Thanks metsfan, kncole and Jennie! I'm so excited and am loving every crazy symptom that comes up -- constipation, mood swings, tender breasts -- because they all mean that Baby Bean is growing.
Jennie, I didn't have much in the way of symptoms once the trigger shot wore off, until the day before I tested positive. I tested 13 dpiui and got a negative. Got my positive on 14 dpiui. Wish I had waited because the BFN on day 13 really bummed me out. I didn't have implantation bleeding, but what you are describing sounds like it. How many days past IUI are you now? Sending lots of sticky baby dust to you and many many prayers.
Kncole, Yes! We "older girls" can do this! Don't let the negative statistics get you down. I think approaching everything with optimism really helped me.
Sweettheart, What's the latest? Are you trying again this cycle?
I'm heading to acupuncture this afternoon. It's supposed to help the baby stick and I'm going to do everything I can to let this little Bean know I want him/her to stick around!
Any- today I'm 10dpiui. I've been spotting for 3 days now with mild cramping on and off (I've had some sort if cramping every day since IUI). I am staying hopeful since I don't normally spot like this before my period. Everything I read says spotting in early pregnancy is common. I have gotten BFN so far but it doesn't get me down. I'm relistic and know it happens on different days for everyone. It did help to read you didn't get your BFP until 14dpiui. How are you feeling? When do you go in for your first US? Have you told your family yet?
Hi! I'm going in at the end of the month for donor egg and donor sperm IVF. I'm 39, widowed, and trying for baby #1. My husband died unexpectedly while we were going through IVF #3 in 2010.
katrinl: I had high FSH, which is why I jumped right to donor egg. Psychologically, I'm totally fine with it -- financially, not so much! ;-)
Well I'm pretty sad and frustrated today...I'm 10dpiui and I'm pretty sure I'm starting my period. I've been spotting for several days, but today it's gotten a little heavier. It's still not like my normal period and I never spot like that. I've had a little cramping on and off every day since IUI but it they were a bit stronger today. Any thoughts? I'm trying to stay positive and not give up but it's really hard right now..... :(
Bad news for me...I had some bad cramping on Sunday and started passing a few really big clots that were old blood (sorry tmi) and I decided to call my md because it wasn't like anything I've ever had before. He had me come in for beta and ur was negative. I was pretty devastated as you both can understand. It was a bad week to begin with because my mom got diagnosed with cancer....it was a double whammy. I have had a few days to let it all sink in and cry...I'm just trying to be strong for my mom and stay positive about everything. The clots only lasted a day so I'm hoping my actual AF will start soon so I can get going again. How are the two of you ladies doing? What's the latest?
Oh Jennie, I am so sorry to hear that. What an awful week. Am sending prayers for you and your mother. Sometimes life can be so hard, but please try to keep the faith. What kind of cancer does you mom have? Did the doctors catch it early? I was hoping that what you were feeling before was implantation. Maybe you needed to get your uterus "cleaned out" to make way for a baby this time. As part of my visualization, I picture my uterus filled with healing golden light. Kind of woowoo, but I figure any positive thoughts help. I'm sending lots of light and love to you. xo
Sweettheartt, Glad to hear you are trying again this cycle. Will be eager to hear at the end of next week how things turned out.
AFM, I feel pretty good. No nausea so far, just really tired and having to pee every two hours. I should invest in a tp company! My first ultrasound is on Aug. 5, and I'm anxious for it to happen, so I can find out if things are progressing the way they should.
Love to all you ladies!
Baby dust and hugs, Amy, 42 IUI#2 BFP, Due March 2014
Hello Amy I'm still here. I get on here and read the posts every night. After I got my negative I decided to pull back a little off of these boards. Then this month I had 1 26mm follicle on cd12 which was too big for that cycle day and my lining was only 6. So waiting on my next cycle to do blood work to test fsh. I'm gonna press my doctor to be aggressive since she says that it looks like I'm "running out of eggs". Which I think is another way of saying that I have a low ovarian reserve or something like that. I've been getting advice and suggestions from women on other boards that have gone through similar cycles and eventually have had success so hopefully August will be a good month. I didn't think it would take this long which really isn't long compared to others but I didn't think that I had any major fertility issues. Which I guess I still don't just my clock is ticking a little faster...lol
Thanks for checking on me. God Bless and Baby Dust!!!
