@misshopeful1 its so weird when i was on 75iu a few wks ago & my cycle was cancelled i felt awful.. i had a headache, cramps, exhausted the entire week.. but iv been on 200 iu for past week & i feel great! i was so nervous doing the injections myself but they arent bad at all & i hate needles..
@RMM1204 yay i was wondering who would b on 2ww w me! i was nervous for my 1st iui bc i had no idea what to expect but they really arent that bad.. i get mild cramping & usually take it easy by mainly laying in bed lol.. ive seen others mention eating pineapple core during implantation but ive never done it.. will prob do it this cycle cus it cant hurt
Hey guys. By the time I'm writing in this group I have 131 unread posts. Lol. I got through the first page. But I wish everyone good luck. Most of you know that I'm dealing with an ectopic now which totally sucks and I don't wish this on anyone. It's not going away either. I took metrotexate already and may need more on Monday but we will see. @rmm1204 and @erica0901 I'm also outside of philly. I'll be up to date on these posts from now on. :-)
@Drove2u I've been thinking about you! I took a month off due to cysts. And just recently came back. So haven't been up to date on anything. I'm so sorry for what your going through. Sending positive thoughts!
my iui's are tomorrow & monday.. i have to do a follicle reduction tomorrow morning which i am so nervous for... i had 3 mature today & a few more that have possibility of becoming mature tom.. i am not happy about reduction
@greengypsy was follicle reduction suggested by your dr? I just had my IUI with 4 mature follicles and follicle reduction wasn't even mentioned. They did however discuss multifetal reduction which would break my heart. Good luck to you!
TTC #1 since August 2013 Unexplained/ Endo Medicated IUIs # 1-3 BFN IVF #1- BFN FET #1- BFP; Ectopic pregnancy found at 7wks FET #2- February 2017 BFP Beta #1- 119 (8dp5dt) Beta #2- 475 (12dp5dt)
Hi everyone! I'm new to this forum and thought I'd join in. DH and I have been married 8 years and have been TTC on and off since 2010 and more consistently since 2014. Blood work, HSG, and DH SA are normal. Currently seeing RE and are on our 3rd cycle, first 2 were BFN and of course spent the day crying when AF appeared. This cycle consisted of Clomid 100mg CD 2-6, u/s and trigger shot on 9/21, and IUI on 9/23. I can test with HPT on 10/9 and am trying really hard not to test before then. Here's praying for BFPs for all of us this month!
@lilmissslp yes they told me yesterday it would be a possibility & confirmed it today.. i will most likely have more than 4 mature tom.. they gave us option of cancelling (again) or reduction.. we also got the fetal reduction talk & i just couldnt imagine so id rather be on safe side & reduce now. good luck to u as well
@ediaz07 welcome & good luck! im having my 3rd iui tom. hoping this is it!
Morning girls! went to RE earlier this morning.....lining up to 12.6! 1 follicle 18.5, then I have a 15, 14.5, and a few others between 10 and 13....oh boy! lol waiting to get my phone call to see was estrogen was but safe to say trigger tonight. Did any of you drink/keep drinking the raspberry tea after your IUI? I've been drinking it the past 2 weeks....that's my one new thing I'm trying this cycle.....and have my pineapple ready to go!
@laur2444 I drank it all cycle as well. I stopped after my IUI because I read you shouldn't drink it in your first trimester. I'm sure it would be fine, but I don't want to do anything to hurt my chances.
TTC #1 since August 2013 Unexplained/ Endo Medicated IUIs # 1-3 BFN IVF #1- BFN FET #1- BFP; Ectopic pregnancy found at 7wks FET #2- February 2017 BFP Beta #1- 119 (8dp5dt) Beta #2- 475 (12dp5dt)
@agriffin92013 it is supposed to help strengthen the uterine lining to prepare it for implantation....who knows if it does anything at all but you can buy red raspberry leaf tea and you just drink 1-3 cups a day, so I figured worth a try! @lilmissslp okay that's what I was planning on doing! Hopefully it helped us!
New to this forum as well. Had my 1st IUI (w/clomid) last Tuesday (2 follicles, 19 and 22) so I'm now in the 2ww until 10/13. Unfortunately it was super painful for me, the nurse struggled with getting the catheter in. I had stomach cramps since the trigger shot but thankfully they have subsided, as have my horrible mood swings with the clomid.
Is 7 dpiui OK to start testing lol. I have one week down and one to go. I hate this tww. This is our second cycle. We have one possibly two before IVF.
TTC since 2013 (loss mentioned) IUI #1 and 2 BFN IUI #3 BFP - miscarried at 7 weeks started IVF cycle Feb 2016 2/19 ER-- 20 Retrieved 12 fertilized 6 tested 2/26 -- 3 normal, 2 abnormal, 2 unconfirmed 4/3 transfer 4/29 - Miscarried 8/25 - transfer 9/3 - BFP -- fingers crossed...
