weepy, moody, irrational me (that is driving DH crazy!).

I just have to be hopeful that maybe the 100mg will work better for me, the 50 did nothing so maybe I'll luck out and it'll give me some good follicles and this time won't end so sadly!

 

[tulip1975]

TTCinTexas - I'm so sorry - that must be so frustrating for you. I know you're ready to get your IUI cycle started - hang in there.

LaurenM - I'm not really sure what to tell you. My RE does two IUIs 24 hours apart, and my husband's motile count was actually higher the second time - so it might not hurt to cover your bases. I saw a graph recently that showed the highest rates of success at BD 2 days before ovulation. Good luck!

 

[TTCisapain]

I am unfortunately joining the July group. Had my 1st IUI in June and just got a BFN today =( ... On to round 2 ...

Last month: 9-10 follies on each side at day 3 developing, +OPK at CD11, 2 follies on rt at 12 and 1 on left at 20, trigger shot that night and IUI on CD13 ... DH had 30 mill sperm count and was on estragen suppositories to thicken lining and progesterone after IUI ... BFN today and stopping prog awaiting AF to come and hopefully will have 2nd IUI by end of the month

 

[tulip1975]

I am unfortunately joining the July group. Had my 1st IUI in June and just got a BFN today =( ... On to round 2 ...

Last month: 9-10 follies on each side at day 3 developing, +OPK at CD11, 2 follies on rt at 12 and 1 on left at 20, trigger shot that night and IUI on CD13 ... DH had 30 mill sperm count and was on estragen suppositories to thicken lining and progesterone after IUI ... BFN today and stopping prog awaiting AF to come and hopefully will have 2nd IUI by end of the month

Welcome, and good luck on IUI #2! My current cycle is IUI #1 also, and I can imagine how disappointed you must be after all of that work.

Did you do Clomid/Femara, injections, or natural IUI?

 

[ohmyitschelsi]

I'm hoping to get my second IUI in a few weeks, I used 50mg clomid days 3-7. I have always used clomid 5-9 without IUI for a year, so maybe the IUI and different days will make the difference!!

 

[WishesK]

I'm way new to this site and not sure if I'm doing this correctly. But I'd like to join you guys- I am on CD 5 (4th day of Gonal-F injections) so aiming for my 2nd IUI next week some time.

Last IUI was in June and obviously BFN. I had only ONE follicle (and I ovulate regularly so this was majorly disappointing as not much different from natural cycle). Lining was 8.8 and post-wash sperm was 5mil 99% motile.

We have unexplained infertility and had a chemical preg. last June 2011. TTC #1. Just introduced myself on another page too so sorry if this is repetitive. I'm 29 - well in August I will be.

I'd like to bounce ideas/experiences and generally share with you guys this tiring/hopeful/devastating/exciting thing we are doing.

So- hi y'all!!

 

[WishesK]

I am unfortunately joining the July group. Had my 1st IUI in June and just got a BFN today =( ... On to round 2 ...

Last month: 9-10 follies on each side at day 3 developing, +OPK at CD11, 2 follies on rt at 12 and 1 on left at 20, trigger shot that night and IUI on CD13 ... DH had 30 mill sperm count and was on estragen suppositories to thicken lining and progesterone after IUI ... BFN today and stopping prog awaiting AF to come and hopefully will have 2nd IUI by end of the month

I am new here but in the same place as you- 1st failed IUI in June. I also had one follie at 21 day of trigger, iui 36 hours after that.

IUI BFNs are disgusting! All BFNs are but this is harder, financially, emotionally, everything. For me, I knew before I got the call from the Nurse but hearing her say "I'm sorry..." just gutted me. How are you feeling going into IUI #2?

 

[tulip1975]

Welcome, WishesK. I hope the 2nd time is a charm for you! FX'd!

 

[TTCisapain]

I am unfortunately joining the July group. Had my 1st IUI in June and just got a BFN today =( ... On to round 2 ...

