Anyone done or doing Clomid/ovidrel/IUI?

How exciting snow, good luck for tomorrow! And don't worry about there only being one, as they always say: it only takes one! You've got a good chance of it working. I'm trying to see this treatment as a block of three cycles, but I know I'm going to be sooo disappointed if it doesn't work first time.

Thanks star and genghis I know it won't go quick enough but I have little things to keep me going each week - acupuncture, hen dos, a weekend break etc so hope they keep my mind of things!

Sending follicle growing vibes to you snow!!

Star glad you get to show you how to trigger with your partner there! I would want the same! Did you get to ask about when to dtd?

Hooray for getting an appointment Maple! It's frustrating that you'll have to wait until July but at least you have a date now (little consolation when you just want to start tomorrow but better than nothing!)

Great news about your follicles Snow..I can't believe it's all go! Good luck triggering. I hope you have lots of things organised to try and take your mind off the 2ww..

Glad your scan went well Star, and good that they'll show you how to trigger when your partner is around. I'll be stabbing myself for the gonal f as well, so lucky I'm not scared of needles :)

Ooh excellent snow that you have two nice sized follicles. Interesting that your doctor's cut off is 4 follicles, mine is 2! Good luck for the next 48hrs - hope they are both nice and big by Thursday.

Maple, excellent you have your appointment! It's a little way off and I'm not going to say it'll fly by, but it really is good to have a plan and a date to focus on.

Genghis, thanks for the support!

Scan went fine this morning. No big follicles, but that's to be expected at this stage. Back in on Monday which will be day 10 and that's when they'll show me how to use the trigger, which is perfect as my partner will be around then.

Oh sounds good snow! Good luck with the trigger - do they show you how to do it??

I have finally got my appointment!! Not until 1st July though which means I wouldn't start clomid till my next cycle after that which would be about 24th July.

A while to wait but glad I have my appointment in and something to work towards!

Genghis no not a peep!!! I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt and give them a call this afternoon...

Good luck with your scan this morning Star. I see your problem, and having googled it, no wonder you're confused as there doesn't seem to be consistent advice. Aargh! I even saw some people suggesting 12 hours after the trigger, then 36 hours and then the day after that. I'd just ask your doctor as well..

Maple did you get a call back in the end for your appointment?

I hope all is going well with you Snow?

Good luck with the scan star! I read that about clomid too so I think I'll be taking mine before bed too. Oh no! I hope the trigger is easy... I think you just have to not hesitate and do it.. Easier said than done I'm sure! Could you ask the nurse about when they recommend you dtd?

How did the scan on Sunday go snow? Hope you're feeling better now and not too emotional?!

Hey ladies, I'm off for my baseline scan this morning. Period came one day early on Saturday so I'm now cd4. Have taken 2 Clomid pills so far - haven't taken today's yet as I'm taking them I the evenings as read that it helps if you sleep through the side effects. No side effects so far though, we'll see.

Snow, how are you doing? Hope your emotions settled down a bit. What cd are you now? When are you triggering? Sorry for all the questions! They're going to teach me how to take the trigger today and my partner is working away so can't come - I'd been hoping I could just shut my eyes for that bit and he could do it!

Thanks Genghis, that makes sense with iui but I can't decide between every day and eod with timed intercourse. It's so long and boring this rotten journey isn't it?! Hope you get lucky this cycle and never experience the gonal f.

Good luck with the scan today Snow! And sending lots of sympathy for your side effects..I hope they calm down as your body gets used to the clomid. I'd post the flowers emoticon but don't want to start you off again

No news from me - cd 11 and absolutely nothing to report.

Oh Star I just remembered you're doing the timed intercourse so dtd continually from the trigger shot makes more sense!

That sounds really frustrating Maple so I really hope they do manage to find you a June appointment. Good luck calling them today!

Snow great news on your afc. How are you finding the clomid? It's such a strange emotional roller coaster isn't it...I have my fingers tightly crossed that it'll work for you.

Star No clomid for me at all as I'm actually going to be on gonal f, and should be starting that on cd5. Also, if I remember correctly my doctor said to refrain from dtd for a couple of days before the insemination but afterwards it's no holds barred. I think it was because he wanted a bigger sample but it's now been a while so will check with him when AF next rocks up. I hope AF arrives on Sunday for you (well preferably a surprise bfp, but if not an on-time AF)

Who knows star! Will call them again tomorrow afternoon if I haven't heard from them. I'm just finishing AF so next due around 23rd June. Hopefully if they can fit me in before and I get clomid I can get started then! So actually if they can't then next will be July not August.
Still feels like ages when you are waiting for it though!

So Ghengis did you take clomid anyway this cycle, or are you just going to wait to do it with IUI next month? Hope you don't get a chance to try it!

Snow, great that your afc is up. Do you mind me asking what it was and what you're hoping for? No worries if you prefer not to. So exciting that you'll be triggering/IUI-ing next week! Do they inseminate the day after trigger?

Getting ahead of myself as period not even due yet, but I'm wondering when to DTD when we trigger - perceived wisdom (google) seems to say that you DTD for three days starting on the day you trigger. Anyone have different advice?

Maple, great that they have your referral now (do they??) and fingers crossed they can fit you in next month. How long til your next cycle?

broody, I don't actually know what the correct size follicle is but it sounds like you had two this cycle. My consultant says they'll cancel the cycle if I develop more than two so I doubt they'll up your dose. You never know, this may just have done it for you!

Yay for better AFC snow! Eeeep not long now - keep us updated with how next week goes!

Called the nurse today who seemed a bit confused as if she hadn't seen my referral and said would call me back. Then another nurse called saying she had my referral and hadn't forgotten about me but they were really full in June and appointment likely to be in July as they don't have enough rooms?!

But then said would try and fit me in and would call me by the end of the week - sounds like I was overlooked and now they are trying to find me a time! I hope they do, otherwise my IUI procedure will likely to be in August if I have to wait for my appointment until July!

Just popping my head in to keep an eye on you lot!

Good luck for tomorrow snow! Did you find out what the fanjo pains were?!

Welcome and fingers crossed for you broody!

Star ooo you got your pills! Hope AF starts on time for you (who would have thought i would be wishing that on someone!) so you can get cracking!!

Genghis mid June should come by quickly! Although I know it won't feel like it!

AFM I did have a letter but just a copy of the one my consultant sends to my doctor telling them my plan of action. It had my blood tests results on there too which means nothing to me!

Still waiting for my appointment letter but will call them tomorrow to chase when I have my hospital number to hand!

Good luck Snow! Exciting times ahead...can't wait to read your updates!

Hope the 2ww flies by Broody (was going to write psycho but thought it looked a little unfriendly ).

It must be exciting picking up your pills Star - the countdown is on! Unfortunately AF arrived later than usual this month for me so have had to skip IUI this cycle but it's looking good for next time - mid June.

star I'm currently 5dpo, my consultant done follicle tracking on cd 10 ( which showed no follicles) then again on cd 13 which showed one at 18mm and 16mm. I took an ovulation test and finally got a solid smiley, had ovulation pains. I could possibly ask for a trigger, I just want to give the sperm more targets.