Patience in TTC

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I just read serendipity's post which was really interesting, so from the opposite end...

how many months of TTC before moving to IUI?

I guess I am hoping for others' experiences who have moved onto IUI, but also just opinions on when you would personally draw the line in the sand and move to IUI after trying to conceive naturally (if it hadn't/didn't result in a pregnancy).

Thanks, I appreciate everyone's thoughts...

 

[point]

I just read serendipity's post which was really interesting, so from the opposite end...

how many months of TTC before moving to IUI?

I guess I am hoping for others' experiences who have moved onto IUI, but also just opinions on when you would personally draw the line in the sand and move to IUI after trying to conceive naturally (if it hadn't/didn't result in a pregnancy).

Thanks, I appreciate everyone's thoughts...

 

[point]

I just read serendipity's post which was really interesting, so from the opposite end...

how many months of TTC before moving to IUI?

I guess I am hoping for others' experiences who have moved onto IUI, but also just opinions on when you would personally draw the line in the sand and move to IUI after trying to conceive naturally (if it hadn't/didn't result in a pregnancy).

Thanks, I appreciate everyone's thoughts...

 

[point]

I just read serendipity's post which was really interesting, so from the opposite end...

how many months of TTC before moving to IUI?

I guess I am hoping for others' experiences who have moved onto IUI, but also just opinions on when you would personally draw the line in the sand and move to IUI after trying to conceive naturally (if it hadn't/didn't result in a pregnancy).

Thanks, I appreciate everyone's thoughts...

 

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I just read serendipity's post which was really interesting, so from the opposite end...
<br />
<br />how many months of TTC before moving to IUI?
<br />
<br />I guess I am hoping for others' experiences who have moved onto IUI, but also just opinions on when you would personally draw the line in the sand and move to IUI after trying to conceive naturally (if it hadn't/didn't result in a pregnancy).
<br />
<br />Thanks, I appreciate everyone's thoughts...

 

[Lamp]

We moved to IUI after a year of charting and trying.

Everyone's different. But knowing ahead of time the condition of your tubes (HSG) and your hubby's sperm ect. can save you time if it isn't happening as soon as you expected.

If we had the money we would have did IUI sooner like after 6-9 months. Just because I was forewarned conceiving was going to be difficult for me.

 

[Lamp]

We moved to IUI after a year of charting and trying.

Everyone's different. But knowing ahead of time the condition of your tubes (HSG) and your hubby's sperm ect. can save you time if it isn't happening as soon as you expected.

If we had the money we would have did IUI sooner like after 6-9 months. Just because I was forewarned conceiving was going to be difficult for me.

 

[Lamp]

We moved to IUI after a year of charting and trying.

Everyone's different. But knowing ahead of time the condition of your tubes (HSG) and your hubby's sperm ect. can save you time if it isn't happening as soon as you expected.

If we had the money we would have did IUI sooner like after 6-9 months. Just because I was forewarned conceiving was going to be difficult for me.

 

[Lamp]

We moved to IUI after a year of charting and trying.

Everyone's different. But knowing ahead of time the condition of your tubes (HSG) and your hubby's sperm ect. can save you time if it isn't happening as soon as you expected.

If we had the money we would have did IUI sooner like after 6-9 months. Just because I was forewarned conceiving was going to be difficult for me.

 

[Lamp]

We moved to IUI after a year of charting and trying.
<br />
<br />Everyone's different. But knowing ahead of time the condition of your tubes (HSG) and your hubby's sperm ect. can save you time if it isn't happening as soon as you expected.
<br />
<br />If we had the money we would have did IUI sooner like after 6-9 months. Just because I was forewarned conceiving was going to be difficult for me.

 

[Kristen]

We started IUI after 8 cycles TTC on our own (charting, using OPKs, taking mucinex, etc.). MH has no sperm issues and my HSG showed that my tubes looked open, but, I'm 32 and we are anxious to get PG.

My OB/GYN said that she reviewed the research and that it is uncertain whether or not a woman with CF would have fertility issues caused by CM. She said that, if I had been in my 20s, she would have told us to wait the full year before seeing an RE. And, if I was over 35, we should go after 6 months. But, because I am between those ages, she said we could go anytime between 6 months and a year.

