***IUI Check-In August 11***

shirleymaeby

This is the place to update us on your IUI or break.

***Please note, if I don't see an update in 3 weeks, I will remove you from the list (you will see **4** before your name the week before I remove you)***

QOTW: What is your favorite meal that you or your SO cook?  Bonus points if you include a link to the recipe.  

If you would like to be added please answer the following:


1. Where are you at in the IUI process? (2WW, meds, break, etc.)

2. Which IUI are you on?

3. Test/Beta day?

Currently in an IUI cycle:

***BlueJell0 (IUI #3) **4**Je11yBean85 (IUI #2) *cubwrig28 (IUI #??) *jennym25 (IUI #2) *jmb64 (IUI #3) *sugar4bri (IUI #3) BananaPancakes02 (IUI #3) jamielynn53 (IUI #1) jennycam (IUI #2) Kam10 (IUI#6) Kcmomz3 (IUI #4) kmdecoux (IUI #3) rella22 (IUI #2) RNCrystal (IUI #4) Sweetsunshine83 (IUI #2)

2WW:

***Emmuffy (IUI #7)

*ashtownyeah (IUI #1)

*Kcheese (IUI #3)

*Kristyn831 (IUI #1)

*lyndar182002 (IUI #3)

*sewfie (IUI #2)

*shura12 (IUI #1)

annaclaire256 (IUI #1)

awiley10 (IUI #1)

BKBABY3 (IUI #6)

DharmaChick (IUI #5)

drstef (IUI #3)

SnowFlake84 (IUI #2)

thirtyninetoforty (IUI #2)

triathlete23 (IUI #1)

tweetyknicks (IUI #2.1)

Waterlily234 (IUI #4)

.Mrs.Matt. (IUI #4)

Hollowvic (IUI #1)

Temporarily Benched: 

***Rachaeleigh ***Tiko99 BunnyBerry *Lindy&Billy EastBayBride508

On Break:

*GinnyJones82 (IUI#4) *OhMyKittens SweetieShelleyH (IUI #3) *TTCBabyJ *wcasar Emma61210 (IUI #2) KristenG2011 rainbowbridge14 Yayafamily

Moving to IVF

*BlueJoan (IUI #1)

TLooney17 (IUI #2)

BFPs: 

August 2014

Shay062

July 2014

mrskovarik (IUI #3)

Aeml1985 (IUI #2)

margevz101 (break cycle)

Jennymc (IUI #1)

June 2014

Pmpknbride (IUI #5)

Mommalawyer (IUI #2)

wishiwaspreggo (IUI #5)

jkremp (IUI #3)

katydid2014 (IUI #3)

May 2014

Calindi (IUI #3) 

April 2014

jdionne (IUI #2)

Jenkellen (IUI#3)

Nbgordon (IUI #2)

CandaceC1020 (IUI #1)

Jconno (IUI#3)

March 2014

Siona1976 (IUI #2)

Tippytoes06 (IUI #4)

shirleymaeby

I am on CD 3 and waiting for my RE's office to call me back and let me know whether or not they want me to take a break or start trying for IUI #3.

ETA: RE called back...looks like we are moving ahead with IUI #3.  

QOTW: I am a Louisiana girl and I make a damn fine gumbo.  I can't easily link to the recipe but anyone that is interested can PM for it (it is WAY too long to copy/paste in here).

wcasar

You can move me on to IVF. :-( Doctor said no more IUIs so we get to try own our own for 2 months before paying the big bucks for a round of IVF in Sept/Oct.

brazenbiblio

6DPIUI today and I go in tomorrow to check out my progesterone. I'm trying desperately to ignore any psuedosympton I might have and ride out this 2WW. I'm hoping so hard for success though I know the chances. Good luck to everyone going though the torture with me.

MrsLolaSky

Hi ladies! The massive cyst on one of my ovaries has disappeared, so we're doing IUI #1 this month!

So far: CD 3 and started clomiphene 50mg. DH is also taking clomiphene--for 1.5 months so far. We're not expecting this IUI to work, but we wanted to try one before we start thinking about IVF-ICSI.

Food: DH and I love to cook together. Our recent favorite was this salmon burger. It was so yummy!

tweetyknicks

BFN for IUI#2.1

Doc got back to me and confirmed that our chance of success with any given IUI is at most 10-15% and probably lower due to MFI. As a result, we're taking some time off while we get organized to start IVF.

