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JoJo - Waiting is everything in IVF and fertility. It you're not waiting for one thing its another. Hope that this stage of waiting is over soon. |
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JoJo
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Hi Guys
Thanks for asking, after the events of last week I would have to say i am somewhat disheartened but trying to keep positive. Just waiting now for my docs appointment on 31st, so that we can start the ICSI process and hopefully that won't take too long. The waiting is killing me, I know everyone has been there, it doesn't seem to matter what I do the time just won't go fast enough!!
I hope you are all going well- keep me updated on all your progress!!
Jojo x
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nosyla
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Hey JoJo - thanks for asking about me. I have a scan in the morning and more blood tests to find out what pick up will be. Very uncomfortable tonight and can't sleep. Have a busy weekend and few days and worried about how things will work out. |
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Hi Jojo,
I am going for another scan tomorrow and hopefully my endo has thickend. If so I expect to have ET any day. Otherwise I will still be taking the viagra etc and keep on plodding along until it thickens.
How are you going?
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JoJo
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Kmar and Nosyla- how are your treatments? xx |
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Kmar - sorry to hear that this has happened. It's so hard when they push it and joke about it when we struggle. Thinking of you and hope that you can be annoucing your news very soon. Hugs.
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Hi All,
It now finally seems that everybody around me is falling pregnant. The one that especially hurst the most is a girl at work. She just got married and was not even trying now she is even joking about it if only she knew. I am feel bitter towards her because I thought I was going to be the next one at work to announce I was pregnant.
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Yes I totally agree that people are insensitive- I went to dinner last night and this bloke I was sitting next to kept nudging me and saying "So when are you gonna have kids" to me and my husband- he is seriously lucky I didn't give him a black eye considering the day I had yesterday!! I have no idea what goes through some people's heads sometimes. This man's poor wife was saying to him, "Look leave them alone!" I felt sorry for her, being married to such a goose. I really felt your pain Stef when I read what you wrote, and I think your best friend could be somewhat more compassionate Leigh!
Well I am glad you're all getting stuck into the fitness- I teach aerobics a few times a week, and I find it a good release for stress... so bring it on, just don't go too hard when you are doing the treatment- overheating etc. I found the hormones made me really really tired- I suppose that could have been the result of the early BFP too- but doing my three aerobic classes per week plus working full time I found pretty challenging.
Leigh I go to the St George Private Hospital, under the guidance of Professor Chapman. He is very good- no complaints there at all, and the nurses have all been great.
Please keep chatting, it is so helpful! All the best to you all for your treatments xxx
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Hi Leigh B.
People can be SOOOO insensitive - even the ones who should know better. My mum was trying to get me to watch a show on TV the other day where the entire audience was filled with pregnant women all receiving baby baskets. I told her exactly what I thought of that idea!!!
Then I got asked at the shops when I was due. Gee thanks for asking BUT I"M NOT PREGNANT!
The gym is a good plan. I have been trying to get a bit of exercise as well - takes your attention away from feeling sorry for yourself for a while.
And I'm trying to make the most of weekends with parties etc as I am in a holding pattern waiting for AF before I can start another cycle. My brother had a fantastic 80s party on Saturday night (that continued on into Sunday) and I'm going to a work function this weekend. Trying to focus on enjoying those things that I won't be able to do if and when I fall pregnant and have a baby.
Still, it doesn't take long for your thoughts to wander - particularly when you have helpful people around to bring up babies and pregnancy all the time!
It's such a mental struggle this business at times.
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JoJo - I'm doing ok - I still have days when I'm angry at the world for taking away my very first BFP. I am completely over waiting for my AF to arrive, no idea why she hasn't shown up yet - I certainly have had more than my fair share of cramps over the last week. My best friend seems to be avoiding my calls / texts just when I could do with a chat the most. I guess she is too busy getting things ready for her own baby which is due December. Still hurts though that she's not been there to support me. (I guess today is another angry at the world day!)
I went back tot he gym last night - so will focus on getting a little fitter ready for my next cycle plus it will be a good distraction.
I hope your AF doesn't take as long as mine and that you can start another cycle. Which clinic do you go to? I'm with the city clinic but have blood tests done at Greenwich as it's close to work
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JoJo I am so sorry to hear your news. Please try to keep your chin up although I know it is hard for you at the moment. I am sure ICSI will give you a better result. Take care and keep warm, Di xx |
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JoJo
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Leigh I am also sorry about your BFN. I suppose the only comforting fact is that we can go through it together... hopefully having someone else in the same situation can make the time fly. Probably not but it's worth a try.
