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First IUI in the AM! *Update*

pettycrockerpettycrocker member
edited September 2013 in Secondary IF
Girls, I am kind of freaking out! This has been such a long process. We started testing last Jan. and we're just now getting to the action stage, it's crazy. The last couple weeks, I keep thinking- I wish I could just go get it over with, now that it's tomorrow AM, I am having crazy anxiety, just trying to stay positive, but also realistic- my RE told me it's only a 10% success rate :( 


Please share your IUI experiences with me! I know H has to drop a sample at 7am, I have to go in 8ish, for U/S, then IUI is close to 9am, but I have no idea what actually happens for the IUI? Do they just stick a catheter up there and hope for the best? Will I be asked to lay there for a few minutes? Do you think it's crazy that I'm thinking about skipping my workout for tomorrow? If the sperms are gonna get there, they should be able to get there even if I'm working out, right? LOL 




Spontaneous pregnancy #1
DD1 July 31, 2011

Trying for #2 since Oct 11
732973 Clomid Cycles
2 IUIs 
3 Fresh IVFs= 1 Ectopic treated with MTX
Spontaneous pregnancy #2= Ectopic #2= lost left tube
Spontaneous pregnancy #3= DD2 January 29, 2016
Spontaneous pregnancy #4= Ectopic #3
Spontaneous pregnancy #5= Baby #3 is a BOY!!! 



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Re: First IUI in the AM! *Update*

  • freakyfastfreakyfast member
    HOLY COW! I was just thinking about you this morning!  YAY!! (No experience with IUI) I wanted to wish you luck! 



      


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  • freakyfastfreakyfast member
    Oh and I would probably skip the work out and just go home and relax! 



      


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  • KC1212KC1212 member
    For my IUIs DH gave them a sample, they "washed" it and I laid on a table and a the nurse (RE didn't even do the procedure) put a catheter up my hooha and inserted the sperm (only 3 million post wash) and then I laid there on the table for like ten mins and left.

    Dr told me business as usual.

    However, (although I wasn't able to do this at the time) I would totally take it easy the day of and 2WW.

    Sadly, my IUIs failed (but DH's sample was really low) and I never did our last (3rd) IUI.

    And your odds sound about what they quoted me (10-15%)

    I THINK it is closer to 20% with Injectables.

    Honestly, the whole expirence felt like a pap-smear. You might cramp a little.

    Good LUCK!!!!!
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    Married 6 years
    Conceived DS after 4 years of MFI

    TTC # 2 (not trying,not preventing ever)
    May 2013 - August 2013 Timed Intercourse = BFN
    September 2013 Timed Intercourse, Weekly Acupuncture, Herbs=BFN
    October 2013 Timed Intercourse, Weekly Acupuncture, Herbs, and "warming foods" = BFP
    Beta #1 19, Beta #2 18 Progesterone 4.6 Miscarried 11/9/13
    November 2013 - Benched, waiting for first post-loss AF.
    No longer benched per New RE/OB!
    Jan. 15 2014 - BFP. HCG 3900 - Ectopic :( 
    Jan. 16 2014 Left tube removed and D&C
    March 2, 2014 First AF


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  • pettycrockerpettycrocker member
    Thanks so much girls! I keep replaying the last visit with my OB in my head (months ago) the last thing she said to me was "I'm sure you just need an IUI" and she just seemed so confident about that. I guess we'll see! :p 



    Spontaneous pregnancy #1
    DD1 July 31, 2011

    Trying for #2 since Oct 11
    732973 Clomid Cycles
    2 IUIs 
    3 Fresh IVFs= 1 Ectopic treated with MTX
    Spontaneous pregnancy #2= Ectopic #2= lost left tube
    Spontaneous pregnancy #3= DD2 January 29, 2016
    Spontaneous pregnancy #4= Ectopic #3
    Spontaneous pregnancy #5= Baby #3 is a BOY!!! 



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  • MJC1116MJC1116 member
    I'm lurking and hope you don't mind me chiming in with my experience :)

    DH dropped off his sample within the hour of the procedure, they washed it, and then called me in for the initial ultrasound. RE checked my ovaries to make sure the follicles had not ovulated yet. Then she inserted the speculum (sp?) like a pap smear, and like @KC1212 said, inserted the catheter and injected me. For my first IUI, I felt a small pinch, nothing painful, and within 30 seconds the whole thing was over. She had me lay for 10 minutes afterwards. For my second IUI, I felt absolutely nothing, and funny thing, DH wasn't even there. He had an interview at work and couldn't miss it, so RE and I chatted it up for 20 minutes after the procedure, and poof, that's the IUI that got me pregnant - without my husband there! (sad!) After my 2nd IUI, though, I noticed some pretty strong cramping (I think it was ovulation pains) and some discharge (sorry TMI), so I freaked, but RE said it was normal. 
    RE said I could go back to my normal routine, but I would skip a workout, maybe just walk or something light. 
    I'm super excited for you and praying that this is your lucky cycle!
    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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  • CheesyPeasCheesyPeas member
    No experience but wanted to wish you good luck!
    November 2010 - 10.5 week loss  o:) 
    October 2011 - DS (7)  <3 
    July 2014 - Stillborn DD (24 weeks)  o:) 
    August 2015 - DD (3)  <3 
    April 2018 - 5 week loss o:) 

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  • Jen071407Jen071407 member
    Good luck! It's a pretty easy procedure, catheter, insert sperm, lay there for 20min and off you go. I never had any cramping but some do. Fx it does the trick!

