Trying to Concieve with IUI #1

[Nicole S]

Hey Fi, welcome to BB and our little IUI thread....
As Belinda said I had a high progesterone level of 78 on my first IUI cycle.
This was due to the amount of hormone in my body which would have meant that I ovulated more than one egg.
Unfortunately there is no way of knowing if you can be PG with a high level, but I agree that maybe you should ring the clinic and speak to one of the nurses.
Good luck and I hope the TWW goes really fast for you...the last week is a killer..so come in and have a chat...it helps the time go faster.

Belinda and Kaydee, how you ladies going? Not too long now!!

[Kaydee78]

Welcome Fi. Hope you find BB helpful as you are going through your journey. Fingers crossed for you!

Belinda, glad you rang the clinic back and ended up with an appointment so you know what your plan will be. I think it allows us to feel like we are in a bit more control of what's happening if at least the "what if" action plans are in place.

I think the beginning of the end of my cycle is starting I have spotting... same thing happened on my first cycle (as it does every month before AF) spot for a week then she arrives... Can't give up yet but losing hope!

[Nicole S]

Kaydee, that AF buggers off for you!!
Keep positive mate...you never know it could turn out to be a little more than AF...
How are you feeling anyway?

[Nicole S]

Hey Belinda and Paula, just noticed that you are on-line also....how you ladies going?

[BB73]

Hi Girls,

Nicole, logged on, then went back to watch underbelly. I'm doing ok. Still cramping, and drinking heaps of dry ginger ale and lime cordial????? Having a better day mood wise though. Just can't stand this last week of waiting! How are you going? Doing lots of BDing I hope!!

Kaydee...Af stays well away from you. As you know every cycle is different so maybe this is a positive sign for implantation. Don't let yourself read into it too much, nothing is over until it's officially over!!!!

[Nicole S]

Hey Belinda, never got into Underbelly...the sad truth is I'm waiting for McLeods Daughters to come back on...and yes very sad
As for the BD, not much as yet this month...I have been having headaches for the past couple of days , have the worst taste in my mouth and basically feel like crap!!
Other than that still feel really relaxed without the IUI pressure this month...there is allot to be said in having a mental break.
That last week of waiting is a killer...you just want to know either way so you can move forward...
My friend said to me that when she was pg with dd #2 lime cordial was the only thing to help her tummy..so maybe that could mean good news for you..

[fifi33]

thanks for the reply and welcome, This wait is a nightmare, think i will be a nervous wreck this time next week! can't help feeling a wee bit more positive than normal but know I shouldn't as just building my self up possibly for a bigger let down. Oh well keeping myself busy to help keep my mind off it. Hopefully we will both have good news to share next week
Fi x

[*Paula*]

Hi Nicole

Im good. This IVF cycle is doing my head in. Its like a 7-8 week cycle, maybe more. Because you have to take the pill for 21 days then wait for your period after you stop taking it then start the cycle with the puregon etc like the IUI cycle. I only stop the pill on 27 April. That feels like AGES away

Big big to everyone else. Im still reading and keeping myself updated on you all. Take care xxx

[Nicole S]

Paula glad to hear you are doing ok.
Tonight I watched a show on quints...holy crap imagine ending up with 5 little ones in one go!!
Anyway have still got a headache...actually had it all day So off to

Sweet dreams Musketeers sending you all lots of
Hope you are all tracking ok...yeahhh it's Friday tomorrow

[BB73]

Hey Nicole!
Your headache is probably from lack of drugs this cycle, hahaha!!! Get plenty of water into you. Was the show you watched the one where they lost 2 previous babies mid term? I can't remember the name of the couple but she had blonde hair. I watched it last night and absolutely bawled when the bubs where finally born. Imagine getting that big that your body starts to shut down on you!

Hope everyone is well. I'm doing ok, just really tired but having trouble sleeping. Just ready for this cycle to be done and a result known!

Kaydee...how are you holding up? Not long to go now. Stillfor AF to stay away!!!

Paula...it must be such a stressful time knowing that your cycle is so much longer than what you have previously experienced. Just a question though, why do you have to go on the pill? Is this because your AF is irregular, or is this just a part of the ivf cycle that everyone will go through?

[Nicole S]

Hey Belinda, that's them. The couples name is Pete and Jenny Ferrills who live in Illinois.
I only watched the first part where they had the babies, do you know when the second part is on when they take them home...might check the foxtel guide.
It was a beautiful story, I was thinking she was 30 as well the same as as me, how would you cope?
And yes I bawled plenty too. She did such a great job holding as long as she did.

