about to begin iui journey!!!

[lesley76]

Hi Girls, I am about to start my first round of iui treatment this week (TTC# 1)..I will be using injectables..not to sure of dosage etc yet...hopefully will find out tomorrow...I'm feeling a bit confused and nervous about it all!!! Is there anyone else who is starting a new cycle soon that would like to join me for the ride?

[He is in control]

Hi Lesley76, happy to find one person in the same boat with me.
I will start my iui journey next week with clomid from day 2 of AF.
AF is due to start on Monday 3rd Jan 2011 and will start clomid the next day 4th Jan.

A few questions for you...
When is your AF due and which medications are you on?
Which clinic are you with? I'm with CFC Brisbane.
What's your cause of infertility?
How long have you been trying?
Is IUI your suggestion or your FS just suggested you start with IUI like my FS did.

Just wanting to know more about you as we will likely be buddies here until we get our BFP.

Hoping more girls will join us here.

[He is in control]

Lesley76...it's nice seeing your response. Ours is highly unexplained as FS confirmed everything is fine, I did all tests except laparoscopy, FS thinks there is no need for that as all other tests and questions asked suggested I'm fine in that area.

AF is due to arrive today, it usually comes around 11am so i'm waiting for her ugly face so I can start my clomid tablets tomorrow. I will be on 50mg of Clomid for 5 days and that is just to give ovulation a helping hand and probably shorten my 32 day cycle.

We've also been advised to do IUI x3 before moving to IVF if that doesnt work.

Yay for your capability, it's re-assuring to know you've been there before and you guys can do it again, I think that is a plus for you guys.
DH and I have never been pregnant and never impregnated, so we are in Limbo land but the heaps of tests revealed we are both fine, like FS said, we only need to give nature a helping hand.

We are hoping to have bub latest by December 2011, also hoping IUI does the trick eventhough the statistics isn't encouraging, anyway, if it doesn't, then we will be doing IVF by March/April.

I'm having AF cramps, not too bad anyway, but I know she's close by.

I hope you are not getting too much side effects from the puregon injections, what does puregon do? are you on clomid as well? I'm just wondering why FS didn't give me puregon. When is your scan/next appointment?

Arrggghhh!!! Work starts in full swing tomorrow...arrrghh! do you work full time like me?

[He is in control]

Lesley...bet you're fine today. Poor AF didn't show up yesterday as I expected, she's such a naughty girl, when you want her to come early so you can get things started is when she slows down. Other times when you dont want to see her ugly face, she shows up, I had cramps all through yesterday plus night time but its all gone this morning and still no AF but I still feel in my body that she's around the corner, it's day 34 today . I really cant wait to get started with my drugs and move on with my life. Will keep you posted dear.

Yeah, I will surely ask FS about Puregon if my first cycle on Clomid + IUI is unsucessful. I just turned 29 about 2 weeks ago but I have just read online that Puregon is far more effective than Clomid, will give it a go on my 2nd cycle.

Yay for you working only 3-4 days, I wish (lol), I know how hard it would be if one has to work full time and then do IVF, lets not worry about that for now, we will take it one day at a time, hopefully our TTC journey will be brief and sweet.

Fs wants me to see him on day 9 of my cycle for scan etc and then a date for the insemination, I guess day 9 would be sometime next week as I'm still waiting on day 1 to show up, it sucks to carry pads everywhere in fear of Af showing up in the middle of the road.

Aiight, let me know how you go with your appointment today, I'm keeping everything crossed for you that the injections have done their part and your body is doing what it is meant to do. You should know the insemination date after your appointment today. Yes

for updates from you later today. Much love and .

See yah!

[He is in control]

Hey lesley, good on you for having those ovulation signs, it's a plus that the puregon is doing its job. that follies have developed well enough so you can have your IUI done later this week.

Yes I know the bloatedness sucks and I do know how you feel emotionally with those fertility medications, never mind, here's a good place to vent and let out the emotions, we are in the same boat.

I always experience O pains in my right ovary each month but I bet it will be more significant this cycle beacuse of the Clomid.

Yeah, AF eventually showed her ugly face just after my last post yesterday and I'm now on day 2, I will start my Clomid tabs tonight and then I will book an appointment with FS for day 9...next week.

Let me know how you go with the US. I'm praying and hoping this cycle brings you good luck.

Baby pebbles to you lovey

[He is in control]

Hi Lesley...it's good you have 2 big follies, and 16mm is a good measurement so you are good to go., I hope this cycle brings you the much expected miracle. that a new cycle brings fresh new hope for greater things and with medications etc, I feel really grateful too.

I have just started the clomid pill popping last night and it goes on for 5 days. No side effects currently. I have also booked an appointment with the clinic for my US etc on day 9, that will be Weds 12th Jan. I'm keeping everything crossed that the 50mg clomid would do the right thing and follies will be fine by then.

I know its weird that follies are well developed on day 10ish when naturally you'd have a 32 day cycle, it shows the puregon has been good, I hope for the same luck with clomid

I really don't know when the IUI will be until my next US and I hope yours goes well this week, it wont be painful, I know its our very first IUI and all we need is to stay positive that this first one pays off for us.

