Anonymousjane
Active Member
Hi everyone baby dust to all.....for those going through IUI don't worry it's a really quick and painless process really like a PAP smear might be uncomfortable but not painful...also depends on doctor i guess....my doctor is quite skilled in these..- the only downside is the possible multiple scans to monitor your follicle size and when you've ovulated...I went through 2 rounds of SO-IUI in 2016 and succeeded on the 2nd try + conceived my boy early 2017...now trying for #2 ....and trying to go down the IUI route too as my issue is anovulation- I have super irregular periods and don't even know when / if i'm ever ovulating which makes it almost impossible to try natural?
( how to BD every night? LOL) ...at first whilst going through the IUI i was also lost and had alot of 'what ifs'....but the 2nd time i did it ( I just lost my job , was retrenched even before the IUI cycle.. ) , I just let go of everything and left it to God ....and it worked!...now im going through this again -full of apprehension as I do not know what will happen ...( i just failed my first IUI cycle a few days back- i was just googling all my symptons during the 2ww and my AF came on 16DPIUI sighss.....this brought me back to 2016 during that time of 'unknown'...so i told myself ( easier said than done) ...to let go of things not within my control and let God .....
One difference between the cycles now and in 2016 when trying for my first child- was that the Dr is afraid that i'll get too overstimulated via the Puregon jabs so he lowered the doses for me...( afraid more than 1 -2 follicles will mature and have to abort IUI cycle due to risk of multiples)-so the first 'round' i felt like a guinea pig haha i was given clomind / puregon jab and jab on alternate days....on D4,6,8,10 ( 75mg) then went for scan on D10...Follicle still too small so was asked to jab on D11, 12 ( another 75mg then 100mg) still too small on D15 scan , Dr asked if i wanna abort this cycle or continue to try to jab more 'doses' , since I've already invested so much time with the jabbing..i discussed with hubby and he also agreed that we should proceed...then jab again from D15-D18.(75mg again)..( at that point the follicle grew only 1 though), so D19 finally received the go ahead - D20 afternoon Trigger Shot and as D21 was Sunday did IUI on D22 morning.....This experience was totally different from my SO-IUI's in 2016...where i jabbed daily from D2-6...together with clomid ...
Was wondering if anyone here has had similar experience?
As much as I would not really like the risk of multiples too, I'm wondering if his approach is too conservative? cos technically more follicles more chances rte? but Yeah im also aware of cases where all the follicles get fertilized...
He also told me if after 3 IUI cycles ...we might have to consider other options like IVF...( which im honestly apprehensive about so still so undecided- and if IVF prob need to go govt cos private will be too ex already )
I too failed my first SO-IUI. Got me feling frustrated angry, dissapointed and sad these past few days... actually felt like giving up but husband is hopeful.
Had 3 eggs, post-wash sperm count and motility was okay, not sure what else I can do actually...
Did my HSG right before the IUI and that was clear too
Stopped taking all my vitamins and meds these past few days out of frustration. More than the financial burden, the emotional burden is harder to handle for me...
Will be going for second SO-IUI now. Also looking at IVF options in JB since I dont qualify for any grants in Sg