**IUI Check-In September 8**

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 book of all time?

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:

ashtownyeah (IUI #2)

.Mrs.Matt. (IUI #5)

CarSaidYes (IUI #1)

jennym25 (IUI #3)

lisa89760 (IUI #4)

guerdinera (IUI #1)

*4*Sweetsunshine83 (IUI #2)

***sewfie (IUI #3)

**TTCBabyJ (IUI #3)

2WW:

angelina2404 (IUI #3) annaclaire256 (IUI #2) BKBABY3 (IUI #7) jennycam (IUI #3) Kcheese (IUI #4) loveinkw13 (IUI #3) rainbowbridge14 (IUI #4) stace2524 (IUI #4) sweetcalittc1 (IUI #6) SweetieShelleyH (IUI #3) eli845 (IUI #2) browncoatjr (IUI #1) GoBucksOH (IUI #1) *4*Hollowvic (IUI #1) *4*SnowFlake84 (IUI #2) ***Kristyn831 (IUI #2) ***Waterlily234 (IUI #4) **awiley10 (IUI #1) **DharmaChick (IUI #5) **kaynix21 (IUI #3) **NOLA0116 (IUI #1) *BunnyBerry (IUI #1) *Thespis7 (IUI# 2)

Temporarily Benched: 

Emma61210 (IUI #2)

*4*EastBayBride508

***lindy04aggie

On Break:

thirtyninetoforty (IUI #2) triathlete23 (IUI #2) *4*KristenG2011 *4*Yayafamily ***tweetyknicks (IUI #2.1) **drstef (IUI #3)

September 2014 BFPs: kmdecoux (IUI #3) MrsLolaSky (Surprise BFP - Break Cycle)

August 2014 BFPs: 

jamielynn53 (IUI #1)

Kcmomz3 (IUI #4)

rella22 (IUI #2)

shay062 (IUI #1)

sugar4bri (IUI #3)

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

*************************BFP Mentioned/Siggy Warning*********************

Hey ladies, I am going in for my second beta in a few minutes so I will know by the end of the day whether this is the real thing or not.  Either way I'd like to see if any of you would be interested in taking over the IUI check-in??

AnnaClaire256

@kmdecoux‌ I'm still so damn happy for you!! FX for great second beta numbers!! I'll be happy to take over the check in for you!!

AFM: I'm 2dp IUI #2. With two follies and 72 million post-wash motile swimmers, I'm choosing to be optimistic!

lisa89760

Just got IUI #4 this morning.  It was so weird not having my husband there with me...he couldn't take this morning off of work so he had to drop his sample off then go straight to work.  I go in for a progesterone test on Thursday...other than that I guess I just entered the 2WW again!

I'm not super positive for this cycle...I only had one follicle.  It was a really good follicle but just one...there is a possibility of another one but my RE said a 50/50 chance.  I know it only takes one and it's not like it's worked when I did have 4.  I'm going to try and forget about it all for the next 2 weeks though  

ritacita

Good luck everyone, FX!!! I'm currently on meds for IUI #2. Not sure when the test day will be yet, but probably somewhere around the end of the month.

Favorite book of all time?! That's a toughie. I think I'm going to go with The Shadow of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, or Fool by Christopher Moore.

GoBucksOH

I had my first IUI on Saturday morning. I was a little nervous just b/c of the fear of the unknown since it was my first one..... but it was so quick and totally painless. Progesterone blood draw scheduled for 9/15 and pregnancy test scheduled for 9/20. So now we just wait!

CarSaidYes

Hey ladies!!! Attended my CD13 appt today. I have 4 follies. 10mm, 11mm, 16mm and 23mm. Triggering tonight and iui number 1 on Wednesday. What size does a follicle need to be for your dr to consider it mature. I've read 15mm for some dr which means I would have 2 mature follies but my nurse said anything over 17mm?

QOTW- I am a reading teacher for middle school so I read all the time with my students but my favorite all time book is pride and prejudice. Classic

ritacita

@CarSaidYes‌ I was curious about mature follicles too. My RE said they want 18mm, but I had 3 over that and 2 more that we're around 14/15mm and she said they could possibly contain eggs. Then I've heard/read other that other REs shoot for over 20mm. It's all so confusing!

SnowFlake84

warning...............

Book: The Bible

IUI #3

Betas this morning (no results yet)

I did get about 6 positive tests... 5 wondfos with lines so faint you could barely see them. I actually upped the contrast with a picture and could see it. Then I took a digi last night and it was a BFP. 

I'm praying my betas are good and go up after today because this doesn't feel real at all... I kind of don't believe it. I keep doubting the tests and thinking something will go wrong. This lady I know locally did IVF this cycle and did her transfer the same day I had my IUI... she also got a BFP, so here's to hoping I have an IF buddy to go through this with. I just don't think I'll fit in with the other pregnant women after this experience if this is the real deal. 

jennym25

@kmdecoux FX crossed for a great beta today!

To all the other ladies Good luck with the current cycle!!

I am on CD5, day 3 of Femara 2.5mg. Still taking DHEA, CoQ10, baby aspirin, and prenatals and just hanging around waiting for the days to pass. CD12 u/s is on monday and we will see how my follies are coming around.

