IUI/AI success stories

[sunflower]

Hi Everyone :wave:

There have been threads on IVF success stories and how many fets before successful etc. and I just thought it would be great to hear others experiences of IUI or AI, why you needed it and how many times and how long it took (just to give my some hope and inspiration) and I'm just wondering how common it is?

At the moment I'm waiting to do my second IUI. I'm on Puregon injections and having blood tests to see when I'm ovulating. I'm feeling a bit disheartened at the moment even though we have had only one failed IUI. The thing is we only have 3 goes before we have to move on to IVF. We are using DH frozen sperm and only have a limited number of straws for IUI and the rest is for IVF (DH has a zero sperm count as result of chemotherapy) and for other children becuase we want to get a family out of this not just one child. We are willing to do what ever it takes but IVF is so much more expensive and I don't know if I could cope with the emotional side of it as IUI is taking alot out of me already..:(

Thanx for reading I can't wait to hear your replys (if anyone has done it)

[IAdoreYou]

Hi.
We started trying for Brooke on our honeymoon 2001 :eek: anyway, after many tests we were diagnosed as unexplained infertility :mad: so we got sent to Dr De Ambrosis at QFG and never looked back. He pretty much told me straight up I needed help in ovulating as Hubbie had swimmers in there that could win a gold medal :thumbsup:

We signed up for AIH(IUI) took all the injections , did all the 6am early starts at the clinic and DID not expect 1st go to WORK .. sadly miscarried at 9 weeks and had to have a D&C , I had a Blighted Ovum. We took 3 months off and trotted back .. 2nd IUI didn't work .. and then 3rd IUI worked and we now have BROOKE! My beautiful baby girl.

My Dr put me on Q10 for cell development after my blighted ovum and lots of B-Vitamins.

GOODLUCK! We plan on doing it all again if we don't create a miracle ourselves. I'm allready popping Q10 and B-vitamins now.

Happy to answer any other questions .. I was also taking 25mg of Clomid each cycle. Any more then 25mg ( like 50mg ) I would produce like 6-8 eggs :eek:
The cycle I fell with Brooke I had 1 really good egg ( Brooke ) and 2 smaller egss.

CIAO

[sunflower]

Hi Our Angel is Pink

Thanx for replying. Sorry to hear of you miscarrage, but you had a fantastic outcome with your beautiful baby Brooke! it's great to hear IUI does work and if you happen to have to do it again I wish you so much luck!!!

I just did the IUI yesterday and had One big egg so :fingerscrossed: this time it works!!

[IAdoreYou]

:fingerscrossed: So excited for YOU! 1 good egg is great news .. thats all it takes. Stay on your vitamins .. and don't forget Vit C!!!! Its great for implantation.

OH, just relax as best can be in this 2WW!

good LUCK .. I'll be rooting for you!

Lisa :)

[sunflower]

Hi Our Angel is Pink

Thankyou so much for your support!! I'm trying to stay cool :cool: and relax but it is so hard... I will keep you informed on how I'm going! oh and thanx for the tip bout Vit C will definelty be eating lots of oranges in the next week!

[IAdoreYou]

:thumbsup: so your blood work is the 29th?

WILL be praying you see a BIG fat POSITIVE and high numbers!

goodluck

[Hels*Bels]

Hi all,
I am expecting our first bub and he/she took us 5 years to conceive!

Here's our story in short... we started trying on and off since 2001. A couple of times I mentioned it to my doctor who would always say "try another 6 months". Eventually we moved interstate so stopped trying for a few months during the move. I then went to a new doctor at the end of 2004 and insisted on having some tests done. We were referred to Reproductive Services through Melbourne IVF at the Royal Women's hospital. They did lots of routine tests on me and I was found to be fine, so they tested my hubby and discovered he has a chromosone condition and is infertile. So we needed donor sperm if we were to fall pregnant. We selected an annonymous donor and I had 3 insemination cycles using my natural ovulating cycle (no drugs) and it was successful on the third try. We feel very lucky as our path was a relatively easy once we knew where we stood.
Good luck to everyone who is following this course of treatment, it definitely does work!

[leefour]

Hi Everyone
I Have Just Started My First Ivf Cycle With 2 Failed Attempts Of Iui We Are Crossing Our Fingers Any One Have Any Positive Stories As At The Moment I Am A Bit Stressed As I Really Dont Know What I Am In For My Husband Is Perfectly Healthy It Is All My Fault As I Have Damadged Tubes For Surgery I Had When I Was 12,13,14 Please Let Me Know If You Have Any Advice That May Make It Easier For Me
Thankyou
Leefour

[sunflower]

MyAngelIsPink I have 3 more sleeps till I find out :fingerscrossed:

Hels*Bels thankyou for your story and congratulations on your pregnancy!!!

Leefour Why don't come and join the lovely ladies in the thread "first IVF cycle in a few days-part2" they are really supportive and will answer any questions that you have!!

[IAdoreYou]

Sunflower - I've been thinking of you. :D

GOODLUCK!

Can't wait to check back in!

[sunflower]

Hi Lisa

Guess what....I'm Pregnant!!! :smiliedance: I can't believe!!! It defiently hasn't sunk in yet! The nurse said it was a really strong positive, so thats good news!!

Thankyou for support and thinking of me and has made the journey alot easier!!:hugs:

[sunflower]

Oh and I also wanted to say I noticed in your sig your trying for number 2, I wish you good luck and lots of baby dust and I'm throwing back them good vibes towards you that you sent to me!!!! :fingerscrossed:

[IAdoreYou]

:smiliedance: OMG! CONGRATS ... Thats great newsssssssssssssssssssss :D

I may be joining your baby group if it happens this cycle .. pray for me! I doubt it will though, you just never know.

SO exciting for you!!! enjoy and keep me updated okay?

XO lisa

[sunflower]

Thankyou Lisa!!

I will be praying for you!!! and I have everything crossed :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: and I will definetly keep you updated!!!

[Hels*Bels]

Congrats sunflower, that's wonderful news!!!

[sunflower]

Thankyou Hels

Congratulations also on your pregnancy!!!