Since February is a week away, I figured I would start a new discussion for those of us doing IUI in Feb. We did our first IUI last month and it was sadly unsuccessful. I started Letrozole today (CD3) and will be doing another IUI in a few weeks. I wish everyone success and hope this month will be our month
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Me: 28, DH: 30 Married July 2014 DX: Severe MFI- 3 failed IUI's, IVF #1 Egg retrieval June 4th 2016, 5 day transfer- BFP Baby Boy! EDD 2/25/2017. Our sweet miracle Carter Bennett arrived 2/12/2017 6 lbs, 2 oz 19 inches.
Surprise BFP!!! Baby Girl due 10/1/2018.
Re: February IUI
Married Jan. 2014
Me:36 DH: 39
TTC since August 2014, Mild PCOS + uterine fibroids
Myomectomy June 2015- 18 fibroids removed
IVF #1, May 2016 = 32 eggs retrieved, 12 fertilized, 7 frozen, 3 PGS normal
FET#2, July 2016 = one embryo transferred
TRIGGER
BFP! Beta = 617
Due date = 4/9/17
Delivery date = 3/20/17
@stars2016 Good luck with your first IUI. I agree it is so nice having a plan in place! Don't worry too much, the IUI itself was not bad at all. Just one warning if you are taking any meds (I did Letrozole and Trigger shot) that apparently you can have many symptoms. I was not prepared for the number of symptoms I had and was symptom spotting like a crazy person. You may not have any but figured I would warn you Hope everything goes well for you next week and hang in there during the TWW.
@chicandbubbly I'm so sorry your IUI wasn't successful last month. I was rooting for you!
GL @cmm012 and @Stars2016!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
BUT....We got a miracle result with our count during the IUI. DH's first SA was a dismal 2M count, second 4.5M... the day of our IUI- 25 million (9.5 post wash) it was unbelievable!
Our RE and his Urologist basically had told us that the count wouldn't go any higher than 5M.
We got my DH's SA results and total count was 43 million! I am beyond shocked. Still showing low motility at 35% (normal is >40%). Hoping the motility will increase as he continues to take clomid, and the urologist will probably want to do another SA in a month. I'm extremely happy the count went up so much and is now considered in the normal range!
I'm not sure what to do now though... do we do an IUI in February, since we still have low motility? Or continue to wait it out and see if there are improvements? We only get 3 IUIs covered by our insurance total for the life of the policy, and we've already done 1. I appreciate any advice or input!!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
FX for everyone.
We plan to do our 3rd IUI in February. Two BFN the last time. First IUI they told me the count was 22M and the second IUI 6.5M. I'm not sure if the first one was pre-wash because they told me what the motility was, I don't remember now, but when I asked about it the second time the RE said that the 6.5M was post wash. The first IUI he told me he likes to see at least 10M, but the second he told me that he likes to see at least 5M. I was very confused.
DH was smoking quite a bit and he quit back in September. RE says that the smoking could have been really impacting his SA because smoking is terrible for fertility. He had a few puffs from a friend at a party in December, and then fell off the wagon and started smoking about 1/2 a pack a day since then. He also stopped taking his supplement that is supposed to help boost things as regularly, which he is back on and taking regularly.
Back in September he had his SA done and had above average volume, concentration was 10M/ml, which is 1/2 what it is supposed to be, but he had 62M overall which is above what normal range is. Motility was only 28%, but rapid which is supposed to be above 25% was at 23% (apparently 50% is what my RE is looking for on rapid and slow motility) and morphology was 4% (apparently 5-14% is "normal").
It's just so frustrating. He's struggling with the smoking thing. So on the one hand he blames himself that we can't get pregnant, but on the other hand has trouble giving it up. The smoking has also put some strain on our relationship, both because of the baby thing but also because I don't want him to die and leave me all alone.
