#makeithappen TTC through Donor IUI or Donor IVF or just undecided. All welcome. Thread 12

[ButtonMooooon]

New thread, hope you don't mind I started a new one Kwick

Hello.

I'm still here. I waited AAAAGES for an NHS polypectomy, which I've only just had. I'm now in my first TWW after a private donor home insemination.

@TinyPaws I have just caught up with this thread, please don't feel like you can't comment. As others have said it is for everyone no matter what stage of their journey. Do you have any plans to try again?

Whilst my journey was very long and stressful to get to the transfer stage, I realise how incredibly lucky we were to have the transfer work first time and am 20 weeks today and had my 20 week scan last week. It feels very surreal to finally be pregnant again after trying for over 6 years

@ButtonMooooon Yes we'll try again, I've got an embryo in the freezer from the last IVF cycle but waiting to complete recurrent miscarriage tests before transferring.

Hi Everyone

I was referred 1 year ago by my GP, have had several internal scans and finally have my first fertility clinic appointment on Thursday.

Apparently my HSG was fine so I am wondering what happens next. Could still be declined treatment I guess. Worried about telling my boss - will need to tell her as will need time off.

I am 37 and wondering if I am mad for doing this so late in life!

@TooManyBiscuitsNotEnoughTea I am currently 23+2 and am 42 with a nearly 8 year old DS. Definitely not too old

Not too old!!! I'm 42 and hoping to TTC ASAP as soon as I've served enough time to get SMP as I'm about to start a new job.

I’ve recently made the decision to have fertility preservation treatment and i’ve now started setting money aside with the view to having the procedure done before my 30th birthday.

I’ve not told anyone yet and don’t plan to until my plans are more concrete . Posting on this thread is the first time that these plans have been allowed out of the safe confines of my head. Eek!

I’m really pleased with this decision though and feel it’s a really positive step for my future.

Hi, I've just joined a similar thread and thought I'd come over and say hi here too 🙋

HUGE congratulations to all who have succeeded in their quest! Also sending out lots of positive vibes to all who have or are struggling.

My wife and I are right at the beginning of this, so just tipping my toe in the water really.

Hi @Laura207 yes I can definitely see a second line. I don't know much about trigger shots though as I didn't have one. When did your clinic tell you to test?

Welcome @Leontine and @Cookiedoughforbreakfast

Unfortunately this thread isn't as active as it once was but I don't know if that's just as people have moved on in their journeys. Good luck to you both

Thanks @ButtonMooooon for replying, hope you're doing well? I just have to go in on Thursday for blood test as they do a hcg blood test 2 weeks after the IUI procedure. I read somewhere the trigger I used should be out of your system 10 days after use, and it would now be 12 days after use. I just feel abit silly for maybe raising my hopes too early but I didn't anticipate there to be a second line!

@Laura207 sorry I can't be more helpful and I know it's easier said than done but maybe try and hold off testing again until you go on Thursday? I was really strict with myself and didn't test until the clinic said to as I was so scared of getting a false positive!!

I am good, 26+1 today. It is literally flying by x

Hi everyone. I dropped off this thread months ago (I'm LRDtheFeministDragon, just fancied a NC). DP and I went through a rocky patch financially and emotionally, and we couldn't have afforded treatment. I won't be trying again for a while but want to get myself back into a positive mindset. I hope that's ok?

Since there are new people: I'm 34, same-sex relationship so donor sperm. We have one donor-conceived DD who is my DP's bio daughter; she's just turned 2. I have a history of recurrent miscarriage, diagnosed with PCOS and a clotting disorder. 2 tries at IUI and I think we'll try IVF next time. I always thought I'd try egg donation and am currently a bit gutted to realise it's probably too late, but there we go. ATM my issue is that since starting to try I've gone from a healthy BMI to overweight - I need to lose about a stone, and also need to watch my stress levels, which are bad.

Aaaannnyway ... I wanted to say, @buttonmooooon, I'm am so thrilled for you! I left this thread before I saw your wonderful news and I remember all your stressful times. I'm so, so pleased.

And, @tinypaws, I remember your posts too, and please don't feel you're unwelcome. You've been through a horrible time, but that's what support threads are for. You come talk if it's useful at all!

Awwww thanks @SarahAndQuack. Still find it's not fully sunk in yet some days!!

I got my first ever BFP today at 14dpo. Hcg levels are 197 and they said that's a good number. Feel like I didn't take much in at all during the telephone call with the nurse and just can't quite believe it.

Massive congratulations @Laura207. Here's to a lovely sticky bean for you xx

I can believe it button! But I am looking forward to your squishy baby pictures before long.

laura - yay! That is wonderful news.

@sarahandquack sorry to hear that you’ve been through a hard time but good to see you’re back on the thread. I also dropped off for a while as we were waiting to do a FET. We’re currenty looking at a transfer at the end of the month. So popped back on.

Good luck with staying positive and getting “baby fit” mentally and emotionally. I know it can be a challenge and a half.

Congratulations Laura and great to see button doing well

Thanks geluk! And good luck for the transfer!

We got our BFP this weekend 6 days post transfer of our 5 day blast. We are over the moon. Although it’s early days I like to celebrate each hurdle. I found this thread invaluable when I was in the planning stage. So even though it’s quiet at the moment maybe in the future someone will read this and maybe get some comfort/hope out of seeing a positive result like I have done previously. I wish everyone the best and will keep checking the thread. G

Hi everyone, new to this thread.
Had a read through and so happy to see that I'm not the only one on this journey.

I'm 24, DP is 25, same sex relationship, together since high school and always wanted to be mum's but pushed it to the back of our heads as seemed so impossible. Now we are growing up a little and thinking about our priorities, a family always seems to be on the top of our list

Basically looking for some advice, I've read up about IUI mainly, and DIY sperm donation at home.

Although IUI would be more expensive than DIY sperm donor I do feel like my partner would have more chance with IUI.

Does anyone here suffer with irregular periods/PCOS? My DP does and we are worried it's massively going to affect our chances of being successful.
A less important question but does anyone have any advice of how to approach work?
We both work full time hours and DP job is more flexible but I work in a small office and manager isn't very understanding. Any advice?

Sorry about rambling on, we are very new to all of this and it's much easier to talk to real people than to try and get our questions answered via Google.

Thanks in advance and good luck too all!
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Hello all,

Not been able to follow thread closely due to a pregnancy filled with seemingly one issue after another ( sitting on trapped nerve, pelvic pain, bleeds, gestational diabetes, too much amniotic fluid etc ) but welcome to new comers and I hope some of the journeys on here have given you helpful information about the process and the best of luck to everyone.

I've been on here previously as @TreasureInMyTummy and I had one beautiful baby boy with iui on second attempt, I've just given birth to a beautiful girl using same donor but different clinic after three attempts with unmedicated iui

So that's my iui journeys complete as I feel so lucky to have two children. I really hope everyone on here are able to find the same happiness.

These journeys can be difficult and I've loved the support from this group.

Thank you and much love to those who helped me xxxxxxxxxx

@OneMoreWish congratulations! I lurked during your first journey. Thread is super quiet these days. All the best for the future.