Anyone starting IUI in the next couple of days?

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MrsDoc2009 Platinum member

06/04/2012 at 07:48

Well I've been and it was totally fine! Silly, but I keep forgetting how lovely our nurse is and she put us at ease. Scan was fine and picked up our prescription. I did my first injection there and it was totally painless! So, I've to go back next Friday for another scan and then hopefully the following Monday or Wednesday for the IUI? It's all go. Feeling a bit sick but I think that's just more nerves than side effect!
Hope you're well xx

MrsTibby

09/04/2012 at 03:45

Morning all,

How is everyone's Easter weekend going?

Couple of things worrying me over the weekend. Firstly, had my second injection of ovitrille (i used this for trigger shot also) on Saturday as instructed by nurse when I went for iui last Monday. Has anyone else had to do this? Can't find anything on internet about it being used for anything but as a trigger shot before iui. I'm sure nurse said it was something to do with helping lining. The only thing I can find people taking after iui is progestrogen which I haven't got....I'm confused! I'm also worried I misheard the nurse and have done wrong thing.

Secondly, I had crampy, pulling type pains in low tummy and in low back yesterday pm. Thought AF was on way but nothing. boobs still sore, but now I have taken another dose of ovitrelle those side effects are going to last even longer!

Tibby

MrsB_2008

10/04/2012 at 07:48

MrsTibby sorry I can't be of any help with your questions hun I haven't got ot that stage so I'm not sure.

MrsDoc2009 glad things have started for you and all is going well.

AFM not good news I'm afraid.
I had my 4th scan today and I'm still not anywhere near ready. I think I've got a few follies but they are all around the 9mm mark. I'm so worried as I'm on CD17 already and my next scan is on Friday which is CD20. I've been told that I'll most probaly need another scan the following week so by my calculations the earliest I will have the basting is CD25...it just seems so late in my cycle I'm starting to think that I have no chance of a BFP even before I've tried

Do you know if it matters what day you have the basting on?

I'm hoping and praying that I'm just worrying for nothing x

Vickster_77 Platinum member

10/04/2012 at 15:43

Sorry for G/C your thread ladies but was just checking in on Loopy's progress!

Loopy hun, FC you're just brewing the best egg ever! I wouldn't have thought it mattered what CD you eventually ov, as your luteal phase is only triggered post ovulation and should be similar to your natural cycle. My natural ov day varies from CD12-CD18 and so my cycle length adjusts accordingly. I think its also the same for IVF cycles, they keep stimming until you have follicles that are ready.
FC you get to basting stage very soon

TTC 2.5yrs+
Male Factor Infertility Diagnosed
Waiting to start IVF with ICSI, whilst hoping for a miracle BFP!

MrsTibby

10/04/2012 at 18:17

Hi loopy,

From what I understand it doesn't matter how late in cycle you are as your cycle is being completely controlled by drugs. So they can just go on and on extending it. Your natural cycle doesn't really come into it I don't think.

Tibby

Tibby

MrsDoc2009 Platinum member

11/04/2012 at 05:35

Hi Loopy, sorry I don't have any answers for you - I hope your fears are put to rest soon.
Mrs Tibby, how you doing? How long until you test? (sorry, I can't answer your questions either

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I'm doing ok. I think the Gonal-f is making me quite emotional, as I seem to be snapping at hubby for no reason, and crying at almost anything. I'm not usual hormonal, so I don't know if it's the injects or me being stressed, which is really the last thing I wanted to be. I'm on holiday just now, which I thought would be perfect for doing the IUI, but I think it's just giving me more time to think.
Also wanted to ask, as the time is getting closer, does the actual IUI hurt? When I had the HSG it was excrutiating! So much so, that I almost passed out with the pain. I'mnot worried that the IUI will be painful too, and I'll not be able to co-operate with the nurse as I'll be too tense? She has assured me that the catheter they use is much much smaller, but I'm still worried. She wasn't at my HSG and I think she thinks I'm maybe exaggerating how painful it really was - let's just say I'll not be having it done again in a hurry!!
Good luck to both of you xxx

MrsB_2008

11/04/2012 at 06:21

Vickster_77 thanks so much for popping on with words of support, it really means a lot. I was a mess yesterday, just wanted to go home and cry and there's nothing worse than being stuck in work. How is everything with you?

