IVF related

[tinaa007]

Hi Girls,

m back again as i need your help and support badly.. after 6 failed iui cycles.. one laporoscopy in feb 2011.. and ttc for such a long time of 3 years.. my RE is recommended IVF for this cycle.. m pretty scared of this procedure and asked her for one more iui cycle.. but my next cycle would be IVF one..

Here r my questions: Is IVF painful? WATS the whole procedure? hoe many iui cycles r recommended before moving onto ivf? what happens during egg retrival.. transfer and afterwards.. pls suggest.. wat r the chances of OHSS.. this whole thing is killig me..  

[tinaa007]

thanx for ur valuable reply.. it my dream to have a baby.. may god listen sumday

[brandiw13]

I was never given the option of IUI when I first went to a fertility specialist. Because of my husbands results of multiple sperm analysis (poor count, motility, morphology) & the numbers not improving, our doctor said we'd have to do IVF w/ ICSI. I was nervous about the whole process, especially giving myself injections, but once I got over that fear, I was fine. To me, the entire time leading up to retrieval and transfer flew by.

The only painful part for me was the aftermath of the retrieval, but the pain (which was mainly just swelling of my ovaries) lasted for about 3-5 days. There is always the possibility of OHSS. Because they were able to retrieve 30 eggs, I ended up having mild-moderate OHSS. The transfer, there is no pain what so ever. I think back now & it's pretty awesome that you literally get to watch your possible future children being transferred into your body. I'm very fortunate that my first attempt at IVF was a success. They transferred two back to me and both took. My twins are now 7 months old :)

If IVF is the road you take, good luck! It's a crazy experience, but I'm sure you, like all of us, would do just about anything to achieve the dream of becoming a mommy!

[tinaa007]

Sorry instead of 9 iui's its 6 iui's

[tinaa007]

well dear, so far i have gone thru 9 iui's 4 with letrozole(clomid) and 2 with clomid and injectibles every time i developed good number of eggs with well timed iui through ultrasound monitoring  then i had gone thru the laproscopy (ovarian drilling) procedure  me and my dh have absolutely no problem, my tubes r open, his sperm count is good and i create good eggs.. i dont knoe where the problem lies.. this cycle its gonna be my 7th iui, again with clomid and folliculin 75 i.u injectibles. After that i will streight away switch ti IVF.. My only concerns are what if i develop OHSS, how you feel post egg retrieval and after investing such a big amount (money) in one cycle.. how would i tackle if it doesn't work. m really on emotional roller coaster now.

[tinaa007]

Thanks for your valuable reply girls. well congratulations Karol. I will pray for your healthy 9 months.

[Kricket212]

With the IUI you are doing now, you didn't mention what you are using.  Are you using clomid or injectable drugs?  
If you are already using the injectable drugs then the only difference in protocol  is at the end when you will go under antestesia to retrieve the eggs.  This process is no longer then 1/2 hour.  It's really very simple.
As far as the transfer goes (putting eggs back) you are awake & it's just like a pap smear with the stirups etc.  Hang in there.......you will be ok.

[Karol1968]

I had 2 runs with IUI and both failed. There was absolutely nothing wrong with my hubby and I! I took clomid during IUI and that really affected my mood. I stopped for a few years due to my career and in the meantime tried the old fashion way. Nothing ever happened. Finally we started IVF early this year because of my age. There is alot of subcutaneous injections going on. I was frustrated with the early morning ultra sound check ups at the hospital. I had a personal doctor but sometimes she was not there. I got diferent doctors (residents in training) and some of them didn't read my chart before checking me! My hubby and I definitely made sure they know about this. At one stage I felt so violated that I just wanted to stop the whole procedure.

Anyway, this is my 1st IVF and so far it has been positive. (I did found out that I had polyps and had to get that removed first before starting the IVF). I will check for heartbeat next week. But I am still cautious as these are the early stages.

[tinaa007]

Hi Mama 1981,  Thank you for replying.. i think ur ryte.. its more an emotional factor as i believe IVF is the last resort.. wat if it doesn't work?  these questions often disturb me.. anyways i will pray for your success.. may god bless you with a child.

[mama1981]

Hi tinaa007 -
Try not to worry to much abt the IVF process.  You have gone thru the correct protocol of having IUIs done prior to moving to IVF so you are on the right track.

I have had 5 IUIs and also because of my DH male factor, IVF is the next step for us.  I have recently started the process and am currently on BCP and started lupron injections earlier this week.
I think IVF is more an emotional process vs a painful process.  You just take things one day at a time and go from there.

I have read that the egg retrieval is not bad as you will be under anesthesia.  But when you wake up you may have some cramping pain and discomfort.  There is a chance of OHSS but your Drs normally watch you closely in an attempt to prevent it as much as possible.

Stay positive and good luck!

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