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Megsmum I am sorry to hear that its not looking good for this month. I agree with Swirl that it is time we had some good news in here!!!
Swirl fingers crossed that this is your month, my BT is the 4th July but I am not holding out any hope for this cycle.
Kaydee good luck with the FS appointment, I look forward to hearing what they decide to do next.
ATM I have been having Pregnyl 5000 as trigger so I am going to ask next Friday whether they can give me a higher dose to ovulate. I think we will do one more cycle of IUI before the FS appointment because of the delay in getting in, I would rather be doing something instead of waiting for 2 months. But the FN has said that I may end up with another cyst or 2 because this cycle didn't work...so will have to wait and see.
Tuesday night I had to have another injection of Pregynl to try and increase my progesterone and last night my lovely, caring, supportive DH was wetting himself laughing because I looked like I was about 4-5 months pregnant....I called the clinic and they have said that it can have that effect....I was unable to wear anything, nothing in my wardrobe fitted my so I sulked in my tracksuit for the rest of the evening, but luckily it was back to normal today and I was able to get my suit on......unfortunately I have to have the injection again on Friday night.
swirl - Yep, we will just be doing the same again this month. FS wants us to do 6 cycles before we discuss other options, I guess he is pretty sure we will have some luck in that time given our history - 2 pgs last year (both miscarried) and a DD conceived naturally. Good luck over the weekend, hope AF stays away for you!
Amy - I hope the higher dose of Pregnyl does the trick Sounds like a good plan to keep doing the IUI while you wait, it would drive me crazy not doing anything and just waiting. You never know either, after all you have to be in the race to win it!
AFM, AF is definitely here not that I was really in much doubt yesterday. So I'm trying to get over it and move on to our next IUI cycle. I rang the clinic yesterday and they want to scan me on day 9 instead of day 10 this month, which is next Friday. So not long to wait really and then we can get things moving along again for another cycle. If there's been one good thing to come out of this last cycle, it is that at least my short LP problem seems to have been solved. If that is the only thing stopping us conceiving, then hopefully it should only be a matter of time before we get our BFP - I'm really hoping so anyway!
Hi Ladies
I've been reading the posts for a while but decided its time to join in on the fun!
I am on my 2nd IUI cycle. Had a day 9 ultrasound on Friday but folicles are still small so have another on Monday morning.
We have been try to conceive for about 15 months and about 3 months ago we discovered that DH has very low sperm count. Our DD is 3yrs old, and we were both shocked when we realised what a miracle she was! Keeping our fingers crossed we get some good results this month, however will be moving to IVF ICSI if this doesnt work out. We have councelling arranged in preparation already.
Hi Luckystrike and . Hope your iui this time round brings you success. It makes you hold your little ones tighter when you realise what a miracle they are... We too have a DD 3yrs old. We took a while to conceive her, with the help of clomid. After this journey we're still on, you just hold her so much closer. My fingers are crossed for you for a BFP this month.
Megsmum, so glad you are straight back into a new cycle. The month goes by so wuickly when you're going through treatment.
Amy, hoping Pregnyl does the trick for you. I honestly believe it was the reason why we got through our last cycle as far as what we did. It's awful stuff to inject but hoping it's all for a "positive" reason at the end!!!
Swirl, hoping AF is staying away from you... Looking forward to some good news in here!!
Hi all
I've been away for the past week (gorgeous Margaret River) and have had some catching up to do.
Welcome LuckyStrike, Good Luck for your ultrasound tomorrow, I hope they find a follicle that is big enough!!
Megsmum, sorry you didn't get a bfp this cycle, but it's great that they can move you onto your next cycle so quickly!
AmyM, isn't Pregnyl horrible?? I had dramas with clothes not fitting as well, and it drove me insane. Too bad I couldn't wear trackies to work Hopefully you'll get a bfp and won't need your FS appointment.
Kaydee, GL for your FS appointment on Wednesday, I hope you get what your hoping for. With so much going on in a month, the time really does fly by doesn't it? I can't believe it's almost July.
I have my Laparoscopy on Tuesday, and then we had another FS appointment booked for 11 July, but they rang and cancelled on me last week, because my FS is going to be on holidays. I hope I'll get to speak to her on Tuesday, and we can organise something sooner, I don't want to have to wait too long to find out what we're doing next.
I'm on holidays for another week, and then when I go back to work, I'm working 4 days a week! I organised it with my boss a couple of weeks ago, because I was starting to feel bad about all the sick leave I was taking with IUI, and FS appointments. I've got Fridays off, but it's flexible so if I need a different day for an appointment or treatment, I'll just work the Friday instead. Hopefully that will help a little bit. DH says I can only spend 80% of what I normally spend though
Well.... I didnt even know this existed.... I ve been looking everywhere trying to find out more... well I know now...Ok.. I ll be back when I ve got some time to look over old posts...
