Donor 4991

A&DHarter

Anyone else in their two week wait right now? We had our first IUI with donor 4991 today, I am curious to know if anyone else is sitting on pins and needles...I will take a HPT on 4/15/17...

Coll217

Good luck!!!!

A&DHarter

Thanks Coll217! Are you guys trying this month too??

BH117

Takiyah

I just purchased 4991 and have the IUI next week. Good Luck to you!!

A&DHarter

Fantastic! I can share information about his count and such if you want it tball. How exciting! I was the first to post about this donor so I was hoping there would be others!! You can reach me at [use private message feature to share email] if you want to chat about him. BH117, thanks so much for the positive thoughts!

A&DHarter

Any good news BH?!

Sheryl

Almost at the midpoint of the tww from donor 4991. Fingers crossed!

waited40

Good luck sheannca! Thinking of you. I am in a TWW also!

mrccjf

In the TWW for my 4th and final IUI with 4991 before moving to IVF - we will see which way my uterus takes Aiming to not stress it either way. My wife and I are a day apart this IUi cycle.

Sheryl

Thanks Waited40! I actually found out that my first was didn't take. On to second round soon.

A&DHarter

Good luck on round two sheannca! Second time was it for me! I’ll be 20 weeks this week.

Sheryl

A&DHarter

sheannca- I feel pretty good. I did acupuncture throughout my pregnancy and I am convinced it helped with the woes of the first trimester that so many people experience. Are you doing medicated cycles? I did clomid and trigger for both. Try not to stress- I understand that is easier said than done. I was an anxious mess the first time and a bit more relaxed the second try. I thank acupuncture for relaxing me as well!

Sheryl

mrccjf

Sheryl

mrccjf

waited40

waited40

mrccjf

Waited40: I think it's completely normal to not put too much expectation into each cycle - at first I did and it just made me get super sad when it wouldn't work. That being said, I remain cautiously optimistic. I'm also scared of IVF and the variety of outcomes that people have - particularly since my insurance covers 0%, we shall see. I think that AMH levels/the number of follicles they identified on your initial ultrasound can at least give some hope ... How have you been responding to the fertility meds thus far?

waited40

A&DHarter

Thanks waited40! Good luck on this next cycle!

A&DHarter

mrccjf

Hi Waited40. It would make since to have a lower AMH (an indicator of "how many eggs you have left") at 40+ - although in the end it is about egg quality and not egg quantity since it really does just take one healthy egg to get pregnant. As a note, I turn 37 in January so my AMH isn't nearly the level that my wife's is (1.9 versus 3.7). I started on 50mg Clomid for my first two IUIs and then switched to 5mg Femara for the second two because I was concerned about my thinning lining. Each time I have responded well, with at least one leading follicle and at least one other that likely matured to the right size before ovulation. I take a pregnancy test this Friday for Cycle #4, but like you, I tend to believe that it didn't work. These past two cycles I have been on 200mg progesterone suppositories at night, which have extended my luteal phase (which was only 10-11 days on average) to at least 14 days. This cycle I experienced brown and pink spotting the last two days (8dpiui/9dpiui), but I'm not allowing myself to think that it was implantation bleeding because progesterone suppositories can upset your cervix and cause the same exact bleeding. I suppose we will see on Friday - I've been cramping the past couple of days, but it's the same feeling I always have right before I start my period. If this cycle fails, then I will begin the process of IVF egg retrieval too, which also makes me nervous because you can't easily predict the outcome. Just praying and keeping my fingers crossed (and toes). Sending you positive vibes and hoping that patience will prove to be worthwhile.

Sheryl

jump.mckenzie

waited40

waited40

sheannca, That must have been very upsetting but please do not beat yourself up! This whole process is just one giant mindf***! I do not know how I turn my brain off every day. You will do great, you are very brave!

Sheryl

I triggered last night and it went off without a hitch. The mixing, needle change and such. I don't know about you all but it's my biggest stress-point. Going forward Im celebrating the little successes.

A&DHarter

Good luck sheannca! Sending positive vibes and hoping for a sticky bean!