too many eggs?

Hi,first time on the site,,,,Im on my 3rd try of gonal f,,doing an iui on monday...the doc was suprised when he did sonogram today cuz he saw 6 eggs on each side and the doc last week did not see so many. Is that number of eggs too many? My husband and I have been both checked out and thank god all is ok with us. Does the number of eggs mean I have a good chance (multiples would be great) thanks for the help

[udbe2]

Normally only one of those are going to release unless you are doing the HCG trigger shot than there would be a good chance of mulitiples.  

[GiGiGiGi]

Yikes - what did your RE say?  My RE would not do an IUI with 12 mature follicles - the chance of high order multiples is just too great.  I was told that if that happened, I would have the option of cancelling the cycle cycle or switching to IVF.

Good luck with everything!

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[PrincessJam]

Do you know what sizes they are - did he say how many are mature?

Are you doing the HCG Trigger shot?  If so, that is way too many eggs..... My doctor likes to see between 2-3 mature follicles for IUI.

If you have that many, is it possible for you to convert to IVF?  

[Kricket212]

It depends if they are mature or not. What size are they?  I would agree with princess Jam & Convert to IVF...........you don't want to wind up like Kate Gosselin plus 6.  She conc'd those 6 babies via IUI.

[PrincessJam]

Oh, I didn't know she did IUI and ended up with those 6 babies!! She must have had quite a few more follicles than too - I know my doctor would make me either cancel the cycle, or do IVF and retrieve the eggs if I had more than 4.  Anywhere between 2-3 mature (18-20MM) is good for IUI they say.  

[Kricket212]

Yes, she did IUI.  It's written in her book Multiple Blessings.

[seattleview]

I agree with the other ladies who say that is definitely too many mature eggs for IUI.

[feather2e]

My Re would not do an IUI if there were more than 3 over 16mm.

[positivethoughts]

I agree with all the girls here too, that is far too many for an IUI cycle especially if you are doing a trigger shot. Good luck to you!

[ima1750]

Thanks for all your answers, 2 of the eggs ar e good sized so far,,,,i think 18 and i still have another 2 days till iui,,gonna do ovidrel tonight....hope it works this time!

[Kricket212]

Good Luck.........2 folliciles are good.  When you said six on each side, I think you scared everyone. LOL  

[ima1750]

tHANKS KRICKET,,IM STILL NEW AT THIS SO WHEN THEY SAID 12 I FREAKED,,,TILL I READ ALL THE SITES THAT SAID ONLY THE ONES 16-18 WILL MATURE,,,, IUI TOMORROW,,,GOOD LUCK TO ME :)

[PrincessJam]

Good Luck, 2 mature follies is good for IUI , they must have counted each one in your left and right ovary, even if they were tiny and not mature.. That's a good sign though! Best of luck, is this your first IUI?

[ima1750]

NO,,ITS MY 4 OR 5TH IUI,,SOME WITH GONAL SOME WITHOUT DUE TO ENLARGED OVARY OR SOMETHING. HOPE IT WORKS CUZ I CANT TAKE THIS STRESS ANYMORE!!

[PrincessJam]

I know how you feel. I have had 3 IUI's.... just let us know how it's going.  It's good to talk about it and share with others.  I always enjoy hearing everyone's advice!!
Good Luck to you!!! :) :) :) : )

[ima1750]

had the iui,,,turns out only 3 were great sizes,,guess I should be grateful not to en d up with 12 babies,,,,cuz then what would that becalled??? now gonna hold my breath for the enxt two weeks and try not to make my wonderful husband go crazy!

[ima1750]

IT HAPPEND! IM PREGNANT!