Kaydee - Yes I am keeping my fingers crossed for a positive too, but for some reason I am not feeling very positive about the IUI thing. My DH count is very low, but the FS wanted us to try IUI b/c we were able to conceive naturally the first time in 3 months! If we hadnt had a child he would have recommended IVF ICSI from the start.
Good luck with your appointment tomorrow.
Alloy - I agree you need some flexibilty with all this. I am able to work flexible hrs with my job so I have been able to work around it all "un-noticed" for now. I might have to take days off for IVF if it comes to that though.
Swirl - sorry to hear things didnt work out. I am pretty negative about IUI also, although I have heard many success stories, but maybe its not the "right" thing for us.
AFM, FS said my follicle was nearly ready so have ANOTHER U/S tomorrow. So back on gonal-f for a couple more days. And then I am guessing he'll make me do the Ovidrell to trigger ovulation. I asked why this cycle was taking longer then last month, but he just said each cycle is different.
Also have my IVF councelling tomorrow, so should be an interestng day!
Alloy, sorry I didn't get a chance to post before you went in for your laparoscopy to wish you luck. Hope it all went well today and you're feeling ok. 4 days a week sounds like it will allow you to relax a bit with trying to fit in appts. I work 3 days a week and I've been really lucky where almost all appts have fallen over the weekend or on my days off. Makes things easier when you don't have to rush to get back to work after BT or appts.
Swirl, so sorry this one wasn't the one. I guess at least you've got your next date to count down towards.. 10/7. It would've been really nice not to need it but it may give you some answers. Take care
LuckyStrike, hope your follies are still growing nicely and you can trigger soon. It's hard to stay positive when we haven't had many successes recently!! To be honest, we weren't feeling all that positive when iui was explained to us but the nurses at the clinic told us that it can be right for some people and it is all they need to fall preg. I guess thinking positive and knowing that at least you're trying something is better than nothing. Hoping this one works for you. GL with counsellor tomorrow.
Angel Babies. Hope you find the ladies in this thread as supportive as I have! Fingers crossed you'll have some success soon.
Amy and Megsmum. Hope you girls are cruising along ok.
AFM, FS is on Thurs. Looking forward to it. Have currently got a really heavy cold so I'm hoping it's eased by the appt... I should have shares in Kleenex at the moment. Off to bed - I've had nana naps the last 2 days and I'm still tired... feeling worn out!!
Today was very busy!
Had 3 appointments for IVF, councelling, nurses and accounts. There was a lot of information to obsorb. There are definiteley more steps involved with IVF comapared to IUI.
Had my US in the afternoon with the FS and he said I am ready to trigger tomorrow and do the insemenation on Friday. I guess that was good news, as I was a little worried why it was taking longer this month. We then discussed what would happen if this month failed and have agreed to commence with IVF-ICSI immediateley. So fingers crossed for a BFP this month, otherwise I'll be moving into the big scary world of IVF. As long as I get my healthy bub by the end of this process, I am prepared to do what it takes!
Kaydee - Hope you get all better soon, and good luck with the FS tomorrow!
Angel Babies - Welcome! and looking forward to hearing your story soon
AngelBabies, hope everything is going well with you and we get to know you better soon.
Kaydee, GL with your FS appointment today, and I hope your feeling better now! Isn't the flu horrible?
Luckystrike, that's great that you've been able to get organised for IVF while still doing IUI! Hopefully this IUI will be successfull though, and you won't need to move to IVF at all.
swirl, so sorry you haven't had any luck this cycle It does seem like ages since we've had anyone in here with a BFP doesn't it? GL for your lap next Thursday!
Megsmum and Amy, hope everything is going ok for the two of you!
I had my Lap on Tuesday, and I'm still feeling a little sore today. Hopefully I should be able to make it to Quiz Night tonight though, I feel like a lump sitting around the house doing nothing on holidays.
The Lap showed that everything was clear, and we've rescheduled my FS appointment for 25th of July so we'll be moving onto the scary world of IVF from there. I hope it won't take too long after that appointment, our last insemination was the 2nd of May, and I hate waiting.
Alloy - Glad to hear you are not feeling too bad and that the lap was all clear. Good luck for your appt on the 25th, hope it comes around really fast for you. I know how it feels just waiting...blah!!
Lucky Strike - Hi and welcome! Good luck for your IUI on Friday. That's great though that you have everything all ready to go next month if you need, hopefully you won't though
Kaydee - Hope you got on well at the FS today. I know how you feel about the cold, when DD and I were sick a couple of weeks ago we went through a whole box of tissues between the two of us in a few days! LOL
swirl - I'm so sorry to hear you got a BFN Good luck for the lap.
Angel Babies -
AFM, CD8 today and finished the Clomid yay! I had a few more little side effects this month compared to last, but not too bad. I'm off to the clinic at the crack of dawn tomorrow (LOL well 7.30am anyway!) for a scan and BT, and hoping for a nice big follie so we can trigger tomorrow for IUI on Saturday. Here's hoping for a happy result this month now it seems that all the LP problems are sorted
Sorry I haven't posted for a while, everything seems to be happening all at once at the moment.