QOTW: I have a few faves but my all time favorite book is The Outsider.

eli845

Congrats to those with BFPs! (kmdecoux and SnowFlake84).

My second IUI was a bust. Going to the RE today to talk about next steps. Most likely will take this month off and start the IVF process next month. Good luck to you all!

loveinkw13

FX for awesome betas today @kmdecoux!

Congrats @SnowFlake84 - FX for good betas for you too!

AFM... I am 11dpiui and 12 days past trigger. I think I am going to POAS tomorrow cause the progesterone has me going crazy. I don't think this one worked for us either as I only had one follicle (I was triggered around 18mm) but hubby's sperm wash was 54 million so I'm holding on to that glimmer of hope. My beta day is Thursday!

QOTW: Oh it changes regularly, but my favorite classic would have to be How to Kill a Mockingbird

.Mrs.Matt.

Had my follicle scan today, and while my right side isn't doing much, my left has 3 potentially mature follicles. I was nervous about getting up early today and having my appt. at 7, then three back to back meetings/events at work that are much higher profile than usual... so I barely slept and feel like a zombie now.

The dr. who performed my scan is one of the founding dr.'s of the clinic and somewhat hesitantly agreed to look at my chart and evaluate my plan. I'm pretty sure he only did it because I reminded him so much of his daughter. He recommended maybe one more IUI and then moving on to IVF. I think if this one doesn't work, we're taking a break and planning for IVF in January.

I actually feel better about this now more than ever, since he gave a few examples of how not getting pregnant could be more of an egg/fallopian tube issue rather than implantation. My fear is that IVF won't help if I can't get anything to implant... but focusing on other possibilities makes me feel like this might actually be a viable option for us...

Enough rambling from me. Long story short - 5th and final IUI scheduled for Wednesday. Good luck to everyone this week!

kristyn831

IUI #2 was a bust.  We are moving on to IVF-ICSI this Fall due to severe MFI.  Good luck, ladies in your IUI adventures!

BunnyBerry

@kmdecoux When I saw the IUI check in on the board, I was so excited and thought it might be time for your beta update! Can't wait for the numbers.

@lisa89760 Sorry you had to do the IUI sans-DH. Lol I am telling myself the same thing this time around, I'm just going to forget about it all until the end of the TWW! Good luck to both of us sticking to that.

@rainbowbridge14 Sorry for your HPT- this morning, I'm glad you got a nice cathartic run!

@gobucksoh Yay for a painless IUI!!

@carsaidyes I heard it's slightly different for Clomid, Femara, and injects cycles, but for Femara I think 18-20 should be mature after triggering, 16+ has a reasonable chance. But I also read that mid- to high-twenties (after trigger) is best for Femara, and mid-twenties is best for Clomid, so sounds like your 23mm follie will be nice and juicy!!

@snowflake84 Praying for excellent betas! I'm so glad you have an IF pal to be a pregnancy buddy.

@eli845 Sorry for the BFN. I hope your break really helps you feel good and strong. Good luck with the next steps.

@loveinkw13 A good sized follie and 50+ million sperm sound like excellent odds to me. Good luck POAS tomorrow!

@.mrs.matt. Glad the RE gave you some good feedback on your plan! I really feel your pain, when we've got a morning appt before a crazy day at work. It makes me feel torn in two directions, and guilty and unprofessional sometimes. I hope the IUI works, but either way I'm glad you are feeling better about the chances for IVF if needed!

moto611

Just got my BFN for IUI#2 today so we're moving on to IUI#3 whenever I get my period. I didn't have much hope this cycle because we had to trigger when my one and only follicle was only 15.4mm.  (I was starting to ovulate on my own) The doctor swore there was still a chance it could work, but after this BFN my husband decided if we find ourselves in that situation again we're converting to TI. I'm nervous about the timing for this next cycle because I have to be out of town for a few days next week... so I'm crossing my fingers that cd1 comes quickly so I can do my CD3 scan before I leave.

Kcheese

Congrats to the BFPs this cycle!!!

 I'm 10dpiui....not feeling very optimistic this cycle on what will be our last IUI.  Keeping my fingers crossed for good news but trying to mentally prepare myself for a BFN.  On the plus side will be going on a short weekend getaway with family, but hopefully can relax some...

QOTW: This is way too hard to narrow down...I just love so many books.  My favorites are young adult though.  Maybe I'll get some new ideas of books to read from this though..

shirleymaeby

@AnnaClaire256 - Thanks for taking on the check-in!!  PM me if you want any pointers on how I keep track of everything (spoiler alert, I use an Excel spreadsheet because I am a nerd).

I just talked to the NP and she says my new number is 266.  They want one more beta test on Wednesday to make sure things are still going in the right direction, but she sounded very pleased with the number.

Thank you all so much for the crossed fingers and the positive vibes...I have been going crazy!  GL to you all, FX that you join me on PAIF very soon!!

Sewfie

QOTW: What is your favorite book of all time? 
Frankenstein. I think I can identify with the monster to some degree, and it makes me a little sad and frustrated when the monster is interpreted (IMO) wrong.

