how long will my FS make me wait?

[Maruschke]

Just wondering if my FS will force us out for a cycle (after miscarriage), before doing another IUI? We want to keep going this year because we are already at our Medicare Safety Net, and the IUI's from here are only $115 OOP plus the $30 or so for the clomid. How many cycles break are recommended?

[Elocin]

I'm not sure about the IUI, but I was told I couldn't go back for my FET after a m/c for at least 2 AF's.

I'm sorry that you're going through this hun

[Maruschke]

Thanks Nic

[MummaSue]

I was told to wait 3 cycles after my miscarriage and before my IUI. Massive hugs babe

[Maruschke]

Is the miscarriage AF#1, or does it not count? Thanks....

[MummaSue]

Hmmm, that's a good question. But no, I was to wait 3 full cycles (after the miscarriage). So basically, we had our miscarriage in October 2008 and our FS wouldn't let us do our IUI until the end of January 2009 when I'd had 3 AF's.

I went and had some acupuncture in that time to bring AF back into line. My cycles were ridiculous after my m/c.

[Maruschke]

OK, so today isn't CD1? (I'm bleeding )

[MummaSue]

Oh hugs babe. How far along were you? (sorry, haven't been around much).

Could you ring your FS today? Even just speak to one of the nurses? My FS told me not to count my miscarriage as AF because it wasn't really. I was 5w4d along. But I know that some other FS Drs will let you try again straight away. I hope you get some answers soon xx

Huge hugs again sweet lady

[Maruschke]

I was only 4w5d. Sounds so stupid to be upset but after a year of treatments we were so excited. FS is having a week off next week, so if I count today as CD1 then I can't get my CD10 scan done (and the insemination will have to be done on a sunday?). Sounds like I am being forced to wait a month anyway.

[Lenny]

No way is it stupid to be upset. It's huge. I'm sorry for you guys

[jacklicky]

Opps double posted

[jacklicky]

Maruschke, I am so sorry you are going through this.

I have two slightly different scenarios (but I was doing IVF not IUI) but what happened with me:

After my MC at 8-9wks I had to sit out one full cycle. So this bleed would be the start of that cycle. I then had to wait for AF to turn up again and I was able to start another cycle then (so really only 28days).
After my 2 chemical pregancies (both early losses 4-5wks low hcg readings) I only had to wait until my hcg was down to less than 2. I have a long cycle so both times I was able to go straight into another cycle without waiting.

So I guess I would say you need to talk to your FS. They might have a policy that you need to sit out...mine didnt.
You will need to get your hcg levels monitored because they need to be below 2 before they will even consider starting again.

Lots of hugs again.

[Bloom]

If your FS is away and he/she doesn't practise in a group, then I think you'll have to wait this month out. You could still get 2 IUIs in before the end of the year (though hopefully you'll only need 1).

I know with IVF you had to wait for the miscarriage to pass and then start when AF next arrived for a transfer. But it might be different with IUIs...

[Maruschke]

If your FS is away and he/she doesn't practise in a group, then I think you'll have to wait this month out. You could still get 2 IUIs in before the end of the year (though hopefully you'll only need 1).

I know with IVF you had to wait for the miscarriage to pass and then start when AF next arrived for a transfer. But it might be different with IUIs...

I called him, since my hcg is so low (hcg=34, prog=7) he is happy for us to move ahead this cycle and get a scan through another QFG clinic. Phew.

[MummaSue]

I was only 4w5d. Sounds so stupid to be upset but after a year of treatments we were so excited. FS is having a week off next week, so if I count today as CD1 then I can't get my CD10 scan done (and the insemination will have to be done on a sunday?). Sounds like I am being forced to wait a month anyway.

Oh sweetie, it's not stupid at all! Like Lenny said, it's HUGE! Be kind to yourself. I'm glad that you are also able to go ahead with your IUI despite the FS being off on holiday. That's great

Massive hugs again

[briggsy's girl]

i was about to say that we were allowed back straight away - and DD is the product of that cycle...
we were only about the same gestation. i guess they probably label it a chemical pregnancy more than a loss and the hormones return to "normal" cycling hormones quickly

massive hugs and good luck

[Maruschke]

The only thing I am worried about (apart from... a bfn, or another mc) is that we have been on clomid for sooo long now. I wonder if this wasn't partially to blame? I think in 10 month's we've done 7 clomid cycles? Tempted to have a break, I want to ask my FS for some estrogen therapy because hostile CM is our issue (why the hell my first FS prescribed clomid without IUI is beyond me!) and estrogen can generate more CM. Head is still spinning...