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Hidden follicles??

I am currently in my TWW after Gonal-f/Ovidrel/IUI cycle. On Sunday (CD10 scan) I was told that I have three ALMOST mature follicles, three on the right (plus an additional that was immature) and one on my left that was immature but may catch up. On Monday (CD11 scan) they saw THREE mature follicles on my right, and one on my left that they again said may catch up. I did the trigger that night and now today, Wednesday (CD 13) I went in for my IUI, 36 hrs. post-trigger. I was confused because first the nurse said I had two big ones and one small one on the right (so if that was the case, one of the three mature ones on Monday must have shrunk...is that possible?). She said there was one mature on the left. They normally give me measurements but this time she didn't, and she just didn't seem as thorough as the other nurse's I've seen in the past (This is my 5th IUI TTC baby #2). I called the office and asked to speak with either a different nurse or a doctor and the nurse I spoke to gave me my measurements. She said I had 4 total on my right, 1 measuring at 21mm, 1 measuring at 25mm and the other two measuring at 15mm. The one on the left was 18.5mm. That made me feel better... but now suddenly there are 4 again? Could it be possible that there weren't really two 15mm follies and she measured the same one twice? Since there were 3 mature on Monday, I was thinking they would only mature more by today... could a mature one be hidden or can they really shrink? Does anybody have any experience? I just want more targets, since this is my 5th IUI. I know it only takes ONE, but I had 3 mature follies back in March and none took..

Thanks so much!!

Comments

  • Ccrn12Ccrn12 Junior Member Junior Member
    Good luck to you!
  • JDumanz44JDumanz44 Member Member
    Thanks so much Ccrn... I'm trying not to get my hopes up but it's so hard :(
  • Ccrn12Ccrn12 Junior Member Junior Member
    Sounds like you had a few good follicles so hopefully one will take. I know how frustrating it can be. Try not to focus on how many there were, but that you had a couple of targets. Ill be praying for you. We will be doing iui #3 this week so I know the stress.
  • JDumanz44JDumanz44 Member Member
    Thanks so much. What day this week is your IUI? Good luck ;)
  • Ccrn12Ccrn12 Junior Member Junior Member
    I go on Wednesday for an ultrasound to see how i responded to the femara. Last time i wasnt ready so hopefully the end of this week we will go back to back iui's again.
  • JDumanz44JDumanz44 Member Member
    Hey Ccrn, how is everything looking after taking the Femara?
  • Ccrn12Ccrn12 Junior Member Junior Member
    Unfortunately I wasn't ready today and have to go back on Saturday. My lining however is thicker off the cloned so that's a plus. I'll know more on sat. How are you doing/feeling?
  • JDumanz44JDumanz44 Member Member
    That's great though, that your lining is thicker! Did they give you a measurement on the follicle(s)?

    I'm okay, I've been feeling light-headed on and off throughout each day ever since the IUI (nothing major though), and I'm extremely tired (that's really nothing new, but seems intensified, lol) and def sensitive b's, but I'm trying not to attribute any of that to pregnancy (I've done that way too much in the past!). Plus I'm on Endometrin, so those could be side effects of the medication. I'll test next week at some point.

    Keep me posted on how Saturday goes :)
  • Ccrn12Ccrn12 Junior Member Junior Member
    Hopefully those are all pregnancy signs! Its so hard not to overthink every single symptom. Sometimes i make myself crazy thinking about it all. That two week wait is brutal.
    I only have one follicle measuring 19 so i am triggering tonight and will do back to back IUI's monday and tuesday. With only one follicle im pretty nervous, but it only takes one right? All i can do is pray. Keep me posted how you make out this week. Ill be thinking of you.
  • JDumanz44JDumanz44 Member Member
    I'm going to send you a private message, so look for it, lol
  • JoeJoe Junior Member Junior Member
    Hi, Today I went for my first ultrasound this week and after 4 days I have to go back to monitor how I'm going with the follicles,Today I'm waiting for A call my nurse to see if I have to start with injections of HCG and gonal.Today the doctor said that everything good then we must proceed with my 4#IUI.we hope well😊
  • Ccrn12Ccrn12 Junior Member Junior Member
    Joe how is everything coming along for you... wishing you the best
  • JoeJoe Junior Member Junior Member
    Thank you , Ccrn12
    this Friday I have to go for the second ultrasound and Monday I starter the gonal injections (75iu night)and HCG(15 iu night).
    😥I am nervous about how it will end this time as well we hope!!!!
  • JDumanz44JDumanz44 Member Member
    Joe - I just wanted to pop in and wish you luck!
  • JoeJoe Junior Member Junior Member
    Hi JDuman 44,
    Thank you we hope it goes well this time,Good luck to you too!!!!
  • JoeJoe Junior Member Junior Member
    Hi, today I went for my second ultrasounds, and looks good, the doctor count 3 mature follicles in the right side, and 4 follicles in the left side, he said is very good sign .
    Sunday in the morning I have another ultrasound and if everythink is ok They will do the insemination!!!!
    I am continuing to use the gonal pen 75iu and HCG 15iu until Saturday evening.😊this will be my fourth IUI!!!! let's keep fingers crossed hope well🙃
  • Ccrn12Ccrn12 Junior Member Junior Member
    That sounds like great news joe! Hoping for the best for you this weekend. Keep us posted!
  • JoeJoe Junior Member Junior Member
    Hi, Today I went for my third ultrasound and it's all good I have 4 mature follicles on the right and 5in the left and then I have 7 small eggs I have to go again Tuesday to do another ultrasound to see when The doctor will do the insemination!!!!🙃I am continuing with gonal injections and hCG injections until Tuesday!!!:)
  • JDumanz44JDumanz44 Member Member
    WOW! Joe that is GREAT news! I am so jealous that you have so many mature follicles. lol. That's soooo amazing. Keep me posted ;)
  • JoeJoe Junior Member Junior Member
    Hi,jduman44
    precisely why it seems strange why have not become pregnant three other times, today I did my 4# IUI. Tomorrow I start with progesterone.We hope it goes well good luck to you too.🙃🙃
  • JDumanz44JDumanz44 Member Member
    Hey Joe, what's the verdict? I hope all is well :)
  • JoeJoe Junior Member Junior Member
    Hey JDUman44, Today I went for blood test, and after a few hours the nurse called me and told me that I am not pregnant. so I was hoping for a positive response. two days ago I had spoting and then called the nurse and she told me that they are good signs that you may have loss of facility that is a fertilization took place. I was so happy . But I do not know what happened ,at the end bad news .... I cried so much .... 😢😢 I have just a vials left to use this month because my donor is in wait list , and I called to find out when will release the new vials and they said they do not know it yet .... 😞😞.
    how it is going to you ?? some news ??
  • JDumanz44JDumanz44 Member Member
    Joe, I'm going to send you a private message, so look for it :)
  • JoeJoe Junior Member Junior Member
    Hi jduman44 I also have sent you a private
    Message!!!😊
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