Your successful IUI cycle

[Maruschke]

How many mature follies did you have, and what size were they when you triggered?

I only had one and it was 14.5 at 11 am Friday, and I triggered Sunday 9 pm for a Tuesday 9 am insem. So I'm guessing that 2.5 days meant it was around 19 when I triggered? Just before the trigger, my OPK was still very clearly negative, so I think my poor follie was too small/immature as my body wasn't getting ready to release it.

[Shades]

I just had the one follie, and I think it was smaller than I expected. And they didn't trigger (I thought they'd forgotten as they had the two attempts before but I'm not certain if it was intentional) and I was CONVINCED it wasn't going to work because it all seemed so slapdash.

ETA: Just checked my blog at that time and from what I've blogged I'm not sure they even did an U/S to check for follies - that's why I was so convinced it couldn't possibly work... So I guess this is kind of a useless post in terms of your query sorry

[Maruschke]

Last cycle they didn't trigger me either, and it was "successful" but identical to you, started bleeding at 4w5d and fully m/c at 5w. Sometimes I stare at your ticker and hope that like you I get the sticky bfp after the m/c.

[Shades]

*hug* you will.

[Maruschke]

Thanks, I'm 8dpo so not too long to wait.

[melbel]

I had five mature follies around the 19-22mm range when we triggered. We conceived twins but only one gestational sac had a heartbeat at the 7 week scan. It was a calculated gamble to trigger with so many follies as I had had bad results on two previous PGD/IVF cycles with only two genetically okay embies out of 22 fertilised embies, so our FS gambled that even with 5 follies we would be lucky to get one good one and he was right as it turns out! Good luck hun!

[Maruschke]

Wow! Our FS cancels at 4... my old FS cancelled at 3. But under the circumstances I probably would have gone ahead with 5 as well.

So... because we had a m/c with an IUI, I think IVF is off the table for us, since we know IUI technically works, we just need the baby to stick. Is that how you guys think? Just keep plugging away at IUI until it happens?

I wonder why people switch from IUI to IVF when they have had some success in IUI?

[Marley&Me]

I wonder why people switch from IUI to IVF when they have had some success in IUI?

I wonder that too. IUI better work for us because we sure can't afford IVF. Maybe it's because time is ticking and they don't want to waste any more of it? I dropped DH sample off yesterday. While I was waiting I saw the fees on the wall behind the desk, $208 for the SA!! The BT I had last week will be billed to me as well as the SA and more BT for DH. Their website says a complete IUI cycle will cost us $600. I wonder if that's including the BT and SA? Doubt it

[Maruschke]

Holy Cow! Your GP can bulk bill all of those tests O.o.

[Marley&Me]

We already had BT and SA from GP and OB/GYN, but they were just Melbourne Pathology tested. Some of the BT are different this time and the SA is more thoroughly tested. I can get medicare rebate for most, but only about 1/3 of it back. So the initial consult was $200 and I can claim $76 back and the SA i can claim about $80, I think. I may as well just save up all my receipts until we are finished!

[Duchess]

I am 11weeks with my first IUI (after countless ovulation inductions - one cancelled because I had three follicles and my last pregnancy was two follicles and was twins for 14 weeks)

I had two follicles of about 20mm
Only one conceived (I would have stressed too much with another twin pregnancy)

I always trigger because I have no pituitary gland so my body can't grow eggs or ovulate by itself.

After so so many tries of OI I couldn't believe it worked first time.

[Duchess]

Oh and my costs were-
$150 for the lab to get the sperm ready (I got some back Medicare)
$900 for my fertility specialist including ALL scans, appointments and injections (also got some back from Medicare)
My doc is a little more expensive than some but she is one of the best.

[MrsBwantingabub]

Hi Duchess congrats on your pregnancy!! We are going to start off with iui so reading that you got a positive result first go is comforting.
So it only cost you $1050 for iui? Is that your out of pocket expense?

[Duchess]

No $1050 was initial outlay and out of pocket (we are over our safety net) was about $500

DD2 was our first attempt at ovulation induction! Although I am still the patient with the most injections in a row
I had 6 weeks (43 days I think) of injections to grow two eggs and I conceived twins (one stopped growing at 14 weeks but my remaining twin is a dream come true!)

Good luck!!
My specialist is on Brisbane

[MrsBwantingabub]

Thanks Duchess, that's still quite cheap without the Medicare rebate.

Sorry to hear one of your twins stopped growing but congrats on the one that stuck around! and congrats once again on this pregnancy

Did you do anything to help? Like acupuncture or herbs? Healthy eating?

I may have endometriosis, Fs wants me to have a laparoscopy/histoscopy (I think that's what it's called) D&C. Not sure weather I should wait for that to be done then try or just go for it? I have to go to a public hospital as I can't afford private.

[Duchess]

Wait for that to be done. Get the best chance possible and get most knowledge possible on your condition before you try, I would say.

With this bub I did eat healthier and had been exercising as I believe that also gives you the best chance ever.

Can you afford the fees I said? If so I'm sure you can go to a private specialist even if you don't have private cover? My friends do?? And lots of specialists are cheaper than mine.
My brother is a public hospital doc and they are not lacking in skills though.

Good luck, I don't know how endometriosis affects IUI, as my issues was no hormones after pituitary surgery and premature ovarian failure.

[MrsBwantingabub]

Thanks for your advice
Sorry I meant for the surgery I can't afford privately as my Fs said it will cost about $5,000!! So we have to go public for that.
For iui I can afford that price. Be nice if it is less though lol

As for the eating I'm trying so hard to eat well but sometimes the junk wins but I do eat fairly well apart