Here I am again after missing in action. Although I knew it probably would be a negative after the low quality of the sperm, guess it hit me hard. On top of that, my MD had the month of July off so I chose to take a break too. A good thing, in hindsight. ..Decided to do my next attempt in september , want somebody from my family here with me in case of positive and or negative news since this will be my last IUI attempt. Wishing the best to you ladies, lots of luck, baby dust and may our wish to be a mom come through !
Hi everyone, So sorry Jennie about your mom and your iui not taking . I am 8 days past iui. An interesting new possible symptom has cropped up. Shooting pain in my breasts every so often. I have achy ones during Pms just not these electrical charge like ones. Does anyone's dr have an opinion on cmv status. I am negative and my dr says it is ok to choose a positive. Do you have any thoughts?
Hi ladies, I started reading this bulletin board and feel like I can relate to a lot of what you all are going through. I'm 39 and single and decided to attempt this process at the beginning of the year. I was lucky enough to get pregnant with my 2nd IUI but unfortunately had a MC about 7 weeks in. I was unsuccessful with my 3rd IUI and had the 4th on 7/22. The donor's numbers were good so I'm hoping for a BFP in a little over a week! The 2WW is so hard...actually the whole process is...lots of ups & downs. Wish all you brave ladies the best!
Highly Favored: It's so hard when things don't work out the way we hope, but don't lose faith. I was told that I had low ovarian reserve and that I had only a 5-8 percent chance of conceiving with an IUI, and here I am pregnant. Sounds like your cycle may be shorter than average and that your RE needs to adjust to that. I'll keep praying for you and sending lots of baby dust your way.
Katrin: Glad you are still around and haven't given up. Can you get a refund on the sperm? Are you going to try a different donor? Will be sending lots of love and light your way as you prepare for your next round in September.
Sweettheartt: My doc told me that a woman who is CMV positive can use a positive or negative donor but that a CMV negative woman should only use a negative donor. I would get a second opinion on what your doc told you. Will you be testing on Friday. So hoping for a BFP for you!
LilOne: Welcome to the board. So sorry to hear about your miscarriage, but I'm glad that you are still trying. Here's hoping for a BFP on this cycle!
Jennie - so sorry for all you have been going through. Keep your head up, as hard as it may be.
Katrin - glad to see you back too!
Welcome to lilone! We're glad to have you here.
I'm doing ok. Out of the TTC loop for a few cycles here, as I try to save up some more funds for treatments and sperm. It's not been easy for me sitting on the sidelines here. I've had 3 friends announce to me in the past week that they are preggers - one with twins. I also received an invite in the mail to another friend's baby shower. It's been a tearful week for sure. Of course I'm thrilled for each of them, but my heart is aching here. And yes, I am bitter that I need to sit on the sidelines for a few months until I have enough money saved to even try again, and even then, there are no guarantees. I know this has been a choice that I made to have a baby as a single mom, and yes this is all part of it. But it sucks..
How are all of you coping? Are you experiencing similar feelings?
Colleen - You are not alone in what you are feeling. I just found out that another family member of mine is pregnant. Though I am so happy for her (she really struggled to get there), I wonder when it will be my time. I took an early test this morning and it was a BFN. I'm hoping that will still change over the next couple of days since AF is still 5 days away, but feeling a lot of PMS symptoms. Trying to keep hope alive. Sweettheartt - I used donor 12938. He seemed to possess a lot of good qualities that I don't have. He seemed to be very confident and outgoing, had a good medical & family medical history. His baby pic is adorable...shows him with a little bow tie. His numbers were good so if this round doesn't work, I'm trying to decide whether to stick with him or try another donor. Thanks for all the well wishes and good luck and baby dust to all of you!
Colleen, This definitely is an expensive proposition. Good luck saving money. It's worth it! I think there are some loan programs out there. Might be worth looking into. And I can totally relate to how difficult it is to see other people getting pregnant and having babies with seemingly no difficulty. I cried many tears over that. Was always happy for my friend, but sad that it wasn't me. Sometimes I couldn't even bear to look at, let alone hold, friends' babies. Hang in there. xo
Lilone, Hope that the symptoms you are feeling are from pregnancy not from AF.
Sweettheart, So sorry. :( Was hoping that this would be the one that worked for you. I think a lot of this process involves a positive outlook, so if you have lost confidence in the donor you've been using, I'd encourage you to try another. Also, I'm not sure if you've said you've tried it before, but I've found acupuncture to be a big help. It makes me feel healthier and definitely reduces my anxiety. Hugs.
