Was it painful during the process?
IUI/SO-IUI: Anyone?
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Was it painful during the process?
graceakaclouds
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Actually they will insert this thing into ur vagina and let it stay there so they can put the catherer in. It is abit uncomfy but not painful. But the nurse was very smart and tried to divert my attention by asking my name, nric and then telling me the results of my hb's sperm wash so once the nurse was done, the whole iui procedure was completed. I didn't think it's painful because I was distracted.
graceakaclouds
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I was asked to test hpt on 1 nov which is prob cd32 of my cycle. If negative, call back for 2nd iui and if positive, call back for appt to see dr. Let's see what happ
babyloveyou
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Praying the best for u! Have a great TWW & let God do the rest!
graceakaclouds
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Thanks!! Now is the nervewracking 2ww haha. I asked the nurse if can exercise mah since she said can go about daily activities. She said u alrd go through so much n paid for iui then better dun take the risk.
Praying the best for u! Have a great TWW & let God do the rest!
babyloveyou
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Think refrain from strenuous exercise. But I read that if you have been doing that exercise regularly, its ok to continuing doing it. But to play safe better not la.
Trying4baby
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Hi sis! I am today iui too! Best of luck to us!.. I am on tablets from 18-31 n teo jabs on 19 n 22. Then directly meet doc on 31 for blood test..
All factors there is always a chance that create stress and affect the necessary result. I think not jus work stress, going to scan and waiting time plus time taken away from work, plus colleague gossiping behind us adds up to all the stress.
Not working can be stressful too, stress in term of financially.
Really have to learn and cope with it. Me too still struggling. Not easy to be in our position.
Jia you ttc77
graceakaclouds
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Oohh cycle buddy!! Are you with kkh? Did the nurse tell you to bd tonite or tomorrow for more chances?
littlebaby_melissa
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wow! we have 2 ladies here for the same cycle. Hope you ladies got BFP by early Nov! Baby Dusts Sprinkle All Over!!!
We will be here with you for the TWW, jiayou @graceakaclouds & @Trying4baby !!!
We will be here with you for the TWW, jiayou @graceakaclouds & @Trying4baby !!!
littlebaby_melissa
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I think somehow will affect. Cuz when u keep telling yourself u want a baby u want a baby, and whenever AF comes, the disappointment is so great that I think the mood and hormones also got affected. As for some couples, they go holiday (relaxed mood), and surprisingly, got conceived naturally.
Some frens I know in order to conceive, rather quit/take unpaid long leave to rest their bodies & minds. If your work so stressful until you need to take home your work or even your mind can't rest after office hrs? Hmm, prob u wana consider taking a short holiday to unwind.
littlebaby_melissa
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hey, did the nurse tell u to avoid any specific food/drink other than exercise during the TWW?
littlebaby_melissa
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Hi @Hopeful2 , welcome to this thread. There are a couple of ladies here who r doing IUI at KKH. They will be able to share their experiences with you.
Any burning questions in your mind that you wana ask can list down, we will help to answer if we can!
Eg, Costs ? Blood tests? Gynae recommendation etc?
Jiayou for your upcoming IUI ya!
graceakaclouds
Active Member
She didn't tell me to avoid any food/drink but I'll follow that of the usual they mentioned in the ivf thread. No cold/cooling food. Some of them drank longan tea but if too heaty then alternate few days then drink 1 time. Else, drink warm or room temp water all the time. If you want to build uterine lining, take red bean soup or black glutinuous rice dessert.
One specific thing the nurse told me was to bd last night or this morning to increase chances of conception.
One specific thing the nurse told me was to bd last night or this morning to increase chances of conception.
graceakaclouds
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Definitely stress affects though sometimes we may not think we are under stress but we are actually pretty stressed.
For me, I quit my previous job which was very stressful emotionally to my current job. I had a big paycut but I tell myself for the sake of starting a family, I'm willing to forego that $$. I think if you feel too stressed then you might want to go on holiday though I feel that may not solve the root of the prob. Finding a new job will take time and then when you are at the new place, you also need some time to settle and no guarantee that you will not be stressed.
Alternatively, you might want to find an outlet for your stress like exercise or hobby. Do something you like to redirect that stress away.
We may not be able to help you totally because it could be how you handle stress, how you learn to relax, etc. However, we just want to say that anytime you need to rant, we will be here.
For me, I quit my previous job which was very stressful emotionally to my current job. I had a big paycut but I tell myself for the sake of starting a family, I'm willing to forego that $$. I think if you feel too stressed then you might want to go on holiday though I feel that may not solve the root of the prob. Finding a new job will take time and then when you are at the new place, you also need some time to settle and no guarantee that you will not be stressed.
Alternatively, you might want to find an outlet for your stress like exercise or hobby. Do something you like to redirect that stress away.
We may not be able to help you totally because it could be how you handle stress, how you learn to relax, etc. However, we just want to say that anytime you need to rant, we will be here.
Ya I agree
Like really can easily feel stressed up right? I'm also struggling to cope with it. But it is so tough
Thx so much!!
This forum has surely helped me a lot in helping me reduce my stress Cos there is a place for me to rant
graceakaclouds
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Moving forward, what did your gynae advise for you and your hb? Since you had alrd done 2 times ivf which I assume should be after your 2 times iui?
Thx so much!!
This forum has surely helped me a lot in helping me reduce my stress Cos there is a place for me to rant
My husband insisted that stress was mostly to be blamed.
