IUI's

nicolamark · Post by **nicolamark** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:25 pm

hi babysoft, nice to see you back!!
I too have dropped off the board, dont post like I used to, it's a hard hard journey. I did IUI's in 05 & 06. and one again in 07. No joy! IVF, was a total blow out too, got OHSS and ended up in bad way.... IVF has scared, me and too be honest I am sure that IVF would have worked!
I think IUI does work, but you really have to go for it month after month, we were doing IUI every 3 months, due to money not being available every month, and here we couldnt get it on NHS......
I havent totally quit, just jumped off the ttc rollercoaster, currently I am back on the pill. This is nothing to do with contraception, its too help me keep sane, and stop day counting and hoping, and it was all doing my head in, checking for CM, its hard to stop ttc, when u spent the last 6 yrs doing that, so now i am trying to control my hormones to stop all that, and since DH has no sperm we using Donor, we will never have an accident anyway. So i am on the pill for the time being, this is only the 1st month......
But i was speaking to DH about IUI, and i think we might re visit it in the future, like you taking time out, we are looking to buy a business now, and will focus energy on that, so 08 is a buying year, 09 our settling down year, and then 2010/11 will be our lets try again!!!! Who know if thats IUI or IVF, right now i dont want any of it, its totally screwed me up, but one day I'll b strong again, so i guess watch this space!!!

But babysoft I wish all the best luck in the world for BFP, i hope that your 2ww goes ok..... when will u test???

Denise, my old IUI buddy!!! Gosh its been yonks!!! Wow, you're twins r 19mths!!!! good luck with your try again, do u feel positive?
Do u kno if 'Princess' Joy, got BFP? i know she was trying for #2 baby, i was chatting to her via Yahoo messenger, but i had to get rid of frm my PC and lost touch!! I thought you guys were in touch! If u are send my love!!!!

Wishing you all the best with the IUI's xxxx

nicolamark · Post by **nicolamark** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:29 pm

Babysoft · Post by **Babysoft** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:29 pm

Hello All,

I've been away for a couple of days...kind of sad I missed out on all the post but time to catch up.

First off...thanks so much for all the well wishes...honestly it feels great to chat with people who are going through the same thing that I am...everyone who knows about it (not many) always gives me advice, but it feels useless coming from people who can't relate. So thanks a bunch.

Kery - the u/s on Wednesday is check to make sure my ov's have went down...the medicine causes a lot of swelling I assume...well actually I know because I feel it! The proges seems to be a bit much...I have no idea why I'm taking it, but I am suppose to take it until I get my AF (hopefully NOT) or until my 12th week of preggors! I know I started out not minding the 2ww but it's starting to drive me a little crazy...I don't know whats worse hoping every month I get a natural bfp or this 2 ww, but I'm not going to stress about it! Yeah my dh is the best, ironically he is much more supportive now then he has every been. I'm so happy to have him, but sadly I think he gets his hopes up much more than I do...and it kills me because I kind of feel like each month that my AF arrives I let him down. Strange, but how I feel...lol and I thought my year off would tailor these feelings

...I'm babbling so.....Good luck with you upcoming IUI!!

Michael - hello and well...funny thing you mentioned you wife had 2 iui's done back to back....I was in the shower this morning thinking that would have been so much better than just doing one insem...well I truly thought that an insem every single day would increase my odds dramatically...but sometimes I get crazy....maybe the meds

Well as far as I know things sound good, her 4 follies are great, I myself only had one mature follie...your count is great, my dh only had 18mil...so your a CHAMP...LOL!! The only advice I could give is stay positive and try to enjoy the 2ww. Best of luck and hope you get a BFP!!

Denise = I'm so happy for you and your girls! It's great to see that this has worked for someone!! My doctor told me having ivf or iui basically has the same % of success! I assume that really only pertains to female infertility, cause I assume male factor would make it harder for iui! Anyway good luck with starting next month...hopefully you will be blessed with twins again! Best of luck!

Nicolamark - Nic...I feel like I saved the best for last! I'm so happy to be able to chat with you! You were so helpful on my first go arounds and I was a big mess! I understand you taking time off....I really needed some time to NOT think about all the the meds, shots and attempts. I can honestly say for me it's given me a better outlook for this time around. I didn't think I could bare to not have a BFP, but now I'm realizing it's okay either way. I know what you mean about feeling like IVF will definitely work..I feel the same exact way. When I started back up at this new clinic, I was so ready for an ivf cycle...but my doc doesn't feel like there is a reason..he says I need to produce 3 mature follies before I can even become a good candidate. It's funny cause sometimes I feel like a fish with the fishermen dangling the bait right in front of me but I just dont have the strength to go after it! I'm so sorry to hear about your ohss...that i a fear I have as well I can't do iui every month...honestly I dont know how it's done. I mean I feel like I need a couple of month just to recover from these meds. I mean the bloating is driving me crazy. I know for sure if I dont get a BFP I won't be doing it again next month! I didn't even think about the pill during my year off...I mean honestly I think the torture of hoping I get a natural bfp every month would be better than just knowing there is no way in heck I could be preggors...it's mental torture...this I know!! We are on the same clock for ttc...I'm not pissed it hasn't happened. Honestly I'm feeling a lot better..I've now moved to a state that requires mandatory insurance coverage, so I can have all the iui my body can stand. Before I started this cycle...I thought that was the best thing in the world, but after the sore ab and bloating...I'm starting to feel like maybe it's not all I thought it would be!! I guess I'm not a tough as I thought I was!! Good luck on your business....I wil keep you in my prayers...I hope you start again sooner rather than later....I know it's stressing, but in the end if we can get through it successfully then it will all be worth it

With that being said...I hope you pop in every now and then nicola....best wishes with everything...and thanks for stopping by it means a lot to me!!

Babysoft · Post by **Babysoft** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:51 pm

Just trying to keep us on top!!

nicolamark · Post by **nicolamark** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:04 pm

Hi Baby soft.... How's tricks?? you ok??? when will you test??? Let me know the date???
Good luck darling xxx

Babysoft · Post by **Babysoft** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:26 pm

Hello Nik...everything is good. I go to the dr.'s tomorrow for an u/s & bloodwork...not to test for a BFP, but to make sure my ovi's are back to the proper size and to test my proges to see if I ovulated? My test date isn't for another week. I'm finding myself getting very anxious although i'm trying hard not to....I promised myself I wouldn't do an HPT. I'd just wait either until af comes or until I'm so late it's obvious i'm preggors. we'll see how long I can hold off!!

Babysoft · Post by **Babysoft** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:50 pm

Okay, so I went to my dr.'s today for an u/s and bw. The u/s was "normal" they were only checking for ovi size and they are no longer enlarged, my lining is good...but I didn't get the exact measurement. I wil here back on my b/w this afternoon...an high proges will indicate whether or not I ovulated.

Just wanted to give an update for all who care!! Thanks for the support and best wishes...only 7 more days until hpt

DeniseM · Post by **DeniseM** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:56 pm

Best of luck, crossed fingers for you.

nicolamark · Post by **nicolamark** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:40 pm

GOOD LUCK BABY SOFT!! thinking of ya. xxx

nicolamark · Post by **nicolamark** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:22 pm

BABYSOFT.... Just popping in to see ya BFP.... Hope all is good with you there.... Thinking of you. Drop by let us know how things are....
Fingers Crossed!!! xxxx

IUI's

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