December IUI

rainbowwishes5 · December 2016

IUI #2 a bust here. Hopefully I can do a December IUI right before Xmas. I'll know on Wednesday.

juliebeannn · December 2016

Update: I really wanted more than one follicle for IUI 2 but looks like just one again. Today's monitoring showed one at 18.6 and one at 12. Well, at least my lining was at 9; last cycle the highest I saw before triggering was 7.5. I'm totally stoked about that. Triggering tonight. Back to back IUIs tomorrow and Sunday.

bobby2016 · December 2016

Yay! Congrats on the lining @juliebeannn

For me, taking my meds earlier in the cycle (day 2) helped produce more follicles. I hear the earlier you take them the more chance of many, but taking later focusses on the quality of the one. Anyways, hopefully you won't need that info!

latershrader · December 2016

Good luck today & tomorrow @juliebeannn!

juliebeannn · December 2016

Thanks for the info @bobby2016
@soontobeshrader Have you started the gonal?

latershrader · December 2016

@juliebeannn I started it yesterday. Like very one said, NBD. My DH couldn't handle it though. Needles scare him so he couldn't watch. LOL! I go in Monday for bw & sono. Fingers crossed!

*Edit to add* I changed my name because it was from The Knot, when I was getting married. So now it's updated, I hope.

mrsdaddario · December 2016

@juliebeann All it takes is one girl!!

JDW0325 · December 2016

@juliebeannn
what @mrsdaddario said! I know the feeling of wanting more than one though...FOR SURE!! Fingers crossed for you. I'm rooting hard!

liljoy-2 · December 2016

Question on back to back IUIs: how does it work? I mean, the day after the LH surge and the following day? Or the day of the LH surge and the next day? I'm wondering because my RE never mentioned back to back.

juliebeannn · December 2016

I'm not sure about timing as it relates to LH surge. Our RE does the IUIs 12 and 36 hours after trigger (I don't think they test LH surge). I know I had a negative opk the afternoon before my trigger. Hope this helps!

rainbowwishes5 · December 2016

12 & 36 hrs

jewellbush · December 2016

Just posted an intro but seeing as it looks like we'll be doing our first IUI in December, wanted to join you all here - hi!

Baseline US this morning, started metformin today. Will start clomid on Tuesday and go in on Wednesday for HSG test. Back in for monitoring on 12/20. Feeling pretty crappy from the metformin and still a little confused by the process, but am starting to get the lingo down so that's a plus, right?

FX for all you December ladies!

liljoy-2 · December 2016

@jewellbush I'm in the same boat as you, which unfortunately for me it means ovulation on 24/25 when clinic is closed, so no IUI for me

JDW0325 · December 2016

UGHHHHH. So discouraged this cycle. Went in Saturday for mid cycle ultrasound and had 2 nice follicles but only measuring at 15.5ish. Went back in today and they are only 18ish. Not sure why they are so slow growing this cycle- I've never had that issue before. I did have a really short LP last cycle which has NEVER happened before so I am wondering if all that is related. I can't help but be negative Nancy about the whole thing and feel like it's a sign it won't work. The ladies at my RE were really nice to me about it and said to take it as a good sign- that a lot of times they see the cycles that work are the ones that are out of the norm!

latershrader · December 2016

I'm sorry @JDW0325. You're not out, so that's good news. When do you trigger? And IUI?

AFM, I'm yet again disappointed. CD27, 2 rounds of clomid, 1 round of Gonal-f, and still nothing. My RE wants to bump my gonal up, but i'm getting low on funds with the holidays. My debate is to cancel this month and wait until my Healthcare FSA renews in January or start putting all this $$ on a credit card. Keep in mind, my gonal is OOP. What would you do??

JWatt5 · December 2016

**Lurking**

@JDW0325 - mine was like that (I only had one at a time so lucky you have two!) - slow growing until 18mm then they gave me a little bump to push it and it had a huge growth spurt (and my E2 went up with it). Slow growing isn't necessarily bad - it's how I started getting good quality follicles! Fx for you this cycle!!!

@hopetobeashraderfamily - sorry to hear that - such a hard decision around this time, money is so tight for everyone. I was always getting bumped, literally everyday on the last cycle. Whatever you decide I'm sure will be best for you, I think I'd go with what gave me more stress? Not trying or spending the money right now...

bobby2016 · December 2016

@hopetobeashraderfamily --- I'd personally go for it, but I have absolutely no patience. Does the doctor think there's a good chance you'll respond well with another round? Any risks? Any chance they'd switch up the meds if the gonal didn't do the trick?

@JDW0325 @juliebeannn --- Let's hope a month of 'disappointing cycles' is our lucky charm. Like JWatt said, sometimes out of the ordinary is a good thing. Especially since the ordinary hasn't been doing so well!

AFM --- had a day 8 ultrasound and I'm ready to go! However, only have one large folli, which I wasn't too happy with. I usually have ~3 at 16+17+21ish. This time I had one 21 and the next was only ~10. So we'll see.

IUI scheduled for Wednesday morning.

Also @JWatt5 -- hey! been thinking of you, hope everything is

rainbowwishes5 · December 2016

Update- no December IUI for me- we're going to go ahead with IVF since my hopes of success (for myself- no one else) with IUI are nonexistent and my anxiety can't take it and I'm slowly going mad with all of the appointments I have to be at at 6:30am. I give up. I'm not strong enough for IUI. I will try at IVF and we'll see. I'll see you guys on the TWW thread. Best of luck to all!!!!!! I am beyond rooting for you.

bobby2016 · December 2016

Awe sorry to hear about the IUI @rainbowwishes5 - but super happy for you to be moving onto something you have higher hopes with!