Ttc 2 years. Removed an ovarian cyst last year. 2 failed IUIs. Dr advised to rest for 2 cycles before trying another round. I gave up and we paid for air tickets for 3 holiday trips before going for IVF next year. Then conceived the next cycle after the failed SO-IUI. Dr said this has happened many times to his patients before because the effect of meds were still in the system. But husband said my "giving up" has caused me to relax, thus can conceive.
I have been planning and hoping to conceive ALL the time. I cried in the bathroom to my heart content each month when AF came. I keep asking why it has to be me. I made my very positive and supportive husband miserable. I refused to meet friends and buried myself in work.
It is very hard if I tell you to take it easy and live as usual, I failed myself, but do try. I believe now that whatever happens is fated or destined, we can only try.
Hi all, I will be returning red eggs to Toa Payoh Shuang Lin Shi Temple today around 2.30pm to 3pm. Baby dusts to all of you.
Hi Babe12, thank you. I have collect two eggs.
By the way for those on the way to collect the egg. I think all the trays were taken away by the temple ppl. Left 6 eggs and another ladies collect 2. My hubby ask them why the egg disappear, they say give bangala eat. Actually they shld give after temple close for the day.. haiz
So for those not collected. I think better to check with them =(
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I'm doing my third iui this month.now in tww.
If still fail, we will proceed to ivf again.sigh.really very sad.in fact this is taking a toll on our marriage as we keep quarreling
Actually these few days I also keep thinking. Maybe I will feel happier when I finally give up the thoughts of having a kid.
But the thought of holding my own kid really saddens me a lot.
We must stay strong. We can't give up but at the same time try not to cling on to it too much. Try to take a middle approach.
I was sad too. All the time in fact...seeing kids going to school, parents sending kids to childcare, at shopping mall.. almost everywhere. I can't even stand being in the same elevator with parents with kids. When I booked holiday resort, i chose one with no children allowed. I picked fight with my husband, the problem is with me. I have endometriosis, he is fine. He did responded to my provocation once or twice. Then he stopped giving me any reaction when I was upset.
I conceived naturally. Everyone around me was very thrilled, but after this ttc journey, i will not excite myself and flow with whatever happen. I am already very thankful that i can conceive. I am going to accept whatever that happens after this with an open heart.
IVF and SO-IUI are very taxing on our body. Have you seen Chinese sinseh to 'bu' and 'diau'?
Trying4baby
New Member
M with thomson medical..yes..window open till today mornin.. Used it
graceakaclouds
Active Member
Jiayou!!! You did so-iui or just iui?
M with thomson medical..yes..window open till today mornin.. Used it
pixie ng
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no it wont affect because the sperms already inside your cervix...
you can even do jumping jack, no impact at all...
pixie ng
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actually no need to quarrel coz also not in your or your husband's control.. no one can control it except mother's nature...
more important you must relax so your body wun be so tense up
Ttc77, don't be upset.. I am in my 4th cycle and fail again. Not celebrating that I am worse off. But at least u are not alone =)
babyloveyou
Active Member
Yes, don't lose hope and keep trying. Just went for my first scan for my coming 2nd IUI and my doc made a passing remark, you're so patient..Don't know why he said that and I asked my hubby does he mean although we've not much hope in iui but we still so patient doing it for the 2nd time haha..Anyways, we just have to be positive and keep going. I've failed IVF few times before too. Planning to go back to IVF too if IUI don't work out for me for a few more times.
U are like same as me.
Failed ivf few times n now doing iui n possibly back to ivf again
Sigh. We have a tough life man.
Good to hear that cos am always worried whether certain actions like sneezing coughing etc affect
mrschuaflo
Member
Are we allowed to claim Medisave for IUI? Reading from online and forums I thought we are able to claim from Medisave max 3 times. However when I asked my gynae's nurse whether I can claim from Medisave, they said that we can't.
pixie ng
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only government hospital can claim
babyloveyou
Active Member
Well, we lose some we gain some. We are probably already very blessed in other areas, and the blessing to have a child is yet to come but will surely come.
ffan
Member
Quite new to this thread, but am kind of researching iui process to prepare for it in next few months if still no bfp.
Would like to check, for those who went for natural iui, is it ok to track own cycle and then call clinic on the day u have positive opk to arrange for iui on next day? It seems to me the norm or preferred way is to go clinic scan size of follicles and then go for injection trigger shot.
Would like to check, for those who went for natural iui, is it ok to track own cycle and then call clinic on the day u have positive opk to arrange for iui on next day? It seems to me the norm or preferred way is to go clinic scan size of follicles and then go for injection trigger shot.
Trying4baby
New Member
SO - IUI.. Second try.. First time was natural IUI
akwan
Member
Same here..iui then ivf and now so-iui. Tough life
graceakaclouds
Active Member
Technically, iui is with med to make your follicles grow in size and if possible, grow more follicles. I think if you do it your way to track with opk then the clinic won't do iui for you. Reason being, there is an optimum size of 18 to 21mm for the follicle to burst. You could have positive opk but it doesn't mean your follicle is ready to burst so hence, they would need to scan you. However, I think you can always ask the gynae if it can be done.
graceakaclouds
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babyloveyou
Active Member
Hi cycle buddy! I just went for my day 7 scan today. You can try drinking red bean soup or raspberry leaf tea to thicken lining.
graceakaclouds
Active Member
You can see the link below as to why you may have thin lining and there is also recommendation of food/drinks to thicken the uterine lining. Jiayou!!
http://natural-fertility-info.com/thin-lining-of-the-uterus-build-the-uterine-lining-naturally.html
http://natural-fertility-info.com/thin-lining-of-the-uterus-build-the-uterine-lining-naturally.html