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Happy 4th and a Question

MJC1116MJC1116 member
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Hi Ladies! Just wanted to wish you all a wonderful 4th of July!!

I go in for my day 3 ultrasound tomorrow to see if we are good to go for our first iui this month. I'm nervous but excited. DH is completely pumped up and ready to go. :) Anybody use Follistim? What are the injections like? Any side effects?

Thanks for your wisdom! :) 

DH & I: 29
TTC #1 4/2009 -  DD 2/5/10
TTC #2 since October 2011
2IF issues
7/2013 - IUI #1: 50 units Follistim +  Ovidrel  = BFN
8/2013 - IUI #2: 50 units Follistim +  Ovidrel  = BFP! Beta #1 (12 dpiui) 8/21: 45  Beta #2 (16 dpiui) 8/26: 301 Beta #3 (21 dpiui) 8/30: 1,929. 1st Ultrasound 9/4 - One perfect sac. 2nd Ultrasound 9/13 - Heartbeat at 124 bpm! Anniversary  

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  • AprilDrew04AprilDrew04 member
    Best of luck!  I haven't had Follistim, but we are starting an IUI cycle also.  

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    MFI - DH had varicocele repair and took Clomid to get DD b. 02/2010

    TTC #2 since 6/2010
    10/2012 DH diagnosed with Epilepsy
    A few failed IUIs summer 2012 and 2013. 
    DH taking clomid and waiting to see if he needs another vericocele repair. 
    Hoping for a 2015 baby or babies. 
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  • chrisnevelynchrisnevelyn member
    I just had my first iui yesterday.  I did the injections, but was on Bravelle.  The shot itself wasn't bad but I did feel bloated and my stomach felt swollen.  All in all it want too bad.  I wish you the best of luck!
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  • APRILMWAPRILMW member
    I just used Follistim for 1st dose on my IVF protocol. Honestly, didn't have any side effects till 10th day of stims and it was only minor bloating.

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  • tryingyetagaintryingyetagain member
    Happy 4th to you too!  I wasn't on Follistim for either of my IUI's, but just wanted to say good luck!  I hope you are one of those lucky ones who gets a bfp on the first IUI!

    Me: 42. DH: 46.

    1st Pregnancy: MC, 11/19/00.

    2nd Pregnancy: DS born 04/10/06.

    3rd Pregnancy: CP, 03/11.

    4th Pregnancy: MMC, D&C 11/30/11, Genetic testing revealed Trisomy 4.

    5th Pregnancy: Ectopic, 2 doses of Methotrexate unsuccessful, surgery 4/10/12, right tube removed.

    Tried Letrozole January 2013-July 2013 (including 2 IUIs), all BFN.  After 2 1/2 years of trying for child #2, decided to "give up" after July cycle, based on AMA.

    August 16, 2013:  BFP our first month of "not trying!"  Still in shock.  Beta #1 (14dpo): 183.  Beta #2 (17dpo):  611.  Ultrasound 8/30/13: baby measured 6 weeks, 1 day, heart rate of 118 bpm! 
    Ultrasound 9/13/13:  8 weeks, heart rate of 176!
    Baby is due 4/26/14

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  • MJC1116MJC1116 member
    Thank you all for the reassurance! I had my US yesterday and my RE was really excited to see 17 follicles... I haven't had that many ever in the ultrasounds I've had previously. So I guess a good starting off point. The first injection was a mental hurdle. Poor DH... I could tell her was nervous but didn't want to show it. He read those booklet instructions soooooo slowly and carefully. The injection wasn't too bad. 4 more days and then another US on Wed. to see how I'm responding. I hope this works!
    DH & I: 29
    TTC #1 4/2009 -  DD 2/5/10
    TTC #2 since October 2011
    2IF issues
    7/2013 - IUI #1: 50 units Follistim +  Ovidrel  = BFN
    8/2013 - IUI #2: 50 units Follistim +  Ovidrel  = BFP! Beta #1 (12 dpiui) 8/21: 45  Beta #2 (16 dpiui) 8/26: 301 Beta #3 (21 dpiui) 8/30: 1,929. 1st Ultrasound 9/4 - One perfect sac. 2nd Ultrasound 9/13 - Heartbeat at 124 bpm! Anniversary  

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