QOTW: Usually it is the one we are currently eating. I love food and both of us are good cooks! One we've enjoyed recently is chicken satay. I loosely follow the recipe since I tend to make about four times the recipe amount. To make it easier and quicker (though probably a little less tasty), I don't bother putting the chicken chunks on skewers. I either fry them in a pan or bake them in the oven.

jamielynn53

I had IUI #1 this morning. After the wash there were 48 million that they transferred. We are so hopeful even though I know we could definitely be setting ourself up for a let down. Good luck to everyone in the 2WW. And I am so sorry to hear of the other setbacks and BFN.

My favorite meal is spaghetti, plain ol' spaghetti and garlic bread!

BunnyBerry

3 more days of BCPs, then time for the real IUI#1 cycle...I don't even care that the IUI will probably coincide with the first couple days of teaching. I would skip a sibling's wedding at this point just to get a shot of concentrated sperm in my ute.

Love the recipes everyone has shared! We love food here too. 

QOTW: DH is a trained chef (Chinese, Japanese, Western) so instead of one of his fancy recipes, I'd like to share something totally edible I love to make for myself when he's not around.

Couscous (the kind that soaks 5 min in boiled water), can of white solid tuna, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt. Mix and eat a bowl while watching TV on a Saturday. Delish. Sometimes I top with tiny diced tomatoes sauteed with garlic until sweet and soft.

AnnaClaire256

GL for all y'all in your 2ww!

I'm 6dpiui #1. Always holding out a little hope with DHs super sperm but I only had one follie this time. We shall see!

QOTW: I'm always cooking something, I think it's the southern girl in me. I also make a mean gumbo @kmdecoux‌! Today is my first official day back at school so I opted for a crock pot meal. Pulled pork sliders are one of DHs favorites. Super easy and always a big hit.

4 lb shoulder butt roast
2 T liquid smoke
1 liter coke
Garlic powder

Sprinkle roast with garlic powder, add liquid smoke and pour the coke over top. Cook on medium for 6hrs. Drain liquid, shred and add a jar of head country BBQ sauce. I serve them on those Kings Hawaiian rolls...I'm pretty sure anything is delicious on those things! Easy and so damn good!

BKBABY3

I'm CD 3 as well, @kmdecoux and @MrsLolaSky. Just picked up my Letrozole to prep for IUI #7. First time trying this med so hoping I respond well. Mid-cycle ultrasound set for CD 11.

The meal that comes to mind is the one my husband made this weekend. (I'm more of a baker.) Seared tenderloin steaks in a super hot cast iron skillet with butter, then finished off in the oven. Meat heaven. And since AF decided to show up, it was perfect with a shared bottle of red.

@AnnaClaire256, I love your hog, I'm a razorback, too!

kcmomz3

We had iui #4 last Friday so now we are on the tww. I'm trying to stay busy and hope that times goes fast. We had 2 follies and a great sample this time, so we are hoping it is the month for us. If this cycle is a bfn, we will be saving up and starting ivf early 2015.

Qotw: I love stir fry and salad. It's some of our faves around here

Kcheese

2ww for IUI #3...official test day is Thursday, but POAS points to BFN. QOTW: My favorite meal is any type of casserole!!! Simple & delicious!

AnnaClaire256

Really @BKBABY3‌??? Woohoo!! Woo Pig Sooie!!!

.Mrs.Matt.

CD 8 over here, looking forward to my ultrasound on Wednesday morning. We did my first Gonal F shot last night, and it hurt a lot compared to the Ovidrel. I can't figure out if we did something wrong... or if I'm just a big baby.

QOTW: Our favorite meal lately is Roasted Red Pepper & Goat Cheese pasta. Just puree roasted red peppers and pour them in a skillet. Put about 2 oz of goat cheese, a nice sprinkle of grated parmesan, and let simmer while pasta cooks. Add in some salt, pepper, garlic. Mix with pasta and top with extra goat cheese - pure heaven!

ashtownyeah

IUI #1 was a bust. Had my baseline ultrasound to start cycle #2, and I've got cysts (one is 19mm!). I'm currently on birth control pills until they go down.

Wishing all of you IUI ladies lots of luck this cycle.

