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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:
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Getting a negative sucks, nobody can tell you any differently but I know in my heart that we all can get pregnant. Some just have an easier time with it than others. Let's all follow robins spirit and know it will happen and spend our tww picturing our pregnancies! Look what happened with her... It worked!!
If you need anything I am here for you!!
This month we are not having bloodwork or ultrasounds done so that we can save the money needed if we end up having to do ivf in a few month because our insurance covers NOTHING! We will be doing piggy-back iuis and I just got the positive lh surge on the OPK. I have been testing all day since i could tell it was coming (one of the perks at being in this game so long) SO i know for a fact that the surge happened somewhere between 5 pm and 710 when i got the positive.
when would you all schedule your iuis for on thursday? I am not sure if i should have it done at 8 am which is about 12 hours or if i should wait a little longer?
i would really appreciate any feedback tonight ladies. I am so excited about this iui! i hope i can sleep tonight?
CHAR
I've read that after your surge the egg can be released anytime between 24-48hrs. A good rule of thumb is to do the IUI earlier instead of later to have the sperm waiting for the egg when it's released. When I did back to back iuis the first was usually around 12hr and the second around 30hrs. I think I will be fine if you do it in that 36 hr window. Well this is so exciting!! I will send you a PM later. Good luck girl!
Moe!
Whenever I had the LH surge with OPK, I went in the next day for my IUI...(those are the times I did not use a trigger shot)....
but Moe is right, everything I read said that after LH surge, you can ovulate within 12-48 hours after...but I think they say typically 36 hours after....and I also agree it's better to have sperm waiting for egg...
Good luck Charlotte!!!! Keep us posted!
i am glad to hear that it might have helped you a little!
Thanks for all of your help and support the other night. I had my second of two IUIs this morning and i am feeling very calm and collected. Thanks to my amazing acupuncturist! I am currently "enjoying" wink wink pineapple core. YUCK!
I went to church after the procedure today and lit a candle for my hubby and I to finally find success. My second candle was for all of my cyber friends. I hope you all find peace and success in your next cycles too!
Cheers!
Keep us posted!!! Lots of Baby dust!!!
Maria - I saw that you are thinking of trying again in the new year. Yay! Fingers crossed for you.
I'm supposed to wait to Thanksgiving to test but I'm either going to POAS tomorrow or Friday. I just don't want to do it on Thanksgiving. This year is tough since I won't be with my family. I didn't know what my cycle would be like after the miscarriage so I couldn't book tickets until it was too late and they were out of budget, so I'm alone this year.
Thanks for lighting the candle Char!! You're the best! Anne I hope that you get your BFP on Friday!! How are you feeling? Sorry you won't be with family for Turkey Day. Hopefully you will find something to keep your mind occupied. How about helping serve dinners at a local shelter?? Make sure you stay connected with family and friends.
Sweetpea, Maria, Latebloomer, and Jl2011 please be encouraged and stay positive. It's going to happen, just keep moving forward :arrow: Lets all be cycle buddies for the next go round!!
Happy Turkey Day to everyone!! And lots of sticky baby dust and cornbread stuffing!
Moe!
Happy Turkey Day!! Gobble, gobble....!!!
My stomach definately felt different. Everytime I had to cough, I felt like I had to hold my stomach because it felt tender and I am definately bloated and have tons of gas. Usually. More in the morning and in the evening. Hope that's not too m uch info! Its hard to explain how I felt different just did. I fell very hopeful for you this time! My breasts also became sore but different than before af. They were tender underneath them and sensitive to the touch but just underneath them. Remember each persons symptoms are all different. What I felt you may not feel. Keep your positive thoughts flowing and here's to that bfp for you this month!
Sending lots of baby dust to you!
jl2011....... I'm so sorry about your bfn. Know that I am thinking about you and praying for all of you nightly! Keep the faith. It is difficult to deal with the negatives but will all be worth it after you get to see and hear the heartbeat of your little one! It WILL happen for each of you!
Robin
Monday is my doctors appointment and I will most likely be on day 4. While on clomid i always started meds on day three and i am not sure what to do this time. I want to do injectables or i dont want to try..so i need help from you ladies. what day do you start the meds when you have taken injectables? how do i deal with my doctor? do i need to switch doctors? There are really only two doctors offices here in town and i have bad things about both..eek
Thanks for your help and ladies keep your chins up...I am!
