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!!!
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!!!!!
Me: 27 DH: 33
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
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!
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!!!
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
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.
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
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!!!
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?
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
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!!!
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
Re: First IUI in the AM! *Update*
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!!!!!
Me: 27 DH: 33
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
Spontaneous pregnancy #1
DD1 July 31, 2011
Trying for #2 since Oct 11
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!!!
TTC #1 4/2009 - DD 2/5/10
TTC #2 since October 2011
2IF issues
October 2011 - DS (7)
July 2014 - Stillborn DD (24 weeks)
August 2015 - DD (3)
April 2018 - 5 week loss
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
Spontaneous pregnancy #1
DD1 July 31, 2011
Trying for #2 since Oct 11
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!!!
Spontaneous pregnancy #1
DD1 July 31, 2011
Trying for #2 since Oct 11
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!!!
Spontaneous pregnancy #1
DD1 July 31, 2011
Trying for #2 since Oct 11
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!!!
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!
After 3 failed Clomid+TI cycles, DD was conceived with IUI#1
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