Trying to Concieve with IUI #1

Nicole, it is all to weird this cycle. My BT is on day 31 of my cycle and I have never in my life had a cycle more than 29 days. And this time I don't have to have a progesterone test as I was told my levels last time were high at 44. I guess they know what they are doing???
I have top health cover with GMHBA. I did check and it does cover me for IVF related treatment, in hospital only. I have checked with a few other health funds and it is the same with them. All your day stay procedures are covered, all clinic treatments/visits are not covered. I have had this level of cover for a number of years so I don't have to worry about the 12 months waiting period. The only thing I am looking at is changing funds to avoid any gap payments I may have to make. It seems to me that we are using one of the more expensive IVF clinics to go through and I am thinking that the DRs may charge higher.

Well ladies, I think I'm out this cycle.
Very light but I think she is here!! :cry:
I don't know why I was trying to be hopeful this cycle when I knew it would end in a BFN.
I hate feeling so negative and am sure I'll be fine tomorrow

Oh no!!!!! Hang in there Nicole. Even if you have a light bleed it can still be BFP! :pray:

Oh No Nicole...:(
But like Paula says, it can still be a BFP with some bleeding. It ain't over until the clinic nurse sings!!!!!!! Stay strong, and let us know what happens in the next 24 hrs

Finally worked up the courage to tell DH that I was spotting.
He said the same thing as you ladies that it could still be ok, and it's not over yet.
There has been no spotting since late this afternoon and no real AF pains, so I guess will have to wait and see how tomorrow morning works out.

Hey nicole,
I think i'm going to be out as well I feel quite sad and depressed and have had tummy aches so i'm pretty sure she is on the way. I'm feeling very challenged at the moment as i can't decide whether i want to do iui again or go stragiht to icsi. i'm leaning more towards the icsi and my fs said that he is cool with that because of my age. maybe i'm jumping the gun a little because she isnt here yet but i fear she is just around the corner. Really sorry to hear that it looks like you are out too. its been hard today as one of my colleauges at work has been doing various art procedures for the last 12 months and has taken a month off treatment and stims and has fallen all by herself. I am extremely happy for her but very jealous. I am sickened that i can feel this way. it seems very shallow.

Hey Polly, I'm sorry that you too are feeling like AF is on her way.
Makes you think that with all of us who have done this type of treatment once and now twice the end result has all be the same. Sorry to sound so negative but I would have thought that for one of us a BFP would be the result of an IUI.
For me AF has turned up this morning not really bad but am sure it will get worse. No pains which is weird, just getting a little darker...I feel like having a sickie today and seeing if I can make an appointment for my blood test anytime today.
As for feeling shallow, your aloud to be. What we are going through is not a walk in the park. I forgive myself for feeling resentment towards any PG women or anyone I hear who falls PG by falling over.
When you want something so bad your emotions take over and there is no way of stopping that.

Nicole and Polly
I'm so sorry things aren't looking good for this month. I was only thinking to myself Monday as I was driving to the clinic just how many women get pg with IUI. This is the debate I think all of us are having in our heads (iui again vs ivf).
As for feeling resentment, I think if we didn't feel it we wouldn't be human. My 21 yo sister in law made an announcement on the weekend and before I even knew what she had to say I told DH if she was pg I would knock her teeth out!!(she isn't) Dh thought that was a little uncalled for, and I know it wasn't a nice thing to say, but I am so sick of everyone else getting there before me! So I guess feeling resentment is just a natural part of what we are all going through.
I'm praying that both of you hold on this cycle and the BFP is only days away!
Love to you both

Hey Ladies, I took a sickie today and went for my blood test this morning....I told the nurse I had spotted and she said that could mean nothing.
Speaking of this morning Belinda were you on Old Windsor Road near Cumberland Hwy around 8.50am? I just thought I saw you?
Polly how you going today?