@mummysmomma my clinic makes you wait 18 days post trigger to test then go in for beta if need be!! It's sooooo long! Unfortunately I've gotten AF before I got to test each time the past 2 rounds. Laying in RE office just finished first IUI come back tomorrow for 2nd!
@laur2444 just had mine too! Hole it went well for you. I'm feeling a little crampy, but otherwise ok. My DH numbers improved BIG time since his initial SA with 95% motility (previously he had 30%)- which is insane! So I feel hopeful. Now the dreaded TWW...
@RMM1204 that is an awesome improvement! Fx for you that this is the month!
I am 5 dpIUI, not going crazy yet, we will be getting ready for a family reunion at 14dpIUI... I have that to look forward to and distract me, which is great!
Married May 2009, TTC since November 2012 (Together since 2006 ish - had my eyes on him since 2001)
Me: 32 (33 in May), Him: 37 (January)
DX: Me: High Prolactin, Possible Autoimmune Disease Issues, though RE not concerned (?) New RE has a plan!!
Him: Minor Varicocele, low morphology, slightly low count
History:
Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!! Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!) Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer.
3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016 HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)
Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March
@mummysmomma I know it's awful! Just sucks trying to stay so positive when I've already been let down twice. The odds have to be in our favor at some point! Ahhhh yay @RMM1204 we can keep each other sane! It was fine def felt crampy all yesterday after trigger and now as well. This round in general I have felt a lot more blah versus my previous 2 attempts. They had me on a way higher dose of injectables and I had one definite and 2 potential other mature eggs. Hopefully it did the trick! My husbands numbers were great too at 95%....but they always are. Thank god we have something going for us! Lol what round is this for you?
@mummysmomma I'm also 7dpiui. The first week is always easy for me since there is no way of knowing during the first week but this second week is the worst. I will likely do a HPT on Saturday am at 12dpiui. My beta is scheduled for next Monday but it looks like I have to move it to Tuesday due to work. Boo
I love hearing all this!! Good luck guys. Sounds like lots of good follies going around. I was at the docs today for more bloodwork. Fingers crossed please that my levels are going down and I don't need another injection. Will find out soon.
I caved in and took a dollar store HPT this morning at 12dpiui. BFN! My beta is on Wednesday, but I'm already counting myself out. I guess I'm moving on to IVF.
Sorry, @Rachd110! Hopefully it was just early for you but I know that feeling.
Thinking about you lots @Drove2u! Hopefully you'll get confirmation that your numbers are going down and you can start your new cycle soon.
I'm currently waiting for AF to show up (thanks prometrium for delaying things) and then hopefully I will be more active in this thread as I wait to confirm my next IUI timeframe.
So sorry @Rachd110 but maybe it's still early? Finally some good news. My levels dropped from 600 to 400. Yay!! So I don't need another injection. I go back on Friday for another blood test. Hoping this will be over soon so I can start a new cycle.
Married: 8/29/2009 TTC- since we got married (off and on) TTC with focus: Since July 2015
Currently had 2 rounds of failed IUIs, failed TI monitored cycle December 2015: Starting 1st IVF cycle January 2016: Retrieval March 2016: Pending Transfer (I have 3 PGS tested embryos waiting for a womb) April 2016: BFP, the old fashioned way.
Yayyyy @drove2u!!! Soon enough you are getting there! @Rachd110 and @amos1417 you still never know! That's why my RE says don't home test until 18 days post trigger, so fingers crossed for both of you!
@Drove2u glad your numbers are decreasing. Hopefully AF will show up soon so you can start your next cycle.
Thanks @laur2444 I'm hoping it's still too early too, but pretty sure that's not the case.
I'm so worried about IVF failing. This is so frustrating because I have no idea what's wrong with me. Anyone know if RE will test for autoimmune disorders? I know someone who had 3 failed IVF cycles. She was finally accepted by an autoimmune physician who found out she had several disorders. After getting on meds for them, she got pregnant with her 4th IVF cycle. Because of her autoimmune issues, she has to get meds by IV weekly during her pregnancy.
IUI's were yesterday & today.. i had an awful follicle reduction yesterday prior to the IUI. it was sooo painful!! i hope i never have to go thru that again. i am still sore but thankfully the IUI today did not hurt, i really expected it to. i actually walked around the mall & shopped for hours (retail therapy lol) with my dh & am finally laying in bed relaxing. they left 3 mature follicles plus some small ones that most likely didn't mature overnight.. i start progesterone suppositories tom. i really hate the suppositories, its just cruel how they mirror early pregnancy symptoms. im hoping 3rd time is the charm for us! glad we decided to do injectables this cycle bec this cycle will be our best odds with multiple follicles. now comes the 2ww for me.. trying the pineapple thing this time around & only bought 1 hpt which i will be trying not to test for as long as possible lol my beta should be around 10/21… fx for all you ladies!
