Ladies doing IUI or IVF - 2016 (11 BFPs so far!)

[Blueflower]

Hi ladies! Was wondering how everyone was! So glad you had a donor cycle Syd, hope this is the one!
Sorry OH is being difficult Phoenixgirl, do you remember mine was difficult when LTTTC? Now we have our gorgeous twin toddlers he is still being a prick. They are adorable but such hard work, I don't care of course but he isn't coping.
Wishing all the ladies on here the best of luck. xx

 

[1sttimer]

Thanks so much for the reassurance 1sttimer, really kind of you. I'm really trying to stay relaxed about it but as you say, not really possible I'll be having a scan every week at this rate!

The scan yesterday was actually trans-abdominal. Weirdly even my 6 week scan she got a better view trans-ab rather than trans-vaginally.

Good tip re acupuncture. I had it a lot when I lived in the UK but since moving to Hong Kong haven't found someone to go to - you would think I was in the best place for it...

What stage are you up to at the moment? Are you going back for IVF?

Hi Syd, so sorry for the delay! How are things with it now any change? Its so good you are getting trans-ab scans! My EPU used to tell me they only do that at past 10 weeks so that's great!

As for me...well I've been REALLY reluctant to put it out there yet because the thought of doing that and then having to come back and do the whole 'it's all over' line AGAIN fills me with utter dread, but here goes...I am currently 6+3. We have our appointment to redo IVF protocol this week so ironically it has happened almost exactly as it did last time, (last March supposed to start IVF then fell naturally but lost it at 4 months) then exactly a year on here we are again, found out on 30th March. It's all very weird. I am trying to be really positive and also have some amazing support from my holistic therapist this time round with acupuncture and homeopathic remedies for spotting. So if you are still concerned, its maybe worth finding one? I'm also on aspirin and use progesterone cream plus a whole host of supplements. I've never had any symptoms before and a little bit of nausea kicked in last week so it's feeling a bit more real now. I was told that as a high risk case I could have reassurance scans every 2 weeks if I wanted but we have decided to hold out until 12 weeks if we can (so hard!) so there it is,...looks like it's out there now! Isn't it crazy that I daren't even announce it on a forum of lovely ladies I don't even know for fear of jinxing it...I think I must finally be losing the plot!! x

 

[xMillie]

wow congrats 1sttimer!

hope all continues well this time xx

 

[1sttimer]

Thank you Millie, that's lovely of you to say x

 

[phonixgirl]

Thanks Blueflower xxx

Congrats 1sttimer!

My FET didn't work AGAIN. I don't know if we will carry on or just stop now. We can't carry on like this forever. It's too heart-breaking. xx

 

[1sttimer]

Once again I spoke too soon, had a fairly heavy bleed last night and all my nausea has disappeared just waiting for a scan at epu tomorrow but I think I already know the outcome 😔

 

[Syd43]

Thanks ladies. 8 week scan went well today, heartbeat looked good and measuring a couple of days ahead now.

Blueflower, so sorry to hear your OH is being a prick Glad your lovely boys are doing well.

1sttimer, I've just written out a long congratulations and then saw your update, I'm so sorry, but it doesn't mean it's over. I've seen so many people say they've had a heavy bleed and all has been ok and nausea does come and go at this stage, I'll be thinking of you tomorrow xx

CCW, good luck with this round, can't help re those meds I'm afraid.

Phonix, I'm so so sorry, it's heartbreaking.

 

[tinselcat]

Congrats Syd! Glad everything is looking good this time so far.

1sttimer - hope it's not bad news, thinking of you today xxxxx

Phonix - so sorry to hear that, I really am.

Ccw - good luck!

Blueflower - good to see you back although sorry about the other half. I left mine, although being a single parent is exhausting. Hope your OH grows up.

My period started two days ago so on the next one I'm going on the pill ahead of treatment starting

Xx

 

[1sttimer]

It was bad news no heart beat just got to wait for it to happen now.

Phonexgirl I’m so sorry to hear that. I hope you’re ok, I feel the same, repeated heartbreak is exhausting. Good luck to the rest of you ladies will be rooting for you. X

 

[tigerpaws]

That's awful to hear 1sttimer, hope you are more lucky the next time!