I'm also happy that I have a buddy who is some steps ahead of me this cycle because I get all the tips and clues from you...

I'ld keep my for a detailed explanation of how the whole IUI thing goes for you.

My clinic is charging $1000.00 for the IUI cycle plus all scans/US and $150 ish for the sperm preparation, I hope there wont be additional costs.

How much is your clininc charging and what's your insurance covering?
How's your DF going and how's your mood now?

[He is in control]

Lesley, I'm happy everything is progressing fine for you and like I said, I pray for the same luck, will find out next week. Thank God your trigger shot was nice and easy, I have heard a lot of complaints regarding that, I think your body just co-operates well each time you need it to.
Poor DF of yours has to do his usual business in a jar this cycle...lol, that's the least they can do anyway, I know how emotional it can be but then I know for sure that he will eb fine and you guys will laugh it off eventually.

Today is the day and all I can wish and pray for you is heaps of baby dusts and sticky one at that. Fertility drugs are known to blow up the tummy and make people look pg but it doesn't matter, you will be pg soon anyway. It sucks when people ask if you are pregnant when actually you are not, how embarassing can that be, anyway, its all worth the stress if we ever get asked that question. You will be fine and the nausea will soon disappear.

Remind yourself each time that good nutrition is important after the insemination. Just give it all you can and that this month will bring you your much expected The tears/crying are necessary at times, I do it often too especially at the onset of my period. We will get over this and soon it will be history.

DH is coping really well with my mood swings and emotional rollercoaster, he is handling it really well.

Alright, enough bla bla bla, come on 11.00am today and bring good vibes for Lesley. Let me know how it goes and take enough rest afterwards if need be. Happy for you dear

[He is in control]

Hi Lesley, I'm happy its all done and you are now in for the longest 2ww ever, I hoping and praying this month works fine with BFP news on the 21st of January.

25 million is great I think, DF deserves a drink for bringing on such great number of swimmers to him...lol
Yay for medicare paying 85% back, that's some good news worth celebrating.

I really wish we were in the 2ww together but our cycles are totally different, infact I think my own 2ww will be starting more than mid way through yours, anyway, like I said earlier on, its good I have all the tips from a buddy who has been through it

Clomid has been fine so far so good, no side effects at all, I'm just hoping its working well in body, will find out next Weds.

Zumba/Yoga...that's good on you dear, would like to do that too, about how much do you think I would need for that and how effective is it? Also, I hope it wont affect anything as we are actively TTC. I would suggest you take some days off the Zumba thing to allow the embryo (I'm believing there's one in there already) to snuggle in really well before stressing out.

Have fun this weekend dear and remember to take everything easy. this is our month of tion.
Sleepy now...love yah!

[He is in control]

Hi Lesley...Thanks for checking on us. DH and I are doing fine, our offices have both been evacuated in anticipation of the flood, we got home really early today .

As the floods have been predicted to hit the Brisbane CBD tomorrow, we are now filled with fear that the FS clinic will not open for business tomorrow, I just pray and hope they will be there to attend to anxious me. Will ring up the clinic first thing tomorrow to confirm if my day 9 scan will still hold as scheduled, I really can't wait to find out where we are as per follies.

Hope you are coping fine with the 2ww, was a bit worried when I ddnt hear a word from you since last Friday but I think I know deep inside me that you are fine.

You just take care and keep taking charge of this rollercoaster phase, it will soon be over dear.

We are keeping everything crossed that the floods will not take more lives, for now, our suburb is safe and we are fine.

All my love...

[He is in control]

Hey Lesley...How are you going today? Its hard being home alone in the 2ww isnt it? Sowie

Yep, I managed to get to the clinic today and I was just lucky enough to see the FS as all offices in the CBD are closed down. Anyway, no much to report as follies have decided not to grow beyond 11mm. Fs did explain that 50mg of clomid was little but he had to start with that as I have never been on fertility drugs and he didnt want to risk OHSS.

According to the FS, nothing much is happening on the left ovary but the right ovary has 2 follies both of which are between 11mm to 12mm. FS said not to worry as I naturally have long cycles and he wasnt surprised to see what he saw.

Next action: 2nd scan on Monday 17th January to check growth of follies. FS said if no significant difference in size by Monday then he will change the course of treatment and have me on injectables. He did say the injectables are better at driving the ovaries to produce mature folicles bla bla bla.

It was a bit of a bummer for me as I thought the actual IUI will be done on Monday but its now not to be. Anyway, no great surprises as I didnt get any of the reported side effects that girls get from clomid, I was thinking the drug was not working fine about 2 days ago as I was searching for signs of side effects.

right now, I'm just taking it one day at a time. Just keep everything crossed for me for good news on Monday. I will let you know dear.

Cheers and enjoy your 2ww, you are almost half way done dear . You might even be testing and getting your BFP when I'm just kicking off with my own 2ww sometime later.

Have fun honey.