I really hope your AF arrives soon so that you can get started- I will wait till the 31st, I worked it out and it's approx two weeks away, because then it's only two weeks (quite possibly shorter) that my AF will arrive and we can get moving- I am going to try and focus on the next step.
Please keep updating with how you are feeling etc because I am right there with you!! (And I'm sure there are plenty of others too!)
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Oh JoJo - so sorry to hear your news. Life sucks sometimes. I too was really excited to get my very first BFP only to get my hopes dashed with a BFN 4 days later.
Taking a month off is tough as like you said it is the waiting that is the hardest part - I'm still waiting for my AF after the BFN (18 days and counting) Once it finally arrives I then have to wait until day 22 until I can have a blood test and hopefully begin my 8th cycle.
Which doctor do you see at IVFA? Do they take appointments at another clinic? I was told I couldn't see my doc until the end of August but I managed to get an appointment last week in another clinic office. It meant I had to travel down to Bondi but it was worth it.
My closest friend in Sydney is due mid December and I had to endure her moaning about how long it was taking to get pregnant (4 months of them trying naturally) and she knew exactly what I was going through with IVF yet she still moaned! Now I have to listen to every detail of her pregnancy - including on the day I told her my BFP turned to a BFN. Some people just don't think!
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JoJo
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Hi Everyone.
No miracle I'm afraid- my positive is now a negative. I have to wait until 31st August to get in to the doctor again to see what type of ICSI I can start. The nurse told me it would probably be a good thing to wait for a month... but it's frustrating, I know I only have a limited number of eggs left and want to get onto it as soon as I can!
I'm pretty devastated- because I can't get my head around how it can be a positive one minute and a negative the next.
My DH family are all very baby oriented, he has three sisters, two of which have children and the youngest (aged 24) is five months pregnant now. So it's particularly difficult because I feel like I am being judged by how many kids I have, plus we are subjected to the 24 year old telling us all her symptoms etc.
Thank you very much for your support and encouragement though, it has helped and will continue to help while I WAIT until I can start the next step- I think the waiting is the hardest part.
I know some people are in a much worse situation, but today is just a bad day!
xx Jojo
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Hey JoJo - how did your blood test go today? All good I hope x |
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Thank you everyone for your congratulations. Still hasn't sunk in but im sure it will when i hear that little heart beating in a few more weeks.
JoJo - I'm thinking of you today. I do hope you get your miracle.
Kmar - Symptoms are a little weird. I had abdominal pains during week 3 & 4, but nothing to make me think i was pregnant. I have sore breasts but they weren't as sore as i thought they should have been. Not sore to touch but hurt a little when i was dancing (bouncing around  ). It's all the same symptoms as premenstrual symptoms. Sometimes felt a little nauseous but i thought that was anxiety and nerves. Haven't had any morning sickness but im still in very early days. Will be 5 weeks on wednesday.
In the end, I honestly couldn't tell and I probably still wouldn't know unless I had the test. I look back and can see they are symptoms of pregnancy but at the time, had no idea. Not much help am I.
Leash xx
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JoJo - I know exactly how you are feeling. I got my very first BFP with my 7th cycle and my levels were also low (29 HCG & low progesterone). When I had a second blood test my HCG had dropped to 2.9 so I was no longer pregnant :( - That was 18 days ago and I'm still waiting for my 'natrual miscarriage'. AF never arrives when you want it to! I do hope your levels have increased today - fingers crossed. |
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Hi Leash,
That is fantastic news....... CPNGRATULATIONS!! Have you had any symptoms of being pregnant yet??
Jojo Please stay positive.
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JoJo - Thinking of you. I can empathise with what you are going through. We had a similar situation end of June. It's heartbreaking. Take your time and wishing for positive news for you. We're all hear to listen and help through this time. |
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Leash,
That is absolutely brilliant news, congratulations, it's a weard feeling isn't it, you are so excited you want to shout it from the roof tops but then so scared at the same time you don't want to tell anyone. We too were trying for 3 years and when we got our BFP we didn't know what to do, it was a case of, 'What do we do now'. It's brilliant news though Leash, just remember, take it easy and enjoy.
JoJo
You are in my thought hun, i can't even begin to imagine how you feel. To have the best news and the worst all at the same time. I'm praying for a miracle for you babe, you deserve it. I'll be thinkin of you on Monday. Keep talking hun, don't bottle it all up, there are plenty of ears on this forum happy to listen and help in any way we can, lots of love babe.
Louby Lou xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Hi Leash, that is sooo great and I know you would be so happy! Awesome, congratulations!