Last month: 9-10 follies on each side at day 3 developing, +OPK at CD11, 2 follies on rt at 12 and 1 on left at 20, trigger shot that night and IUI on CD13 ... DH had 30 mill sperm count and was on estragen suppositories to thicken lining and progesterone after IUI ... BFN today and stopping prog awaiting AF to come and hopefully will have 2nd IUI by end of the month

Welcome, and good luck on IUI #2! My current cycle is IUI #1 also, and I can imagine how disappointed you must be after all of that work.

Did you do Clomid/Femara, injections, or natural IUI?

I was on Clomid and trigger shot along w estragen b4 IUI and prog supplements after.

 

[TTCisapain]

I am unfortunately joining the July group. Had my 1st IUI in June and just got a BFN today =( ... On to round 2 ...

Last month: 9-10 follies on each side at day 3 developing, +OPK at CD11, 2 follies on rt at 12 and 1 on left at 20, trigger shot that night and IUI on CD13 ... DH had 30 mill sperm count and was on estragen suppositories to thicken lining and progesterone after IUI ... BFN today and stopping prog awaiting AF to come and hopefully will have 2nd IUI by end of the month

I am new here but in the same place as you- 1st failed IUI in June. I also had one follie at 21 day of trigger, iui 36 hours after that.

IUI BFNs are disgusting! All BFNs are but this is harder, financially, emotionally, everything. For me, I knew before I got the call from the Nurse
but hearing her say "I'm sorry..." just gutted me. How are you feeling going into IUI #2?

Im actually ok ... Im not liking spending the $ but after 2 yrs of trying I feel like Im finally doing everything I possibly can to get pregnant. Its kinda strange but I think if this doesnt work I may be at peace with it knowing Im doing everything humanly possible.

 

[alicatt]

Hey Ladies, and glad to see so many new women joining!

Although I'm sorry so many of you (me included) moved from the June IUI thread to the July IUI thread.

Here is a little about me.. I'm 39, single and hoping for a miracle baby. I am doing IUIs with donor sperm, and hoping that I'm successful. My hormones and ovarian reserve are great, but I have a blocked right tube. I had an IUI last month and used clomid, and we had a 28mm follicle on the right and a 22mm follicle on the left. Unfortunately it ended in a So here I am on to my second IUI. Since I was traveling and am temporarily in Canada, I couldn't be medicated, so I'm hoping for a natural IUI this month. The problem is that my right tube is blocked.

So today I went to the Canadian clinic where they will be doing my IUI (if we continue), and we did an US and she did some blood work. Well my left ovary has a 10mm follicle and my right ovary has a 16mm follicle, so again my right ovary is dominant, and with that tube blocked there is little hope for success this month. Except... she mentioned trying an HSG to flush the tubes and maybe open the right tube up? Has anyone heard of this? Does anyone know if it is successful? I'm heading down to Toronto tomorrow to have this done, in hopes we can open up the right tube. If we can, then all of my fertility issues will be gone and we won't have to wait for my left ovary to perform! Wish me luck tomorrow!

 

[alicatt]

I am unfortunately joining the July group. Had my 1st IUI in June and just got a BFN today =( ... On to round 2 ...

Last month: 9-10 follies on each side at day 3 developing, +OPK at CD11, 2 follies on rt at 12 and 1 on left at 20, trigger shot that night and IUI on CD13 ... DH had 30 mill sperm count and was on estragen suppositories to thicken lining and progesterone after IUI ... BFN today and stopping prog awaiting AF to come and hopefully will have 2nd IUI by end of the month

Welcome, and good luck on IUI #2! My current cycle is IUI #1 also, and I can imagine how disappointed you must be after all of that work.

Did you do Clomid/Femara, injections, or natural IUI?

I was on Clomid and trigger shot along w estragen b4 IUI and prog supplements after.

TTCisapain - sounds like we had the same regimine last month, clomid, trigger shot, and progesterone after.

