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Well, AF finally showed this morning, a week late. I go the the RE in the morning to start the IVF protocol.
Thank you all for your prayers and support. I know we will all get our bundles of joy. Baby dust to all! -
Awee, Anne I'm sooooo jealous!!! I'm glad that AF started for you, that's wonderful! Let me know how your IVF talk goes. I went for my FET (Frozen Embryo Transfer) "talk" yesterday and was told that it could take up to 6 weeks after a chemical preg to get back on track! The doc said that if it's taking too long for AF that I can come in for bloodwork and check to see if I ovulated or not. And then start on Provera if needed. I hope that won't be necessary and that AF shows by the end of March so that I can start the FET cycle the end of April for potential transfer in mid-May.Anne72 wrote:Well, AF finally showed this morning, a week late. I go the the RE in the morning to start the IVF protocol.
Thank you all for your prayers and support. I know we will all get our bundles of joy. Baby dust to all!
Let me know how your IVF protocol is designed and what your thoughts are....
Wishing you all success with your cycles and lots of baby dust
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Well, it turns out that AF showed up today which was actually exactly 2 weeks after I noticed that yucky egg white mess. It was like someone had cracked an egg and placed only the egg white in my panties. Sorry for the TMI :oops: Guess that was true ovulation after my cycle was hijacked for 2+ months. So I'm going to hang out for this month and hopefully AF will show up again within 30 days so that I can start on the FET cycle of meds.
How are you ladies doing these days?? Hope all is well and that everyone remains in good spirits!!
Moe -
Well I got a BFN this morning.
So IUI #6 was a bust. I never thought I would have so much trouble TTC. I'm 31 and in good health. I just keep thinking we are missing it! I am very frustrated. Ready to throw in the towel. -
Hang in there it took me til iui# 7 to get a BFP And I also am healthy and around your age. maybe it will be lucky #7 for you as well
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I'm so sorry about your BFN jljl2011 wrote:Well I got a BFN this morning. So IUI #6 was a bust. I never thought I would have so much trouble TTC. I'm 31 and in good health. I just keep thinking we are missing it! I am very frustrated. Ready to throw in the towel.
I've certainly been there. I cannot remember if I had 6 or 7 IUI's but honestly speaking, I wish I started on the IVF route after IUI #4. The amount of money that was spent between the sperm samples, injectable meds, and 3-4 IUI's would have been better spent on one IVF round. The benefit of the IVF cycle is that it's a much higher success rate and in my case I had 4 embryos that were frozen in the process. So although my first IVF cycle was a success, it ended in a chemical pregnancy but the silver lining is that I still have an opportunity to try again at a similar cost of an IUI cycle. The frozen transfer is actually the same process as an IUI where the embryos are placed in a catheter after the uterine lining is thickened enough.
It's obviously a very personal choice and only you will know when you've had enough! Personally, I got tired of doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome. So instead of doing one LAST IUI, I chose to do IVF and just knew that my absolute last ditch effort. Now it looks like the FET (frozen embryo transfer) is my last spin at this crazy fertility game.
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Well, I am coming to the end of a 2 week wait after IUI. My spirits have been pretty good this time around because everything went smoothly. Feeling down and drained today and already worrying about testing on Sunday. It seems that everyone around me is pregnant and announcing their pregnancy. It is so hard for me to hear, not sure if I can handle being around it.
littlepete -
littlepete wrote:It seems that everyone around me is pregnant and announcing their pregnancy. It is so hard for me to hear, not sure if I can handle being around it.
littlepete
I know how hard that is. But prayers and good luck are being sent your way. Really hoping that this round is it!
I start my Lupron and then Follistim this weekend for my first IVF round after 10 failed IUIs. Really praying that this does the trick. -
Littlepete- I have my fingers crossed for you! My 1st IUI in January ended in a chemical pregnancy, then I had 3 cysts in my right ovary so got bumped from my March cycle... But today is CD2 for me and I just went in for my blood work and sonogram today, which showed that the cysts are gone! YAY! This last month was excruciatingly painful but I did my best to keep my mind occupied. I'd love to see a BFP for you because that would give some added hope for my 2nd IUI to be successful, as well. I feel your pain, though, on everyone around you being pregnant! I actually did the math last week and, as of March, I have 12 -YES, TWELVE- friends who have already delivered this year or are due by October... I'd give anything to be one of them!! I start 100mg Clomid tomorrow for CD3-7, and will hopefully have my IUI Friday 4/6.
Baby dust to all! -
Thanks to all for your kind words, unfortunately another BFN :x It is such a frustrating process. I feel like I could handle sextuplets after all of this.
Anne--I am in the same boat as you I think. I stopped counting for my own sanity and purposely do not know how many IUI's I had but too many. How are you feeling on the meds?
GeminaJai and Jaime-good luck on your tries-I hope for success for all!
Moe--so sorry about the chemical pregnancy-hope that next time you have success and I will need your encouragement when I start on these meds. It freaks me out a bit!
I just met with my RE and am going down the path of IVF. The whole process has freaked me out but much less than after going through all of these last tries, an ectopic and a miscarriage. So, I am waiting 2 month (this and next) and then will start with IVF. I have absolutely no coverage with insurance and all will be out of pocket so I hate to think about it but I feel that I will always question if I do not do this now.
