thread: What day should I have IUI?

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  1. #1
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    Dec 2007
    In the Rainforest, FNQ
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    BW - thanks for that. We are BD-ing like crazy in the hope it'll be enough without IUI. I guess if I don't O tomorrow then I should have IUI but if I do, I suppose we'll have to rely on the BD-ing alone

    Briggsy's Girl - thanks for the advice. I guess if I get a pos OPK today then I can always have a scan tomorrow to determine if I have O-ed or not and if not, then I can have the IUI. This is all new to me so I'm still figuring out what's going on
    Last edited by Lou Lou; June 9th, 2008 at 10:10 AM. : Reply to Briggsy's Girl too

  2. #2
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    May 2005
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    Lou lou

    BG is right - OPK pick up that you are about to O so if they are still neg then that is a good thing. If you are pretty sure that you will get a pos tomorrow then sounds like your FS is right on the money - you want the boys there ready and waiting for you!

    Good luck

  3. #3
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    Dec 2006
    In my own private paradise
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    i would say if you get a positive OPK, call the clinic and let them make the call - takes the pressure off you to decide what you should or shouldn't do! in the mean time, have fun with the BD - may as well get something enjoyable out of this whole sordid ordeal!!

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    Dec 2007
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    TaffyLou - I'll do an OPK at around 1pm and see what that brings. In a way I hope it's neg so we can have the IUI and give ourselves a better chance

    Briggsy's Girl - ha ha, I needed a laugh as I'm feeling a bit stressed about all this TTC stuff at the moment. As you say, we may as well get some enjoyment out of it I'll ring the clinic tomorrow either way and as you say, they can make the decision for me.

  5. #5
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    May 2007
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    Hi Lou Lou,

    In my cycles we used clomid and had the trigger once the follicle was a good size (OPKs never worked well for me, only got a line twice, and even then not nearly as dark as the control) and then 24-36 hours later the IUI, and got a positive on out 4th round. Also, I usually had a scan at the time of IUI, and most of the time the follicle was still there with the egg, even 24-26 hours after the trigger.
    We also didn't have extra BDing, so we know that the IUI worked.

    Hope this puts your mind at ease.

  6. #6
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    Dec 2007
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    Leasha - thanks for your help, it's great to be able to get real information from people who have been through this instead of just reading text book style articles etc. I am not having the HCG trigger and will just wait to O so I guess it's just a case of timing for us. OPKs always work for me so that's something at least. My FS is great but sometimes I think he assumes I know what's involved in everything and forgets to give me all the info.

  7. #7
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    Dec 2007
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    Just got a very positive, dark OPK - way darker than the control line :woot:

    Got DH into action straight away and will try again this evening as well, just to be on the safe side. I also have quite bad O pains so I reckon I'm probably either O-ing or about to O.

    Thanks everyone for all of your advice

  8. #8
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    Dec 2007
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    I am not sure if I have O-ed yet or not - my temp rise wasn't very big compared to other cycles. I still have O pains so I'll get on to my FS first thing and see what he reckons. Eek!