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Gsalsa - did you get a BFP????
That sucks AF came, sorry to hear that. This whole process is so frustrating, but it will all be worth it in the end!
I had a different RE do the IUI Saturday, a different one from the last Saturday. Both of these other REs did not make me cry out in pain while doing the IUI :) LOL. This one scraped me pretty good with the tip of the syringe tho and now I’m spotting. I spotted red IUI day and now I’m lightly spotting brown so I think its coming to an end. I feel crampy still. Crampy and a warming sensation on my left side (where my eggs were this cycle) Hope that clears up quick. Just in time for the trigger shot side effects to start kicking in, YAY, not…
Last cycle the RE made a comment about my cervical mucus. He had to use a swab to clear it out of the way and proceed (TMI, I know…) THIS cycle, I had lots of cm the night BEFORE the IUI. Hope that means my ovulation is timed better, we shall see! I said last time that it’s a crap shoot and it’s gonna be this time too. I’m going to disregard all symptoms unless I toss my cookies! LOL I had new symptoms show up last cycle which meant nothing in the scheme of things so I don’t trust myself anymore to read symptoms!!! I’m gonna take it really easy for my TWW, stay positive, say many prayers and hope for the best! Any available baby dust would be greatly appreciated! :)
We used Clomid and injectables along with the trigger shot. Man, that shot gave me the WORST headache ever! I was miserable but feeling better finally today. Also on progesterone supp. We had 6 follies which measured out at 17, 22, 23, 18, & 14. I'm really hoping once sticks! Wouldn't mind twins either, get it all done so we don't have to go thru this again!
The doctor actually asked me if we wanted to cancel the cycle since we had so many mature follies, I was quick to say no since they have already told me I have a low ovarian reserve, I wasn't about to stop something that might work! Oh and I had no side affects form the injectables at all, just the trigger shot gave me a headache.
Anyway, I'm sending baby dust your way and hoping for the best for the both of us! It's been a long road for the both of us so here's to getting our BFP! :)
When you say and I've also read the same that back to back IUIs is 1 @ 12 hours after surge and another 24 hours after the surge...Does this mean the 12th hr and 24th hr after surge/trigger or 12th hr and 36th hr after surge/trigger??
I'm very bummed and confused why Kaiser's protocol is 24-36 hrs after trigger on one IUI which I had my done at the 27th hr. I hope this isn't why I came up BFN. :( I even asked about this. I'm pushing to have the norm next time. But I wanted to clarification on back to backs as this is what we're doing next cycle.
Gsala - I am so sorry. Ugh, I know how heart breaking it is to get those BFN. When do you start your next cycle? How many IUI's have you done?
M - Stop thinking about it all. Just forget it and don't look or think into things! We did that too and it just added stress to us! And talking about it added stress too...ugh!
gsalsa - I believe its 12 hrs after surge then again 24 hrs after that, which would be 36 hours after the trigger. You take the trigger shot, but don't get your LH surge right away and I think back to backs are timed from the surge. I haven't had one, so don't quote me, but that seems to be the common schedule of what I've read online...
Now it's time for me to go back to what I was doing... drumming my fingers on the table waiting for at least day 14 to take a test! I try to block everything out but then I've got a little baby cramp or a twinge or something and it gets me thinking and wondering again. I know that many have gone thru much more than me so I must sound weak, but I almost feel beat down, emotionally speaking. I used to say 'these highs and lows' but lately, its just lows with no highs. I think it's going to be a cruel joke on us if this doesn't take!!! Please please please please please please please let a precious healthy baby STICK this time!!!!
It's like we just don't get it...how can something so perfectly planned not work? How can we shell out big bucks and it not work? Yet ppl can get pregnant at 13, who are homeless, malnurished, etc....all get pregnant...and here we are...perfect situation...STRUGGLING!!!!!!
Anyways, are you really waiting till day 14? That is so hard, we said we were going to do that last time...lol needless to say we didn't make it! However we tested WAY less than we tested the first time!
M we are definitely sending baby dust your way....number 4 is it for ya'll!
MGALBN - How are you feeling? Any symptoms yet? I can't tell if it's the progesterone or what. I keep trying to tell myself that I didn't get inseminated to try and make the days go by faster, UM.... it's not working! I was actually very surprised that I had that many follies since they have told me over and over that I have a low ovarian reserve. Maybe the 5th time will be my charm and 4th for you! If you don't mind me asking how old are you? I'm 33 about to be 34 so I feel like this is my shot at it!!!! I don't want to be 60 when my kid graduates from high school!
Well, sending baby dust your way, and hoping it works for the both of us.... Keep in touch and I will do the same! Tommie - When are you guys trying again? -Sarah-
M - how's it going? Getting antsy yet?????? I despise the TWW!
M- How are you? So wishing our 2WW was almost over!!!!
Our insurance doesn't cover progesterone but will cover the lab cost. So we do the labwork instead!
M - where did you go? How are things going?????? BFP yet!! When are you testing?
I've got a few pregnant women at work that are that 'friendly' reminder of our failures. It stinks. I know exactly what you guys are talking about.
Sarah, I wish you luck but with those follies I'm not sure you're gonna need it!
We too have pregnancy all around us and it drives us crazy!!!!!!!! This whole process is filled with an emotional rollercoaster all balled up into a little ball...that just constantly plays with your emotions!
Well hang in there.....this has got to be the time right?
My warm sensation picked up again today around 10am about an hour after I ate breakfast. I'm starting to wonder if it has to do with my bowels instead of my uterus??? I did search implantation symptoms today and found a post on a blog that stated she felt a burning sensation the day she believed she implanted. I'm just not sure if this is gonna be the same since I've been experiencing it during the day for 4 or 5 days now. I felt a stronger sharp cramp in the same spot without the heat last night, maybe implantation??? I sure am hoping so! I'm even more curious since today I've experienced quite a bit of CM, which is very unusual a full week before I should start AF. Trying to stay positive!
I also had some sharp cramps here and there but it's just so hard to tell where it came from and if it's anything of relavance. My boobs are sore around my armpits but my boobs get sore before I start too... I just hate the waiting game and the games that we play in our heads trying to determine if we are prego or not! I pray to God that this is our month and we will both be expecting a little one next March!
I will for sure keep you updated and hope to hear good news from you!
Trying to stay positive but it's just so damn hard, just want to be pregnant already. As I'm sure everyone else on here does too! Can't it just be Friday already and can't I just be pregnant!
Sorry to vent, just needed to get that off my chest. How's everyone else feeling?
Well, hoping the 5th time is a charm. When did you get inseminated? My wife has been my support thru all of this but she still doesn't quite understand all the hormones that are running thru my body right now!!! HA HA, bless her heart. She deson't want to carry and I always have so hopefully it will work. If you want to keep in touch here's my email, sss6960@gmail.com, or keep in touch on here!
Sending positive thoughts your way and hoping it works for you and your wife as well!
When we are in the TWW and Tommie says she has cramps or starts feeling periodish I always try to stay hopeful, but Tommie automatically thinks negative and gives up pretty much. It is so frustrating...watching your bank account dwindle, lose the excitement of the whole process and get discouraged about the possibility for us to get pregnant. Sometimes I could just scream...really sucks.
Everyone seems to be on the same cycle!!! Have any of you if this cycle doesn't work, ever thought about totally keeping what you're doing a secret? A secret even on here? How many of you are keeping it a secret, except for on here, already?