Fertility treatment- IUI

[csds]

Hi, has anyone had IUI fertility treatment? We've been TTC for 3 years now. Had all the tests. We have a consultation tomorrow at the hospital about moving forward with treatment and we've been given an indication that IUI may be the best option to try first before IVF.

I'm just wondering if there's anyone out there who has been through this or is going through this.

Thanks

CSDS I understand what you mean about your niece, I have 7 beautiful and amazingly funny nieces and nephews (3 on DH side and 4 on mine) and I love them all to pieces, I was the proudest aunty in the world when they were born, but as much as I love them sometimes it really kills me to be around them.

Like your DH I am a massive HP, and I am determined to infect said neices and nephews with it as well, already successful with one nephew. I refuse to get rid of my books because I always pictured myself reading them to my kids

Yip, still feeling like AF is coming, cramps have eased slightly but that’s not unusual for me pre-AF. I normally have some very bad cramps, then they ease and then they come back. OTD is tomorrow so not long to go now.

I had this thought yesterday, I am aware it may not be a popular topic of discussion, but..... is anyone else a wee bit terrified about getting a BFP??? Obviously I want to have a baby more than anything, but part of me thinks I will be terrified (if) when a get a BFP. After all the heartache of TTC, I think that if it happens I will be terrified that something will go wrong

Yes snowy, as much as I want it im also terrified. Im terrified of a few things. I was strangely talking to my mom about this when we had a chat (I was trying to contain my tears but I guess I just needed to talk to my mom and have a cuddle from her) anyway... I said that I couldn’t see it happening, me falling pregnant. Told her I’m not being negative it’s just that the more this goes on the likeliness off it happening seems to be fading into thin air. I then said that the ironic thing about it all is as much as I want it, it scares me. I’m scared of miscarriage and I’m scared I won’t be able to do it... look after a baby, scared of not being able to cope..... bizarre isn’t it. As for giving birth I just block that out completely ha ha.

I feel exactly the same CSDS, I think when you have to work this hard to get there it’s understandable to think that even if it works it’s still going to be hard. I think a MC would just destroy me at this stage.

Have already decided if BFP ever happens I am keeping it to myself as long as I possibly can. The only ones who know we are doing this are my parents and my BF (my parents know bc when we had private treatment they helped us out financially and my BF just kind of figured it out). MIL and rest of my family and DH family don’t know as DH is really private and doesn’t want them to know. So if BFP ever comes it will be immediate family knowing only for as long as it’s possible to conceal. And even when it’s obvious there’ll be no big FB announcement or anything like that

I’m the same as you. My mom knows and my younger sister ( who has just had the baby) and my bf in Belgium because she sussed it out with all the appointments, but I’m glad to have her support. She doesn’t constantly ask things, she knows I like to keep it personal, but I know she’s there if I need to talk.

It’s not the sort of thing I’d be sharing on fb either. (If it was to happen) x

My friend asks some questions, but more because she has issues with cysts and has been told she could have trouble TTC so she has been asking me about the process, but she doesn’t ask too much or too often so it doesn’t bother me.

Got off the train coming home from work and was walking to my car and got my heal caught on the strap of my laptop case, fell flat on my face and have skinned the leg off myself. So sore and mortifying

BFN

To top off a wonderful morning, someone just went into the back of my car. Thankfully they hit my tow bar so no damage to my car and very minimal to theirs and we’re both ok, but WTF could this day get any worse

OMG snowy, you ok?! Ouch! How’s the leg this morning 😬

ot off the train coming home from work and was walking to my car and got my heal caught on the strap of my laptop case, fell flat on my face and have skinned the leg off myself. So sore and mortifying 

Ha ha forget the second part of that post (I copy and paste so I can respond to all points made as you can’t edit on this) whoops!! ☺️

Leg is quite sore and the fender bender has aggravated the muscle I tore in my neck last month.

All in all I am having a shit day, I was already feeling crappy about BFN so after the guy went into the back of me I just pulled into a car park and cried for about half an hour

Oh snowy what a 💩day you’ve had. I hope you get to relax or have some fun this weekend to take away the pain of this week for you x

Thanks CSDS. I’m not going to lie, yesterday was difficult, it was one of those cycles that hit harder than most (maybe the fender bender just tipped me over the edge) and I cried pretty much all day (got the best hug ever from my pup so that helped) and I was ready to give up on TTC altogether.

