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I just had time to read that article makes me soooooooooooooooooooo angry....... People who use IVF do it to achieve a lifelong dream of being parent no one does it if they don't have too..... I certainly would LOVE not to take fertility drugs, having internal u/s monthly, be told when to have sex every month or have some strange woman injecting sperm into me..... BUt i don't have a choice i would be happy with a child that has any colour eye, hair, nose shape, shape and size.......
Egg choice does have a place i believe in some ways for example, inherited life threatening diseases etc....
AFM i am soooooooooooooooooo GRUMPY at the moment OMG my poor DH can't say anything without me jumping down his throat i soooooooooo hope it means AF is about to rear her ugly head so we can get on with things.....
Hey everyone,
I'm new to this thread, have just had my first AIH/IUI cycle (DAY 16 atm).
Whats the difference if any between AIH and IUI? I tell ppl im doing AI, but not sure which terminology to use exactly.
I plan on doing at least 3 cycles of AI until moving onto IVF. Was so worried bout doing the AI but once it was done realise it is no big deal - its simple. I did suffer with cramps about an hour after the insemination for about 5 hours but other then that feel really positive about the whole thing.
If anyone is lurking wondering whether or not to give it a go or are about to and are scared. I'd say give it a go.
I think i'l be a regular on here over the next few months if worst case senario happens and it doesn't work.
This thread's in a bit of a flux at the moment because everyone is in various stages of progress - either with BFPs, taking a rest or getting ready to start a news cycle.
The good news is: there's plenty of evidence through actual results that IUI can work. I recommend you give it 4-6 goes before you review your treatment approach. It took 5 for me. We would have gone to 12 if need be (because our clinic agreed to treat us for a year).
Feel free to get on here and blab your heart out - most of us have and it's been a very supportive environment to do that in. When you're feeling down, there's always some here to help you find your way back to the bright side.
Oh so sorry Olin . Its so hard isnt it - you have signs as if pregnant. But hang in there - Im positive we will all get there - might just be not meant to be at this very moment.
i was hoping you could give me your feedback on having sex the night before an iui???
does your fs tell you to do or not to do???
i am having my 6th iui tomorrow and wondered if it would hurt the qaulity of the sample. we haven't had any sex since monday night at the moment, so i was thinking that maybe it would'nt hurt to give the pipes a bit of a clean out ..lol!!!
i know you have to write how long it's been since you last had sex on the sample pot, so it must make some sort of difference either way.
i just found this on a site...it does make sense i suppose.
Should you have sex before or after IUI?
Having sex right before IUI is usually not recommended. Sperm count may be affected if a man has sex shortly before the procedure. It is best if the man does not have intercourse or masturbate for one or two days before the procedure. After having IUI, however, you can, and should, have sex as often as possible for 24 hours after the procedure. This way there are more sperm available to hopefully fertilize the egg.
Kittycat : I am surprised your f/clinic, hasnt advised you that it is best to abstain from BD, for two days before IUI or IVF. You would be better to wait until after tommorows IUI, IMO, and when you get home, bd to your hearts content, that was our advice. I was worried that when I had the IUI they would know (ifnwim) that we had dtd, beforehand. My FS recommended to BD the night of, and the morning after IUI .. GL for tommorow
Hi,
I am new to this site.....
We have just completed round 3 of IUI (natural cycle). We got another BFN today.
Just wondering if anyone can give advise on whether we should try another or go to IVF ?
We conceived naturally our first child 4 years ago but this time things are very different.
Have had all test etc and ob just says its unexplained infertility....
We are in Newcastle - is anyone else ?
Hi there,
I had well over 3 failed IUI's but my FS said generally after three cycles of Clomid then three IUI (in that order I guess) it would be worth going to IVF. We got our 1st BFP on our 1st IVF cycle so I guess he was right all along! I was worried about the cost of IVF v. IUI which was a big difference but I guess you pay for the greatly increased chance of success.
LT Trying to Conceive with IUI #5
. Its so hard isnt it - you have signs as if pregnant. But hang in there - Im positive we will all get there - might just be not meant to be at this very moment.
how may IUI's should you do ?
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