Hey Ladies,
Firstly let me say a very big thankyou to all of you for your validation and understanding. It's nice to not feel alone.
As for me. I still have feelings like my period is coming. My boobs are sore so thats another confirmation. But i still cant drink my much needed coffee. Feeling a little embarrassed this morning as i was meant to be up and out by 8 and my sister woke me up at 11. I worked 11 hours last night and i guess it got the better of me. Just the same i feel very angry as people were counting on me this morning and i have let them down. My best friend has just called in tears as the hospital has told her she has gestational diabetes so i'm going to drive her in to pick up her blood glucose machine. And i'm off to the other hospital at the moment to take my sister to see her midwife. I'm surrounded by pregnancy. God i feel sick. i want to spew. I wish that i knew what my body was doing.I love you girls all so much please know how much i appreciate all your help and support.:grouphug:

Hey Nicole, did they tell you when they were going to ring? How exciting!!

Hey ladies, I'm out :cry:
Got a call a little while ago and it was as I guessed a BFN. :wall:
Even though I started to spot I was trying to stay hopeful.
DH was home from a job early so he was here when the clinic rang and gave lots of hugs and said not to worry it will happen.
As much as I know that is true it's more not knowing when it will.
Still have my FS appointment on Monday afternoon to discuss options and the nurse said that if I wanted to start another IUI they can start me on Monday.
So at this stage I am still spotting no gush or pains as yet so if she arrives tomorrow Monday will be day 5.
Am in two minds to do another IUI or start IVF. DH said to give IUI another third time lucky shot so I guess we will have a chat on Monday and decide then.
Anyway betta fly....have a massive headache from some tears shed :cry:

Hi Nicole
I am so, so sorry to hear your news :hugs: It is just so unfair! I'm glad DH was home to comfort you when the call came through.
Take the next few days to have a think about your options and remember that your fellow muskateers are here to support you through this:grouphug:

Nicole,
Baby i'm so sorry to hear your news. I was also thinking "oh well"from my own perspective but thinking that one of us would get the perfect result. There is still hope for Belinda. BB know that you have our full support. I'm sure Af is ready to hammer the door down because I have a slamming migraine;but no show as yet.Not looking foward to it either. Will keep you all posted and i'll be not far away as i keep an eye on my fellow muskateers.

Good moring ladies, after a good night sleep AF is here.... she is not painful but she is still a B***h!!
Thank you for all your support...you guys are the best, :hug:

Hey Nicole

Sorry to hear your news. Hope your decision making is easy on Monday. Its always hard trying to decide what to do! Good luck with your new cycle.

Hi everyone... sorry I've been MIA for a few days.

Nicole, so sorry to hear this cycle didn't work. It's hard to stay strong. Hope your appt on Mon gives you a fresh start - whatever you decide.

Polly, my fingers are still crossed for you. Hoping you are feeling ok.

BB - how are you feeling? When is your blood test scheduled for?

Iui went ahead with no worries on Tues. I had a reaction to the trigger injection. A really tender red lump about the size of a 50c piece formed about 2cm below injection point about an hour after I had the needle. Spoke to the nurse on the day of the iui and she said to next time (fingers crossed there won't be a "next time") to have the trigger injection in my butt with a bigger needle!!:redface: Sounds like a real treat!! The lump has only just started to go back to normal. I'm such a wuss! Other than that, fingers are now crossed until blood test on April 25.

Hi Girls

Polly, good luck for tomorrow.:SAAF:Stay well away from Polly!

Nicole, how are you feeling? I'm glad you had a good sleep last night.

Kaydee, don't you just love those trigger injections. I have never had a reaction to one, but they bloody well hurt! Heres to passing the TWW with me! My bloods are scheduled for 23rd April, so we are only a few days apart in the cycle. Do you have to go back next week for the progesterone blood test? I don't have to this cycle as my levels have been good.

I had my first pregnyl injection this evening, and the stupid thing would not stop bleeding. And it is still as painful as I remember! Kaydee, are you having to have the pregnyl injections every third day?

Hope you all have a wonderful Friday, I am off to the footy tomorrow night - GO THE EELS!!!! :dance::dance::dance:Talk Soon
Belinda xx

Hey Ladies, It's Friday...yeah!!
Polly, how you going? Hope you get that BFP today.
Belinda, Good luck with the footy.... bugger on the Pregnyl injection...I guess we will never have a fear of needles..
Paula, how you going love?
Kaydee, Glad to hear your IUI went well... sorry to hear that the trigger gave you some problems...the things we have to do...but it will be worth it!!