If I could cut down on the price of meds, it will help me tremendously! Has anyone brought/ordered meds from out of the country? Any ordering from anywhere that would be cheaper than my normal formulation pharmacy? Would appreciate any guidance.
Thx, littlepete -
littlepete wrote:Anne--I am in the same boat as you I think. I stopped counting for my own sanity and purposely do not know how many IUI's I had but too many. How are you feeling on the meds?
I've been on the Lupron for 2 days and just started the Menopur this morning. I add the Follistim and Dexamethasone tonight. No side effects as of yet. I had virtual none when I was on the Follistim alone for the IUIs. But I was on a relatively low dose (125mg) and now I'm on the other drugs and a much higher dose of 300mg. So we'll see. I'm just trying to stay positive and pray for the BFP and KEEPING the pregnancy! -
I just had IUI #2 this morning at 10am, after my sonogram yesterday showed 4 follicles: 29, 20, 18 & 15. This time around I was on 100mg Clomid for CD 3-7 and triggered with Ovidrel 24hrs before the IUI. Praying for lots of sticky baby dust on this Good Friday!!
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Sounds like you have some winnersGeminiJai wrote:I just had IUI #2 this morning at 10am, after my sonogram yesterday showed 4 follicles: 29, 20, 18 & 15. This time around I was on 100mg Clomid for CD 3-7 and triggered with Ovidrel 24hrs before the IUI. Praying for lots of sticky baby dust on this Good Friday!!
Sending you lots of baby dust for a sticky healthy bean. Looking forward to hearing about the BFP in two weeks!! Good luck!
Moe -
This is my first IUI. Just triggerd and on Sunday, Easter Sunday, I'll have my IUI. It's very hard waiting, even for the procedure. Not sure how I'm going to do with the 2ww. I'll have to stay positive and pray for the best.
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And it appears that another one bites the dust... Started spotting this morning.
Feeling sooo down this morning. Having a hard time choking back the tears, as I sit here in the office attempting to do work. I was so optimistic and hopeful this time, everything went right, I had plenty of follicles, the timing was perfect, my progesterone level was 22 a week after the procedure- it really should have worked. I can't help but blame myself, though, because I went on a very long bike ride this past Sunday and the burst of activity could have very well thrown everything into the crapper.
I'm absolutely sick to my stomach right now. I don't know how everyone goes through this time and time again without having any luck, yet, still manages to try again the next cycle... I don't know if I have it in me. **where's the emoticon for "bawling your eyes out" when you really need it?? -
I am so sorry Jamie that it didn't work. I completely understand your sadness and fears. I had my own for 12 months. Now that I finally got the positive I have inherited a whole new set of fears. It is honestly worse now because I have something to loose. Before I kept saying well what do I have to loose.
My heart and thoughts go out to you and I am here if you need to vent!
Charlotte -
Jamie,
I'm so very sorry. Please do NOT blame yourself. My mom waterskiied, hiked, ate anything and everything, drank coffee, and more for the first two months she was pregnant with my brother. She didn't even know she was pregnant until she was close to 9 weeks. Sometimes it just doesn't work.
HUGE hugs to you and lots of baby dust for the next round. It is so tough. Give yourself a day to mourn and then get up and go forward.
I'm praying for all of us. 8 more days until my blood test after this first (and hopefully only) IVF round -
Thank you, ladies! I was an absolute wreck yesterday... Took it much harder than I thought I would because I was just so SURE it had worked. I fell asleep on the sofa at 6:30pm the other night and felt bloated that entire day- like I'd been carrying around an extra 10lbs, but I guess that was just a sign AF was coming (but those are not typical AF symptoms for me).
Anyway, I had my pity party and now I'm over it. I POAS last night and this morning and both times it was a BFN so, although I'm still just spotting, I'm not holding out hope. I'll just get back on the horse and keep plugging along. Going away this weekend for 3 days with my boyfriend... He got us a cabin in the woods at the top of a waterfall and I think this is exactly what the doctor ordered to get me back into a positive mindset.
Charlotte- Congratulations, again! I'm glad that, at least for one of us, Good Friday lived up to it's name
Anne- I'll be thinking of you this next week and crossing fingers and toes that you get a BFP!! -
Well, my first IVF was a bust, the test came back as a BFN today.
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My first IUI was Sunday, April 8th. Got my BFN on the 23rd. Went off the Estrace and Prometrium that day. How long will it take before AF comes? It's been a week. Can't try again until the end of June as state tesing is coming up and as a teacher, it is VERY stressful. Still, I hope AF comes soon.
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Anne72 wrote:Well, my first IVF was a bust, the test came back as a BFN today.
Oh no, Anne! I'm so sorry to hear that!! I'll be thinking of you... {{hugs}}
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Thank you everyone for your hugs and good wishes. It was a crappy weekend. I'm taking May off but trying again with my last fresh cycle in June for a transfer around 4th July.
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Just wanted to check in and share that I went in for IUI #3 today... I was on 100mg Clomid CD3-7 and then triggered 24 hours before the procedure. I had 3 mature follicles in my right ovary yesterday (22, 24 & 26mm) and my donor's counts were the best this time that they've EVER been (60MM pre, 18MM post and 60% motility), so I'm feeling really optimistic! PLUS my sister-in-law just delivered a healthy baby boy this morning at 9:03am- exactly 1 hour before my IUI was performed- so I'm taking that as a good omen
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