To all the ladies who experienced BFN's this month, I'm truly sorry. I was anxiously awaiting the results of all of your 2WW's and felt my balloon of optimism about this whole process deflate a bit, after each of your updates.
As you all know, I'm very new to this and have yet to have my first IUI (slated for January 2012- and using Clomid), so maybe I'm missing something but I'm curious... For the ladies who have had several unsuccessful attempts- is there a reason for not moving onto medication, injectables and/or trigger shots sooner, rather than later?? Is it a cost issue? OR is it a fear of having multiples?
The reason I ask is because cost is an issue for me since none of this is covered by insurance. And I'm wondering if it wouldn't be worthwhile for me to look at having a trigger shot and/or moving on to injectables, if I'm still not successful after 3 attempts? I.E. Would the cost of trigger shots and/or injectables be more cost-effective than 3 or more additional IUI cycles...?
Thanks for your help!!
I don't want you to get upset thinking it will take you as long as it has me. I don't wish that on anybody. My experience is the exception not the rule. I am still very optimistic that I will have my perfect baby by next Christmas though. Here is hoping for a Christmas miracle ladies.
I still feel thankful for what I do have and all of you ladies and your encouragement is definitely on the top of that list.
I don't want you to get upset thinking it will take you as long as it has me. I don't wish that on anybody. My experience is the exception not the rule. I am still very optimistic that I will have my perfect baby by next Christmas though. Here is hoping for a Christmas miracle ladies.
I still feel thankful for what I do have and all of you ladies and your encouragement is definitely on the top of that list.
I sent you a long PM. I'm sorry about your BFN
All the best,
Moe
Moe
I started on clomid and then after 2 cycles moved to injectibles BUT my insurance covered the cost of the meds. I know other ladies would say do the OPK tests for ovualtion. my suggestion do the trigger from the start. I say that becuase it helps with timing and the trigger shot is not unreasonable, even without insurance. When I ordered mine I think they told me it was around 60 dollars without insurance. To me that would be worth it for the peace of mind that I knew I would be ovulating with in 24 -36 hours. This is just my suggestion and I know that others will disagree with me.
do not get discouraged! Keep very optimistic and it could work for you on the first try!
Anne.... Good luck on the injectibles! heres hoping for healthy multiple follicles for you!
Charlotte, I sent you another PM you are so encouraging and inspirational! I love you girl!
Moe, Keep your head up girl and that balloon filled with optimism...... It will happen for you! For all of you!
Next Christmas we will all be sharing stories of our little ones!
Robin
Thanks! I just got back from my first appointment since I started the meds. I have 4-5 good looking follicles. They've lowered my dosage and we are hoping for 3-4 to release when the time comes. Fingers crossed for lucky #7!
How is everybody doing? Just wanted to check in on all of my favorite ladies.
@hopefulchar - i'm really sorry....it's so heartbreaking to hear about the BFN!
my doc starts the injectables on day 2 or 3...but i'm sure some REs may vary....
good luck to all you other ladies!
I'm glad they gave you good news about your thyroid
Good luck and wishing you all lots of baby dust!!
Moe!
Moe I am definately willing to listen to her theory on my injectables/Clomid but I am pretty certain I want injectables. It's ridic to not give it everything we have this last time or two before ivf.
I agree with your thoughts on it not being effective. I just am so curious what the reason is for mixing the two. If she doesn't give me a trigger I am out of there. I should have had it all along. Clearly my timing was off especially this cycle my iui was Thursday-Friday and I still am without my period
How are you feeling. Just one week left right. I'm thinking and praying for your bfp this cycle.
I started the injectibles on day 3. Once I started on day 4 but that was just after I had gotten the results of my blood tests abd happened to beon day 4 and we didn't want to waste a cycle. So typically you start on day 3.
Charlotte,
You know I am thinking about you!
Moe, good luck!
Robin
I am taking all the thoughts and prayers you are willing to throw my way before Monday. I am anxious over this appt and will probably be lurking the forum until then. Somehow I always feel better here. At least you all get it, and me!
I'm really hoping for a BFP this time!