@Rachd110 I was wondering the exact same thing. I started reading a book I saw highly recommended for people considering IVF: IVF: The ART of Making Babies. The author has a section on immunological factors that has made me nervous and question whether I really want to spend the money on IVF. I have hypothyroidism and what he says doesn't give me much hope. However, I do have a friend who was diagnosed with Hashimotos (cause of hypo; I don't know what caused mine but it runs in my family so likely the same thing) who got pregnant with IVF with my clinic and also with twins (naturally) the first time they had sex after giving birth to her IVF baby. So, I'm trying to focus on her success to give me hope. But, I'll definitely ask questions to my doctor. I'm completely OOP and am terrified of wasting 20k if it's something like immunological issues.
Married to DH 10/6/12
TTC since 5/14
Unexplained with (controlled) hypothyroidism and suspected ovulatory dysfunction (but, I do ovulate on my own)
Clomid 50 mg 3/15 (unmonitored) - BFN
Clomid 50 mg + metformin 4/15 (unmonitored) - BFN
First RE appt. 5/15; Natural cycle 5/15 monitored with 2 mature follicles and Pregnyl Trigger (full dose) + prometrium - BFN
6/15 HSG - clear tubes & normal uterus; great PCT test results
TI - 100 mg Clomid + prometrium (AM & PM) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 6-7/15 (monitored) --> no additional response and thinned lining - BFN
TI - Injectables (follistim + Gonal-F, Ganirelix, & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 9/15 --> 3-7 mature follicles (3 definites and 4+ that could have matured due to trigger) @ O -->BFN + 5 large cysts
@greengypsy the follicle reduction sounds aweful, but that is great you are responding so well to meds, better than the opposite! I had ine follicle this month (maybe 2 based on blood work), I was a bit bummed.
I went in for my post IUI blood work this morning. I wanted to double check with you guys, because I forgot to ask, progesterone results do not reflect suppository increases correct?
I will also be getting prolactin results, my fx at that level went down.
Married May 2009, TTC since November 2012 (Together since 2006 ish - had my eyes on him since 2001)
Me: 32 (33 in May), Him: 37 (January)
DX: Me: High Prolactin, Possible Autoimmune Disease Issues, though RE not concerned (?) New RE has a plan!!
Him: Minor Varicocele, low morphology, slightly low count
History:
Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!! Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!) Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer.
3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016 HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)
Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March
Should I be concerned that my doctor hasn't asked me to come in for any post-IUI testing besides a beta 2 weeks after my IUI?! Trust me, I don't mind not having to fit any appointments in my schedule, but also want to make sure we're doing what's necessary.
@RMM1204 I am surprised they do not have you come in for progesterone at least. I have seen that yours is not the only dr that does not do post testing.
I just got mildly more optimistic, I started taking meds for my prolactin being too high last week, the level has already droped to with in normal and my progesterone jumped to the highest I have tested at while taking meds, 24!
Married May 2009, TTC since November 2012 (Together since 2006 ish - had my eyes on him since 2001)
Me: 32 (33 in May), Him: 37 (January)
DX: Me: High Prolactin, Possible Autoimmune Disease Issues, though RE not concerned (?) New RE has a plan!!
Him: Minor Varicocele, low morphology, slightly low count
History:
Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!! Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!) Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer.
3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016 HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)
Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March
Re: October IUIs
@RMM1204 yay i was wondering who would b on 2ww w me! i was nervous for my 1st iui bc i had no idea what to expect but they really arent that bad.. i get mild cramping & usually take it easy by mainly laying in bed lol.. ive seen others mention eating pineapple core during implantation but ive never done it.. will prob do it this cycle cus it cant hurt
@rmm1204 and @erica0901 I'm also outside of philly.
I'll be up to date on these posts from now on. :-)
Unexplained/ Endo
Medicated IUIs # 1-3 BFN
IVF #1- BFN
FET #1- BFP; Ectopic pregnancy found at 7wks
FET #2- February 2017 BFP Beta #1- 119 (8dp5dt) Beta #2- 475 (12dp5dt)
@ediaz07 welcome & good luck! im having my 3rd iui tom. hoping this is it!
Unexplained/ Endo
Medicated IUIs # 1-3 BFN
IVF #1- BFN
FET #1- BFP; Ectopic pregnancy found at 7wks
FET #2- February 2017 BFP Beta #1- 119 (8dp5dt) Beta #2- 475 (12dp5dt)
@lilmissslp okay that's what I was planning on doing! Hopefully it helped us!