This month no meds at all due to the travelling I'm doing. FX'd and GL to you and everyone else here

 

[jen1019]

I'm way new to this site and not sure if I'm doing this correctly. But I'd like to join you guys- I am on CD 5 (4th day of Gonal-F injections) so aiming for my 2nd IUI next week some time.

Last IUI was in June and obviously BFN. I had only ONE follicle (and I ovulate regularly so this was majorly disappointing as not much different from natural cycle). Lining was 8.8 and post-wash sperm was 5mil 99% motile.

We have unexplained infertility and had a chemical preg. last June 2011. TTC #1. Just introduced myself on another page too so sorry if this is repetitive. I'm 29 - well in August I will be.

I'd like to bounce ideas/experiences and generally share with you guys this tiring/hopeful/devastating/exciting thing we are doing.

So- hi y'all!!

First of all, I want to say welcome to our group here I have found wonderful support on these boards. This is a hard and scary journey, but it means so much to know that there are actually people out there who understand... who are experiencing the same things themselves. I'm sorry to hear that your last IUI was disappointing. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you this time!

I am unfortunately joining the July group. Had my 1st IUI in June and just got a BFN today =( ... On to round 2 ...

Last month: 9-10 follies on each side at day 3 developing, +OPK at CD11, 2 follies on rt at 12 and 1 on left at 20, trigger shot that night and IUI on CD13 ... DH had 30 mill sperm count and was on estragen suppositories to thicken lining and progesterone after IUI ... BFN today and stopping prog awaiting AF to come and hopefully will have 2nd IUI by end of the month

I am new here but in the same place as you- 1st failed IUI in June. I also had one follie at 21 day of trigger, iui 36 hours after that.

IUI BFNs are disgusting! All BFNs are but this is harder, financially, emotionally, everything. For me, I knew before I got the call from the Nurse but hearing her say "I'm sorry..." just gutted me. How are you feeling going into IUI #2?

I'm sorry to hear about your BFN. They are all hard to take. This will be my first IUI, and I can already feel how heartbroken I will be if it is negative. I'm hoping that this will be your lucky one!

Hey Ladies, and glad to see so many new women joining!

Although I'm sorry so many of you (me included) moved from the June IUI thread to the July IUI thread.

Here is a little about me.. I'm 39, single and hoping for a miracle baby. I am doing IUIs with donor sperm, and hoping that I'm successful. My hormones and ovarian reserve are great, but I have a blocked right tube. I had an IUI last month and used clomid, and we had a 28mm follicle on the right and a 22mm follicle on the left. Unfortunately it ended in a So here I am on to my second IUI. Since I was traveling and am temporarily in Canada, I couldn't be medicated, so I'm hoping for a natural IUI this month. The problem is that my right tube is blocked.

So today I went to the Canadian clinic where they will be doing my IUI (if we continue), and we did an US and she did some blood work. Well my left ovary has a 10mm follicle and my right ovary has a 16mm follicle, so again my right ovary is dominant, and with that tube blocked there is little hope for success this month. Except... she mentioned trying an HSG to flush the tubes and maybe open the right tube up? Has anyone heard of this? Does anyone know if it is successful? I'm heading down to Toronto tomorrow to have this done, in hopes we can open up the right tube. If we can, then all of my fertility issues will be gone and we won't have to wait for my left ovary to perform! Wish me luck tomorrow!

Hey Alicatt, I hope everything is going alright while you are in Canada. I'm sorry to hear that your right is more dominant this cycle, especially with your blockage. I *have* heard that if there is a blockage, that with the HSG that there is a chance of it clearing it because of the dye that they inject. I am keeping my fingers crossed that this might clear up your right tube... I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. I know that HSG tests are no fun! GL

As for me... tomorrow I go for my ultrasound. It'll be my first one, and it won't be with my normal doctor which I wish wasn't the case. I'm hoping that everything looks good so that I can go back for the IUI. Maybe this will be what we need after 14 months of trying. Thanks for being there to listen ladies.

I hope any of you who are also from the USA had a good 4th of July!