I called IVF yesterday to ask some clarifying questions and they basically (reading between the lines) said that my positive will more than likely come up negative on Monday- my levels were 20 and need to be at 100 by Monday, and because I also had low progesterone levels, even if the positive remains, unless the level of progesterone increases I would not be able to sustain the pregnancy anyway.
So another agonising wait till Monday, coupled with the disappointment of being positive initially.
I am hoping for a miracle but if that doesn't come we have decided (due to my age and the difficulty we appear to be having) that we will go straight to ICSI, even through they said we could do 2x IUI cycles. I suppose because it's got higher odds and the cost isn't really that much more than IUI, it will be worth it.
Please please keep those positive vibes coming!!
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hi Leash, I'm so happy for you! Congrats and rest up and let that little embie do its job!
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Congrats Leash. Enjoy every moment of the next few months. |
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Thanks so much.
I wish I got on this forum earlier.
If anyone has any questions on anything, ill be happy to try and help as it's all fresh in my head (ie: symptoms etc)
I'm over the moon!
Leash x
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Woo Hoo - Congrats! It's great to get some good news. Lets hope this is the first of many BFPs for us on this forum. |
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Oh Leash that is wonderful news, a big congrats to you... Please keep us posted, once again congrats, take care and keep warm, Di xx 
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Hi JoJo,
thanks for thinking of me today.
I got my results a couple of hours ago and I absolutely can't believe it. IM PREGNANT!
My levels are great. I'm only 4weeks 2days so it's very early days.
I don't know how to contain myself. I'm at work and just have the biggest smile on my face.
So if anyone reads this and wonders if IUI works, it does! after 3 years of trying, all i had to do is let science help me!
I hope everyone has the same success as i have!
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Hey Leash, how'd you go today?
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Thanks everyone. Yes, the wait will be difficult.... hopefully it will all turn out ok.
I know that some of you are going through or have gone through so much in your journey, and I really hope that you get some good news soon!
Please keep talking because it is so awesome to have like minded people to talk to!!
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WOOHOO JoJo, thats great news. I hope the days dont go to slow.
there is still hope out there for us
Leash x
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Yay Jojo great news. Fingers crossed for you. We need a run of good news on the forums xx |
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JoJo -Great news that you got a positive. What were your levels? I hope they increase over the next few days. Try to relax :)
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Yaya JoJo. The next few days wait will be hell waiting and analysising every symptom and sign. Fingers and toes crossed that the levels have risen nicely by Monday and you have no bleeding. Exciting that we have another positive.
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Great to hear that you have a postiive JoJo, fingers crossed for you for Monday's BT. I know the wait is going to be unbearable but I am sure everything will be fine. Sending heaps of happy thoughts your way, Take care and keep warm, Di xx
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Thanks for the well wishes- this forum is the best!
Well the update is-I had the blood test this morning and got the results call this afternoon- they said it is a positive, however my level is so borderline that I have to wait till next Monday for another blood test to see whether the level has increased.
It can go either way at this stage. I have to call the nurses if I start bleeding any time before the scheduled test...
I don't know if this is good or bad- all I can do I suppose is hope that we get a good result and that nothing happens before Monday! |
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Fingers crossed for you today JoJo - let us know how you get on x
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Good luck girls. Hope we have lots more good news. |
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Same to you Leash, fingers crossed for both of us!!! x
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JoJo - Best of luck tomorrow. I hope it's good results. My fingers are crossed for you!
I'm feeling sick to the stomach with anxiety waiting for my BT on Friday, I don't know how people get through the waiting.....
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Congrats Loubyloo! I am so happy for you.
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CONGRATULATIONS LOUBYLOU! |
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Thanks for your lovely messages everyone, it means alot 
Nosyla, in answer to your question, i had abdo pain around about the time my cycle was due to start, so i was sure it was just my body playing mind games with me. I have had people say to me in the past that early gestation pains are similar to period pains but i didn't believe them to be honest, but i definately had pains. It was all abit crazy to be honest because for the first time in 3 1/2 years i had gone through the month not recording anything, so i didn't know what exact date my last period was, i didn't have a clue if i had ovulated or when, we had decided to spend the month, relaxing, drinking what we liked, going out to clubs and having sex if and when we liked, In prepartion for the IUI in the month to come, and well you know the rest.
People always used to say to me, "It will happen as soon as you stop trying and relax," and it used to annoy the hell out of me cause as you all know EASIER SAID THAN DONE, it's impossible. So i don't really know what to say now, because i kind of agree, even though it kills me to say it. All i can say is, never give up cause miracles do happen.
