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My IUI cycles might have taken the want for children out of me

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Cactizone · 05/05/2022 22:17

Is this ridiculous? Am I being weak? Have I just spent thousands of pounds to learn that I don't want this? Or is it just that it's stressful, degrading (I find it this way personally, I hope not everyone does) and leads to obsessive compulsive, and frankly angry fretting / planning about the next cycle.
I've only done 2 and I despise the procedure itself (and dealing with all the endless calls to the perfectly nice clinic staff) so much that It's almost enough to make me throw in the towel.

Maybe because I'm stuck in the gritty reality of percentages and ratios of conceiving and so far removed from anything natural or spontaneous but it's changed my perspective. It seems pretty hopeless. Does anyone else feel this way? I don't want to keep bleeding (ha) money into this, its so expensive, but I don't want to stop either, the idea of giving up brings out a special kind of sadness and anxiety.

Maybe I'm the problem underneath it all, and have areas of mental health to work on undoubtably, but compared to the giddy excitement and trepidation and 'bring it on' vibes of starting, looking at going through the procedure of round 3 feels like signing myself up to pay a grand for people to make me feel pain for no reward.

Sorry for the bleak vibes, just needed to wring out my mind sponge.😐

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Totorotoes · 14/09/2022 20:50

@RMS0209 oh I'm so sorry, that sounds awful. I imagine you are at high risk because you had so many eggs. I can't even begin to imagine the size of your ovaries after that haul and how much you must ache!! I think perhaps when you get your update you should ask to speak to the nurses for advice, it may just be normal after a large collection but I'm sure you have higher risk of OHSS if you are PCOS and with a lot of eggs. I hope you feel better soon!

I had one 5AB (apparently top quality) embryo put in today, the hardest part was the appointment being an hour late and having an extremely full bladder! But it went really well and I have 2 embies in the freezer and 1 being left an extra day to see if it catches up. I feel very, very lucky 🥰

Totorotoes · 16/09/2022 18:03

Hello everyone! 👋
@RMS0209 how are your ovaries/ possible OHSS? Hope you are feeling ok x

RMS0209 · 16/09/2022 18:51

@Totorotoes
Hello!
So after a quick visit (we'll 3hr drive and a 20 min app) to my clinic - confirmed I have fluid in my tummy - wonderful 😂 just what I want before a holiday... my ovaries are enlarged too (I could have told him that myself!)

Fantastic news about the 5AB on board! How did you find it? What was the process like? Fingers crossed for you... I am very excited x

Totorotoes · 16/09/2022 19:10

@RMS0209 ouchy that must be uncomfortable, mine are still enlarged (the nurse checked on the ultrasound) and I'm bloated, so I can only imagine how bad it is for you after so many eggs, I actually can't believe you are up and about! Not ideal before you go on holiday, but actually you need a holiday right now so may be good timing! Good job you aren't transferring straight away, gives your body time to recover. Just be very kind to yourself!

Embryo transfer went well, it's an easy procedure and I found it less uncomfortable than the IUI I had- probably I'm just more used to it now. The worst was the hour delay with a full bladder! It's really sweet actually, they gave me a picture of the embryo, it's the cutest 😂

2dp5dt today. I'm having a lot of cramping, bloating and wind but it's definitely all from the progesterone, for some reason I expected to just 'know' but I feel nothing really...bring on the anxiety! 🤣

roro87 · 17/09/2022 10:42

@RMS0209 sorry so late to the party, really hope you feel better soon not easy. I hope you can relax and rest on holidays.

@Totorotoes that's amazing, everything crossed that he/she is a sticky one. Such good quality also. Did your other one catch up? 2 in the freezer is great also.

I've finally ovulated day 28 so looking like this will be a 40 plus day cycle. Also got food poisoning

Totorotoes · 17/09/2022 12:40

@roro87 oh no I'm so sorry about the food poisoning, i hope it passes quickly- bad timing around ovulation especially! Ugh d&v is the worst 🙈
My other little embryo didn't catch up, but I've got too more in the freezer and I am hoping this is a sticky one!! 🤞🤞

roro87 · 17/09/2022 13:57

@Totorotoes It's ok ovulation was a couple of days beforehand so not too bad. Not holding out any hope anyway. I had to bring a bucket on a 3 hour car journey as we had to order our new kitchen😂 it was grim.

3 is amazing especially as high quality, when can you test?

Totorotoes · 17/09/2022 19:00

@roro87 test day is 23rd. Bucket in the car- you poor thing!! That's horrendous 😟 Get well soon x x x

RMS0209 · 18/09/2022 22:31

@Totorotoes @roro87 @Cactizone
Hello ladies!
How we all doing? Hope everybody had a nice weekend.