But just before going to be I had a bit of a realisation. I live in NI (I don’t know if anyone on this thread lives in NI or ROI but if they did they’d know what i’m talking about) and on RTE (tv station in south of Ireland) there is a Friday night chat show called the late late show. At the beginning of December, they do the late late toy show and when I was younger we always watched it, it seemed like the start of Christmas. Well it was on last night and I realised when watching it that I will do everything I can to have a dc so I can continue this tradition with them. I know it might not work and it will only get harder trying, but I don’t think I would forgive myself if I didn’t try everything before giving up.

Stay strong snowy, this is no easy ride. But as you say, all is not lost you’ve 6? IUI left them IVF so still more chances. It’s just a heartbreaking journey unfortunately. It’s very cruel in a way.

I know it’s easier said than done. We’ve all been there and said it but hold on to hope, keep positive thoughts and focus on good things and things to keep your spirits high.

Is this weekend your concert and Xmas market? Try and enjoy that. If you’re one to get excited about it... throw yourself into Xmas. Yesterday hubby and I made the house a grotto and it’s given us a bit of a buzz. Sending hugs to you x

Last weekend was concert and market, this weekend was moping () and brothers 40th. Had a nice day yesterday.

Just waiting on AF turning up now so I can ring hospital and get next cycle sorted, I am very aware of dates as with Xmas coming i’d imagine they wouldn’t start a cycle if it looks likely it will happen over Xmas, so eager to get going.

I have 3 IUI left then 1 NHS IVF (which includes an FET if we have enough to freeze.

We are grottoing next weekend, can’t wait. Am glad you enjoyed yours

Flora how did your scan go, how are you getting on?

Snowy how you feeling? X

Hi ladies, apologies for my radio silence. Doesn't seem like IUI is going to work for me unfortunately, because I have loads of follicles the FSH seems to just be bringing on loads of them rather than fully maturing 1 or 2. There were 5 prominent follicles on each ovary this morning so fully expecting a call to say cancel. Not sure if there is much point in really trying the protocol again - with all the injections and scans and monitoring etc. if it just doesn't work for my body. And wonder if we should just wait until we qualify for IVF in June. I'm trying to focus on the positives that my body responds well to the drug but the continued life limbo is just shite.

Snowy. I really hope you are OK, sometimes it just all gets too much and you need to just have a day or so to feel sorry for yourself, cry and let it out. Absolutely nothing in this is fair.

Flora, what dosage of gonal f where you on?

I’m ok, AF arrived to so that was like another kick in the stomach, but I shook it off and called hospital to get the ball rolling again. Baseline scan on Thursday

Sorry about AF snowy

Confirmed that my cycle has been cancelled, I was on 150 of Gonal-F. Not sure I can face doing another cycle when we didn't even get the chance to try it. I just feel sad and numb

Obvs I am not a doctor but that sounds like a high daily dosage for IUI. Mine has always been 50 of gonal f for daily injections, both when I had it done privately and in NHS. I consistently had 1 really good sized follicle, one sort of just mature enough to be viable and smaller ones. Don’t give up yet Flora but maybe see about a lower dosage.

Though i’m not really one to talk about not giving up, am having a really bad morning and cried the whole train journey to work and completely lost it in the toilets in work when I got it, sobbing to myself that i’m not doing it anymore.

Oh Snowy just seen your message there. How are you now? Really hope you are ok. Baseline scan tomorrow and then going again. It's such a slog but look how far you have come already. Sending lots of support your way.
I'm inclined to agree on dosage, month off anyway as clinic closed for Xmas so will see how we feel in Jan.
Really hope you are ok

Yeah I’m ok thanks flora, yesterday was just one of those days where I couldn’t shake it, but had scan this morning and collected the injections ready to get started again. Now is when I become all positive again

Def discuss the dosage with them when start next cycle

Glad to hear you are feeling better Snowy - it's such a bloody rollercoaster.

Will do. Not sure when we'd do another cycle to be honest, feeling a bit burned at the moment but sure that'll change of course

Glad to hear you are feeling better Snowy - it's such a bloody rollercoaster.

Will do. Not sure when we'd do another cycle to be honest, feeling a bit burned at the moment but sure that'll change of course

Your just right flora, give yourself a wee break and enjoy Christmas

So who all was waking up to the white stuff this morning? We had a decent wee covering of it and roads are quite slippy. Not the best morning for my wiper blade to snap off