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IUI #1

rkborkbo member
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My wife and I had our very first IUI this morning, we will have a back to back tomorrow as well. Its pretty exciting and scary at the same time. Hoping we get really lucky with our first try. 

Any helpful tips you ladies might have for us? :)
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  • StacyLH24StacyLH24 member
    I don't have any helpful tips. Just wanted to say good luck and I hope it works! Keep yourselves busy during the TWW. Time will drag for sure.

    Me: 30  DW (aka C): 29

    Together since 2/15/11 ~ Legally married in NY on 9/29/12

    ***CP mentioned***

    We've been working on baby #1 since July 2013 using Open ID donor sperm.  8 IUI attempts with 5 actual IUIs and one chemical pregnancy.  We have one fresh IVF cycle under our belts as well as a FET.  I have endometriosis and a uterine septum that was corrected via surgery in November 2013. 

    11/14/14 -  Second HSG shows that tubes are still clear and ute is looking good. 

    12/6/14 - Started BCPs in prep for IVF #2

    12/22/14 - Saline u/s and endometrial scratch (All was clear and OUCH!)

    1/2/15 - Began stimming for IVF #2

     ****All Welcome!****

    We are Mommas to four fur babies - 3 dogs and 1 cat.

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  • JGYJGY member

    How exciting, good luck!

    No tips here, just try to stay as relaxed as you can and do fun things together.

    Married to my amazing wife 6/12/10 
    TTC since 6/11
    Unmedicated IUI #1 - 6/28/11 - BFN
    Unmedicated IUI #2 - 7/25/11 - BFN
    Robotic Myomectomy (Fibroid Surgery) - 11/15/11
    Unmedicated IUI #3 - 4/24/12 - BFN 
    Progesterone Supported Leuteal Phase IUI #4 - 6/21/12 - BFP!!
    Baby Boy G Born 3/24/13

    On to #2, are we crazy?
    IUI #1 - 11/28/14 - BFP!  Beta #1 (11DPO) 34, Beta #2 (13DPO) 101, Beta #3 (20DPO) 3043
    Ultrasound at 6w4d shows a single, fluttering heartbeat.  Say hello to Sticky Ricki!

     

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  • shelly2314shelly2314 member
    I wish I had tips LOL...pretty much same as anyone else. Just know that you are not alone with the stress of the TWW. Staying busy did not always work for me as I am a professional multi-tasking worrier LOL.

    I wish you the best of luck on your first try!

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  • ATXmommasATXmommas member
    Tips - don't over analyze everything going on in your body. It's easy to misread things. That includes not googling symptoms! It will only add to the craziness of the TWW. The only for sure way to know you are pregnant is a positive pregnancy test. Good luck!
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  • rkborkbo member
    Thanks everyone. I was curious when most of you had cramping (if you had cramping). I haven't experienced any yet, and just thought I would have if I was going to already. Insem happened at approx 930 this morning.
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  • JazibelJazibel member
    Good luck !! :-)
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  • GoaliesWife123GoaliesWife123 member
    Welcome and good luck. My tip would be the same as @atxmommas, to relax and not over analyze everything you feel during your 2ww. Trust me, you will become very aware of your body and every cramp, twinge and gas bubble becomes a possible pregnancy sign. It is a hard thing to do, but will save you some sanity. 

    TTC our first. Married to, and madly in love with, my beautiful wife. Living with our fur baby and enjoying 19 nieces and nephews. 
    • DW and I have been tracking, preparing, getting medical testing since January 2013.
    • First Cycle: Unmedicated ICI w/ Donor Sperm 08/02/13: BFN
    • Second Cycle: Unmedicated ICI w/ Donor Sperm 09/11/13, 09/13/13, 09/15/13: BFN
    • Third Cycle: Unmedicated ICI w/ Donor Sperm: 10/13/13, 10/15/13, 10/17/13, 10/21/13: BFN
    • January 2014: Sonohysterogram shows excellent lining & tubes have no blockages
    • Fourth Cycle:  Monitored clomid cycle  w/ ICI's at home: 1/24/14 and 1/25/14. Ovulation verified:  BFN
    • Fifth Cycle: 02/2014 Femara 5mg with ovidrel trigger CD14: BFN
    • Taking a few months off to evaluate if we want to keep trying


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  • wishiwaspreggowishiwaspreggo member
    rkbo said:
    Thanks everyone. I was curious when most of you had cramping (if you had cramping). I haven't experienced any yet, and just thought I would have if I was going to already. Insem happened at approx 930 this morning.

