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Abroad for IUI - due to fly home tomorrow and haven’t ovulated yet!

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perfectly · 07/01/2018 14:34

I'm in a different country having IUI (long story).

Been meticulously tracking my cycle and flew out here Thursday with the expectation of ovulating pretty soon afterwards.

Well I have had flashing smiley faces (estrogen) for four days now but no sign of a LH surge. I'm on day 18 of my cycle... I was expecting to ovulate around day 15.

I've already extended my trip for another day, WWYD if I'm still flashing tomorrow? Get the IUI anyway? Or have I missed my window?

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Onetwothree2018 · 07/01/2018 14:37

May as well get it tomorrow anyway - Or maybe I don’t really understand the science...what does the clinic suggest?

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perfectly · 07/01/2018 14:41

The clinic said wait for the LH surge... which means taking more time off work and feels like I'm leaving it very late in my cycle.

I'm confused - having the procedure will cost approx £1k so not sure whether to cut my losses and not bother if I don't have a LH surge or to try anyway or to wait and see.

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Onetwothree2018 · 07/01/2018 15:14

Can you stay an extra day or two and wait for the surge?

Onetwothree2018 · 07/01/2018 15:15

Can you ask on the infertility board? There might be more members who understand this a bit more but if it was me I would be inclined to stay and wait for the surge 😊

physicskate · 07/01/2018 15:21

Why don't they give you a trigger shot??? Doing it today would make an iui tomorrow perfect timing.

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perfectly · 07/01/2018 15:29

Physicskate I just called to ask about this trigger shot but they have closed now Sad

Still got a flashing smiley...

I guess I will have to stay yet another night if it's still flashing tomorrow.

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physicskate · 07/01/2018 15:39

Trigger tomorrow and do it the following day??

Best of luck! It's probably stress that has delayed ov...

Onetwothree2018 · 07/01/2018 15:45

Yeah apparently stress and travelling can delay ovulation. Let us know how you get in tomorrow xxx

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perfectly · 07/01/2018 15:52

Thanks both! For the sake of another flight and two more days off work it's probably worth it - well it will definitely be if I get pregnant!

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Onetwothree2018 · 07/01/2018 16:09

Fingers crossed for you, keep us updated 😊

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perfectly · 07/01/2018 16:11

Thanks I will do Grin

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perfectly · 07/01/2018 20:13

I got my LH surge tonight - phew! So can book the IUI for tomorrow then go straight to the airport, would be nice to chill afterwards but I can relax on the plane.

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Trytrytry2018 · 07/01/2018 20:25

Brilliant news, do let us know how you get on with it all. Good luck xxx

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perfectly · 08/01/2018 10:12

Thank you!
They gave me the first apt of the day so I had the IUI about an hour ago and now chilling back at the hotel Smile
Pregnancy test 23rd Jan...

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Trytrytry2018 · 08/01/2018 10:25

Ooooh how exciting! Do let us know the outcome. Finger crossed for you 🤞

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