Looks like IUI for me around 2/10/16
Me: 32
DH: 46 - Borderline Male IF
Married to DH since 9/13
TTC since 5/14
12/15 1st IUI BFN (Clomid)
1/16 2nd IUI BFN (Clomid)
2/16 3rd IUI BFN (Clomid)
3/16 4th IUI BFN (Clomid)
7/29/16 - 1st IVF - Transferred (2) 6 day blastocysts, PGS. One Frozen 6 day blastocyst. - BFP
Beta #1 - 8/10/16 - 10dp6dt - 481; Beta #2 - 8/17/16 - 17dp6dt - 6,635; Ultra Sound - 8/26/16
Me: 32
DH: 46 - Borderline Male IF
Married to DH since 9/13
TTC since 5/14
12/15 1st IUI BFN (Clomid)
1/16 2nd IUI BFN (Clomid)
2/16 3rd IUI BFN (Clomid)
3/16 4th IUI BFN (Clomid)
7/29/16 - 1st IVF - Transferred (2) 6 day blastocysts, PGS. One Frozen 6 day blastocyst. - BFP
Beta #1 - 8/10/16 - 10dp6dt - 481; Beta #2 - 8/17/16 - 17dp6dt - 6,635; Ultra Sound - 8/26/16
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@wifeinraleigh28. We get absolutely nothing covered so that is why we are doing IUI first. This month will be number two and then I think we will reevaluate to see what the next step is. I would say 3 would be the max # of IUI's I would consider for us. I am trying not to think about the potential for IVF- the finances, meds... All make me very nervous! Definitely taking it one step at a time but I will definitely do anything we need to
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
Married Jan. 2014
Me:36 DH: 39
TTC since August 2014, Mild PCOS + uterine fibroids
Myomectomy June 2015- 18 fibroids removed
IVF #1, May 2016 = 32 eggs retrieved, 12 fertilized, 7 frozen, 3 PGS normal
FET#2, July 2016 = one embryo transferred
TRIGGER
BFP! Beta = 617
Due date = 4/9/17
Delivery date = 3/20/17
@cmm012 Thank you!! I haven't talked to our RE about it yet but I might go ahead and email him. The reason I haven't asked him yet is because I just assume he will defer to the urologist's suggestion. That appointment isn't until next week (3-4 days after AF is due) so that will put us out of our window for a baseline u/s. I suppose I might have to wait February out anyway!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Me:34 DH:33
TTC since 2013
Unexplained infertility
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
My thoughts: can't I just be pregnant already so I don't have to deal with this anymore?!!!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
For those who have done a previous IUI, did your RE put you on progesterone after? I see it mentioned on this site a lot but my RE has never mentioned it. Is it only given for a particular reason? I will be asking my RE about it but figured I will start here . Thanks!
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
Me:34 DH:33
TTC since 2013
Unexplained infertility
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@stars2016 Hang in there! The TWW is torture. Plan a lot of fun things to keep your mind off of it! (Not that every thought will be about it)
HMM thank you everyone for your feedback about the progesterone meds. I think I will at least bring it up at my ultrasound Friday and see what they have to say.
@wifeinraleigh28I see your new SA showed a great count! Happy for you
Me:34 DH:33
TTC since 2013
Unexplained infertility
I personally consider more than just what the drs recommend LOL. Of course they absolutely are the experts and have lots of knowledge, but you also have to do what is right for you and your DH- in terms of health, finances, emotionally, religiously etc. IVF to me is a big deal so we decided despite the odds we should TRY iui first. I think after my 2nd IUI we may have a better idea of when we should move on to IVF.
IUI #1 was on 1/29 (CD15), so today is 4 DPIUI. According to FF I O'd on Saturday though. Medicated cycle, Femara CD 3-7, Ovidrel trigger on CD13. Lining was 10.8mm and follicles measured 18 (R), 16 (L) and 12 (L) on CD12. MFI is at play, but his post-wash count was 6.4mil with 89% motility. I'm trying to be optimistic. I was thrilled with those numbers for us. Progesterone started on CD17.
Have you changed your behavior in the TWW? I'm not going to my exercise class, instead am just walking. I'm also trying to avoid heavy lifting. I'm trying to keep socks/slippers on at all times at home to keep my feet warm. We're going out of town this weekend to meet up with my college roommates/BFFs and their husbands. One is pregnant and this is the firs time I'm seeing her since finding out so I think it might be hard for me. That will be 6-7DPO that we're there so I'm going to really try to limit my drinking.
Baby A (via IUI due to MFI): Sep 2016 born at 35+6
I hope you have a good time with your friends. It is so hard to be around pregnant ladies even when you are happy for them... it is definitely hard not to think, "why them and not me." Do they know about what you are going through? I have found having supportive people in my life that know has helped me a lot, but of course it is up to you whether you tell them or not.
A few people know we're struggling. This group does know, but honestly I don't get a ton of support from them. Not for lack of caring, but really just lack of knowledge on the whole process. I know it's pretty typical, but we got a lot of the "just relax...you're young." "I'm sure it's just stress...". No one else has kids, nor is even trying. Even the couple who is pregnant wasn't "trying"...
I don't know if we'll tell them we just did IUI or not. My mom and MIL, as well as my siblings know, but again not a ton of support because they don't really know what to ask. And on top of it all, I'd still love to be able to "surprise" everyone with the pregnancy announcement (hoping we get to one day) so that makes me not want to share when we're actually doing IUIs because there should obviously be an outcome to report.
I'd love to find some support in person, but feel like I'll feel most supported from someone going through something similar. There are so few resources out there for MFI, but I would settle for just general infertility. When I was sitting in the RE's waiting room on Friday I almost started talking to another woman waiting. Her DH came in and went upstairs, exactly as my DH had done, so I know they were there for something similar. But I didn't because I thought it was weird.
Baby A (via IUI due to MFI): Sep 2016 born at 35+6
It can also be disappointing when you tell people and they don't react how you want/expect. This happened to me with one of my best friends. I told her the news way back in November and since then she has not contacted me pretty much at all- she has sent two texts- Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Seriously. If it was reversed and any of my friends were dealing with something I would be texting to check in, sending them gifts, etc. It definitely hurts that during the hardest time of my life someone who i thought (apparently not) was a good friend isn't there for me at all.
Wishing everyone luck this cycle!!!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20