As for me, I am feeling really low today...my head is buzzing with thoughts on what to do next. But am glad that we will be seeing the FS on Monday.
When the first cycle didn't work I felt so strong to start another one, but this time I just feel so sorry for myself I wish I could just kick myself up the butt and snap out of it.
Sorry for doom and gloom...

Hope you all have a great weekend :p

Pooollllyyyyy, where are youuuuu!!! I'm trying to concentrate on work but I keep thinking about you and the BFP you are going to get!!!

Nicole...no need to kick yourself for feeling so down :hug:. I had one of those days last week. I know it will be a hard decision to make on Monday, but you will know the right thing to do when the time comes to make that decision. I have heard about so many people who have gone straight to IVF and have fallen first go, so I often wonder if I just make that jump if this cycle isn't successful, but then I think I should give the IUI one more go...god why does it have to be so hard!!!

Kaydee...hope you are doing well. This TWW is ok for the first few days then you want to strangle someone because you are so anxious! I'm a very impatient person by nature, so this absolutely kills me!

Will check in later to see if Polly has some great news for us!!!

Hey Belinda, well I have been reading allot of sucess stories from IUI.
Some women give it 4 even 7 times, I don't think I would try 7 times...but I think it would be silly not to try at least one more time.

Polly, where r u...

Hey my wonderful muskateers;Rest assured your Polly is right here:hug:

So there was a reason by tummy hurt,my boobs ached and my coffee tasted like tuna.


I am pregnant. Up the duff. I/we did it.

My ivf nurse rang me at work. Everyone at work was waiting for the phone to ring. When i got off the phone everyone at work was saying...Well? I said/yelled "I'm pregnant" My boss said OMG;i'm losing another staff member-time to check out our water.:rolleyes: So the girlfriend that i work with the one that got her bfp this week is wrapt she hugged me and kissed me and we will be due in the same week. I still can't believe it. But i know it is so true I hit a parked car tonight.:cryinglaugh: Not much damage,but looks like pregnancy brain is here already. I go for another Bt on monday to check my levels are rising nicely. so girls stay positive. IUi does really work. i guess the 100 million did the job.!

OMG Polly, that is great news!! Gives me great hope to think that IUI can work.
You must be thrilled!!
I am soo happy for you!! :cheer:
What were your levels today?
Sending you lots and lots of :bluedust::stickyvibesgirl::bluedust:

Polly, Polly, Polly - YAY!!!:cheer: A big congratulations. What an awesome way to start the weekend. :bellyrubs:

Belinda, no prog. test for me either this time. They were happy enough to just skip it. I'm not having pregnyl injections. What are they for?

:hello: to Paula & Nicole. Hope you girls are doing ok.

Hey Nicole,
Levels were 90 ; apparently anything between 9 and 600 indicates a pregnancy. Not sure about that. But she said its a definite. Yipee yipee. They are hoping they will be about 200+on monday.

Oh Polly, I am so, so happy for you! I knew the first time you mentioned the coffee that you were going to get the BFP. :cheer::happyforyou:

Kaydee...The pregnyl injections are hcg hormones. Apparently it just gives a bit of extra support if I do happen to be pg. Not everyone has it, so I guess it must be based on your own hormone levels.

Well girls, I'm off to sulk in my bedroom as my stupid footy team lost again!! I'll kill 'em!!!:angry::angry::angry:

Good Night
B xxx

HI Girls

Hope you are all well. I'm having a very ****ty day today. Just feel extremely negative. I woke this morning to a phone call from a friend telling me she had fallen pg by 'accident' and then had to listen to her telling me how bad it was and how she didn't want this as she was getting married in a few months and she didn't think she wanted kids. Her partner is also being extremely negative about it and I had to try to be supportive, but at the same time my heart was breaking. She did call me later to say she was sorry for having told me and venting to me, considering all I was going through. I have just had a day where I am being to think that maybe this will never happen for Dh and I. I hate this waiting game, as I know you all do, and the pregnyl injections just top it off as I have AF type cramps and I know it is the pregnyl messing with me! I even went to visit my best friend and I just couldn't bring myself to nurse her 4 week old, which is something I never do!
Sorry for the negative post, just needed to get this off my chest as everyone I know keeps telling me to be patient and it will happen - easy for them to say!!!
Enjoy your Sunday, talk soon
B

