CD18 IUI#2 is done!

So this experience was a lot different than IUI#1! We got there early because last time we were stressed trying to figure out where this office was and were late. So we checked in, went to get blood work done, then to the cafeteria to hae a little breakfast. Once the waiting time was up, we went to the office and signed in. One of the nurses called us back to go over the vial info. She told us the total motile sperm was 84.6 million. We were in shock! Then she said, "and we didn't need to wash it since it was pre-washed." We said, "wait, what? It wasn't pre-washed. It needs to be washed." So she checked on it and saw that we were correct and that got us thinking about our first IUI. If they made a mistake this time, did they do the same last time. Sure enough, they didn't wash it last time. So the 68.5 million total motile was before the wash. She also said that she is glad I didn't have horrible cramping last time because that normally happens if you put unwashed sperm straight into the uterus. She said I would've had to get a shot in office if my cramping was bad. So she was very nice and credited our account the amount of the vial plus the extra we paid for higher motility. I'm 99.9% sure that I ovulated 24 hours after my 1st iui and it wouldn't have worked anyway.

Back to the total motile. So if last time the total motile was 68.5 before washing, then it probably would've been like 20-30 million after wash. Our total motile after wash this time was 49.06 million. We have good feelings about this time.

1. It was my father-in-law's birthday

2. My wife's good friend had a baby that day.

3. Jaci got to push the plunger this time! 

4. It was 3 years from the day that we got engaged.

The nurse called me later that day to check in and also let me know that according to my blood work, I was definitely ovulating. So it's perfect timing. Im glad I said something to my nurse about going in 36 hours after trigger instead of 24. So we got back in next week to do progesterone testing and then a week after that for pregnancy test. We will likely test on the 30th before we go into the office for bloodwork. Crossing our fingers!!!

CD 13 IUI#3

We went the the RE yesterday on CD13 to check out the growth of the follicles. We usually go around this time and they are on the smaller side. Like 12-16. This time there were 2 mature follicles at 18 and 21.5! I honestly think it has something to do with the HSG. My lining is definitely being affected by the clomid. It was at 6. Luckily, it was triple striped/feather patterned. Needless to say, we triggered sooner than we normally do! We did the trigger shot last night around 9. The insemintation will be around 35-36 hours past trigger at about 8:15-8:30 am tomorrow morning. 

Bfn#2

I really thought we had everything perfect this time, but it was a BFN! Onto try#3. Since the HSG in office was only done with saline and they weren't able to get a good read on my left tube, we scheduled an HSG in the hospital with my doctor. I always get so nervous with tests like this, but it wasn't bad. Jaci was able to come back and see the x-Ray and everything flowing through my tubes great! The nurse told us that this procedure "clears out the cobwebs" and they see a lot of people get pregnant afterwards. Hoping that happens on our third try! Tomorrow is my CD13 ultrasound and blood work. Crossing our fingers for a lot of good size follicles. We also have a meeting with our doctor in a couple weeks to talk about other options if this time doesn't work. The nurse mentioned injectables and the fact that it doubles the risk of multiples. Jaci didn't like that part haha! We will see how things go!