AFM, I had my first ultrasound today, and Bean was the right size and in a great location in the middle of my uterus. It was really amazing to see the heartbeat! My hope is that all of you will soon be seeing your babies hearts beating, too.
Sweettheartt, I went to acupuncture once or twice a week while I was trying to conceive. Did not go during the two-week wait periods, however, because my acupuncturist told me there was no evidence of that helping. I tried to go 24-36 hours before each IUI. Since I got pregnant, I've continued going once a week.
Amy, so glad your ultrasound went well and that you got to see the heartbeat!
Unfortunately my symptoms were AF. Feeling discouraged and depressed as this was my 4th IUI. Since I got pregnant on my 2nd try (which ended in MC), I thought it would happen again easily. Now I'm not sure what my RE will suggest - try IUI again or discuss IVF. Thanks for the info on acupuncture. I have been considering trying it. Still hopeful for success someday!
I having been going for acupuncture for years. My acupuncturist I swear helped me getting into a good space for getting pregnant, and kept me calm during the entire process. I have a happy healthy little one. He started prepping my body 3 months before i started to TTC and I continued for the entire pregnancy. He even tried to flip my son who was breech but I had an emergency Csec so I will never know if it would have helped or not. He also helped another single mom I know get pregnant.
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Jennie, I didn't have much in the way of symptoms once the trigger shot wore off, until the day before I tested positive. I tested 13 dpiui and got a negative. Got my positive on 14 dpiui. Wish I had waited because the BFN on day 13 really bummed me out. I didn't have implantation bleeding, but what you are describing sounds like it. How many days past IUI are you now? Sending lots of sticky baby dust to you and many many prayers.
Kncole, Yes! We "older girls" can do this! Don't let the negative statistics get you down. I think approaching everything with optimism really helped me.
Sweettheart, What's the latest? Are you trying again this cycle?
I'm heading to acupuncture this afternoon. It's supposed to help the baby stick and I'm going to do everything I can to let this little Bean know I want him/her to stick around!
xo
Amy, 42
IUI#! BFN, IUI#2 BFP!
Prayers and sticky baby dust!!!
Jennie :)
katrinl: I had high FSH, which is why I jumped right to donor egg. Psychologically, I'm totally fine with it -- financially, not so much! ;-)
Prayers & baby dust!!
Jennie
Welcome rbadovin.
Katrinl, What's the latest?
How about everyone else?
xo
Amy, 42
IUI#! BFN, IUI#2 BFP!
Bad news for me...I had some bad cramping on Sunday and started passing a few really big clots that were old blood (sorry tmi) and I decided to call my md because it wasn't like anything I've ever had before. He had me come in for beta and ur was negative. I was pretty devastated as you both can understand. It was a bad week to begin with because my mom got diagnosed with cancer....it was a double whammy. I have had a few days to let it all sink in and cry...I'm just trying to be strong for my mom and stay positive about everything. The clots only lasted a day so I'm hoping my actual AF will start soon so I can get going again. How are the two of you ladies doing? What's the latest?
Prayers and baby dust!! Hugs!
Jennie
Sweettheartt, Glad to hear you are trying again this cycle. Will be eager to hear at the end of next week how things turned out.
AFM, I feel pretty good. No nausea so far, just really tired and having to pee every two hours. I should invest in a tp company! My first ultrasound is on Aug. 5, and I'm anxious for it to happen, so I can find out if things are progressing the way they should.
Love to all you ladies!
Baby dust and hugs,
Amy, 42
IUI#2 BFP, Due March 2014
xo
Amy
I'm still here. I get on here and read the posts every night. After I got my negative I decided to pull back a little off of these boards. Then this month I had 1 26mm follicle on cd12 which was too big for that cycle day and my lining was only 6. So waiting on my next cycle to do blood work to test fsh. I'm gonna press my doctor to be aggressive since she says that it looks like I'm "running out of eggs". Which I think is another way of saying that I have a low ovarian reserve or something like that. I've been getting advice and suggestions from women on other boards that have gone through similar cycles and eventually have had success so hopefully August will be a good month. I didn't think it would take this long which really isn't long compared to others but I didn't think that I had any major fertility issues. Which I guess I still don't just my clock is ticking a little faster...lol
Thanks for checking on me.
God Bless and Baby Dust!!!
Here I am again after missing in action. Although I knew it probably would be a negative after the low quality of the sperm, guess it hit me hard. On top of that, my MD had the month of July off so I chose to take a break too. A good thing, in hindsight.
..Decided to do my next attempt in september , want somebody from my family here with me in case of positive and or negative news since this will be my last IUI attempt.
