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nettibug

I can officially join you all in the 2ww -- IUI #1 done this morning! Trying to plan things on all my days off to make sure I keep busy :)

Bandit

austingurl relax it will be here sooner than you know. Emotions are suppose to be weird, you are going to become a single mom.

Nettibug good luck. Keep busy definetly it will help. Also have a glass of wine tonight. It helped me.

I am doing well otherwise, today I didn't want to get out of bed and came home from work early. Napped for 2 hours. Still want to stay in bed, but decided to work for a couple of hours.

Good luck everyone and keep us up to date.

amy@laduska.com

I had severe cramping and was felt aweful until Monday, 6 days post IUI. I don't know if I think this didn't take because I'm depressed or if my body is telling me something. I had to come off of my ADHD, anxiety, and depression meds to try again and have been med-free since January. Concentrating to work is almost beyond me. I hope momochan and Austingirl are doing well!

amy@laduska.com

you, too, nettibug!

Hopein2012

All the best nettibug, after your iui did you lay still for a while.
Is there anything one should do after the iui. Wonna make sure the swimmers stay put. Is there a best time of the day one should go for the iui. I have a week before my iui. Am counting days, for me am busy at work, such that by the time I get home am so beat. On the weekend I will catch up on some if my tv shows.
Austingurl sit tighat its around the corner.

Amy keep hope alive n boat loads of baby dust your way. A little wine is good for u , I hear different opinions about wine. So I stopped drinking almost 1.5 years ago.

Bandit

Hopein2012 when I went for my 2nd round of IUI's, the midwife said, that you can lay there for as long as you like, but it really didn't matter. She said since the IUI goes through the crevix and into the vagina, then you were ok they were not going to fall out. She was funny about it. I did lay on the table for around 20 min or so and then went home and sat on the couch. Didn't do anything. I think I went out to dinner with a gf on that Friday night and had a glass of wine. I am now 10 plus weeks pregnant. As for time of day, I went after the surge in the afternoon and then the next day. So no idea. Good luck.

nettibug

RN told me the same thing as AnissaS, I probably only stayed for 10 minutes max. I don't feel PG (hehe) but maybe because I didn't really have any high hopes for my first try. I'm actually thinking more about my IUI next month since it will be a few days after my HSG -- the RN said they see a lot of PG's when done after HSG's "because it sort of blows your tubes clean" LOL!

momochan

I had my first IUI on 4/13. Just took a First Response Pregnancy Test Early Result (the one that tells you 6 days before your missed period) home pregnancy test and it was negative :( Does it mean that I'm not pregnant or too early to test...?? I don't have any cramping or any early signs of pregnancy.

austingurl

Momochan ,it could be either. I have a friend who got the positive post IUI day 10, but tested negative day 9. Everyone is a little different. Good luck!!!

austingurl

I did what I swore I wouldn't do. I tested Saturday. It was negative. AF due Tuesday. I know it's not over until AF arrives, but definately feeling down. IUI number 6 will probably happen next month. At what point did those doing IVF switch to that route? How many failed IUIs did you have and on what meds, before your doctor recommended IUI. So far, I have done 4 IUIs with femara and this month did femara and shots. I am really hoping the test was wrong and it worked, but also trying to decide if I should push my doctor to go with IVF if the test was right.

Bandit

momochan & austingurl, probably to early to test. When I tested on Monday, AF was due on Friday it was negative. tested again on thur and it was faintly positive. Went and had blood drawn and the numbers where a little low but increased 10 fold by the next blood drawn.

I understand the down feeling austingurl, I felt that way when I tested to early. It is not over till AF comes, Chin up.

momchan, pregnancy and AF symptoms are exactly the same so you never know.

positive thoughts girls.

I am hear to listen.

austingurl

Well, the test this morning was negative too, but still no signs of AF. I always start in the morning on day 28. I have decided if I don't start by tomorrow, I will call my dr for the blood test.

However, last month I threw myself a pity party when it was negative. This month, I took a different approach and got some great news. I have been pretty confident my insurance covers IVF, but I called today and confirmed that they do. Then I called my pharmacy insurance and asked what they cover. Found out the shots I paid $120 for last month are supposed to be covered. I just have to use a special pharmacy and can't use Walgreens or CVS or anything. They cover 90% of all meds.

So, now I know IVF and the meds are covered. That information definately helped. My insurance is already covering my IUI, but one of the requirements for IVF is 6 months proven infertility. That is hard to do when single, so I think I need to do one more IUI (that will be try #6) and that will prove 6 months of infertility. Then, I am moving on to IVF with coverage. That news definately softened the blow of the negative test, so surprisingly, I am doing pretty well today.

Don't get me wrong, I am really hoping the test was wrong and I am pregnant already, but now I know I have options that won't include bankruptcy and debt, so I feel pretty good.

Bandit

austingurl thinking positive thoughts for you. Keep us up to date. I am assuming today was day 28? Call the doc, that way you know either way. Blood test can tell you positively.

Glad to hear that IVF is covered.