Unexplained/ Endo
Medicated IUIs # 1-3 BFN
IVF #1- BFN
FET #1- BFP; Ectopic pregnancy found at 7wks
FET #2- February 2017 BFP Beta #1- 119 (8dp5dt) Beta #2- 475 (12dp5dt)
IUI #1 and 2 BFN
IUI #3 BFP - miscarried at 7 weeks
started IVF cycle Feb 2016
2/19 ER-- 20 Retrieved 12 fertilized 6 tested
2/26 -- 3 normal, 2 abnormal, 2 unconfirmed
4/3 transfer
4/29 - Miscarried
8/25 - transfer
9/3 - BFP -- fingers crossed...
Laying in RE office just finished first IUI come back tomorrow for 2nd!
IUI #1 and 2 BFN
IUI #3 BFP - miscarried at 7 weeks
started IVF cycle Feb 2016
2/19 ER-- 20 Retrieved 12 fertilized 6 tested
2/26 -- 3 normal, 2 abnormal, 2 unconfirmed
4/3 transfer
4/29 - Miscarried
8/25 - transfer
9/3 - BFP -- fingers crossed...
Now the dreaded TWW...
I am 5 dpIUI, not going crazy yet, we will be getting ready for a family reunion at 14dpIUI... I have that to look forward to and distract me, which is great!
Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!!
Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!)
Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer.
3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own
Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen
Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016
HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)
Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March
Trying to conceive since November 2012
Ahhhh yay @RMM1204 we can keep each other sane! It was fine def felt crampy all yesterday after trigger and now as well. This round in general I have felt a lot more blah versus my previous 2 attempts. They had me on a way higher dose of injectables and I had one definite and 2 potential other mature eggs. Hopefully it did the trick! My husbands numbers were great too at 95%....but they always are. Thank god we have something going for us! Lol what round is this for you?
I will likely do a HPT on Saturday am at 12dpiui. My beta is scheduled for next Monday but it looks like I have to move it to Tuesday due to work. Boo
I was at the docs today for more bloodwork. Fingers crossed please that my levels are going down and I don't need another injection. Will find out soon.
Unexplained/ Endo
Medicated IUIs # 1-3 BFN
IVF #1- BFN
FET #1- BFP; Ectopic pregnancy found at 7wks
FET #2- February 2017 BFP Beta #1- 119 (8dp5dt) Beta #2- 475 (12dp5dt)
Finally some good news. My levels dropped from 600 to 400. Yay!! So I don't need another injection. I go back on Friday for another blood test. Hoping this will be over soon so I can start a new cycle.
DS b. 7/4/2011 via c/s
TTC #2 since 1/2015
8/2015 - "unexplained IF", started Levothyroxine
9/27/15 - IUI #1 (unmedicated) - BFN
10/26/15 - IUI #2 (100mg Clomid + Ovidrel) - BFN
11/21/15 - IUI #3 (100mg Clomid + Ovidrel) - BFN
12/18/15 - IUI #4 (100mg Clomid + Ovidrel) - BFN
TTC- since we got married (off and on)
TTC with focus: Since July 2015
December 2015: Starting 1st IVF cycle
January 2016: Retrieval
March 2016: Pending Transfer (I have 3 PGS tested embryos waiting for a womb)
April 2016: BFP, the old fashioned way.
@Rachd110 and @amos1417 you still never know! That's why my RE says don't home test until 18 days post trigger, so fingers crossed for both of you!
Thanks @laur2444 I'm hoping it's still too early too, but pretty sure that's not the case.
I'm so worried about IVF failing. This is so frustrating because I have no idea what's wrong with me. Anyone know if RE will test for autoimmune disorders? I know someone who had 3 failed IVF cycles. She was finally accepted by an autoimmune physician who found out she had several disorders. After getting on meds for them, she got pregnant with her 4th IVF cycle. Because of her autoimmune issues, she has to get meds by IV weekly during her pregnancy.
I went in for my post IUI blood work this morning. I wanted to double check with you guys, because I forgot to ask, progesterone results do not reflect suppository increases correct?
I will also be getting prolactin results, my fx at that level went down.
Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!!
Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!)
Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer.
3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own
Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen
Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016
HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)
Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March
Trying to conceive since November 2012
Unexplained/ Endo
Medicated IUIs # 1-3 BFN
IVF #1- BFN
FET #1- BFP; Ectopic pregnancy found at 7wks
FET #2- February 2017 BFP Beta #1- 119 (8dp5dt) Beta #2- 475 (12dp5dt)
Trust me, I don't mind not having to fit any appointments in my schedule, but also want to make sure we're doing what's necessary.
I just got mildly more optimistic, I started taking meds for my prolactin being too high last week, the level has already droped to with in normal and my progesterone jumped to the highest I have tested at while taking meds, 24!
Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!!
Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!)
Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer.
3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own
Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen
Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016
HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)
Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March
Trying to conceive since November 2012