Hey Ladies, how are we all today!!
Polly, how you going? Must be great to be pg, but missing out on that first morning coffee must be a killer.
Good luck with your levels tomorrow...let us know how you get on.
Belinda, my house was not very happy last night with the Dragons loss again. DH was not impressed!!
How you feeling anyway...that PG is not too far away now.
It must have been soo hard to be supportive to your friend when you want a baby soo bad and they don't...go figure on how that works out. :rolleyes:
Kaydee, how you going? Not too far away from your pg test either..
Paula, if you check in :hello:
As for me, one sleep away from FS tomorrow afternoon and am very much looking forward to hearing what he is thinking.

Hope you all have a great Sunday Arvo :p

OMG Polly CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!:hooray: That is fantastic :excited:
Wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months :loveshower:

Nicole hope your FS appointment today goes well and good luck with whichever path you decide to take.

Belinda there is nothing more that i hate than hearing people getting pregnant 'by accident' so i totally understand where you are coming from. I know it happens but it just makes it so hard for us to accept when we have to go through so much! :hug:

Hi Kaydee how you going in your TWW?

Hey Musketeers!!
Back from seeing the FS tonight and have a plan...and I think it is great!!
The plan is the have the month off, no blood tests, no US, no IUI just doing it the old fashion way this cycle....and gee I feel lighter!!
FS said that he was happy with everything on the last two cycles and would be happy enough for us to do another one or two IUI, but is the same way feeling to do IVF.
DH and I decided that we would do another IUI next month and then move to IVF sometime this year.
With age on my side I don't feel like I need to make a jump to IVF this month but know I can do it whenever I feel ready.
I have no second thoughts on ringing him tonight and saying we changed our minds and want the start injections tonight as he said it would be fine to start on day 5...and without the second thoughts running around in my head...I know we have made the right decision to have month off....:dance:
I hope you all are tracking well after the weekend....
How cold is it in Sydney tonight?!?!?! Time for a bit of fun and some BD :p

Hi Girls,

Nicole, glad the appointment with FS went well. I'm sure it will be such a relief to you mentally to have a break for a month. My DH said last night that if this cycle wasn't successful he wanted me to take a break for a couple of months. I, on the other hand am not so sure. Now you can just relax and enjoy BD for what it is meant to be, enjoyment!!! I have decided to try and change my FS appointment for before my pg bloods so I have an action plan in place if it is needed!

Kaydee, how are you feeling? I am having some really strong Af type cramps today, but again, it is probably the pregnyl talking!

Polly, how are you, I'm sure you are still on a high. How did the bloods go today?

To my beautiful muskateers,

I know you want to know whats going on with me but i am weary. i would hate to hurt any of your feelings. You girls have become special too me.:) Well everything is wonderful. i worked ten hours today and didnt get a break till 3 pm and that wasnt very appreciated. I feel nearly ready for bed and its 8;15. Just get so tired. I went and had my follow up bloods today and after 5 stabs in my hand;she gets angry (the lab girl) and says when youre dehydrated it makes it sooo hard for us!!. I was like "So , you don't have any experience with morning sickness obviously"!! :cryinglaugh:Then i was like ...Ohhh, who let the biatch out of the bag. hehe. Anyway i look like i've been boxing with Mike Tyson, but it was worth it, my levels are over 350. which is excellent. They like them to double in 72 hours and they more than did that. So my scan is next week and they told me to book into the maternity hospital of my choice. So its all so very exciting and i cant wait for you all to join me. I am so hopeful that that wont be far away. I have enough morning sickness for everybody. i'm happy to share.:D My magical cure diet dry ginger ale. Love the stuff. The drink of champion muskateers. :lol:Haha.I will be in always to check on your progress and i will keep my big baby blues peeled in the pregnancy announcements. its not year of the rat!Its year of the muskateer. One for all and all for one.Love you girls-big time:grouphug::goodluck2:

Hi everyone. Hope you all had a lovely weekend!