    You may or may not cramp.  It's not at all a bad sign if you don't.  It all depends on how your body reacts to the washed sperm injected directly into your uterus (since usually it swims up on its own through the cervix gradually).

    I had mild cramps during my last IUI, no cramps during the IUI before.  Didn't seem to make a difference.

    In any case, good luck!  FX you're a one-hit-wonder :)

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  • twobrooklynmomstwobrooklynmoms member
    Good luck! My DW didn't experience any cramping after IUI and we did get a BFP. FX for you!
    - - - 
    Me: 37  DW: 39 (carrier)
    Together 11 years ~ Married 4 years
    IUI #1 - Dec 2013 - Natural cycle, monitored, Ovidrel w/ one 19mm follicle on CD15, back-to-back IUI w/ donor sperm - BFP on 1/1/14 - natural mc on 1/31
    IUI #2 - March 2014 - Monitored, 100mg Clomid CD1-5. Ovidrel w/ one 22mm follicle on CD11, back-to-back IUI w/ donor sperm CD12-13... BFN
    IUI #3 - April 2014 - Monitored, 100mg Clomid CD1-5. Ovidrel w/ one 24mm follicle on CD13, back-to-back IUI w/ donor sperm CD14-15... BFP on 5/1/14 ... EDD: 1/10/15



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  • healz413healz413 member
    Good luck!
    ****loss discussed*****

    We're queer. I'm 33, have severe stage 4 endo, and had both fallopian tubes removed. My love ("Manada" on the boards, 32) was diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve. We did Partner IVF (my eggs, her uterus). We lost our twins Tavin and Casey at 21 weeks gestation.

    Our IUIs
    with @Manada: IUI# 1-7 (December 2012- September 2013) all BFN. Tried natural, femara, clomid, puregon/follistim, clomid and menopur combo, both the ovidrel and HCG triggers.

    Our IVFs:
    IVF #1 my eggs November/December 2013: Cancelled IVF due to poor response

    IVF #2 my eggs/Manada's uterus January/February 2014
    BCPs and lupron overlap Stimmed: 1/22-2/2: Bravelle and Menopur (dosage ranged from B300 and M150 to B375 and M150 to B300 and M225)
    2/4 retrieved 10 eggs. Endo was much worse than expected. Only 3 eggs fertilized; February 7 transferred two day 3 embryos, froze one. All great condition.
    BFP eve of 6dp3dt; Beta 1 (11dp3dt): 110; Beta 2 (13dp3dt): 175; Beta 3 (15dp3dt): 348; Beta 4 (19dp3dt): 2222; Beta 5 (21dp3dt): 4255
    1st ultrasound (3/6  6w 1d): TWINS!!!! Twin A measuring 6w1d with a heartbeat of 118bpm. Twin B measuring 6w0d with a heartbeat of 113bpm. 

    ***July 18, 2014 we lost our beautiful babies at 21 weeks gestation. They were born too early. Tavin Sara T. and Casey Elizabeth T. are beautiful and precious and we will love them and miss them forever.***

    FET #1 December 2014
    Intralipid infusion on Dec 10. Transfer of 1 day 3 nine-cell embryo into my uterus on Dec. 19. (acupuncture immediately before and after)
    BFP on Dec. 27; Beta 1 Jan 2 (14dp3dt): 665, Beta 2 Jan 4 (16dp3dt): 1859, Beta 3 Jan 6 (18dp3dt): 4449, Beta 4 Jan 10 (22dp3dt): 12,251.



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  • rkborkbo member
    Thanks everyone! I tested the trigger out of my system and I am now waiting for the weekend to get here. Saturday will be 10dpiui so I am hoping for a great surprise over the weekend. 
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