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The forum has a new look and the Fairfax Team is so excited to create the best experience for our users.
To Note:
Private Donor Groups and Private Sibling Connection Groups are now located under the category "Groups". Search the donor number in the search box and you should find exactly what you're looking for!
Questions about your forum access? Email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com
Follow these steps to join a private donor group:
1) Press "Join" at the right of the group
2) Once prompted to confirm your request please list this information so we can verify your information:
Name (under which the vial was purchased)
Clinic Name
Donor number
Child Date of Birth
*If you are looking to start a private group for a PRS donor please email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com with the above information and that you are looking for a PRS group*
If you have any questions about the verification process please email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com
Staying Sane?? First Time IUI
Trisha
Junior Member Junior Member
My wife and I are scheduled to start our first IUI round this month. I am waiting for my cycle to start and I don't think I can remember a time when I was this excited/anxious to start. I have spent a lot of time on forums, doing research, and talking with our doctor to make sure I know what to expect. I realized I was making myself a bit nutty and have been trying harder to just "go with the flow" 
How do you keep the nerves at bay? We are wanting this child so badly and the success rate is just 15% per cycle. I am 32 and will be carrying. All my blood work, ultrasounds, etc show I am fertile with no presenting issues; however, I have never tried to conceive and fear the pregnancy will not take. I would love to hear from you all to hear words of encouragement, tips, or suggestions to help me relax internally. It's such an incredible experience and I could not have a better partner by my side- we are always hoping for the best!
How do you keep the nerves at bay? We are wanting this child so badly and the success rate is just 15% per cycle. I am 32 and will be carrying. All my blood work, ultrasounds, etc show I am fertile with no presenting issues; however, I have never tried to conceive and fear the pregnancy will not take. I would love to hear from you all to hear words of encouragement, tips, or suggestions to help me relax internally. It's such an incredible experience and I could not have a better partner by my side- we are always hoping for the best!
Comments
How are you feeling?? You have about one more week left to go! I would love to keep up with you guys. I know it's hard to keep it to yourself...you guys have done a wonderful job about that. My wife and I said we would and then once we told one person, it was impossible to keep to ourselves. I really hope you are feeling good and you get a positive test result!!
I hope things are going well for you and your wife!! I would love an update!
We had our first IUI on Sunday, February 29. The two week wait was brutal and I will admit- I struggled so much. It was nine days after our procedure that I had a moment of superhuman smell sensitivity. I bought a pregnancy test and took it that same day on my lunch break. It was negative and I was not surprised. I didn't believe we would be successful on the first round. The next day, my wife convinced me to take the last test after dinner "just to be sure". I did but we expected a BFN. We kept cleaning the kitchen and enjoying our evening. I casually looked over, expecting to see the same response and saw POSTIVE +. She cried and I just stood there in shock. We did confirm this Monday that we are pregnant and we did more blood work today.
I have no idea how we were fortunate enough to be successful on the first time because I know we didn't do anything special to make this happen. I am going to cross every finger and toe I have for you guys. I know it can happen. If it happened for us, I know it WILL happen for you!