TTC #1, Looking for iui Buddies for February!

[mrsbertrand]

I just have to tell you girls this story!
I have 2 German Shepherds, male and female, 3 years old. My male shepherd has always been very attached to me, he's very protective of me but is so sweet and gentle. About a year ago he started acting weird, he'd wake up in the middle of the night and pace around the room (we can hear his nails on our wooden floors) then he would sit next to my side of the bed and just stare at me. (Creepy!) DH would get soo mad because he would wake him up, DH would discipline him and he'd go back to his bed, but 2 minutes later he was back on my side staring at me. We thought he wanted to go out so we would let him out but he would just sit at the door waiting to come back in. This went on for weeks but we kinda started ignoring him and he would just fall asleep next to my bed. Eventually we found out I was pregnant but we MC at 7 weeks. After I had the D&C he stopped sitting next to my bed. So we thought it was very curious how he only did it while I was pregnant and thought well maybe he could sense it and was just being more overprotective than usual.
Over the weekend he started doing the same exact thing again! He hadn't done it since December2015/January2016. So maybe it's nothing, but if this IUI does work this is going to be very interesting!

I've always wondered if my dogs will know before I do, and am always on the look-out for odd behaviour like this...

Fingers crossed this is a sign of a BFP!

 

[melissa44]

It's been a while since anyone has posted.. How is everyone doing?
Swimming, how is everything progressing? Hope everything is going well!

I'm 10 dpiui.. I test on the 30th and I'm going freakn crazy! I did soo good the first 9 and a half days! Lol. Now it's getting to me.. I just don't "feel it" Bleh!

 

[WishnandHopn]

Melissa, I feel your pain, aren't the last couple days of the tww just the worst?! Just two more days...hang in there! Fx for you!

I will also be testing on the 30th unless the evil witch shows up before then. I broke out with a couple of new spots and had a wicked headache last night so I think she might be right around the corner. But if she does show up I'm doing my first IUI in April so I have that as a consolation prize. I'd much rather a BFP!

 

[kk2003]

Hi all!

Sorry for the lack of posts, life has been busy. Good luck to you all testing in a few days! Let us know how it goes either way! I hope it's a BFP!!!

I just did IUI #3 today, 2 follicles with 5mg femara, no trigger shot again as I surged on my own. Plan is if this doesn't work, 2 month break due to vacation and rescheduling a new plan. Not sure what that will be, but if we need a new plan (hopefully not!) it will be late April.
This process has given me a new edge on patience, something that has alluded me in life thus far.

That is interesting about your dogs. I have always wondered if they have a sense about that...I hope that means you are pregnant!
Good luck to everyone and sympathies for the dreaded TWW. It always seems to start out smooth, but as the days trickle away, it becomes almost unbearable.
-KK

 

[melissa44]

Thanks girls.
Good luck to you too Wishn! Fx!

This was our 5th IUI. Which means we only have 1 try left.. but at only 15-20% chance... We don't think we want to continue with another IUI. If this one is a BFN we decided we'll take the month of April off and go for IVF consultations. IUIs are just such heartbreaks for us plus all the long drives to doctor appointments almost every other day, having to take days off work... for only 15-20% chance. Statistically, our 6th IUI wont work. *sigh*

 

[mrsbertrand]

Thanks girls.
Good luck to you too Wishn! Fx!

This was our 5th IUI. Which means we only have 1 try left.. but at only 15-20% chance... We don't think we want to continue with another IUI. If this one is a BFN we decided we'll take the month of April off and go for IVF consultations. IUIs are just such heartbreaks for us plus all the long drives to doctor appointments almost every other day, having to take days off work... for only 15-20% chance. Statistically, our 6th IUI wont work. *sigh*

Melissa, I can't wait for you to test! Is your pup still sleeping by your bed?

 

[kk2003]

Melissa,

What was the deciding factor to do 6 IUIs? Our physician was only set on doing 4 for us. Just curious.

 

[melissa44]

MrsB - On and off.. He did it for about a week after the IUI then he stopped over the weekend. Occasionally he'll lay by my bed then leave again. Starting to think maybe there's a different reason behind his behaviour..

Kk- Our RE had said after the 3rd attempt if it didnt work we would sit down and talk and consider going into IVF... but my 1st and 2nd IUIs were successful they just didnt progress (1st was a chemical pregnancy and MC with the 2nd IUI) Plus, after thr 3rd try DH had his varicocele repair which improved the numbers dramatically so we decided we'd give it 3 more tries now that his numbers are a lot better.. And also, our insurance cuts us off at 6 attempts..

