LT TTC with IUI #6

[onthefly]

This thread is for those members that are undergoing IUI to try to conceive.

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Just a reminder to all: all LTers love seeing a fellow LTer achieve that longed-for BFP, and we all find hope in one of our own having success in this difficult journey. But please remember that there are those who cycled with you who may not have received good news at the end of their cycle.


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[bluebird]

Hi I'm a newbie to all of this and am scheduled to visit my FS in a couple of weeks to start the IUI process. Would love some idea of the process before I visit FS so I'm not stressing for the next couple of weeks. We've been TTC for about 4 yrs and I had endo removed in Jan this year. DH's samples came back super good so for the past 6 mths it's been lots of trying and tears and we're really hoping for something good with the IUI - hopefully someone can shed some positive light on this for me?

[nellym]

Hi there B'Bird,

I am also just starting on the IUI Merry-Go-Round, we go to the clinic on Friday to get the ball rolling.

I have PCOS and DH has sperm issues, we have already tried Femara (similar to clomid) with no success so hoping IUI will do the trick. We went to see the Clinic for an initial consult back in 2009 so got a whole lot of information which was pretty confusing because at the time we weren't even sure how extensive our problems were.

I am currently on the pill to keep my cycles regular while we finished having our test (the big expensive blood tests you need before starting), and am due to get AF on the day we go to the clinic. Not sure if they will start us straight away or wait til the next cycle. We are good to go when ever they say the word.

Good luck with your IUI round.

[DJTTC]

Hi there,
First of all IUI can work so be positive, it worked on the 2nd cycle with our first child & we are currantly on our 4th cycle trying for our secound.

It might be different for everyone but for me I inject purogen everyday from day 3 of my cycle, you have a blood test around day 9/10 & they can tell from that if your dose needs to be higher to get the follicles growing or if they are just about ready to go.
If they are ready to go you go in for a vaginal ultrasound where they check size & number of eggies, if you have more than 2 they usually cancel your cycle.

If size & number are right they send you home with an injection to take that night to induce ovulation which usually happens 24-36 hours later so then you would be booked in for insemination for the appropriate time.
The insemination is painless & not even as bad as a pap smear & is over in say 5 minutes.

Then you have injections of pregnol every 3 days for the rest of your cycle (so 4 shots) to keep your lining nice & thick for hopefully your little embryo.

You will then have a final b/t 2 wks after insemination to see if you are pg.

The injections are a little daunting to begin with but after awhile you don't really think about it, for me the pregnol are not so great as they make me feel really pregnant & grouchy but not everyone experiences that.
Good luck, Jo

[bluebird]

Thanks DJTTC and nellym. I've been trying to stay really positive and it's great to hear people's success stories which helps put me in the right frame of mind. So far we've tried all the natural therapies and FS seems to think we just need a helping hand so IUI should work. Fingers crossed for you both that your treatments work - I've got an appointment next week to work out when to start so stay tuned! I'm sure I'll have loads more questions once the process starts!

[nellym]

Hi Ladies,

Ok so just wanted to update you on us. DH and I went to the clinic yesterday to get the IUI process started. We were both really surprised, it was way less expensive then we expected. It is only going to cost about $1300 including all the drugs and we will get back about $500 from medicare, then once we reach the safety net we will get back about $600 I think.

So the plan they have me on is Femara (similar to clomid) on days 3-7, then if necessary they will give me a trigger injection and that is it other then some scans, blood tests and the actual procedure.

I am so pleased that we don't have to do daily injections as I have heard others have had to do. We have our drugs ready to go, now just waiting on AF to arrive (any day now) so we can get started. I am very excited by the thought that within a month we could be pregnant.

Good luck everyone.

[T-hopes]

HI ladies!

Hope you dont mind if i join in this thread!

Here's a brief rundown of our story - I fell pregnant 1st try in June 2009, DH and I were obviously thrilled! Sadly, at our 12 wk scan in Sept09, our tiny angel had no heart beat - needless to say we were crushed and I have had a very hard time with the emotional aspect of our loss. I had a D&C and we started trying again right away...because nothing was happening I swapped docs in May, and right away he took action and I had a lap, dye study, hysteroscopy & d&c. Procedure went well but I had endo on my bowel - stage 3. He also told me I have PCO but not PCOS?? If that makes sense?! So anyway - we saw our FS again last night for my post op visit and he recommended we try IUI! I should also mention that DH has high abnormalities in his sperm! (92%)

Feeling excited, anxious, scared!!

I made the first call today and registered and we are hoping to start our 1st IUI at the start of Sept (5weeks time) which is 2 cycles away for me, we will try naturally in the mean time but im not holding my breath!

FS said that I would be having Purogen injections... my question is..if i already have PCO, there is a big chance I could get OHSS?? or is it such a small does that it wouldnt matter?? Im so confused cause he said if I have more than 2 follicles, it would be canceled BUT last time he did and u/sound on my ovaries at CD20 I have 15 follies naturally??? DOes that make sense??

Anyway, looking forward to getting to know you all and sharing our journeys!

PS
Cheers! xx

[kerbear]

Hey Bec I would say you found a good forum for you, I didnt know which ones to go on but everyone helped me with suggestions. I haven't been on for a long time, we have been having a break and now I need surgery after some issues. How is yours going?

[Doodlebug]

Hi girls,

Can I join you in here? I'm kinda like you Bec, I don't quite have a definite 'home' as such.

We ttc for 12mts to fall naturally with our first 1 week before we were due to meet with the fs.
Started trying when he was about 2yrs, had a miscarriage, ttc for about 7mts on our own, did 3 rounds of OI then were very lucky and fell on the first round of IUI. Our ds2 is now 15mts and we've made the appt to go back to the fs in a couple of weeks.

Fingers crossed we can jump straight back into IUI without having to go down the OI road. I'm so impatient... I want whatever is going to bring the result the fastest!

Good luck to you all on your journeys, I look forward to hearing about them and seeing all the BFP's along the way!

xx

[Maruschke]

Anyone in here at all? taps fingers....

[sarah4kurt]

Count me in hey IUI girls im here to join u i alos am starting my first IUI Cycle next month due to loa AMH results and DH working away regularily missing o ... will post all about it as i go xxxooo let me know how you go too Maruschke

[RhiChiChi]

Hey ladies,

I am ntnp atm prior to starting IVF, so no longer part of this group. I wish you all the very best x

[Maruschke]

Count me in hey IUI girls im here to join u i alos am starting my first IUI Cycle next month due to loa AMH results and DH working away regularily missing o ... will post all about it as i go xxxooo let me know how you go too Maruschke

Welcome! I hope you have first cycle success. IUI isn't too physically stressful, more emotionally draining for me. CD1 today so I start clomid tomorrow and I've got my first scan in a week.

[kerbear]

I also found iui very easy, so much less complicated than what I think I am in for when we start ivf.

[sarah4kurt]

im now in the 2ww after my first IUI cycle. I was IUI'd on friday

[kerbear]

Good luck, hope it goes well for you sarah4kurt, my fingers are crossed for you.
Baby dust :-)

[kerbear]

Hi sarah4kurt how did your iui go last month?

[Aries]

Hi everyone

Im not sure if anyone is in this thread but I am triggering tonight for IUI on Thursday. I have 4 follies and am super excited that this may be it!

Anyone else doing IUI at the moment?