Sewfie

IUI # 2 was bust. I found out right before our vacation, so I did get to drink a good bit while we were at the beach last week.
I'm on CD 9, prepping for iui # 3. Same protocol so far (2.5mg femara cd3-7). We went in to talk to the RE today to see if there's anything else we should do, and that didn't go so well. I'll give her that it was the end of the day and all, but it would have been nice to have more of a conversation instead of everything going so quickly. She's usually pretty good, so I don't know. She did point us toward another study to read, so there's that. Also, my u/s looked good- one follicle at 16mm and another at 14mm. Last cycle my follie was a slow grower (only 15mm on cd 11; I generally O cd14-cd16). No beta day yet.

QOTW: I think my favorite thing that I cook is chicken cashew nut. MMmm. The mr's favorite thing that I cook is shepherd's pie. He doesn't really cook much.

jennym25

I am in CD11, going for u/s tomorrow morning and hoping for the best. Last cycle I didn't trigger until CD14 but I have been feeling slight cramping. DH will be having some fun tonight so he can have some fresh swimmers incase I trigger tomorrow.

QOTW: I love to make pot roast in the crock pot, it's quick and very yummy. Pair with mash and corn and DH will pass out after seconds.

Good luck to all

RNCrystal

Well I triggered tonight and plan for iui #4 on Wednesday morning. I'm really hoping this is the one! I follicle at 19 yesterday during u/s.
QOTW: well DH is def the cook in the house! He can make some mean chicken wings! I make a jalepeno chicken that's pretty good

kristyn831

Finally got to trigger at midnight! I had a 19x19 and I'm CD21. IUI #2 is on Wednesday, lets hope DH has some swimmers this time or we're moving on to IVF. I'm at my wits end with the RE office not putting in ultrasound orders and I show up and have to wait. I flipped over it today, I've had it. GTKY: I make awesome lamb and chicken marsala

brazenbiblio

Got my progesterone checked today and it was 19.9! They were looking for anything over 10 so I'm thrilled that everything seems to be going okay and I don't need any extra meds. I'm also a little freaked out to not have meds since that means there nothing else I can do but wait. One more week!

AnnaClaire256

Yay! @awiley10‌ I was hoping for a good update from you today! Sounds awesome. One more week!

OhMyKittens

Good luck to everyone on your IUI cycles! Hope you all have good news soon.

I'm moving to IVF. New RE decided that additional IUIs would just be a waste of money given likelihood of endo. But she did say NO SURGERY! YAY!

QOTW: DH makes awesome chili. It's super spicy

Waterlily234

Good luck to everyone!! We need some BFP's up in this piece.

Edited for QOTW:  I make an amazing eggplant parm...takes me all day. Also I make braised short ribs that contains no less than 2 magnums of red wine...giddyup.

Had my 7dpo bloods today...E2 was 841 and P4 was a little low for a medicated cycle at 13.64. I wish I could take my RE's advice and not get so tangled up in the "process" but I can't help contrast and compare every little detail of my past cycles...looking for any little clue...

jamielynn53

@waterlilly234 I hope you get good news in a few more days! FX! And eggplant parm sounds GOOD!

OhMyKittens

@waterlilly234 Aww man! Now I want eggplant parm instead of the boring baked chicken I'm going to make for dinner.  

Emma61210

Good luck to everyone in their 2WW I can't wait to hear some good news!

and I'm excited to read about those who just did IUI #1! Thats so exciting!! 

Currently CD10 for me... still just chillin and waiting for the GIANT leftover follicle to disappear so we can do IUI #2 next month. 

QOTW: I love this new recipe I found! It is ridiculously easy and its so yummy! I make it at least once a week now! (I put bread crumbs, garlic salt, and conners seasoning in the hamburger meat & only use 1lb of ground beef) https://www.betterrecipes.com/blogs/daily-dish/2013/05/29/easy-cheeseburger-sliders/

drstef

Good luck to everyone in the 2ww and to those that are gearing up for a new cycle!

AFM: I am STILL in the 2WW. Currently 12dpiui#3. POAS day is Friday; hopefully, I will be able to hold out until then. DH and I have high hopes for this IUI but the longer the this 2ww goes on, the less hopeful I feel. Only time will tell.

QOTW: DH does not cook at all and that is probably for the best. Our favorite meal that I cook is taco casserole.