Good luck and let us know.

amy@laduska.com

In a better mood, but AF arrived on Saturday. Went back to my RE on Monday and no cysts so onto try #3. She said this was our last IUI try before IVF, so I'm praying hard that the third time's the charm for me. I'm not sure if I'm emotionally ready for IVF. My sister had a failed IVF attempt and said it was like knowing she miscarried three babies.

nettibug

Hopein2012 - how are you doing?

AnissaS - you are so kind and supportive! It's always nice to read your posts.

austingurl - fingers crossed you get a BFP today! Can't wait for your update. Also happy to hear that you are good with moving to IVF if not PG this round. Isn't it great to have insurance that covers IVF?!

amy - so sorry to hear about AF but hopefully third time is a charm?!

me - 7 DPiui and don't have any of the symptoms I had with DS. Actually excited for next month's IUI since it will be 2-3 days after my HSG...

austingurl

Well, still no AF. Day 28 was yesterday. I always wake up to my period on the morning of day 28. I start the same day at the same time every month. Yesterday I had cramping, but no AF. Today, no cramping and no AF and another BFN, but I have a creamy discharge (which I never get with AF). My back is killing me but that might be from my yard work this past weekend. I never have back pain with AF. I called my dr. The nurse said to continue to test for the next few days. She said if there is no AF and still BFN on Monday then I should come in. This has been the longest 2ww ever and now I basically have had to add another week to it. Geez...I think I will call and demand a blood test on Friday if I don't start because I don't want to go through another weekend wondering what is going on.

Hopein2012

Update had my IUI on 4/23 monday lay there for about 20 minutes then went about my day. Had a little cramping on monday and tuesday. will test on the 5/7 I did buy 2 testing kits from the dollar store. It looks like May is a month away.
Am doing well I luckily have been busy at work this week.

Austingurl - all the best keeping my fingers crossed for you.
netti looks like we are just days apart, what symptoms would you be having.

Amy 3 rd time may just be the lucky time around.

its encouraging to see the support.

metsfan6413

AnissaS: when you were mentioning your numbers being low in the beginning are you referring to the progesterone test after the IUI ? I had progesterone test 7 days after IUI and the nurse said it was lower then they would like but didnt prescribe any progesterone suppositories and just said to wait to see if i get AF or BFP..mine was 6.5 7 days after IUI

austingurl

Well, day 30 is over and still no AF. But the test this morning was still negative. I am debating about calling my doctor tomorrow and asking to do the blood test. His nurse orginally said to wait until Monday but I really, really want to know what is going on with my body. I am scared that if I beg for one tomorrow and it shows nothing, he won't do one Monday and will just give me the meds to start a period. It should show by tomorrow though even if I implanted late right? That will be day 31. I just don't want to spend the entire weekend thinking I am pregant if I'm not. The longer this goes on the more I get my hopes up even though the tests are showing negative.

austingurl

Tested this morning and got a BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!! Going to call my dr for a blood test to confirm it. I am definately still in shock and can't stop smiling. I knew it meant something when I saw I was supposed to test on my dad's birthday:)

Bandit

Congrats austingurl. See I do not believe that the home pregnancy tests are all that they are cracked up to be. Mine was so faint that I didn't believe it.

You will be in shock and want to tell everyone. I have told minimal people and I am 11 weeks and a couple of days. Good luck. Keep us up to date.

amy@laduska.com

Congrats, austingurl!

austingurl

Dr. just confirmed it. HcG at 79! Looks like a due date of 1/2/13:) I go back Tuesday to recheck the numbers and the first sonogram will probably be the week after that.

Bandit

Austingurl that is awesome. My first HcG was low to but the second one on Mon afternoon was 600. I am now 11 1/2 weeks pregnant. 6 week viability ultrasound. Good luck, it was awesome to see. I had one yesterday to due to some spotting. Me and the baby are fine, but it was a wiggle one. All over the place. I have another one on Wed to do the Neural tube test.

Keep us up to date.

Hopein2012

Congrats Austingurl,
That's the bestest news to start the weekend with.

momochan

I'm out! AF came today!!!

Congrats austingurl.

sibling4lala

OMG Austingurl!!! Congratulations!!! So very happy for you!!

eeh876

Yay, austingurl! Congrats!!!

I just had my Nuchal scan ultrasound. They couldn't get the measurement they needed, but it was nice to see the little tyke. ;-)

nettibug

YAY, austingurl! So happy to see this! Congratulations!

AnissaS - glad you and the little bean are okay! Do you mean the nuchal US test?

eeh876 - I'm sure all will be fine... good to see the little tyke, I'm sure!

me - 10 Dpiui and I tested today despite knowing I shouldn't :) Did remember that I got my BFP with my DS on day 13, which would be Tuesday, but AF is due Monday?! So I'm thinking I should know by Tuesday. The waiting is started to get to me. I don't know how women can do this over and over and over and over again...

shonarb73

Yay!!!!!!!! Congratulations austingurl!!!!!!