 

[WishnandHopn]

Good luck with testing tomorrow Melissa! I have everything crossed for you. I think that since you were able to conceive twice with IUI before the varicocele was fixed, it makes total sense to do 3 more. I'd say your chances are probably better than what the stats say, given your past success.

kk, I hope the third IUI is the charm for you!

As for me, AF arrived tonight. Ugh. So this IUI cycle is on! I'll be calling the clinic in the morning to get things started. Wow, this is really happening!

 

[Tia792000]

Wish and Melissa- Im on the edge of my seat waiting to hear your results! Keep us updated!! I'm going in for my Pre IUI US tomorrow to check my folical(s) and get my trigar shot. Praying for some nice healthy folicals! Baby dust to all!!

 

[Tia792000]

Got the green light for IUI tomorrow! I had 1 folical 20mm in size with Fermara 5mg. I also got the trigger shot. Doing some hot yoga tonight then taking it easy for a few days after my IUI. Praying for the ones waiting for results ��

 

[WishnandHopn]

Good luck tomorrow Tia!

Melissa, how are you? Did you test?

I talked to the nurse at the clinic today. I'll be taking 62.5 Gonal-F for 5 days (CD4-8) and then ultrasound and blood work on CD9 (next Friday) to see how things are progressing. I was kind of surprised that I don't need to do any baseline ultrasound or blood work before starting the drugs.

 

[melissa44]

Just tested late this afternoon.. I work 12 hour shifts so I got home late and stopped by the lab on my way to the gym. Just got done with my workout at 9pm and I look at my phone I had results to view online and omg I nearly fainted! BFP! My beta hcg is 58 (13 dpiui/dpo). I hope that's good! Definetely higher than my prior MC (it started in low 20s and wasn't doubling like it normally would).
Still, being cautiously optimistic.. until I see a heart beat...then it'll sink in.
My pup is laying by my bed as I type this.... I guess he really did sense something was up!

 

[mrsbertrand]

Just tested late this afternoon.. I work 12 hour shifts so I got home late and stopped by the lab on my way to the gym. Just got done with my workout at 9pm and I look at my phone I had results to view online and omg I nearly fainted! BFP! My beta hcg is 58 (13 dpiui/dpo). I hope that's good! Definetely higher than my prior MC (it started in low 20s and wasn't doubling like it normally would).
Still, being cautiously optimistic.. until I see a heart beat...then it'll sink in.
My pup is laying by my bed as I type this.... I guess he really did sense something was up!

Congratulations Melissa!!! I am so excited for you, this is fantastic news!!!



Good luck Wishn, Tia, & KK!

 

[Tia792000]

Congratulations Melissa!! I hope I can follow suit! We were together with our cycles a few months ago. I took a month off. I pray pray pray it is healthy pregnancy for you!!!

My IUI went well.Taking it easy today. Now on to my dreaded 2WW. April 14th is the big test day!!

 

[WishnandHopn]

Congrats Melissa!!! Super amazing news! Woo hoo!

Can you remind me what dose you were on and for how many days? I start 62.5 Gonal-F on Sunday (eek!)

Glad your IUI went well Tia! I hope your tww flies by! Kmfx for you!

 

[mrsbertrand]

I have to share a funny...

So somehow I logged my cycle incorrectly, and pushed my AF back a week, convincing myself that today was Cycle day 36. Luckily I POAS and got a neg, re evaluated my calendar and realized I logged it incorrectly and it's only cycle day 29... which means I could get my period anytime between now and Wednesday.

No IUI this month, but am hoping that our relaxing no worries month will yield awesome news... Though I am not so convinced now lol.

Good Luck ladies!

 

[WishnandHopn]

Oh MrsB that must have really messed with your mind! I truly hope AF stays away...Fx for you!

 

[melissa44]

Thanks girls! Really hope everything goes well.

Good luck Tia! Keep busy! My schedule was crazy during my 2ww and it helped a lot! The last 2-3 days not so much lol.

Good luck MrsB! You never know!

Wishn- I did all injections this last cycle. Started with Menopur (2 vials) and Gonal-f 75. A few days later they increased my menopur to 3 vials then eventually back down to 2 vials and the last day only 1 vial. Gonal-f always stayed the same. The dosage varies from person to person because we all respond differently. They go by the estradiol level which they checked every couple of days to adjust accordingly. My highest e2 this cycle was 2227 pg/mL!!

 

[mrsbertrand]

Can't wait to hear everyone's good news!

AF is right on schedule I have a lot to keep focused on though which allowed this one to be a little less heartbreaking! My business is growing and I am getting my own salon space, hubby has a new job and life is wonderful. Our time will come

Love hearing all the successes here, sending you all hugs!