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Is anyone due to start IUI??

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victoria401 · 29/12/2014 13:13

There are plenty of IVF threads but it seems there is little talk of IUI. I'm starting a medicated cycle when my next af arrives mid January-ish. Well hopefully as it depends on dh's sperm! He was poorly and on meds for a month and the doc needs to check it hasn't affected his little fellas.

A bit about me... I'm 34 and dh is 36. We started ttc Dec 2012 when I had my implant out. We began having tests when nothing had happened after 15months. We have been deemed 'normal' so unexplained infertility. Referred to fertility clinic in Sept 2014 and offered 3 rounds of IUI on the NHS.

Hope to make some cycle buddies :-)

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Freshbreadandfaith · 13/04/2015 21:47

Good luck to everyone! I think I posted before reading the latest threads, sorry about that still getting used to this forum. Great to see how supportive you all are and all the information is really helpful x

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Freshbreadandfaith · 13/04/2015 21:48

Ps. Clomid is making me soooooooo tired...

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victoria401 · 14/04/2015 11:18

Omg! I've got a bfp!

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bessie84 · 14/04/2015 14:57

OMFG victoria- congratulations and happy blooming birthday lady! What a pressie!! How you feeling? How's your oh? Wowzers. Congratulations girl. So fab to see.

I spent the night on sofa last night due to MEGA cramps from cyclogest, also, nightsweats, I'm washing/changing bedding on a daily basis! Is this normal? When I say night sweats, I mean literally dripping off me.

Eeeeeeekkk: congrats again victoria. Yikes!!!!! Eeekkkk! Your pregnant xxx

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victoria401 · 14/04/2015 15:21

Can't flipping believe it! Never thought I'd be one of those ladies who got preg just before treatment! Tell you what though Bessie I had night sweats Sunday night which was what kind of alerted me that my temp hadn't dropped and also my vivid dreams have continued!

Good luck everyone else, I'll be popping in to cheer you on!

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Readyforthefuture · 14/04/2015 18:59

I'm so happy for you Victoria, this is incredible! ??

You so deserve this, after everything. Wishing you a lovely comfortable and enjoyable pregnancy. And happy birthday!

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Marymaymay · 14/04/2015 20:16

Amazing news! Huge congrats - what a fabulous birthday present!

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Readyforthefuture · 15/04/2015 15:24

Ok, so right on time af has arrived :-(

so day 1 of IUI begins technically. Baseline scan on Friday morning, really hoping I make it to week 2 this time. Feeling positive and ready to get stuck in now.

How's everyone else doing?

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Freshbreadandfaith · 15/04/2015 21:23

Congrats Victoria!

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Freshbreadandfaith · 15/04/2015 21:24

I have started clomid and am having follicle scan on Monday and then they will decide when I'm to have my first iui.... Drum roll....

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bessie84 · 16/04/2015 12:26

good luck ready booo hisss to AF though, great your feeling up n positive. you go girl. good luck.

good luck freshbread

Im 11dpiui. crapping myself to test at weekend. i dont wanna. i dont wanna see a negative. cant i stay on cyclogest forever and ignore it all n just pretend? some days i feel hopeful, some days i dont. no symptoms really. night sweats, tiny bit bloated, not much though, sore boobs. usual PMT symptoms that are about at this time, which are also cyclogest side effects, so doesnt explain owt, just messes with ya head. sooo........ sigh....... have to see at weekend....

hope everyone is doing ok. x

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Freshbreadandfaith · 16/04/2015 12:52

My worst time of the month emotionally by far is the run up to AF..... Fingers and toes crossed for you xx

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victoria401 · 16/04/2015 13:07

Good luck bessie thinking of you x

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Freshbreadandfaith · 16/04/2015 20:27

Are period type pains /cramps following a course of clomid normal?

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Readyforthefuture · 17/04/2015 06:43

Thanks Bessie, I have everything crossed for you too this weekend!

Fresh, hope everything is going well. I haven't tried clomid so can't help with the cramps question. Hopefully things have settled since your post

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Freshbreadandfaith · 17/04/2015 07:28

Thanks for your reply. The cramps come and go but I'm having to take painkillers

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Readyforthefuture · 17/04/2015 07:48

Have you called the clinic fresh?

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bessie84 · 17/04/2015 08:16

Thanks ladies. Not feeling hopeful today, symptoms fading.

freshbread clomid is awful,I feel for you. Before iui we did 12 rounds of clomid and each month side effects were different, not very pleasant all. Ring clinic if your worried. Hope your OK x

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Freshbreadandfaith · 17/04/2015 08:38

Thankyou I went in wed this week for a check up as I was concerned and Dr did internal scan and said all looked fine, I was really crampy yesterday evening and felt sick but improved now, my proper follicle measuring scan is on Monday. Will update you then! Thanks

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Readyforthefuture · 17/04/2015 12:12

Glad your feeling a bit better fresh, fingers crossed for Monday.

Bessie, I guess everyone reacts differently when they are actually pregnant, so you never know. All the uncertainty should be over soon at least.

I've just got back from my baseline scan. Everything looks good, lots of potential follicles looking good to go (hopefully not too many). They've reduced my medication down, and hit my credit card, so I'm off and running again.

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victoria401 · 17/04/2015 12:21

I'm still refusing to believe I'm pregnant because I feel virtually normal. Had a few tired spells but boobs look normal and not sore. Didn't feel anything at all until I was 3 days late and thought I'd better test! So don't worry about having no symptoms Bessie

Never took Clomid so can't help you fresh hope you feel better soon. Could it be ov pains do you think?

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bessie84 · 17/04/2015 13:00

Victoria just burst into tears at your reply (nutty crackpot scared woman / hormones or what) I hope u and little bean are doing great. Will u have an early scan?

ready glad scan went good! good luck. Its always so fresh and exciting at the start isn't it. New hope and refreshed dreams. Keep positive. All the best chicken.

freshbread ooohh I bet its all good. Least you know your body is doing something. Hope you don't get any other clomid side effects.

AFM: We are going to test in the morning (Saturday) at 13dpiui. Have 2 first response tests at the ready. Can't wait til I know either way. Will update in morning. X x x

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Freshbreadandfaith · 17/04/2015 13:50

Fingers and toes crossed for all of you!

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victoria401 · 17/04/2015 15:41

I don't even feel hormonal Bessie! The best way to describe my very early preg symptoms is 'slightly hungover' lol! Fingers crossed for the morning, I shall be checking in. No I'm not getting a early scan as I'm no longer under the care of the clinic.

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bessie84 · 18/04/2015 05:42

BFN

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