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IUI#2 = BFN

katka512katka512 member
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I had my beta today and it was negative.  I'm really upset but I almost feel numb if that makes any sense? I knew it was unlikely that IUI would work since we have MFI, but I still had hope!  Now it's time to move on to IVF but not until the end of March at the earliest, since we're going on vacation. We have an IVF consult on Monday. Two months seems like so far away to get started! Even though I know logically it's not so much time in the long run.  

Thanks for listening. I really needed to share with someone.  


TTC since December 2011
Me: 29 ovulatory disorder
DH: 30 MFI - low everything

IUI #1: 11/5/12 BFN
December IUI cancelled due to cyst
IUI #2: 1/8/13 BFN

IVF in April 2013 transferred one beautiful blast on 4/13
Beta #1 4/22: BFP!! 33 Beta #2 54 Beta #3 70 Beta #4 83 Beta #5 105. Possible ectopic, MTX and M/C 5w4d

FET 6/21 - Beta #1: 79 BFP!! Beta #2: 253 U/S 7/12: saw the sac! U/S #2 7/19 great heartbeat of 127!! U/S #3 heartbeat of 154! U/S #4 graduated to OB

EDD 3/9/14

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Re: IUI#2 = BFN

  • melkel559melkel559 member
    Ugh I am so sorry for the BFN. I hope you have a nice vacation and have a chance to regroup before cycling again. FX for you that IVF will bring you your take home baby. Sending hugs.
    TTC since June 2011
    DX: DH (30) severe MFI, severely low count & low motility
    Me (32): all clear
    Appt with Urologist 5/21/12: exam, ultrasound, bloodwork all normal.
    Testicular Biopsy with TESE on 6/8/12. good sperm found! (left side only) froze sperm, failed thaw test :(
    Orientation for IVF/ICSI on 6/13/12. Waiting for the green light following biopsy results...results show adequate sperm production both sides.
    2nd SA 6/18/12: sample is "adequate for ICSI"
    Plan: IVF/ICSI July 2012!
    ER: 7/26/12. 15 eggs retrieved, all mature.
    TESE/TESA/aspiration from epididymis, no motile sperm found :(
    froze all eggs, the saga of praying for good sperm continues.
    8/3/12: 2nd opinion from MFI uro on biopsy slides. Suspects "partial late maturation arrest."
    Plan: more SAs, third biopsy/TESE with frozen back-up either from DH or DS.
    SA 8/17/12: Zero sperm
    SA 8/23/12: Zero sperm
    9/26/12: SPERM FOUND! 15 eggs thawed, 12 survived and were ICSI'd, only 3 fertilized normally. Refrozen as embies and will thaw in Nov. Please survive and grow!
    All 3 survived the thaw on 11/15/12!
    FET 11/17/12: transferred 2, one 4B, one 4C. Beta 11/30:BFFN
    moving on to DS
    DIUI#1 2/18/13,50mg Clomid cd 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, Beta 3/4/13: BFN.
    DIUI#2 3/19/13, 50 mg Clomid cd 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, Beta #1 (14dpiui) 4/2/13: BFP!!!! 150. Beta #2 4/4/13: 420 Beta #3 4/8/13: 2691. Beta #4 4/15/13: 15,086
    1st u/s 4/8/13 shows one gestational sac
    2nd u/s 4/15/13 shows yolk sac, fetal pole and early heartbeat
    3rd u/s 4/25/13: measuring right on track. Heart rate 148 bpm
    A/S 7/22/13: IT'S A BOY!!
    PAIF/SAIF Always Welcome
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  • jmb7712jmb7712 member
    So sorry :( My DH and I are in our 2ww (6 days in) of our 2nd IUI also. I'm not very optimistic seeing as we are in the same boat... MFI. I had nothing come back in our testing, and I ovulate normally. My RE also said that they were going to switch to IVF after this cycle if we get a BFN, which I'm pretty much assuming will happen since IUI #1 I had 4 follies and a decent sample from him and still got a BFN. What was your issue with your DH's sample? Ours was motility and count. Bad combo for getting any results with IUI I've read. But we also just found out that our Insurance makes us do 3 cycles of IUI before IVF which I think is utterly stupid if the RE says its unlikely to work. Hoping to get around that and move on to IVF next round also if we don't have luck in 8 days! Best of luck to you both!
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  • KariAnnM 23KariAnnM 23 member

    Sorry to hear your IUI didn't work. :-(   Enjoy your vacation. Kick back, relax, and take your mind off TTC for a moment. 

    I wish you the best of luck with your IVF. I am cycling in March/April too! 