I totally understand what you mean about the success rates, they can drive you mad thinking about. Every month I say the exact same thing!

When are you starting your IVF cycle?

rainbowwishes5 · December 2016

@bobby2016 hopefully doing ER next week? And then FET in later January? Everything is happening very fast and I am clueless about it all.

bobby2016 · December 2016

Wow @rainbowwishes5! I didn't know it could happen that quickly!

I was under the impression there was a month of BCP and then a couple weeks of meds before the ER. That sounds so short and sweet - makes it even more tempting.

rainbowwishes5 · December 2016

@bobby2016 I could have it all wrong because I get information as it comes but I *think* that yes that is it because all this is is a ER- they don't do fresh transfers.

bobby2016 · December 2016

Makes sense @rainbowwishes5 -- interesting! I'm thinking of making a consult before the holidays too, just in case.

I do so much research, but I still probably have no idea what I'd be in for! lol!

rainbowwishes5 · December 2016

@bobby2016 Bc of genetic screening the process for me may stretch into early February but I'm trying to make peace with that too

JDW0325 · December 2016

@JWatt5 @bobby2016 @hopetobeashraderfamily
Thanks!
I will trigger tonight and IUI Thursday morning. I am waiting on a call from the nurse to see if I can come back in today for a quick ultrasound- just for piece of mind. If they were a little over 18 yesterday I know they have to be big enough today, but, I am just a worry wart. And hey, it's my money, just take it and gimmie the ultrasound! hahah

jewellbush · December 2016

@JDW0325 - that's really exciting! FX for you!

@rainbowwishes5 - we haven't gotten to that point yet as this will be our first IUI attempt but I'm sending good thoughts your way!

@bobby2016 - good luck tomorrow morning!

juliebeannn · December 2016

@JDW0325 I hope those follies are nice and plump today!!

@hopetobeashraderfamily Maybe you can ask your RE what their suggestion would be, weighing the financial aspect of things? What does YH think? If it were me, I'd probably go for it. Patience is not one of my virtues.

@bobby2016 Sounds like we're in the same lonely single follie club this cycle! FX for both of us!! Good luck with the IUI tomorrow!!

@rainbowwishes5 Wow! Your IVF cycle is moving super quick! Good luck with the ER!!

latershrader · December 2016

@rainbowwishes5 Sorry to see you leave us but so excited that you are going to the next step. I'm kind of jealous! I wish you the best of luck!

@JDW0325 & @bobby2016 wishing you all the luck on your upcoming IUI!

@juliebeannn I went ahead and did it. My husband, ever the tight-fist when it comes to money, was not thrilled but I couldn't give up on my ovaries just yet. I'm on 225 of Gonal-f until Friday morning. Then we'll see what's going on!

juliebeannn · December 2016

@hopetobeashraderfamily Great! Grow follies grow!!!!

JDW0325 · December 2016

wooo hooo-- 2 follies at a little over 20 each and lining at 9.1!

juliebeannn · December 2016

@JDW0325 That's awesome! My lining was at 9.1 on trigger day also! FX for both of us!!!!

jewellbush · December 2016

Just had my first HSG test this morning - wow, that was painful. I don't know if it's the metformin and clomid, or that this is all new to me, but I completely broke down while on the operating table. Thankfully, everything looks good though so onward and upward.

Here's to positive thinking!

bobby2016 · December 2016

Hey ladies! Jealous of those linings @juliebeannn @JDW0325!!! Mine was only at 5.5 two days before IUI. It's got time, but still 9.1 is AWESOME!

Just finished my 4th IUI, and I have to say I'm feeling pretty good. I have no idea why, but I woke up today feeling like it was a big day. I've never felt like that before and it probably means absolutely nothing - but it's nice for today at least.

DH's results came back amazing (and surprising) yet again, 60M count and 59% motility. Way better than what we've had before.

Really loving my clinic today too, my doctor was so sweet came in the room and said "Alright, now let's get you pregnant". When I asked my nurse for a prescription in case I had to start a cycle over the holidays she said "absolutely not, you won't be needing that" (of course she handed it over afterwards). LOL

Sometimes this experience can get you down and whatever happens, I'm just very grateful today.

brooklyngirl18 · December 2016

so it's officially time to join you ladies here. I intro'd a few days ago and lurked for quite a while. I am CD 1 of my first IUI cycle. I'm going tomorrow for a scan and bloodwork and will be doing clomid and ovidrel. Looks like the IUI will take place somewhere between christmas and new years. I'm feeling overwhelmed but really excited to finally get started.

I'm rooting so hard for all you ladies.

rainbowwishes5 · December 2016

That's great @bobby2016

latershrader · December 2016

Welcome @brooklyngirl18. I may be doing my first IUI around the same time. I find out tomorrow too. I've been trying to get going in this cycle for 30 days though. Wishing you lots of luck!!

brooklyngirl18 · December 2016

@hopetobeashraderfamily thank you and good luck to you also. maybe we'll be cycle buddies!

amvaldez18 · December 2016

I'm officially a December iui cycle. Went in this morning for my CD 3 BW and US. Everything looked good. I have my next US and BW appt on Friday Dec 23rd. If I'm ready to trigger that puts my very first iui on Christmas Day.

liljoy-2 · December 2016

I'm jealous and down, my clinic didn't want to let me do an IUI this month (even without meds!) because it will be around Christmas and they want time off....even if officially they are not closed...:(

juliebeannn · December 2016

bestofjoy said:

I'm jealous and down, my clinic didn't want to let me do an IUI this month (even without meds!) because it will be around Christmas and they want time off....even if officially they are not closed...:(

Ugh. That's messed up. I'm sorry!!

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