Lots of love to everyone
Louby Lou
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Awesome Louby Lou, congratulations!! xx |
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Congratulations LoubyLou. Can I ask why you thought AF was going to arrive? Did you think you hadn't ovulated or something. Glad to hear you don't need a second cycle. Enjoy the next few months.
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LoubyLou - Fantastic news - Congrats! |
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Loubylou - What wonderful news, a big congrats to you. Keep us up to date on how you are feeling. Take care and keep you and the little one warm, Di xx
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Hi Girls,
Well, guess what? I'M PREGNANT, we can't believe it, i was due my period last friday in preperation for starting my 2nd attempt at iui on tuesday, and it never came. I called the clinic for some advise as my head was like mush and i really didn't know what to do, and the nurse advised me to do a urine pregnancy test, first thing tuesday morning and there it was a BFP. I think we are still in shock, after 3 and a half years of trying and there it was, i had blood tests done on wednesday to confirm and yes it's definate i am 5 weeks pregnant.
I really don't know how it happened, well i do (oviously), but can't believe it, i spent the first 2 days wanting to tell the world, but now i'm just afraid it is all going to go wrong so i can't tell anyone. I am so nervous, i want to carry on as normal but how the hell do you do that? These next 7 weeks are going to be so long.
So girls, miracles do actually happen, i am living proof, i wish you all luck, you are always in my thoughts. Take it easy, keep warm and look after yourself.
Keep talking, it really helps
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Wow good luck Leash!
what's happening with everyone else?
I am on some different needles now, just waiting till the 11th, a long anxious wait and trying not to get my hopes up- every time something happens you think, "is this a symptom" but the reality is, it's probably too early to see any signs!
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Hi JoJo, and everyone.
First I'd like to say best of luck to everyone. I really hope your fertility treatment works!
JoJo, I'm like you, I just started my first IUI with the injections starting Wed 21st July and I had the insemination the wed after 28th. I just got my blood test wed gone and was told my progesterone level was 135 so we know i ovulated. Now I'm playing the waiting game till the pregnancy test next friday 13th. I also wanted to know if IUI has worked for anyone. I'm getting really anxious but don't want to get my hopes up as after 3 years of trying and being let down.
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Wow thats really interesting JoJo, exactly the same thing happened to a friend of mine and it worked out she was ovulating when she was still on her cycle, so they were missing it every time, and after 3 months of trying earlier on in her cycle she conseived and they have a georgous 8 week old baby boy now.
Here's hoping JoJo, good luck babe, look after yourself and try to rest up if you can (I know easier said that done).
Take care
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Hi!! Well because the needles worked after five days, they called me at 2pm Wednesday and told me I was booked in for my IUI on Thursday morning. So it was too late for an ultrasound or anything because I was ready to go. Apparently my cycle this time was going to be short and that meant that ovulation happened quicker- which could explain why when going naturally we could never pin down when it was! We probably missed it most times...
One of my friends recommended ICSI Pink Olive, I think from what my friend said it has a good rate of success so fingers crossed and I hope you can start it asap.
Louby Lou you must be so frustrated with the delays in your visa application... hopefully it will get done soon. Good luck with your second attempt- I hope it works.
Chat to y'all soon
Jojo
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Hi Girls,
How are we doing today? Hope you are both well. It's great news about the ICSI pink olive, from the information a have read on here it seems to be the way to go i think. It all sounds very confusing though babe, your head must be spinning.
I know what you both mean about the injections, i am a nurse, so should realistically find it really easy, but believe me, it so different injecting yourself. Have you had your ultrasound yet JoJo? when are they doing the implantation? Good luck honey.
So what is happening with me, well i am due for my cycle to start today but it hasn't yet so just waiting, i've got pains though so i know it's coming, then on day 5 i need to start the injections again and start the ball rolling for attempt number 2. I sent my visa application off on monday for our PR, so i am hoping that will come soon.
Anyway ladies, keep in touch.
Louby lou
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LoubyLou - Yeah it's really frustrating. I think I would deal with it better if there was a problem I could fix but it's the unknown - just crazy. Anyway, so I went to the doctor and now they have recommended ICSI for our next IVF. They are also upping the dose of my medication. It's very confusing. We were told by the scientist that 4 of my 5 eggs they retrieved last time were too immature but the Dr said on Monday that wasn't the case and that they just didn't fertilise (other than the one that did). So now there may be a problem with the shell of my eggs or something..... I'm confused. So we are going ahead with the ICSI. Hopefully AF arrives next Thursday on time so I can get straight into it :-)
What's happening with you? How are you feeling now on the meds and do you know when your having the IUI done? I really hope it goes well for you. It's a lot cheaper than IVF that's for sure. Positive thoughts and prayers your way.