Mrs Tibby and Vickster_77 you were both right! I emailed the doctor to say that I was anxious and worried about it being too late in my cycle but she has reassured me that when they control the cycle with drugs it doesn't matter. She also said that things are going as they should be and that its taking longer as I have a lot of follies and they want to make sure that they only have 1 or 2 and I don't over stimulate. She also said please don't worry. So after reading the email I'm feeling much better about it all.

Mrs_Tibby how are you feeling?

MrsDoc2009 having time to think drives me up the wall! If I was you I'd enjoy my time off and try and plan a few things so you're not thinking about the IUI. When I first started I had trouble sleeping and I think that was because it was playing on me so much. Sorry to hear that you are feeling hormonal, I was a bit upset and down the other weekend but not sure if it was from the drugs? I've had trouble after eating, I feel really bloated and it takes me a long time to digest my food so I'm feeling uncomfortable a lot. I'm sure the IUI won't be as bad as the HSG hun at least you have made them aware of the situation. Good luck I'm sure you'll be fine.

Wish me luck for my 5th scan on Friday!

Vickster_77 Platinum member

11/04/2012 at 09:21

Wishing you the very best of luck for Friday Loopy, hope your 5th scan brings you some good news!! Glad the doc was able to reassure you thou, keep up the PMA hun!!
As for us, hubs has the first of his two re-test SA on Mon, the 2nd is the week after and then we're back at the consultant on the 3rd May to see if there's been any improvement! IF things have vastly improved we've agreed to keep trying au-natural until Xmas, then re-assess. If no improvement, I guess we'll be referred on for ICSI.
AF is due at the weekend, but not holding my breath anymore!!

Good luck to the rest of you ladies on your IUI journeys, hope to see you all anouncing BFPs v.soon

TTC 2.5yrs+
Male Factor Infertility Diagnosed
Waiting to start IVF with ICSI, whilst hoping for a miracle BFP!

MrsB_2008

11/04/2012 at 11:29

Vickster_77 FC the witch stays away but I know what you mean about not holding your breath anymore. Great news that you have another appointment at the beginning of May, it won't be long. I hope it goes well, let me know how you get on x

Edited: 11/04/2012 at 11:29

MrsTibby

12/04/2012 at 03:04

Morning girls,

Loopy - glad you got some reassurance from clinic..amazing how a few words can completely put you at ease. Its hard letting go of the cycle you have come to know inside out isn't it!

Mrs doc - the only part of HSG I found painful was the speculum I couldn't feel catheter. And it was same with IUI, the speculum was quite painful and she kept moving it but the catheter part was painless for me. It was very quick also. I just had to lye down and do legs like you do for a smear. For the HSG I had lye with hips on a raised bit of bed and legs hanging off table....not my best moment! I think you will be fine.

Have both of you got scans tomorrow?

Afm - I could quite easily convince myself that I'm BFP...sore boobs, feel sick and woozy all day (which are both things I had when I got bfp last Sept), however, I know the tricks my stupid body plays on me...have had 3 years of them. Also the last couple of cycles I have felt sick a week before AF due. Having said all that it doesn't stop me secretly getting excited...its impossible not too. I am due to test next Tuesday which is day 16 after IUI...I am counting day of IUI as day 1...do you think that's right? Won't test early as if its BFP I will think its trigger shot still in system and if its BFN I will think I tested too early so no point wasting money! Off to a wedding in Wales tomorrow for weekend so that should take my mind off things.
Tibby. X

Tibby

MrsB_2008

12/04/2012 at 04:26

Hi MrsTibby where is the wedding in Wales? I live in Cardiff I hope you have a lovely weekend. Can't believe you are testing on Tuesday it seems to have come around so quick (although I bet it doesn't feel the same for you), I thought you had another week to go lol! FC you get you BFP hun are you on a progesterone pessaries? I know the clinic I am with gives them and they mimic pregnancy symtoms so I know they will mess with my mind!

