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IUI #4

shari2010shari2010 member
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Hey all! I'm about to do IUI #4 this weekend and I'm so nervous!  I only have one good follicles and several small ones. All it takes is one right? This is my last attempt at IUI before moving on to a second opinion from a new RE and/or the donor program.  I was told by my RE that I couldn't do IVF because my eggs weren't good. I'm 40 and I really want this to work! I've been ttc for 14 months. Everyone keeps saying it's going to work and is praying for me. I so appreciate it but don't want to let them down. I want this so bad! I have 10 neices and nephews! I so want to be part of the cousin clan. Is anyone out there in the same boat as me?
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  • Bubs711Bubs711

    My DH and I have 13 nieces and nephews between us.  We enjoy being the "cool" aunt and uncle, but we would love one of our own.

    As for your IUI, yes, it only takes one follie.  That's all I had for my IUI.  Here's hoping that your next IUI goes well and brings your BFP!

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  • aurora1974aurora1974 member
    Yes, it only takes one.  That's all I had on my last IUI and that's all I needed apparently.  Good luck!!
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  • Mrs.McIrishMrs.McIrish member

    Good luck!

    I would love to hear more why the RE says you can't do IVF at 40. That's bs. How does he know your eggs are bad? What do your test results say on ovarian reserve? It really gets to me when RE's say eggs are bad when you have no idea if that is the case with IUI since you can't see the eggs. Just saying..

     

    TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
    DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
    5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
    OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
    DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
    DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
    CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
    DE IVF #3 1/14  ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d

    DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
    First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!

    K & K born 11/21/14 at 38wks 4 days

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    SAIF/PAIF Welcome


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  • happywifemomofonehappywifemomofone member
    imageMrs.McIrish:

    Good luck!

    I would love to hear more why the RE says you can't do IVF at 40. That's bs. How does he know your eggs are bad? What do your test results say on ovarian reserve? It really gets to me when RE's say eggs are bad when you have no idea if that is the case with IUI since you can't see the eggs. Just saying..

     

    I have switched REs twice now because of such negative thinking.  Seems they are more worried about their success stats than helping women over 40 conceive with their OE.  Would definitely consider a second opinion.  Not every egg will be a good egg-many will not be good-but it only takes one good one to create an embryo, and then a healthy baby. 

    TTC since 10/09 Me-43 DH-44 RE and testing 10/10-11/10, Recommending IVF 1/11 New RE AMA and DOR-DH low motility IVF #1.1 cancelled 3/11 due to poor response IVF #1.2 May 2011, one perfect 8-cell embryo, 3dt-BFN, IVF #2.1 Converted to IUI d/t poor response. New RE 9/2011. IVF 2.2 completed using HGH,EPP,DHEA, Q-10 and accupuncture. Transferred one 8-cell, grade one embryo on 10/19. BFP 10/31/11 Chemical pregancy on 11/2/11. Started stims for IVF #3, our final try, on 12-2-11. ET on 12/18. Transferred 3 Grade A embryos-BFFN Planning DE IVF, late March/early April- Donors ER expected to be 4/2-4/4. PAIF/SAIF welcome
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  • happywifemomofonehappywifemomofone member
    Good luck with your IUI, hope that you don't even need to to consider a second opinion. 
    TTC since 10/09 Me-43 DH-44 RE and testing 10/10-11/10, Recommending IVF 1/11 New RE AMA and DOR-DH low motility IVF #1.1 cancelled 3/11 due to poor response IVF #1.2 May 2011, one perfect 8-cell embryo, 3dt-BFN, IVF #2.1 Converted to IUI d/t poor response. New RE 9/2011. IVF 2.2 completed using HGH,EPP,DHEA, Q-10 and accupuncture. Transferred one 8-cell, grade one embryo on 10/19. BFP 10/31/11 Chemical pregancy on 11/2/11. Started stims for IVF #3, our final try, on 12-2-11. ET on 12/18. Transferred 3 Grade A embryos-BFFN Planning DE IVF, late March/early April- Donors ER expected to be 4/2-4/4. PAIF/SAIF welcome
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  • annaliselannalisel member

    Good luck! 

    FYI-I'll be trying IVF with my own eggs at 40. Please seek a second opinion. 

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  • mtlaurelmtlaurel
    Good luck, and it does only take one!
    TTC #1 since June 2010
    Me: 36, DH: 42
    Dx: DOR and MFI

    DH: low count + very low motility; hormones all normal; Sperm DNA Frag. test = poor to fair; male karyotyping normal
    Me: FSH 13.4 + AMH 0.26 + hypothyroidism; Scratch the hypothyrodism (?); Blood clotting and immune panel all negative; endometrial biopsy normal

    IVF #1 (MDLF - Jul/Aug 2011): BFN (9R, 5M, 3F with ICSI, 3dt of 1 10-cell grade 2, no frosties)
    IVF #2 (EP-antagonist - Sep/Oct 2011): BFN (6R, 4M, 3F w/ ICSI, 3dt of 1 6-cell, 1 7-cell, grade 4s, no frosties)
    DE IVF #1 (shared cycle - June 2012): c/p (6R, 6F w/ICSI, 3dt 1 8-cell grade A- and 1 7-cell grade A-; no frosties)
    DE IVF #2 (shared cycle with new donor - Nov/Dec/ 2012): - BFP!!!!! 12/14/12. U/S on 12/27 shows twins!!!!!

    SAIFW/PAIFW
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  • winidpuwinidpu
    Just wanted to wish you luck w/ your upcoming IUI.
    TTC #1 since 2/10 Me 38 FSH 12.9 & AMH 0.16 DH 47, low sperm count due to meds. 07/11 We have sperm! 28 million, 70% motility, morphology 1% normal. 08/14/11 1st IUI unmedicated BFN. 09/11/11 2nd IUI w/ Femara + trigger BFN 10/14/11 trigger & Final IUI 10/16/11 BFN 10/21/11 Started acupuncture and loving it! 01/21 ET one embryo 6 cell grade C. Beta 02/02. BFN. Taking a much needed break. image
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  • shari2010shari2010 member
    After all my testing I was told I would probably have to go to DE because my ovarian reserve is not good. I made another RE appt. with someone else just to get a second opinion.
    teacher11
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  • shari2010shari2010 member

    I am ! If this dosent work I already set up another appt. with a different RE. I let you know what happens!

     

    teacher11
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  • UrigioUrigio member

    Shari, 

     I am in pretty much the same boat as you. Just did mu 4th IUI and my doctor told me that IVF was not recommended.  I did solicit a second opinion from another doctor (at a bigger & better reputed clinic) and he said IVF may be possible. I am still waiting  on results on my IUI (have fingers crossed that it worked) but if not successful, will seek the other doctor that I have spoken to for IVF.

     I urge to to seek a second opinion about the IVF before you shut the door to that possibility.

    Also, good luck with your IUI #4. Hope #4 brings happy tides to you and me.  

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