How you feeling @Totorotoes ? Taking it super duper easy I hope x

Totorotoes · 19/09/2022 18:23

Hi @RMS0209 and everyone! 👋 I am still currently in TWW hell 😂 Taking it easy as much as I can (which is pretty often tbf!).

How are you? I have been worried about your ovaries 🙈 Are you feeling ok?

I took my friend to have her egg collection today, it brought back memories! She got 21 eggs but was panicking before that she wouldn't get any, bless her.

@roro87 and @Cactizone hope you are both ok!

Totorotoes · 22/09/2022 15:26

@RMS0209 hope your ovaries/womb/OHSS are ok!
@roro87 hope the food poisoning is better!
@Cactizone hope you are ok wherever you are! 🤗

Tomorrow is OTD (official test day) for me. But I'm not going to test! I work with children and if it is negative there is no way I can cope with a day at work afterwards. And also, I am absolutely terrified so not sure if I will ever manage to test (although also terrified of AF arriving!) 😂

RMS0209 · 22/09/2022 21:16

@Totorotoes
Hello from holiday!
So sorry for no reply Monday, was running around like a crazy lady getting ready for holiday.

Goodness - feeling miles better! Last blood thinner injection tonight too woo hoo. Withdrawal bleed started today... so now we wait and hopefully my period comes in a few weeks so we can get a transfer organised 🤞🏻

@roro87 hope you are feeling better from food poisoning

Eeeek.... tomorrow.... now to keep you busy 😂 x will you test when you get home do you think or? X

roro87 · 22/09/2022 22:09

@Totorotoes I can virtually hold your hand if you want. I know it can be so hard. Best of luck xx

@RMS0209 I hope you are relaxing, so happy for you that tonight is the last injection.

I'm good, I've been feeling quite down about my circumstances so took a few days. 8 dpo today but missed my window I think. New clinic on Tuesday.

RMS0209 · 23/09/2022 09:16

@Totorotoes thinking of you today x

Totorotoes · 23/09/2022 18:35

@RMS0209 I am so glad you are feeling better! I hope you are having a lovely holiday, you deserve it. If it makes you feel smug, it's been pouring with rain here!!

@roro87 thank you so much for the virtual handhold! Sorry you have been feeling down, but I am glad you are looking after yourself. And that is exciting about the new clinic, something to look forward to!

Totorotoes · 23/09/2022 18:42

So....this just happened! I saved my morning wee (in the fridge- gross!) and tested and THERE'S A SECOND LINE!!! 😯🙈🤯🤞🥳
I am 9dp5dt so of course now I'm panicking that it isn't dark enough, but I am holding on to the mantra 'a line's a line' and hoping it is darker in the morning 🤞
I am so happy, and scared, and disbelieving- if it is still there in the morning I might finally dare hope! 🥴😅

My IUI cycles might have taken the want for children out of me
RMS0209 · 23/09/2022 18:48

@Totorotoes I could cry for you!!!! ROLL ON TOMORROW MORNING 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

roro87 · 23/09/2022 18:59

@Totorotoes don't worry about how dark the line is, first morning pee was never my strongest line. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS 🎊 👏 💐 So so happy for you. I'm sure if you tested now it would be there too. I'll share below my sons tests. Darkest one was mid day pee all the same day. So exciting.

My IUI cycles might have taken the want for children out of me
roro87 · 23/09/2022 19:00

Also that was 13 dpo so very similar to 9dp5dt xx

Totorotoes · 23/09/2022 19:28

@RMS0209 and @roro87 thank you both so much, your support and encouragement really means so much! And thanks for both talking sense and helping me not to second guess. I am sitting here literally looking at the test every 5 minutes to check there really is a line! 😂🤪

Totorotoes · 24/09/2022 07:31

Just an update...this happened! Curiously the cheap one the clinic gave me was negative, but I'm guessing it's just not as sensitive....

My IUI cycles might have taken the want for children out of me
My IUI cycles might have taken the want for children out of me
roro87 · 24/09/2022 08:46

Yes it may be due to sensitivity when I went to my doctor her test was barely positive when I was getting clear lines at home. So so exciting. How do you feel?

Totorotoes · 24/09/2022 18:01

@roro87 thank you! Good to know it isn't just me then. I don't know why the photo posted twice, must have been so excited! 😂
I am still in shock i think, I keep looking at the tests every few minutes to convince me it's real! And then I have a little silly grin on my face! I'm getting all sorts of new symptoms though, nothing too major just interesting!

RMS0209 · 24/09/2022 18:28

@Totorotoes this has made my day again!

Totorotoes · 24/09/2022 19:21

RMS0209 · 24/09/2022 18:28

@Totorotoes this has made my day again!

Thank you!! 🥰🤗😁