BananaPancakes02

So, I just went in for my 3rd u/s within the last week.n  The first two showed nothing bigger than 5-6mm, but my lining was good at 8mm.  Today, I have a 9 on my right ovary, with my lining at a 9, which is the biggest it has ever been for me so far.  As I said in my other post, I was ready to call it and move on, but given that I had a 3mm jump in 2 days, I'm gonna be stuck in this holding pattern.  I'm waiting on the nurse to call me later this afternoon with my labs and give me instructions, but I'm sure I will be getting probed again on Friday.  *Sigh*  This has been a rough cycle for me, and it won't let me move on.

QOTW: I love baking Southern food, I grew up in the South, and Fried Chicken with all the "fixin's" is my favorite dish my mom would make.  A close second is Sausage gravy n biscuits.

AnnaClaire256

@Banana_Pancakes09‌ thanks for the update! Sorry you're slow growing. Multiple vag cam appts get old in a hurry. Hopefully that little guy hits a growth spurt!!


PS- everyone loves a southern girl.
If I do say so myself

RNCrystal

I just came back from iui#4-DHs numbers were his highest yet at 18 mil- previous highest was 5mil! Still low motility tho- really hoping this is the one! (Duh) so I don't need to think of ivf.it was a little painful- couldn't find my cervix ( like where did it go?) anyway best of luck to everyone!

jamielynn53

@RNCrystal - they couldn't find mine either.... I finally feel better after 2 days. FX for you!

AnnaClaire256

@sugar4bri‌ It sucks so hard that the timing on this crap has zero wiggle room. Sorry for the low counts but at least you can still try the fun way. Also...I pretty much love it anyone uses the acronym "HIO"...just cracks my shit up.

BKBABY3

@RNCrystal and @jamielynn53, they always have a hard time finding mine. Usually a nurse has to push down on my abdomen before they can get it in. Not fun!

AND

@BananaPancakes02 and @AnnaClaire256, everyone totally does! Duh.

BananaPancakes02

I just got cancelled. My estrogen hasn't increased at all, so the little follicle growth I did have meant nothing. I start prometrium tomorrow. WTF appt isn't possible until 9/16, unless they can get me in sooner somehow. It looks like injects or IVF (maybe) is our next step from here. What a mind fuck, I started to think maybe things were moving along after my U/S, and it was sure I would be going back on Friday....to this....again. I have developed a lovely headache, and I'm at work.

shirleymaeby

@bananapancakes02 - I am so, so sorry!!  

BKBABY3

@BananaPancakes02, I'm so sorry this cycle is a bust. Hopefully the next step is just what you need.

tweetyknicks

Sorry you're cancelled @BananaPancakes02. Could your doc squeeze in a WTF phone call earlier?

TTCBabyJ

Still on a unmedicated break, and still in complete shock that I O'd on my own without medicine during our break. I just got my 7dpo progesterone results back 15.5!!! Wow! This was higher than my cycles on the Clomid....go figure. Well if this natural cycle is BFN we will start an injectable cycle with new RE in September.

 

I make really great spaghetti. I am always asked to bring it to family functions. And my DH makes smothered porkchops that are to die for. I have requested that he not make them until I lose 3 more pounds. I couldn't take the temptation.

BananaPancakes02

tweetyknicks said:

Sorry you're cancelled @BananaPancakes02. Could your doc squeeze in a WTF phone call earlier?

They are going to talk to the office manager to see if I can be squeezed in before his procedures one day, or they may open up another day. There is a chance, but I'm trying to not get my hopes up about it.

SweetieShellieH

BunnyBerry said:

3 more days of BCPs, then time for the real IUI#1 cycle...I don't even care that the IUI will probably coincide with the first couple days of teaching. I would skip a sibling's wedding at this point just to get a shot of concentrated sperm in my ute.

LOL OMG that's hilarious! hahahaha

I bought my Letrozole and one vial of Puregon today for next cycle. I'm working nights for the next week and if AF comes early (she's due a week today) it would be a real kink in my sleep schedule to pick it up. I figure one vial will be enough to buy me a day or two to pick up some more later.

I'm still hoping I bought it for no reason and that AF will not show up next week .... a girl can dream right?? 

cubwrig28

I am at the end of my 2ww with iui #1. Had three great follies but after the wash numbers were low. Beta and bw tomorrow morning. Hpt had a faint positive this morning, so fingers crossed and baby dust to all.