Trying to Conceive with IUI #2

**Amy M** · May 26th, 2008, 01:06 PM

Hi Ladies,

Fi sorry to hear your news. As frustrating as it is for the first few days that you can't continue this month, by the end of the first week it is such a relief to have a break and how exciting to be going overseas.

Kaydee good luck for tomorrow,

that you can start again. My clinic also does the scan before starting the drugs to check that there arent any left over folicles, that was when they found that I have a cyst. I wish that I could go back and have another scan to see if it has reduced in size because at this stage they are unable to tell me how long I have to wait for it to go away.

**Kaydee78** · May 27th, 2008, 03:12 PM

Hi girls...

How are you swirl? Hope the TWW is being kind to you and not doing your head in too much!

Amy have they given you a date to return for another u/s or do you need to wait for day 1 of next cycle? I spoke today to the nurse who did my u/s. I was concerned the follies left over from last cycle hadn't gone and had turned into cysts (things you think about when you have no idea what's going on inside your body!!) She said that sometimes even though there may be a cyst, there may be no need to worry about it if it is not an estrogen producing cyst. She said it would be highly unlikely they could not go ahead with treatment today, even if they found something, because I'd had the month off. Hope you're doing ok with your time off.

Fi, hope your FS has given you a new plan of action for when you return from o/s.

Cherie Hope you are well and your TWW is flying by.

My appt went ahead this morning without any hiccups! U/s showed everything was clear and ready to go again. Picked up meds and I'm back on Sat for the start of the BTs.

Had a win today... boom gates were up at the hospital car park and I didn't have to pay for parking.Woo hoo!!

Sounds crazy to get excited about parking but at $6 each time you have to go into the clinic, it quickly adds up each month. I get frustrated paying to park for a 2 minute BT!

**Amy M** · May 27th, 2008, 04:16 PM

Hi Ladies,

Kaydee that is excellent news that you are ready to start again. And I am glad to hear about the month off,

that they will let me start again soon.

How is everyone else going??

**swirl** · May 27th, 2008, 04:27 PM

Hi all,

I'm well. First week of 2WW down. Had early prog bt on Saturday because of slightly low levels last cycle. Prog was again slightly low so am now taking progesterone pessary each night when I go to bed. Rpt progesterone today was about 70 and much higher than usual for me 7DPO so am hoping this might help my chances overall.

FiFi: sorry to hear this cycle didn't work out for you

Belinda: congrats on the BFP, you must be over the moon

Kaydee: Glad to hear you're ready to go on your next cycle - GL

Cherie: hope the 2WW is treating you well.

Now its just waiting to me. I'll probably do a HPT on 2 or 3 June, then BT on 5 June if AF hasn't arrived.

Swirl

**Kaydee78** · May 29th, 2008, 01:31 PM

Just popping in to say hi. Hope everyone is going well.

2 injections down...

**swirl** · May 30th, 2008, 11:20 AM

Hi all,

Good luck with the injections Kaydee.

I think there's only Cherie and I left in the 2ww.

My bt not due til June 5 (16dpo). I've just reaslised I have an appt with the FS on 2 June ( I thought I had made it for 9 June). I wanted to make sure I had an appt in case of BFN. Although I am keen to do a 3rd and final IUI cycle, I want to start planning in case that's a BFN as well. I have never had a laparoscopy (although HSG was completely normal) so the FS appt is to arrange a laparoscopy for straight after my 3rd IUI cycle (assuming its a BFN) so I can start IVF after that. I'm also moving between 3rd IUI cycle and IVF, so will need to change doctors and clinics, so there will be a break of probably a couple of months anyway. Would prefer for my exisiting FS to do the laparoscopy before I leave town.

I think I'll do a HPT on morning of June 2 and if that's neg will assume the cycle failed and keep my appt. If it's positive will probably still go but will hopefully not need laparoscopy!!!!

I have been feeling quite different this cycle but think its because of the extra prog pessaries and higher prog levels. Trying not to think about it too much but it's hard. Have the whole weekend to get thru before testing on Monday.

Swirl
TTC#1 12months + unexplained
FSH/IUI #1 - BFN
FSH/IUI #2 (plus prog pessaries) - BT 5 June

**nicjay** · June 2nd, 2008, 10:20 AM

Hi ladies,

I hope it's OK if I join you here? We are about to start our first Clomid + IUI cycle this month, today is day 1. I have my first scan and BT on day 10, next Wednesday.

I'm feeling a bit unsure about all of this, it seems like such a big step to us

but anyway, we don't really think there is much else we can do now. Here's hoping we all have some luck soon!

Look forward to talking again soon

**Kaydee78** · June 2nd, 2008, 02:26 PM

Hi Megsmum, welcome! Hope your cycle brings you a much longed for BFP! How does clomid and an iui work? Do they trigger ovulation or just monitor through BT and iui when hormones indicate it's time?

How are you Swirl? Hope you're FS appt went well and your laparoscopy is not needed!!

Amy, Fi and Cherie... hope you are all going well.