Megsmum good luck tomorrow and that IUI is this Saturday
Lucky strike & Angel babies
Kaydee I hope that everthing went well for you today
Alloy I am glad to hear that your lap was all clear and I hope that the 25th passes by quickly for you
AFM, testing tomorrow we are not holding out any hope this month because my progesterone was so low but AF hasn't arrived yet.....so there is still hope.
Amy, I'm really hoping your BT tomorrow gives a positive boost to this thread!!! :goodluck2:
Megsmum, fingers crossed your iui will be on track for this weekend.
Alloy, it's good that they didn't find anything nasty during the lap. But I guess it doesn't give you any answers either.. Glad you were able to get another appt in July. Time drags when you are waiting.
Luckystrike, good luck for your iui tomorrow. Then into the dreaded tww!! It's good to have a plan organised, just in case... but hoping you won't need it!
FS appt today was really good. I'm really happy with our FS, he is able to answer any questions - even the strange ones - and takes the time to explain things. We're moving onto ivf. We'll be able to start next cycle which is due to start in about 2 weeks. We need to do a long cycle which is the pill and sniffing during the 1st month, injections and egg collection in the 2nd month. Excited to be moving onto the next step. Need to do lots of reading to find out more about it all.
I'm not quite ready to leave all you girls just yet, so I'll keep hanging here (and be your cheer squad!) until I start on the ivf cycle, if that's ok...
I am all triggered up and ready to go and get insemenated today.
My body feels very different this month and I am not sure what to make of it.
Last month I had very tender breasts and nipples and I was insementaed on day 11, this month my breasts are completeley normal and I am getting insemenated on day 16. My gonal-f dosage dropped from 150 to 75 this month, but I dont think that is the reason, as I normally without any drugs get some tenderness. Who know's it may be a good sign that something is different and perhaps i will get a better result, I can only
Amy - good luck wit the BT today, some good news would give us all some hope that there is light outside the tunnel!
Kaydee - thankyou and good luck with the IVF. We may be doing that together if I dont get my BFP this month!
Megsmum - thankyou for the welcome, and sounds like we will be in the 2WW together, Good luck with your scan today!
Alloy - good luck with your FS appointment and hope the IVF process happens quickly after that. Have you had your councelling yet, or are you waiting to see what the FS says first?
Hi to everyone else and hope you are all doing well
Last edited by LuckyStrike; July 4th, 2008 at 09:28 AM.
Kaydee - Glad to hear your FS appt went well,and you're excitied to be moving on to IVF. Good luck with it all, although it sounds like we'll be talking to you here for a bit longer
LuckyStrike - Good luck for your IUI today! I'm a bit the same, with different things happening every month too, it's a bit annoying to a control freak like me! LOL But as long as there is an eggie there, that's the main thing - I wouldn't pay to much attention to breast tenderness.
AFM, well no IUI tomorrow as I hoped. My scan showed 2 follies 4mm and 6mm and lining was 3.8mm, so I still have a while to go yet, oh well. I was just hoping it would be tomorrow because it's the weekend and would have worked well - DH could have looked after DD while I went and had it done. At least things are on track though, hopefully we might have some action by the middle of next week, I'm having another scan on Monday to see what is happening then. I should have known that I wouldn't have 2 cycles back to back where my body did the same thing!
Well as I expected another .....the nurses have said that my BT has showed that my levels are not high enough to be pregnant but not low enough to get AF yet. So they have said that AF should show over the weekend.
Trying to Conceive with IUI #3
Sounds like a good plan to keep doing the IUI while you wait, it would drive me crazy not doing anything and just waiting. You never know either, after all you have to be in the race to win it!
not that I was really in much doubt yesterday. So I'm trying to get over it and move on to our next IUI cycle. I rang the clinic yesterday and they want to scan me on day 9 instead of day 10 this month, which is next Friday. So not long to wait really and then we can get things moving along again for another cycle. If there's been one good thing to come out of this last cycle, it is that at least my short LP problem seems to have been solved. If that is the only thing stopping us conceiving, then hopefully it should only be a matter of time before we get our BFP - I'm really hoping so anyway!
. Hope your iui this time round brings you success. It makes you hold your little ones tighter when you realise what a miracle they are... We too have a DD 3yrs old. We took a while to conceive her, with the help of clomid. After this journey we're still on, you just hold her so much closer. My fingers are crossed for you for a BFP this month.
Alloy and Cherie. Hope you girls are going ok.
Hopefully you'll get a bfp and won't need your FS appointment. 
.....the nurses have said that my BT has showed that my levels are not high enough to be pregnant but not low enough to get AF yet. So they have said that AF should show over the weekend.
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