JoJo - How are you feeling now? I know what you mean, usually the last couple of days my belly gets so tender from the needles. I'm always worried about jabbing myself in the same spot as before for some reason. Do you know when your IUI is yet?
Lots of love Pink Olive X |
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JoJo
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Hi Girls,
Thank you for your support, it helps alot- being new to the process I don't know if I am supposed to be feeling like I am.
I wish you both well with your treatments- I think its great to have people in similar circumstances to talk to about the whole process.
I hope you have success with your appointments Pink Olive, and Louby Lou please hang in there- I am praying for you,
I'm going ok today but my tummy's a bit sore where the needles go in!
Jojo
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LoubyLou
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Hi Pink Olive (Cool Name)
Isn't it so frustrating being one of the "unexplained infertile couples", honestly if i hear from one more doctor or nurse say that everything is perfect i'll scream, it's oviously not perfect otherwise i would be pregnant ARRRRRRRRR.
Sorry to hear your first 2 attempt's were unsuccessful, it's so unfair isn't it. How did your appointment go? Any plans?
Keep us informed hun, and keep talking it's good for us
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HI JoJo,
Bless you honey, i know exactly how you feel, i am actually really anxious about starting the IUI again. During my first IUI attempt i was a emotional mess and so tierd all the time, I'm hoping this time it will be easier because i know what to expect.
I think you should do whats best for you with regards to IUI/IVF it's whatever is best for you. The only reason we are doing IUI again is because we are waiting for our perminant residency visa and it's a $8000 price difference for non residence.
Just remember JoJo, we are all in the same situation and know where u are coming from, so if you have any questions, just ask, i am positive someone will be able to give u a answer.
Take care honey
Thinkin of you, Good luck
Louby lou
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Hi JoJo,
Welcome to the forum. This is a great place to talk to others about treatments etc as everyone is going through the same thing. It's also great to talk about our worries along the way. I did one IUI that was unfortunately unsucessful. I had the option of doing one more before going down the IVF path. After the first IUI, my husband and I had a break for 12 months and then last month I went straight to IVF. I didn't bother doing another IUI as even though they say there is nothing wrong with us and we are one of the "unexplained" infertility couples, I just have a feeling deep down that the sperm just isn't reaching the egg or something is wrong with my eggs, and the only way to find out is to do IVF. I just preferred to spend the money on something that would give me more answers. Unfortunately our first IVF failed and I have an appointment today to work out our protocol for the next round of IVF to start in a few weeks YAY. Funnily enough, I actually found doing the needles etc this time round so much easier than the first time with the IUI. It does get easier each time because you are prepared for it. Hopefully you won't have to worry about that and you will get a BFP at the end of your cycle. Again welcome and good luck. |
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JoJo
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Hi Louby Lou,
It's great you are starting the second IUI, and I wish you the best of luck with it.
I don't know whether it's the emotions or the medication but I don't think I have ever been so tired and feeling like crap- my skin has broken out as well.
The doctor told me he'd only give me two attempts at IUI before switching to IVF, and after speaking to a friend I think I might only do one cycle of IUI, more for financial reasons than anything. What do you think?
I really hope your IUI is successful!
Jojo
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LoubyLou
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Hi JoJo,
Welcome to the IVF forum, I've completed 1 cycle of IUI which was unfortunately negative and I/we plan to commence the second attempt when my cycle is due next week, so i'm very excited but apprehensive as well. it's a emotionally draining process but this forum definately helps.
Good luck hun, feel free to ask any questions, i'd be happy to help.
all the best
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JoJo
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Hi Di and thanks for the welcome.... so far so good, I didn't think that giving myself needles in the gut was going to be easy, and it wasn't! Hopefully today will be easier...
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Welcome JoJo
I haven't done IUI but I am sure that the ladies who have done this will answer any questions you have. Just wanted to say welcome. Di |
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JoJo
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HI
I AM STARTING MY FIRST CYCLE OF IUI TODAY. I AM NERVOUS AS AND AM WONDERING HOW SUCCESSFUL OTHERS HAVE BEEN ON IUI?
MY AMH WAS 0.9 AND I AM 39.
SORRY ABOUT THE CAPITALS BUT ITS THE ONLY WAY THIS IPHONE WILL TYPE. HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.
JOJO
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