I had an u/s this morning and showed a dominant follicle... only at 15mm but they still classed that as dominant enough to trigger. The others are at 12mm and 11mm and they didn't want to leave them to continue for another day without triggering in case they caught up too quickly and they would then have to cancel the cycle. Iui tomorrow... hoping this is 'the one'

... clinic nurses tell me 3rd cycle is the most successful but I don't want to get my hopes up or seem negative either!?

**Amy M** · June 2nd, 2008, 02:46 PM

Hi Ladies,

megsmum, I hope your time in here is short

Kaydee

good luck tomorrow. I like hearing that the 3rd is the most successful!!!

AF is due next Friday so fingers crossed that we can start again this month.

**swirl** · June 2nd, 2008, 05:04 PM

Hi all,

HPTs over the weekend were negative. Saw my FS who ordered a blood HCG this afternoon - BFN. So I can stop the progesterone and will expect AF in about 2 days. Then onto IUI#3.

Have booked my laparoscopy for 10 July and unless IUI#3 successful. Then IVF after we move.

Feeling pretty sorry for myself at the moment. Hopefully will feel better once progesterone out of my system.

Swirl

**Amy M** · June 2nd, 2008, 05:11 PM

Hi Swirl,

So sorry to hear that it wasn't successful

Hopefully the 3rd IUI will be successful for us both.

**nicjay** · June 2nd, 2008, 05:52 PM

Thanks for the welcomes ladies

Kaydee - From what I can gather (this is my 1st IUI with Clomid, so I'm not totally up on exactly what will happen) they will do BT and scans and once a follie reaches 18mm (I think!) they will trigger then and IUI next day. Good luck for tomorrow, fingers crossed for third time lucky!

Amy M - All the best for your next cycle, I am I right in assuming that you didn't IUI this month and you are waiting for AF to arrive to try again next month?

Hi Swirl, I'm so sorry to hear this cycle didn't work out for you

Take care of yourself.

**Kaydee78** · June 3rd, 2008, 08:06 PM

Hi ladies...

Swirl so sorry to hear cycle didn't work. Glad appt has brought you a new plan of attack for the following months.

Iui done today... no worries. Back tomorrow to be shown how to do additional injections to support hormone levels. Haven't had these before but first 2 cycles had spotting a week after iui was completed and well before BT was scheduled. Hoping these injections do the trick!

**Alloy** · June 5th, 2008, 04:37 PM

Hi girls,

Just stopping by to say hi.

Swirl, I'm sorry about your BFN

Hopefully it will be 3rd time lucky, and good luck for your Laparoscopy too!

Kaydee, best of luck for this tww. Hopefully it flies by and you have a BFP at the end.

megsmum, welcome. Good luck with everything for your first IUI. Hopefully it only takes the one try, and theres a BFP waiting for you.

I'm enjoying my break at the moment. My 'track marks' have cleared up, and I'm enjoying not having to go to the hospital all the time, and then trying to get to work in the city, which is a nightmare.
We have our FS appointment next week, so we'll find out what the next steps are.

:goodluck2: Best of Luck to anyone else that is waiting until testing!!

**swirl** · June 6th, 2008, 10:05 AM

Hi guys,

Alloy: enjoy your break, hope your FS has a good plan for you.

Kaydee: congrats on the successful IUI, only 2 weeks to go now.

Megsmum: Welcome, hope your first IUI cycle goes well.

Amy: GL with starting your third cycle. Let's hope its third time lucky for us both.

Me: AF started yesterday. Saw FN this am to pick up medication. Start FSH 50U tonight. First BT on Tues next week. Hopefully it wont take as long to get to trigger as it did last cycle. FS didn't want to increase my FSH dose as she thinks that will only increase the risk of multiple follicles and having to cancel the cycle. She will cancel if 3 or more large follicles.

Swirl

**Kaydee78** · June 7th, 2008, 03:03 PM

Hi everyone...
Swirl good luck for your new cycle. Best to take it slowly than go through the injections only to end up with a cancelled cycle. Hoping your follies behave themselves this time round and respond a little quicker for you!

Amy have you started your new cycle yet?

Alloy glad you're enjoying your break.. It is definitely exhausting runing backwards and forwards to the hospital for appt and BT especially when you're rushing for work.. Hopefully this month might bring a BFP for you naturally!

Megsmum, how are you going?

We're cruising through the TWW... BT is on June 18. Have started on Pregnyl injections. 1st one was Thurs night and it wasn't pleasant! Hoping it helps a little jellybean stick!!

Hope you're all enjoying your loooong weekend!

**nicjay** · June 7th, 2008, 04:04 PM

Hi ladies,

Alloy - I know how you feel about the"track marks"! Man you should have seen mine last cycle

Glad you are enjoying your break and good luck with the FS.

Swirl - Good luck for this cycle! Hope you get to trigger faster this time around.

Kaydee - Glad the TWW is treating you kindly

Pregnyl sounds yucky! I nearly had to have it too for LP support, but my FS ended up recommending pessaries instead, they are not too bad and I'll be using them in the TWW this cycle again.

Me - Going along nicely taking my Clomid and so far have had no side effects, which I am really happy about. Last time I took it I had terrible depression, insomnia and hot flushes

but have had none of it this time around. So I'm just hanging out for Wed when I have my CD10 scan and BT - fingers crossed it goes well!

Hope you are all enjoying your long weekend!