gearing up for IUI # 2 after a year of TTC

lauralop

This month we officially hit the one year mark of TTC.  I have to say, and I know I'm not the only one who feels this way, that I didn't imagine it would take this long.  This cycle we are going to try for IUI # 2.  I am trying to stay positive and think good thoughts, but after so much disappointment it is hard to keep our spirits up, you know?

 Anyway, I have never really posted on this board before and just wanted to put myself out there a bit.  Anyone who is in the same boat, please say hello - it is so much better to go through this with someone!

andrea1103

Good luck to you this cycle!  I know how you feel.  Today is cd1 for me and we'll be doing IUI #3 this month.  Maybe third time's a charm?!  This board is full of people who know what and how you are feeling.  Stay positive!

heatheranddanny60509

never posted before but i just wanted to wish you luck! I just had my first iui on sunday...fingers crossed!

99luftballoons

Welcome Stick around, the women on here are a great source of info and more importantly, positive vibes!

It's definitely hard to stay positive after such a long time and so many disappointments.  And you're not alone in thinking it wouldn't take this long.  MH just said to me today that he doesn't understand why this is so hard for us.  I wish I had an answer   But here we are and just trying to make the best of it.

GL on IUI#2!

lauralop

thank you, ladies, for the warm welcome!  GL to all of you, too.

c&n06

Welcome I am right there with you. I never thought it would take us this long either. The women on this board are so knowledgeable and helpful. Good luck on IUI #2! hope your stay is short and sweet!

missbaby14

GL with IUI #2! 

neko621

Hi there! I definitely feel ya. We just hit our one year mark a couple months ago.  When I look back on it, it almost makes me laugh at how easy I thought it would be to get pregnant!  DH and I assumed I was going to hop right off of those BCPs and be pregnant.  Unfortunately it doesn't work like that, and know that you most certainly are not alone.  GL with IUI #2!

tst1998

Ditto what everyone else has said. We hit our 18 month mark before I finally accepted that this wasn't going to work without help. I look back at how I kept putting this off, waiting for the "right time" only to have that time come and go, and finally realizing that the right time is whenever it happens. We're doing IUI#1 this go around, and I'm trying not to expect too much. But I figure whatever the odds are, it's better than what we've been trying, right?

Good luck!

lauralop

thank you, and good luck to you with IUI # 1 ! You are definitely right, your odds are certainly better.  here's hoping we both get good news this month!