Brown Discharge after IUI…HELP!!!!

[Pitufa1811]

Hello everyone… I have my IUI 9 days ago. On my 7DPIUI I have some brown discharged, it lasted two days and when I inserted my inserted my Progesterone, I noticed a little, really little blood mixed with the Brown discharge. I was not sure if this was normal, I’ve read in other posts that it is the “plantation” discharge. Would this mean that I am pregnant? I also read that it is normal to have brown discharge after the IUI because of the cervix being “bothered” by the catheter, but this should be the next day or so, not 7 days after the IUI….Please help me…let me know if you guys have experience something like this and if this means good new for me!!!

[Risa615]

Thanks for the well wishes.  Yeah the waiting is not fun, and the meds make you feel pregnant.  The only way you can be sure is a blood test.   I hope to hear some good news from you! It helps the rest of us feel like there is still hope!

I got married in 2007 and really didn't start watching my cycles until a year later.  I just thought getting pregnant would be easy.  I didn't know I had a high FSH level.  My husband has a great sperm count and all other test about me were fine, just that darn FSH level. So, in Aug. 2008 I started fertility drugs and took 13 cycles, I skipped some months, and had 6 IUI's and didn't get pregnant.  I gained 12 pounds so I am totally mad that my clothes don't fit and I feel so big!  I know, I can lose the weight, but it is so not fair that I gained the weight, and no baby yet!!!

Now I am trying naturally, but charting ovulation and using a fertility monitor.  I am going to the doctor for mid cycle check ups.  This month my folicle is doing just fine, so it could be my month!  I am also taking Maca root and vitex along with other vitamins.  

I am glad I found this forum back in Feb, just what I needed to lift my spirits!
Wishing you a BFP!!!!
Risa

[Pitufa1811]

my Pregnancy test should be on May 25, as you can imagine, I am about to lose it, this takes so much out of me!

I had my first child with no fertility help, now that I am with a diff partner, I do not ovulate and my husband has slow sperm count (sorry if TMI) Doctor doesn ot understand why I am having difficulty since I was "normal" before...I am also luck that I do not need to pay for my meds or the blood work and ultrasounds, I am in T.O and the health system here is great.

how long have you been trying?

I will be sending you baby dust & keeping fingers crossed for you!

[Risa615]

The cramps are a side effect of Progesterone, so there is still hope for you!  Like I said, Progesterone has lots of side effects.  I usually have cramping, ovulation pain, bloating, etc.  

I really hate taking Progesterone, so this month I am switching to a new product, Endometrim which is the same stuff.  I am lucky I don't have to pay for fertility medication.

When are you taking a blood pregnancy test?  Usually 14 days post IUI is when my doctor has me take it.  I haven't gotten pregnant with IUI because I have a high FSH.  

I am send you lots of baby dust!

Risa

[Pitufa1811]

Thank you so much for getting back to me. I was given Ovadril. I am getting really bad cramps, I think this IUI was not good for me :( Please keep fingers crossed for me!

[Risa615]

The Progesterone has many side effects, and remember the brown discharge is old blood, so you could be starting your period.  Progesterone delays your period, that is why they have you take it and then give you a blood test to determine if you are pregnant.  If you are not pregnant, you stop taking Progesterone and then the your period starts.

Did you take Clomid or another fertility drug? It could also be a side effect of that.

Also, yes, it could also be implantation bleed.  

Risa