First IUI and Storm Nemo
MsMaryT
Posts: 54
Hi ladies,
I finally made the decision to go ahead and be a single mom in December and have been reading posts since then.
I've been working really hard over the last couple of months with diet, vitamins, foods, acupuncture, tracking BBT for 3 months and some basic lifestyle changes -- no more running long distances or late nights out with the girls and lots of wine :) I met with my fertility doctor 3 weeks ago and things have moved along quickly since then, cycle timing appointment openings etc all just seemed to be aligned.
The concerns are that I have endometriosis, am 39, and a short luteal phase. Blood work came back at mostly good levels. Turns out I am also hypothroid so have been trying to adjust to that medicine and had an elevated CA 125 so I had to have a sonogram which showed a cyst but Drs weren't concerned about it. Progesterone lasted throughout the luteal phase so with all of that we decided that we'd give it a go with this cycle!
That gave me about 5 days to finalize my donor (went with 12954) handle logistics and get it delivered to my Dr. The plan was to do this IUI without meds other than the ovidrel trigger.
Had 1st u/s CD12 which showed only 2 follicles 9mm on left and 14.5 on the right but my BW came back strong so plan changed to have me self administer the trigger tonight and then IUI saturday. Then the Storm Nemo warnings started. Looks like we won't be able to get into the office so now we are on another plan, delaying ovulation.
Today I started Follistim and Gonirelix and will inject them tmrw too. Late saturday night I do Ovidrel trigger and then IUI on Monday CD17. Meds weren't my first choice but I am trying to stay calm and positive. After I was done freaking out about a nor' easter ruining my IUI timing and then getting over having to inject myself that is :) Now, I hope that perhaps this storm delay will mean my follicles have a better chance to grow bigger and make for a stronger chance for a positive IUI.
Just wanted to share my story on this journey as I know it's helped me read all of the others in this forum.
Nervous and excited for Monday to arrive already!
~mary
I finally made the decision to go ahead and be a single mom in December and have been reading posts since then.
I've been working really hard over the last couple of months with diet, vitamins, foods, acupuncture, tracking BBT for 3 months and some basic lifestyle changes -- no more running long distances or late nights out with the girls and lots of wine :) I met with my fertility doctor 3 weeks ago and things have moved along quickly since then, cycle timing appointment openings etc all just seemed to be aligned.
The concerns are that I have endometriosis, am 39, and a short luteal phase. Blood work came back at mostly good levels. Turns out I am also hypothroid so have been trying to adjust to that medicine and had an elevated CA 125 so I had to have a sonogram which showed a cyst but Drs weren't concerned about it. Progesterone lasted throughout the luteal phase so with all of that we decided that we'd give it a go with this cycle!
That gave me about 5 days to finalize my donor (went with 12954) handle logistics and get it delivered to my Dr. The plan was to do this IUI without meds other than the ovidrel trigger.
Had 1st u/s CD12 which showed only 2 follicles 9mm on left and 14.5 on the right but my BW came back strong so plan changed to have me self administer the trigger tonight and then IUI saturday. Then the Storm Nemo warnings started. Looks like we won't be able to get into the office so now we are on another plan, delaying ovulation.
Today I started Follistim and Gonirelix and will inject them tmrw too. Late saturday night I do Ovidrel trigger and then IUI on Monday CD17. Meds weren't my first choice but I am trying to stay calm and positive. After I was done freaking out about a nor' easter ruining my IUI timing and then getting over having to inject myself that is :) Now, I hope that perhaps this storm delay will mean my follicles have a better chance to grow bigger and make for a stronger chance for a positive IUI.
Just wanted to share my story on this journey as I know it's helped me read all of the others in this forum.
Nervous and excited for Monday to arrive already!
~mary
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Good luck bl6866, sending you lots of positive thoughts today :)
I've been very very tired which I believe is the progesterone I am taking but the last 2 days I "felt" like this first IUI may have actually worked! BBT went up a lot both days, boobs were beyond normal PMS tender, more sensitive to strong odors, cramping but not normal PMS cramping.
Today, 10 DPI, it all seems gone :( I go in tmrw for my blood test but it's making me sad none the less.
I hope all went well for you!
I had a faint positive this morning, so I am worried it is just a chemical pregnancy. I'm going to follow up with my doctor to find out for sure. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
I hope to hear lots more BFP out there. It does happen. I was getting frustrated right before I found out I was pregnant, so don't give up and keep busy everyone.
Tomigrl5, hang in there! That wait was tough the first time and I would imagine not any easier the 2nd.
Hopefully the 2nd time will be a charm for us all!
Not sure if you guys know this one either most first time pregnancies end in miscarriage. Not sure of the statistics, but they do.
Keep your chin up and this is a great forum to get support.
Hey friends! Just checking in to see if there are any updates with this donor? We have two boys, ages 6 and 3. There’s a FB group we’ve stared with other moms who have used this donor! Feel free to email me Diana.eastman@aol.com if you’d like to connect!