As for not being on the drugs, maybe that is the cause of the headache, or maybe the metal break dosen't know what to do. Even so headache or not it is still nice to have a break.

Not too long for you now...other than tired how else are you feeling?

to everyone else, enjoy the last day before the weekend...yeahhhhhhhhhhh

[*Paula*]

Hi Belinda

Most woman that i have spoken to have taken the pill at the start of an IVF cycle so id say its common practice. Its meant to suppress the ovaries and the uterine lining (puts them to sleep). It also suppresses certain other hormones. HTH

Is everyone else glad its FRIDAY!!!

[Nicole S]

Hey Ladies, how you all going?
It feels like every Sunday it rains in Sydney...but it's nice weather to stay in doors...

Belinda, OMG only 3 sleeps for you...how you feeling...the waiting game fun fun..NOT!!
Kaydee, how you going did AF stay away from you?
Fi, only 4 sleeps for you, must be great to have a 2 year old to run after...must help keep the time pass in the TWW.

As for me still enjoying the mental break even though my headache is still around off and on.
Not too sure if I will do another IUI next cycle, may have another month off...I guess when the time comes what feels right is what I will do.

Polly & Paula if you guys check in , hope you both are well.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday Ladies

[Amy M]

Hi Ladies,

I am new to BB but like many of you we have been TTC for a few years, I have enjoyed reading your threads over the last few months and decided that it was time that I joined!!

I had my first IUI on the 8th April and am coming to the end of the TTW. I am booked in to have my blood test on the 22nd April but have been having cramps for the last week and lower back pain so I am not very positive but AF has not arrived yet.

I wanted to wish Belinda and Fi all the best for this week and hope that you both have some good news to share.

Enjoy your week

[Nicole S]

Hey Amy to BB and to the IUI thread
I want to wish you all the best for your blood test on Tuesday and hope you get that BFP.
Is this #1 that you are DH are trying for?

[BB73]

HI Girls

I have come to a conclusion - I HATE PREGNYL!!!!!
I'm having cramps on and off, sore BBs and I tried to eat a vegemite sandwich today that tasted like chemicals??!!! But, due to the pregnyl injections can't take any of these as a sign of good things to come!

Nicole, I have been trying to keep my mind off things. The TWW has actually gone quicker this cycle than last, so much so DH had to remind me this evening that the test is in a few days!!! So, I will go and see FS on Tues PM to discuss options if this cycle is a dud, and then blood test on Wednesday morning at 7.45am. I am due for AF tomorrow, so we will see how that turns out.

Amy, welcome to our little group. We hope your visit here is short and you get the BFP this cycle! You are one day ahead of me and two before Fi, so hopefully we will all have some great news to share.

Fi, how are you doing? Not long now.

Kaydee..where are you lovely? I do hope all is well and AF has bypassed your door.

Paula and Polly...hello my loves. Hope you are both well.

[Kaydee78]

Hi everyone... long time, no talk!!! We've been away for 4 days to the Gold Coast. Lovely to get away from routine but it rained the whole time we were there! Made me feel better to fly back in tonight and arrive back to rain in Sydney. Nothing worse than going away to crappy weather and leaving behind the good stuff! We had been talking to our 3 yr old about going to Seaworld for days leading up to the trip so we went anyway and just put up with wet butts everywhere we sat!

to Amy. Hope your result this week is a positive one!

Hi Belinda. How are you going?? Not long now. Glad to read your TWW seems to have gone fairly quickly. Hope you've had a restful weekend.

Fi, hope you are doing well.

Paula, Nicole and Polly.

As for me and the wicked witch... medium bleeding Thurs, Fri. Late Fri. night had other AF symptoms which normally kick in and I know Day 1 of a new cycle is here. (I don't consider the spotting and light bleeding as the start of my cycle until I get these other symptoms and the heavier flow starts - sorry TMI) I rang the clinic from Gold Coast on Fri night and left a message. Nurse rang me back on Sat and I have an appt for Wed. (day 5) for U/S and BT and to pick up more meds for a new cycle. Anyways... fingers crossed this cycle can go ahead and there's no follicles left over from this last cycle. We'll have to wait and see what Wed. brings.

[pollyanna]

Hi Girls,
Just dropping in for a visit to check on my lovely girls.Kaydee, bugger for af showing up at all let alone while you are on holidays.
Belinda:fingers crossed -not many sleeps to go.... C'mon pregnancy team.