 

[xMillie]

It was bad news no heart beat just got to wait for it to happen now.

Phonexgirl I’m so sorry to hear that. I hope you’re ok, I feel the same, repeated heartbreak is exhausting. Good luck to the rest of you ladies will be rooting for you. X

Cant believe you’re going through this again, sorry to hear xx

 

[xMillie]

Has anyone here tried at home artificial insemination?

We’re trying that this month as it takes the pressure off me, as I don’t enjoy sex around ovulation, it’s always so forced.


Not super hopeful that it will actually work but can’t hurt to try..

 

[tigerpaws]

Has anyone here tried at home artificial insemination?

We’re trying that this month as it takes the pressure off me, as I don’t enjoy sex around ovulation, it’s always so forced.


Not super hopeful that it will actually work but can’t hurt to try..

I know loads of people who's done that themselves because of a lack of sex drive.. I would try if I lost my drive and was Ttc

 

[xMillie]

Has anyone here tried at home artificial insemination?

We’re trying that this month as it takes the pressure off me, as I don’t enjoy sex around ovulation, it’s always so forced.


Not super hopeful that it will actually work but can’t hurt to try..

I know loads of people who's done that themselves because of a lack of sex drive.. I would try if I lost my drive and was Ttc

Yeah, this exactly why we’re doing it. I’ve had enough, find it hard to get in the mood, especially at ovulation. I know it probably won’t work anyway but surely it’s better than doing nothing at all and wasting time and cycles by not trying at all.

Really sad that’s its come to this for me.

 

[tinselcat]

1sttimer - so sorry to hear your devastating news. I wish I could send you more than my sympathies but my thoughts are certainly with you.

 

[Crazycatwoman]

1sttimer, I’m really sorry about your loss. Hugs from me xxxxx

Syd, so glad everything is going well. Totally amazing! Xx

Millie, when are you due to ovulate ?

They changed my drugs, I was poorly on them and didn’t stim well. Our 2nd IVF was cancelled but rescued it with IUI which we had yesterday. Potentially 3 eggs released!!! Hope they don’t all fertilise lol
Was so in pain wit ovulation pains yesterday. And wow! Progesterone shots hurt! Xx

 

[xMillie]

Sorry to hear that CCW. It’s great they agreed to trying an iui. Progesterone shots are painful yeah they always left a really swollen area for days for me. Hope the iui works out that would be amazing! Fingers crossed for you xx


I’m honestly not sure when I’ll ovulate. I’ve been ovulating later.. and my cycles keep getting longer.. just have to keep doing opks to keep a check on it.
Already have a screwy cycle so far though as cd1 was the only day I actually did really bleed.. cd2 was incredibly light barely anything. And had nothing but tiny amounts of pink spotting, only on wiping, until yesterday I had stopped spotting completely. I’m cd7 now. So maybe another week to wait til ovulation.
It would have been great for it to have been an implantation bleed instead but I was in so much pain on cd1 so there is no chance!!!

 

[Crazycatwoman]

My periods are only 1.5 days, but my periods since failed ivf have been longer. I bled for 5 days on down regulation injections. I didn’t bleed first round, so it’s fone something to my lining. Which I hope is a good sign x

 

[xMillie]

I never noticed any changes in my cycles after failed ivf rounds. I’d always bleed a few days after being off progesterone them all was back to normal. It just seems be since I miscarried that cycles got longer.
I was reminded it’s a good thing to ovulate a bit later as gives the egg a little more time.. but what if it’s too much time?

I’d usually bleed and need a pad for 3-5 days.. so 1-2 seems a lot different I think if my next period is like this I’ll have to see what the gp thinks. Probably won’t be any help though!!


Hope the tww is treating you well CCW xx

 

[Syd43]

1sttimer I'm so very sorry, thinking of you.

Good luck CCW. I must be the only person that prefers progesterone shots to pessaries Occasionally I hit a bad spot and they hurt but otherwise I have no trouble with them at all.

Good luck everyone.