Yes I have my 5th scan tomorrow, just hoping that things are going in the right direction and that I can have the insemination next week. I just want it done now all the waiting is driving me mad and I'm not even in the 2ww yet!

MrsDoc2009 good luck if you have a scan let us know how you get on hun x

MrsTibby

12/04/2012 at 15:57

Hi loopy,
Wedding is in abergavenny so not too far from Cardiff. Im from Devon so got a bit of journey but not too bad.

I can't believe its come round so quickly either, it was all a bit of a whirlwind from the beginning as had the planning appt. And then started AF next day. No didn't has pessary things. Not sure why not. Just a second shot of trigger shot to help lining.

Good luck for tomorrow loopy.

Tibby

MrsB_2008

12/04/2012 at 16:05

MrsTibby I know Abergavenny well my parents live near there. Can I ask where it is in Abergavenny? Please feel free to ignore me if you'd prefer not to say. Hope u enjoy the wedding.

Thanks for the good luck wishes I'll let you know how I get on. I was born on Friday 13th so I'm hoping tomorrow will b a lucky omen. DH is coming with me tomorrow too which will b nice he hasn't been able to come to any of the other scans as he can't get the time off work normally.

Also sending u lots of luck for Tuesday I hope u get ur BFP x

MrsTibby

12/04/2012 at 16:38

Wedding is at St marys and reception is somewhere about 10 miles outside of abergavenny. Welsh name..can remember it...or spell I for that matter!

Tibby

MrsB_2008

13/04/2012 at 07:40

MrsTibby :lol: hope you have a good day, great weather for a wedding!

AFM I have my scan this morning, I have 3 follies on the one ovary and 2 on the other. The only worry is that they are all around the 10mm mark so hoping and praying that 1 or 2 start growing quicker than the others. The nurse said I have a triple lining (I've heard its good but not sure why) so I'm chuffed with that. I have another scan on Monday and I'm hoping that IUI will either be Friday or Saturday depending on whether my follies behave. She did mention a follicle reduction but I really hope it doesn't come to that :roll: !

So just a waiting game now, wishing it was Monday already and that's not like me!!! x

MrsDoc2009 Platinum member

13/04/2012 at 08:34

Hi loopy, great lining news! I think your follies will grow - I have heard that using a hot water bottle can help?
I had my scan this morning and I have one follow on each side - one is 15 and the other is 10, and my lining is 8mm. So I'm taking my trigger shot on Sunday night and going for the IUI on Tuesday morning.
Good luck with your scan on Monday xx

MrsB_2008

13/04/2012 at 09:10

Thanks MrsDoc

Fantastic news on your scan and wishing you the very best of luck for Tuesday.

I was a bit worried about using a hot water bottle as I'm afriad it will encourage all 5 of them to grow :? So I thought I'd better leave them alone did you use a hot water bottle? x

MrsDoc2009 Platinum member

13/04/2012 at 12:10

Thanks Loopy. Bit scared, but I know hubby will keep me sane!
I didn't use a hot water bottle. Because it's my first cycle, I wasn't sure how I would react to the meds, so I just left everything be, but I'm not sure now if I could use one on the smaller side to make it grow a bit more? Not sure if it works like that? I know what you mean about not wanting them all to grow..... Good luck though xxx

MrsDoc2009 Platinum member

13/04/2012 at 12:40

I've just had a scary thought - the nurse this morning told me to take my trigger shot on Sunday night, so I asked her if I should do it at the same time as my usual Gonal-f injection and she said yes. But..... I've been reading and it says in lots of places that you ovulate 36 hours after the trigger. If I go in for the IUI on Tuesday at 11am, that will be 40 hours after the trigger shot.

Do you think I should hold off until about midnight on Sunday to do it, to give it the best chance of success? I don't want to ovulate early and miss the swimmers!