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any sucess with back to back iui's for ladies age 38-40 yrs old
i know that this question has been posted once before a while back... i just turned 40 yrs old and have tried 3 single iuis and when i go back in aug or early sept i will be doing the double iui, i was just wondering if there are any sucessful stories of any ladies that have tried the single iui with no sucess and then tried the back to back iui's and then have gotten preg.
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Hello. Not to be a stick in the mud, but if you are serious about getting pregnant you need to be combining injectable drugs with your IUI's, and it wouldn't hurt to throw in acupuncture too. If a few cycles of stimulation drugs and IUI's don't work then move on to IVF right away. Doing IUI's without injectable stimulation (forget Clomid, it is for 30 year olds) is a waste of your valuable time and money. You still have a chance of success at 40, but every year after that it gets harder and harder if not impossible. If you haven't had your hubby/BF checked out then he should get a semen analysis too. Just telling it like it is. Good luck and baby dust to you!
Hey there, just stay positive and don't sweat the small stuff. My new RE keeps reminding me not to focus on the details but to just keep visualizing the bigger picture. You could also try some fertility meditative music. My acupuncturist gave me a cd and I have been trying to do a little every other day. Also, has anyone mentioned pinneapple? It is supposed to ba a natural anti-inflammatory, especially the core. It is recommended to gorge on it the day of transfer so with an IUI you could start gorging 5 days later. Thankfully it tastes good! A lot of ladies on here are coming up pregnant naturally lately so hopefully your time is now! I know lots of women who have gotten pregnant in their early 40's without even really trying, so I am rooting for you! Baby dust!
ty i have talked to my dr about all the suggestions that u have mentioned and the response was try it, it isnt going to hurt. before i started this journey of having a baby i did alot of researching and then i brought it all to my drs attention. all my testing have come up with some things and have been corrected with different procedure. the ending result is after all the procedures and additional testing there is no reason now of why i am not able to get preg naturally. but with this women dr i have seen yesterday and today has given me some hope and shared her experiences with other women but i agree and i have taught myself to not stress over this whole thing during the 2ww as i did in the past (last year) . so i will see what happends with my blood work my bf has things planned for us to keep me busy so i dont focus on the waiting game.... i thank you very much for the advice and words of encouragement... i wish u the best in your journey also....
just an update to keep me from getting that preg test: well i was done with the back to back on wed 9/5/12 and i have had bloating, some heaviness by my ovaries area more on the left side, my appitite has increased, sore breast, i put on 5 pounds but i think it is because of all the bloating..i know that there is a possible chance that this could be the meds working on my body.. in the past i only had the bloating and the body does react differently at times. so i am not getting my hopes up or down. i have not gotten a preg test and my bf had asked if i wanted to have one on stand by and i told him no, i want to wait the 2 weeks and get the blood work. he is more impatient than i am this time around, lol.
i go on the 19th for my blood work. at this point i dont think it took because i am starting to break out. trying to keep positive, it is getting harder to do that. but i find out the 19th. i am not sure if the blood work can come positive still... i am very very excieted and not excieted because i have all the signs that my mences will be comming but things that i have been reading up on still says there is hope that it can be a +.... how r u doing?
thanks for checking up with me.
christina
thanks for checking up with me.
christina
well here is my update: no luck, it is very upsetting and disappointing once again.... i wonder if i am just kidding myself that i will ever be a mom... i new i was going to get a negative with the blood work i took this morning but when the nurse call a few min to confirm, it was like reality hit hard and to tell me the dr wants yet but another follow up. i know i am going to hear the same thing like i have everytime, my age, ivf would be the best thing at this time in your life because you are 40.... i am not sure i want to hear the same thing over and over it is very tornting... my bf doesnt really like him and just goes with me for the support and it is what we both want.... i am not sure if i should continue with this dr or move to the next... i did 3 single iui's and i just did a double (back to back) plus we have tried on our own and bf stopped drinking , smoking and nothing... ... and not even a tease of a positive... i am very frustrated and upset.... i feel like it is a waste of time .i need advice, or just words of encouragement...
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