    Two DDs 10/08 and 08/10, no primary IF
    TTC #3 since 10/2011 - dx unexplained/weak ovulation
     3 BFN clomid + TI cycles, 5 BFN clomid/gonal f IUIs, 1 mmc IUI
    2/19/2014 IVF #1 Unexpected low E2 (oversuppressed) -> increased to max doses = 3 or 4 follicles, converting to IUI
    BFFP Saw 1 beautiful heartbeat at 6w6d, follow up u/s at 9w showed mmc. Eff this.
    NTNP 5/2014-9/2014, OPKs and TI 10/2014 - 1/2015. 
    RPL testing all normal, AFC, AMH, and FSH all normal. 
    IVF 1.2 1/22/2014 natural cycle start, AFC 28, 300 gonal f/150menopur. 
    ER 2/3/15 14R 8M 3F w/ICSI Day 5 transfer on 2/8/15 of one "Grade A+" blast and have TWO frosties! 

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  • kndeckarkndeckar member
    No experience yet with IUI but good luck!!! Fingers crossed!
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  • AlmostWrightAlmostWright member
    Good luck!

    DS born Jan 2010

    TTC#2 since Nov 2010 with breaks for DH cancer tx (remission!)

    Tube with hydro removed Feb 2013

    BFP 11/11/13 IUI#2 clomid+trigger+prometrium

    Beta #1 14dpIUI=106; Beta #2 16dpIUI=287; Beta #3 20dpIUI=1158

    5w6d 1 hb 109 and 2nd smaller sac; 7w0d 1 hb 125 and confirmed vanishing twin

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  • purtzpurtz member
    Good luck- let us know how it goes! That may be us next cycle.

     

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  • bancbevbancbev member
    Good luck! It's a super easy procedure.
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  • +SouthernMomma++SouthernMomma+ member
    Good luck!!!
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  • freakyfastfreakyfast member
    Mrs Castillo please update us let us know how it went and how you are doing! I am not sure of your time zone!! 



      


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  • pettycrockerpettycrocker member
    Lol @Freakyfast were we posting at the same time? Thanks for thinking of me, love :) 


    Spontaneous pregnancy #1
    DD1 July 31, 2011

    Trying for #2 since Oct 11
    732973 Clomid Cycles
    2 IUIs 
    3 Fresh IVFs= 1 Ectopic treated with MTX
    Spontaneous pregnancy #2= Ectopic #2= lost left tube
    Spontaneous pregnancy #3= DD2 January 29, 2016
    Spontaneous pregnancy #4= Ectopic #3
    Spontaneous pregnancy #5= Baby #3 is a BOY!!! 



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  • freakyfastfreakyfast member
    Mrs Castillo Sure looks like it! Great minds? I have been thinking about you all morning, and didn't see anything when I logged in at work.  I can't stop smiling, I am so excited for you.  Now to go home and relax?? Or do you have other plans? 



      


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  • pettycrockerpettycrocker member
    Yea I'm gonna chill out today! I'm just lounging on the couch now. I was so anxious last night I hardly slept at all, so I'll probably try to take a nap when DD goes down at 2. 

    I'm definitely gonna skip my work out for today LOL. 

    Thank you so much for thinking of me <3 


    Spontaneous pregnancy #1
    DD1 July 31, 2011

    Trying for #2 since Oct 11
    732973 Clomid Cycles
    2 IUIs 
    3 Fresh IVFs= 1 Ectopic treated with MTX
    Spontaneous pregnancy #2= Ectopic #2= lost left tube
    Spontaneous pregnancy #3= DD2 January 29, 2016
    Spontaneous pregnancy #4= Ectopic #3
    Spontaneous pregnancy #5= Baby #3 is a BOY!!! 



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  • freakyfastfreakyfast member
    :)  Now we just have to keep you sane through this 2WW! 



      


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  • +SouthernMomma++SouthernMomma+ member
    Mrs Castillo said:
    Just wanted to update for those who are wondering- 

    Everything went amazingly well! I have 2 big juicy eggs (20 + 25) and H dropped off a stellar 80mil / 80% sample! The Dr. was very confident about the whole thing, and I'm feeling positive and hopeful. 

    For those of you waiting for an IUI- it was totally uneventful and painless. The procedure took around 2 minutes, and she did ask that I lay there for at least 5 mins. NBD! Easy peasy! 

    Thank you all SO MUCH for the positive thoughts! I really appreciate all of you :) 
    Yay!! FX for you guys!!
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  • MrsMegan922MrsMegan922 member
    Happy it went well! FX to you!

    BFP #1 7/31/09 - m/c 8/22/09

    BFP #2 4/15/10 - DD born 12/31/10

    TTC #2 since July 2012

    BFP #3 9/24/12 - m/c 10/15/12

    Dx PCOS/LPD 5/2013 - Rx Metformin (1500mg) and GF diet

    BFP #4 6/10/13 - CP 6/12/13

    8/2013 Rx for low dose Naltrexone

    9/2013 DH's SA showed low motility/morph/viability

    10/2013 Lap removed multiple areas of scar tissue adhesions and opened blocked tube.

    BFP #5 1/24/2014 - EDD 10/3/2014

    This could be it! Grow baby!

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  • gmc222gmc222 member
    Congrats on an easy procedure! And I wanted to give you some extra hope...my very first IUI was a success and resulted in my beautiful DD. Good luck!

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    TTC #2

    Clomid 50 mg + IUI#1  = BFP, m/c and D&C at 7w1d

    Clomid 50mg + IUI#2 = BFN

    Clomid 100mg + IUI#3 = BFN

    Lupron + Follistim + IVF#1 = 11ER, 10M, 10F, ET of 1 expanded BBA 5-day blast, 2 Frosties. BFP! Beta 10/13 = 264! Beta 10/15 = 702! EDD 6/21/14

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  • bancbevbancbev member
    Glad it was easy! Good luck for a fast 2ww.
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