Nicole, glad to hear you have some direction with the next step... enjoy the month off!

Polly, Hope your blood test today went well today and that you're feeling well.:wiggle:

Belinda... Our tww time ticks away slowly, slowly. :2ww: I agree it is hard to listen (and keep a brave face) when people around you tell you how easily they fell pg. It's frustrating. Boo to the cramps... hope they go away soon. Did you get these cramps last cycle?

Polly, you must have posted when I was typing - in between answering the phone ... fantastic news on your levels! Time to put your feet up and relax... Best wishes for a healthy pregnancy. :bellygrowing:

Great result on your bloods Polly :hug:, grow little musketeer grow!!

Belinda, all the thinking we do in the lead up to that PG test can make you go nutty.
It's almost like you prepare yourself for the worst and need a plan to pick up the pieces as soon as it ends.
You need to stay positive (easy said than done,,,,as we all know) but remember that your plan with DH whatever it is, is still a step closer to achieve the final goal.
All weekend I was talking to myself (yes very nutty), as I did not know where to go from here. Funny how tonight it is crystal clear...I think once you know what you need to do you will feel so confident with your plan of action.
I think if DH & I didn't have a break this cycle I would go mental!!
(sorry for the waffle :lol:)

Hi Girls

Polly, so glad to hear everything is going so well. And you don't have to worry that you are going to upset us by letting us share in your great news. I'm sure I can speak for everyone here when I say that, yes, there is a little pang of jealousy when someone announces they are pg, but we wouldn't be human if we didn't. But we are all so very happy that your wish has finally come true for you. And you feel free to tell us all of the details, that's what friends are here for!

Nicole, I'm very ****ed off at our clinic today. Called to see if I could get appt with FS before the pg bloods to have a plan ready to go, and I have been informed that I cannot see the FS until the cycle is over. If I did I would not be able to claim medicare for that visit. I'm really annoyed as my appointment is on day 7 of the cycle which will effectively shut me out for that month. And I have just been told that my FS only works at Castle Hill 1 day per week and doesn't see patients at Westmead. Now I'm wondering if I change FS so that I can at least have an option of an appointment. Very Cranky!!!

Kaydee, yes I got the cramps last cycle as well, so I am pretty sure it is the pregnyl.

Polly i absolutley love reading your posts. You always bring a big smile to my face :D Well done on those levels. Thats fantastic news! Shame about the M/S though. I hope it goes aways soon. And as for hurting our feelings... What?! No way!!! We love to hear fantastic news!

Nicole well done on making a decision. Its great that it feels so right. All the best and who knows, you might have some great news for us in a few weeks time!

Belinda that really sux with your FS! I probably wouldnt consider changing FS all together just for that reason though especially if you are happy with him in all other regards. Maybe ask them to ring you if they have a cancellation or maybe you try ring them every few days.

Hi Kaydee, hope your doing well!

Nothing much happening on my end. This IVF process is so long!

Have a great day everyone :wiggle: (how cute is this wiggle smilie) hahaha

Hi Girls,

I am sure I am going to become known as high maintanence at my clinic after my tanty today! Had a chat with the nurse about my concerns and the fact that the next appointment would be day 7. She was also concerned and decided to have a chat with FS for me. He has asked that I come in to see him next Tues, day before the pg test to have a chat. Feel much better now, although I really hope all of this is in vain and I get the BFP this cycle!

Paula, how long does 1 cycle of IVF take? I have heard 2 months but another girl I work with told me her SIL had 3 months from start to pg test.

Hey Paula, the wiggle smilie...was very cute. :wiggle:
Where are you up to in your cycle?

Belinda, I think you did the right thing by ringing the clinic and pushing to change your appointment. It is peace of mind knowing you can have a plan in place...:crossfingers: that you won't need a back up plan.