Update:
IUI # 3 was a bust. I've been a lurker here since the bfn, but I'm ready (I think) to come back. We're doing a medicated TI cycle right. FW should be starting now, since I had some ewcm late this afternoon.
I guess now we have to decide if we want to do ivf or not. Our RE suggests 4 IUIs before going to IVF, but right now I feel like I already wasted all that money...

SweetieShellieH

Today is 7dpo of IUI #3. Nothing really to report. Only thing I guess is (TMI) I'm starting to find the prometrium is irritating my va-jay-jay! It's not tooo bad, I just hope it doesn't get worse. Hopefully its a one time thing. I was fine with it for IUI #1 and #2. 

QOTW: I'm not a book reader, but in high school I really did enjoy Catcher in the Rye. I never read more chapters in a book then I had to when in school, but that book I couldn't put down and actually finished it before I needed to!

lisa89760

@angelina2404 - My doctor wants double digits for progesterone.  good luck

thirtyninetoforty

Congrats to the BFP's!  Good luck to all in the 2WW!

I am just waiting on AF so I can get started again.  I won't know the results of all my blood tests until I see him on CD3.  I would assume if the results were bad he would have called me but I'm still nervous.  I'm hoping to get off the "break" soon but we will see...

SnowFlake84

Update with warning....






Beta 1was a 100. My RE said this is a good number,and i go back tomorrow morning for beta 2. He warned me that betas can be weird with Clomid, so he said I shouldn't go looking online for normal numbers.

I'm getting very excited, but am so scared it won't stay. We'll see.

Emma61210

I am off the bench!! yay!! I am currently on CD 6 and day 2 of meds.  I go back in Monday to check follicle size and set a date for IUI #2!! 

Favorite book of all time?? Thats a hard hard hard one!!!! I love Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers and anything by Sophie Kinsella

guerdinera

Hi Everyone,

I am taking my last dose of clomid tonight by the way the hot flashes are no joke. I go in on Monday for my ultrasound to see where I'm at. They told me to bring the ovidrel to my appointment as well. My only problem is that I ovulate on my own; which is around CD 12-15. This my first IUI so not sure what to expect. My right tube is blocked my RE doesn't believe this help me and would like to go straight to IVF but because of insurance we can't. Our policy wants us to try 6 IUI's before they will cover IVF. I

MyFirstRaspberry

Hello Ladies!

Would you mind if I joined the check-in?

Today I had my CD3 appt and I received the go ahead to move forward with IUI #1 Femara cycle. I have all my medication ready to go at home and I am excited to start Femara tonight.

1. Where are you at in the IUI process? (2WW, meds, break, etc.)
Medication. On 5mg of Femara. 18 Sept. is my monitoring appt.

2. Which IUI are you on? IUI #1

3. Test/Beta day? not scheduled yet.

kallygirlie

Yah, I'm so happy to be back.  Been on a 3 month break.  This cycle has been flying by.  On CD 15 and triggering tonight.  WOW!!  I never O before CD 20.  Guess a break really does help. Or maybe it's the changes I've made. Who knows!! Doc has said he is so pleased with this cycle so far and it's our best one in the yr we've been seeing him.  bout time something goes right for a change. 

Sending all you many hugs

ashtownyeah

Hey ladies! Congrats to the BFPs!

I had back-to-back IUIs Sunday and Monday. Had 3 mature follicles (yay!) and we had 20 million post wash sperm Sunday, and 16 million Monday. Also had acupuncture after each IUI, which has really helped with my anxiety/stress. Overall, I feel much more "at peace" with this whole process. Test day is 9/22, but let's be honest: I will prob test a little early.

QOTW: My favorite book is The Five People You Meet in Heaven. It's been years since I read it, but the message has stuck with me. I love the idea of everything happening for a reason - I'm not one to believe in coincidence.

FX for everyone cycling, rooting for you all! XO

SnowFlake84

Warning.....















Beta two was 239. I can't believe it, But I'm moving on! Good luck to all of you an thank you for all the wonderful advice!

lisa89760

I just got my results back from my progesterone test....7.8 so I'm going to supplement with crinone starting tomorrow.  

BKBABY3

Hi everybody. I'm super late to the check in, as I was traveling for work which made for a busy week. I was thankful for the busy, however, as I found out on Friday that IUI #7 was a bust. I don't know what I'm doing now, aside from taking a treatment break to decide what is best for me going forward. But I know the process will involve a WTF appointment with my RE and a fair amount of alcohol.

That being said, feel free to remove me from the check in for now.

@kmdecoux, sooo happy for you!! Congratulations! 

speck10

Please add me. Currently on a break after miscarriage #3 (natural bfp on a break but wasnt on PIO or Lovenox). Will go in for IUI #4 in October. IUI#1 & #3 were busts. IUI #2 worked but ended in early mc.

MyFirstRaspberry

speck10 said:

Please add me. Currently on a break after miscarriage #3 (natural bfp on a break but wasnt on PIO or Lovenox). Will go in for IUI #4 in October. IUI#1 & #3 were busts. IUI #2 worked but ended in early mc.

I'm sorry to hear of your losses. Sending you ((hugs))