Wishing the best to you ladies, lots of luck, baby dust and may our wish to be a mom come through !
Katrin
So sorry Jennie about your mom and your iui not taking . I am 8 days past iui. An interesting new possible symptom has cropped up. Shooting pain in my breasts every so often. I have achy ones during Pms just not these electrical charge like ones. Does anyone's dr have an opinion on cmv status. I am negative and my dr says it is ok to choose a positive. Do you have any thoughts?
I started reading this bulletin board and feel like I can relate to a lot of what you all are going through. I'm 39 and single and decided to attempt this process at the beginning of the year. I was lucky enough to get pregnant with my 2nd IUI but unfortunately had a MC about 7 weeks in. I was unsuccessful with my 3rd IUI and had the 4th on 7/22. The donor's numbers were good so I'm hoping for a BFP in a little over a week! The 2WW is so hard...actually the whole process is...lots of ups & downs. Wish all you brave ladies the best!
Katrin: Glad you are still around and haven't given up. Can you get a refund on the sperm? Are you going to try a different donor? Will be sending lots of love and light your way as you prepare for your next round in September.
Sweettheartt: My doc told me that a woman who is CMV positive can use a positive or negative donor but that a CMV negative woman should only use a negative donor. I would get a second opinion on what your doc told you. Will you be testing on Friday. So hoping for a BFP for you!
LilOne: Welcome to the board. So sorry to hear about your miscarriage, but I'm glad that you are still trying. Here's hoping for a BFP on this cycle!
Baby dust and hugs to you all,
Amy, 42
Due March 2014
Amy - So excited for you! Congratulations!
Jennie - so sorry for all you have been going through. Keep your head up, as hard as it may be.
Katrin - glad to see you back too!
Welcome to lilone! We're glad to have you here.
I'm doing ok. Out of the TTC loop for a few cycles here, as I try to save up some more funds for treatments and sperm. It's not been easy for me sitting on the sidelines here. I've had 3 friends announce to me in the past week that they are preggers - one with twins. I also received an invite in the mail to another friend's baby shower. It's been a tearful week for sure. Of course I'm thrilled for each of them, but my heart is aching here. And yes, I am bitter that I need to sit on the sidelines for a few months until I have enough money saved to even try again, and even then, there are no guarantees. I know this has been a choice that I made to have a baby as a single mom, and yes this is all part of it. But it sucks..
How are all of you coping? Are you experiencing similar feelings?
Hugs,
Colleen
I took an early test this morning and it was a BFN. I'm hoping that will still change over the next couple of days since AF is still 5 days away, but feeling a lot of PMS symptoms. Trying to keep hope alive.
Sweettheartt - I used donor 12938. He seemed to possess a lot of good qualities that I don't have. He seemed to be very confident and outgoing, had a good medical & family medical history. His baby pic is adorable...shows him with a little bow tie. His numbers were good so if this round doesn't work, I'm trying to decide whether to stick with him or try another donor.
Thanks for all the well wishes and good luck and baby dust to all of you!
Lilone, Hope that the symptoms you are feeling are from pregnancy not from AF.
Sweettheart, So sorry. :( Was hoping that this would be the one that worked for you. I think a lot of this process involves a positive outlook, so if you have lost confidence in the donor you've been using, I'd encourage you to try another. Also, I'm not sure if you've said you've tried it before, but I've found acupuncture to be a big help. It makes me feel healthier and definitely reduces my anxiety. Hugs.
AFM, I had my first ultrasound today, and Bean was the right size and in a great location in the middle of my uterus. It was really amazing to see the heartbeat! My hope is that all of you will soon be seeing your babies hearts beating, too.
Amy, 42
IUI #2 BFP, Due March 2014
Unfortunately my symptoms were AF. Feeling discouraged and depressed as this was my 4th IUI. Since I got pregnant on my 2nd try (which ended in MC), I thought it would happen again easily. Now I'm not sure what my RE will suggest - try IUI again or discuss IVF. Thanks for the info on acupuncture. I have been considering trying it. Still hopeful for success someday!
I having been going for acupuncture for years. My acupuncturist I swear helped me getting into a good space for getting pregnant, and kept me calm during the entire process. I have a happy healthy little one. He started prepping my body 3 months before i started to TTC and I continued for the entire pregnancy. He even tried to flip my son who was breech but I had an emergency Csec so I will never know if it would have helped or not. He also helped another single mom I know get pregnant.
Good luck.