IUI- anyone else?

[Artesia]

After 18 months ttc with no joy, DP and I had a full battery of tests, but came back as a very frustrating case of unexplained infertility.

Given DP's age, we decided we didn't want to just wait and see if we got lucky naturally, so we're now in our first cycle of IUI- had my trigger shot yesterday, and going in for insemination this afternoon. Am ridiculously nervous - way more than I thought I would be- but trying not to get my hopes up as I know the stats for IUI.

Anyone else going through IUI at the moment and fancy some mutual support and hand holding?

[WeeNoggi]

Yes I hope so Happily married

Artesia are you showing already? How many weeks is it now? Gosh - I'm hoping to keep things hidden for a while...

[Artesia]

I do have a bit of a tummy, but not so much that people have started asking yet. think most of it is bloating at this stage, but hoping that will improve now am off the progesterone. Also, is my second, and apparently things pop out a bit earlier after the first time!

Am 12 weeks tomorrow - got my big scan on Monday.

[Emzpng]

Hi everyone, I've been reading on forums like these for 2years now and eventually decided to register I have pcos but husband is fine, we have been ttc for 6 years befor we started iui last year I was on menopur last year when we done the iui and I had 3 folicles but it didn't work we waited a year and have just had second iui on Friday last week this time we used gonal f and had 1 folicle so I'm not feeling to positive ! I have 3 IVF cycles if this iui doesn't work , I'm around 5dpo and driving myself mad with symptoms :-( feel like it will never happen ! Even though I do feel different this time ?? Confused

[Artesia]

Hello all. Thought I should update- had 12 week scan today and all looks good. So just to say, iui really can work, an I really really hope you all get your well- earned bfps very soon. Xx

[Happilymarried155]

Hi artesia,

That's great news! So pleased it went well! It's really great to have some positive stories it can be very overwhelming reading all the negative stories when your trying so hard to stay positive!

My iui will start around June 27th and as wierd as it sounds, I'm abit excited! It's great to finally have a date and a plan of action after 2 and a half years of uncertainty! I'm trying to not to get my hopes up but we have three rounds, so I'm hoping one of them will be successful!
Keep your fingers crossed for us all!

[Artesia]

That's great news Happily- I know I definitely felt better as soon as I had a plan, and knew I was starting the iui. Will keep fingers very much crossed for you

[HesterShaw]

Hello all, sorry I haven't been around and then barge back in. I've,been having a proper head in the sand -this-isnt-happening-to-me couple of months. Before I catch up, congratulations, Artesia, that's amazing news!

[HesterShaw]

Looks like good news for WeeNoggi as well. It CAN work then :o

I've just finished my second round. Triggered last night and basting tomorrow. Does anyone know if it's possible to release an egg before the trigger shot has done its stuff, if your follies are ready to go? It's just....TMI alert....I seem to be awash with EWCM.

[ScarlettInSpace]

Hi everyone, thread popped up again so thought I'd update to be honest I've given up for now, I just can't cope with feeling like such a failure on a regular basis. Ive tried to find something else to focus on, I've started yoga and Pilates, and I've taken up running again, just done a detox and I've lost half a stone so far, my aim is to lose the 2 stone I've gained since I started IVF/IUI last August before I even think about any more treatment...

hester the EWCM after trigger is totally normal, i think it was noks on the IVF thread referred to it as Gushington Central

I'm not on here much now, part of the disengaging process, and it's definitely helped with the mentalling, I do pop in from time to time to spy check everyone is ok

[WeeNoggi]

Everything crossed for you Hester & Happily!

Sorry to hear you're feeling low Scarlett but sounds like you're doing the right things to help you feel better and be positive.

I hit some pretty low points too. In fact I'm sure that having a holiday and being really relaxed for this last round of IUI helped a lot.(I'm normally a raincloud of doom)

Plus the mad nurse who hit DH on the arm and said "good husband" because the sperm count was much higher had me in stitches.

I'm relieved to say it's just one bean on the scan. Bizarrely the doctor also diagnosed PCOS although I've had no symptoms, regular cycle & nothing identified on all the other 100s of diagnostic ultrasounds at 3 different centres

[Happilymarried155]

I'm about to start taking noretherstine (not sure of the spelling) which means my first iui should start 28/29th June. So glad we have finally got to this point.

Hope your feeling a little better soon Scarlett, I've had really low points too and it's just awful :-(

Good luck everyone else!

[HesterShaw]

Arse. My second IUI has just failed. I'm so full of sadness. Another girl who has been trying as long as I have on another thread has had a BFP today - we tested on the same day. I'm so happy for her, but so full of sadness and rage for myself. Don't know really where to go from here.

[Happilymarried155]

Really sorry to hear that :-( I don't really know what to say that can make you feel any better. What are your options now? I hope you will be nursing a large glass of wine and lots of cuddles this evening though.

I am waiting for AF to arrive so I can start my first attempt. Had to take norethisterone for the last 10 days to make AF arrive within the next few days, so I can start the iui process,