Im sad, dishearted, speechless...
Went for my scanning this morning and found out that my follicle didn't grow at all..
which means I didn't Ovulate at all..
doc prescribed me tables to be taken CD2 to CD6 and will be back for review.. and will embark on IUI journey..
sisters out there.. please advise me what should I do / should not do during this period.
Upon hearing I was so sad that I nearly cry after my visit to the gynae.. I controlled back my tears..
I blamed myself for not going for fertility checks early.. I blamed myself for the cause of infertility..
totally no mood to do anything.. I am wondering if I am able to request for hosp leave after doin my IUI cos I do not wan to come to work during my 2ww as my job is getting more n more tedious and tiring as deadline for each n everything is so close... any sisters taken b4?
Don't be disheartened. So sorry to hear that. Infertility is both ways. Has your husband been checked?
I was on clomid in my younger years, got pregnant but had a miscarriage. We stopped trying for many years, trauma, etc. I had PCOS, and even went for a laparoscopy to burn off the excess immature follicles. My fil once called me to tell me to go to this healing session by a Catholic priest if we want to have children. My mil hinted how her neighbour's dil got pregnant through ivf and for 2 or 3 consecutive weeks, talked about it, said they will pay, etc. it was stressful.
When we finally did try last year, my gynae put me on clomid. I didn't respond at all. The follicles didn't move even 5mm. Then she said, scrap clomid, I will put you on femera. Femera is a stronger drug, used for cancer treatments but they found it to be effective for ovulation. Didn't work AT ALL. I almost cried. She told me, let's go ahead and use injectables, don't wait anymore. In my case, the one with problems was really me, not my husband.
Did 2 cycles. First cycle I responded well, but I walked around probably a little too much during the TWW, and drank a little too much. It was the festive season. I ate a lot of fish when I was on the injections though. And tofu. Which probably helped with growing the follicles. First cycle failed.
This cycle, my follicles didn't respond as well initially. Doc had to pump up the dosage. I drank soya bean. Didn't eat as much fish. Not much tofu either. Thankfully follicles grew. After IUI I went home and slept. Ate as much home cooked food as I could. Drank cocktails, ate sushi during TWW. But I am down with OHSS even though I am pregnant.
I think diff people will respond differently. But the most important thing is to find things that relaxes you. Go do yoga, run or something. Try to take your mind off the ovulation and fertility stuff. You could time a short holiday post IUI... Remember there is still nature at work even with the IUI. It's not 100%, in fact, only 5-10% success on first try, max they have ever counted was 36% on 2nd tries and beyond, and a lot of it depends on how you are.