IUI success rate

mlamping

hello, I need your advice. I am 34 and have one little girl. We are planning on having a second. I had my first via IUI and it took on try too. I am medically ok, my husband has the issues, so that is why we got pregnant that way. I had a c section and the docs want me to wait 18 months to start the process again. I am worried about the success rate the second time and the fact that I will be over 35.  What are your expiriences? any advice? I do not like that they are making me wait, but I have no choice. We are paying for the actual IUI out of pocket, but all the blood work and such is covered.

thank you very much

UsedToBeGoldie

the fact that you got pg with male factor doing just IUI is a good thing... usually male factor ends up being IVF.

generally IUI is done with clomid or other O drugs - and that is what increases the chances... If your age has anything to do with it - they might recommend clomid- but since it's not that long since you got pg the first time it'd doubtful that anything is wrong with you just b/c you are 35... it's not a magic age that = trouble, esp if you got pg just a year before without issues (2 IUIs is nothing... the avg couple with no IF issues at all only has a 20% chance of getting pg each month).

My boys are all from clomid/IUI. It took one cycle with Griffin and 2 cycles with the twins. Thankfully IUI isn't that expensive - and your insurance is covering the rest.

best of luck!

Northof54

I too didn't want my kids to be too far apart in age - I wanted 3 also, and I was over 30 when we TTC #1.

DS#1 -- around 14 months of trying (5th round Clomid BFP)

DS#2 -- around 10 months tryinig au natural / 4 months Clomid / 3 months Clomid + IUI / 1 month INJ + IUI BFP)

Soooo.... when it came to #3.  I called the clinic to book an IUI.  My intent was to book in July 2008.  It was Nov. 2007 when I called.  They said, no problem - and we have an opening in December 2007 -- want it?  Well considering my clinic was 12 hours away and I had to live at my in-laws from CD3 - IUI - I discussed it with DH and because it would be over Christmas and we could combine the attempt with a vacation AND I assumed it would be the first try of many - we took it. 

BFP with triplets. 

My DS#2 and the triplets are only 16 months apart.  Would I have planned it that way - no way.  But what is, is what is.  That's my experience. 

Are you sure they want you to wait 18 months to TRY again?  Or to ensure 18 months between c-sections (which is what my doctors would have suggested). 

Northof54

Oh and let me add - I say "what my doctors would have suggested"  Because I truly don't believe they should have ANY control on your TTC.

You had a c-section.  The doctor suggests 18 months between c-sections.  That's fair.

BUT, if you went home and had sex and got pg..... that is your choice. That's your right.

Just because you need IUI, your RE shouldn't have the ability to control that decision for you.  What if your doctor suggested 12 months between c-sections?  Or another doctor suggested 24 months between c-sections?  Your RE isn't the OB who delivered DD#1, he has no idea. 

Okay vent over

howleyshell

I'm older and had serious problems TTC #1.

Both our RE and OB told us to wean early and head back for IVF again around 6 months and even then not to get our hopes up.

When we conceived without medical intervention 8 months after c-sectioning #`1 my OB was THRILLED.

I was offered VBAC delivering 17 months apart.

I highly recommend you get a second opinion.

The length of time you're being told to wait is WAY above average unless they noted something unusual with your section, organs or recovery process.

Google - length of time between sections or visit the 2 under 2 board.   

UsedToBeGoldie

Northof54:

Oh and let me add - I say "what my doctors would have suggested"  Because I truly don't believe they should have ANY control on your TTC.

You had a c-section.  The doctor suggests 18 months between c-sections.  That's fair.

BUT, if you went home and had sex and got pg..... that is your choice. That's your right.

Just because you need IUI, your RE shouldn't have the ability to control that decision for you.  What if your doctor suggested 12 months between c-sections?  Or another doctor suggested 24 months between c-sections?  Your RE isn't the OB who delivered DD#1, he has no idea. 

Okay vent over

actually- docs have every right to decide - simply b/c it's their ass on the line if anything goes wrong - so they can make up the rules if you are going to them. Of course, you can get pg on your own any time - but you also can't sue them if something goes wrong after you get pg on your own too soon, etc.

A good friend of mine who needed clomid/IUI for her 2 daughters (2yrs apart) was trying to get cleared for IUI #3, but her OB would not release her b/c of something on her mammogram that made her want her to wait another 6mo for a re-scan before getting pg again. There was nothing wrong- she was just being cautious.   My friend called me to complain and was so upset... the next day she called me again and said "you aren't going to believe this"... and I said "you are pregnant, aren't you!?" and sure enough, she was - total fluke.... everything was fine... she went on to have a 4th 2yrs after that, too - getting pg on her own again.

so, while you can get pg any time you want- the RE does have a choice to HELP you get pg when HE (or she) wants, to avoid litigation.  It's sad, but docs have to really cover their asses these days b/c people sue for every little thing.

Pesky

I will say that your fertility doesn't fall off a cliff at 35.  I had my first at 35.  So just take it as you can and go from there.  Sounds like you have good odds considering your initial success so I wouldn't worry too much at this point.

mlamping

Thanks for all your help! It really helped.

Have a great night!

tweettyjohn

I was told if you were able to achieve preg, then you should be ok if you try again.  I had 4 IUIs and after all of the pain of ovulating, we decided to try something else before we attempted it or IVF.  That something else was fertility accupuncture and we had success after about a 1 1/2 months. Also, my husband had more of the problem so I am just not sure what worked for us.  I really think you will be fine and that 2nd lil bundle will be here before you know it.  

Northof54

OP is from the USA - you're right - there they do "sue for every little thing"

AND your health care works very differently then up here in Canada. 

I still would look for a second opinion

NewMrs07

Some people on this board are getting pregnant at 40+, so I wouldn't worry too much about your age. I think you're chances of pregnancy are high since you're fertile and as long as you do IUI, you should be OK. Good luck! BTW, you really do need more time in between pregnancies. If I were younger, I'd wait 3 years!