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    DS born 7/5/2001
    Married DH 2010
    TTC since 2010
    8 IUI and 2 IVF cycles
    BFP - TWINS! - Lost twin A at 17w5d 
    Still pregnant with Twin B!!!! Due 10/16/2014
    Hospital bed rest 5/10-7/20
    William born at 27 weeks and 3 days

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  • starspangledgirl1starspangledgirl1 member
    so sorry about the IUI....youll def have a better chance w IVF though! We also have MF (hubby has a repaired varicocele, low morphology/motility ie lazy swimmers) and we had two IUI's fail. I was so disappointed! But I knew they wouldnt work...my ins co. required them first. Two months isnt that long, go enjoy your vacation! When you get back you can start to prep your body....during my wait for my IVF I lost my extra weight, cut out excess sugar, saturated fats, caffeine, alcohol, etc) and made sure i was taking a prenatal/folic acid, etc...and also only ate organic meats, fruits and veggies. Many say its supposed to help a lot to be ready nutrition wise. GL and have fun on vaca!!!
    me 40, DH 39... FSH:8.6 AMH 2.3 AFC:15... DH: MF: sx for Double Varicocele, SA 45 mil, motil: 50%, morph 3%- "lazy swimmers!"... Me: All "normal" but aging eggs most likely... ;-/ DS: 4/29/05-7 yrs old MC 9 weeks: 9/21/11 TTC for 3 yrs...7/2012: 1st IUI: BFN 8/2012: 2nd IUI: BFN... Need a break already! IVF #1 in progress Jan 2013: Antagonist Prot.: Gonal F 300/Menopur 150 ER: 15 follies, 12 retrieved, 10 mature, 10 fertilized...grow embies grow! 1/8/13: BFN.
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  • katka512katka512 member

    imagejmb7712:
    So sorry :( My DH and I are in our 2ww (6 days in) of our 2nd IUI also. I'm not very optimistic seeing as we are in the same boat... MFI. I had nothing come back in our testing, and I ovulate normally. My RE also said that they were going to switch to IVF after this cycle if we get a BFN, which I'm pretty much assuming will happen since IUI #1 I had 4 follies and a decent sample from him and still got a BFN. What was your issue with your DH's sample? Ours was motility and count. Bad combo for getting any results with IUI I've read. But we also just found out that our Insurance makes us do 3 cycles of IUI before IVF which I think is utterly stupid if the RE says its unlikely to work. Hoping to get around that and move on to IVF next round also if we don't have luck in 8 days! Best of luck to you both!

     

    Good luck with this cycle! I really hope you get your BFP. My DH had a post-wash count of 4.2 million on the first IUI and 4.9 million the next day. Those were good numbers for him.  I actually don't know what his other numbers were but they've all been low in past SAs/IUIs.  

    Im sorry you're insurance requires 3 IUIs. Our previous insurer wanted us to do 3 too but we switched in January and don't have a requirement. Maybe your RE can do a peer review and convince your insurance company that IVF is best for you guys?

    Thanks so much to everyone for your kind words. I really needed it tonight! 

    TTC since December 2011
    Me: 29 ovulatory disorder
    DH: 30 MFI - low everything

    IUI #1: 11/5/12 BFN
    December IUI cancelled due to cyst
    IUI #2: 1/8/13 BFN

    IVF in April 2013 transferred one beautiful blast on 4/13
    Beta #1 4/22: BFP!! 33 Beta #2 54 Beta #3 70 Beta #4 83 Beta #5 105. Possible ectopic, MTX and M/C 5w4d

    FET 6/21 - Beta #1: 79 BFP!! Beta #2: 253 U/S 7/12: saw the sac! U/S #2 7/19 great heartbeat of 127!! U/S #3 heartbeat of 154! U/S #4 graduated to OB

    EDD 3/9/14

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  • jezebel57jezebel57 member

    so sorry it wasn't a positive result.  even though you logically may think it won't work, it still hurts when it actually doesn't.  

    2 months does seem far away but it will be here sooner than you know it!   

    Me (37) DH (39); PCOS changed to Unexplained, changed to DOR in 2012 (finally a correct diagnosis!); 
    Started TTC 2009 with RE after 6 months.  
    Clomid + Trigger x2; 
    IUI + Femara x1,
    IUI + Follistim x2;
    IVF #1 (MDL) February 2013- BFN.
    IVF #2 (antagonist) May 2013, First BFP of my life. 
    Identical twin miracle BOYS (!!) headed our way- due date is technically 2/4/14 but c section is scheduled for 1/7! 


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  • jadweddjadwedd member
    I am so sorry that your iui didn't work.  It hurts even when you don't think it will work.  That time before the ivf will fly by!  Make time to make some great memories with the hubby during that time because although ivf is not as bad as I thought it will be, it wears you out :P So you will not feel like doing too much.  But it is not bad just tiring.  Good luck!!!
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  • Crystal120410Crystal120410 member
    I'm sorry about your bfn but enjoy yourself on your vaca.
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  • SCrierSCrier
    Sorry your IUI didn't work. I had 5 failed IUI's before moving on to IVF and I know how stressful that next step can be. I think while two months seems like far away, the forced break is a nice way for you and you DH to unwind and spend quality time together on vacation. The stress of IF takes a toll on relationships so value the time together and unwind before you take on the next step of IVF.  Sending you good luck and hoping you enjoy vaca.
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