 

[Kristen]

We started IUI after 8 cycles TTC on our own (charting, using OPKs, taking mucinex, etc.). MH has no sperm issues and my HSG showed that my tubes looked open, but, I'm 32 and we are anxious to get PG.

My OB/GYN said that she reviewed the research and that it is uncertain whether or not a woman with CF would have fertility issues caused by CM. She said that, if I had been in my 20s, she would have told us to wait the full year before seeing an RE. And, if I was over 35, we should go after 6 months. But, because I am between those ages, she said we could go anytime between 6 months and a year.

 

[Kristen]

We started IUI after 8 cycles TTC on our own (charting, using OPKs, taking mucinex, etc.). MH has no sperm issues and my HSG showed that my tubes looked open, but, I'm 32 and we are anxious to get PG.

My OB/GYN said that she reviewed the research and that it is uncertain whether or not a woman with CF would have fertility issues caused by CM. She said that, if I had been in my 20s, she would have told us to wait the full year before seeing an RE. And, if I was over 35, we should go after 6 months. But, because I am between those ages, she said we could go anytime between 6 months and a year.

 

[Kristen]

We started IUI after 8 cycles TTC on our own (charting, using OPKs, taking mucinex, etc.). MH has no sperm issues and my HSG showed that my tubes looked open, but, I'm 32 and we are anxious to get PG.

My OB/GYN said that she reviewed the research and that it is uncertain whether or not a woman with CF would have fertility issues caused by CM. She said that, if I had been in my 20s, she would have told us to wait the full year before seeing an RE. And, if I was over 35, we should go after 6 months. But, because I am between those ages, she said we could go anytime between 6 months and a year.

 

[Kristen]

We started IUI after 8 cycles TTC on our own (charting, using OPKs, taking mucinex, etc.). MH has no sperm issues and my HSG showed that my tubes looked open, but, I'm 32 and we are anxious to get PG.
<br />
<br />My OB/GYN said that she reviewed the research and that it is uncertain whether or not a woman with CF would have fertility issues caused by CM. She said that, if I had been in my 20s, she would have told us to wait the full year before seeing an RE. And, if I was over 35, we should go after 6 months. But, because I am between those ages, she said we could go anytime between 6 months and a year.

 

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Thanks for your responses Kristen and Lamp!

We have been TTC since May 2008 (off BC over 2 yrs now). The first 7 mo we weren't charting - trying to be low key. We just finished cycle 4 charting, BBT, OPKs, timed sex, etc. With my age (32 in Sept), basically a year of TTC, and CF we started seeing a RE. My HSG is clear and DH's SA is very good. DH was screened (I know a bit of a hot topic) a while ago, and he is not a carrier.

Pending my CD3 results (blood draw today), I start a monitored clomid challenge this cycle. I have a 29-33 day cycle w/ ovulation CD17-CD18. LP between 11 to 14. The RE nurse said we can go ahead with the IUI this month as well, if the dr says everything looks ideal. I was a little surprised since I thought it was simply the clomid challenge response first. I told her that I would talk w/ my husband before making a decision. So now I am trying to decide if everything does look ideal, if we should move ahead with IUI.

It is just hard to decide when we have been trying for a year now, and I am *starting* to feel old (by CF terms), and worried that TTC may be even a longer experience than we prefer. Most of my h.s. girl friends are having kid #3. My college friends all seemed to start, and were pregnant w/ #1 w/in 6 months. I know we shouldn't compare ourselves to others, but, aside from their experiences, I had hoped to be into the family scene right around now. I am starting to get very teary about it every month when AF arrives.

Healthwise, I am very stable with PFTs between 97-106%, 5'2", 118 lbs, Pancreatic Insufficient, but not diabetic. I travel for my job so I haven't had a chance to talk w/ DH yet. I will talk with him tonight in person rather than over the phone last night. My insurance covers 80% of IF treatments up to $35,000 for the life of my term so, for us the $$ concerns aren't really the issue.

I wanted to get other CF females' opinions b/c I'd hate to keep TTC naturally and then find out later that IUI was realy our best option. Wouldn't it just be nice to have hindsight available ahead of time?

 

[point]

Thanks for your responses Kristen and Lamp!

We have been TTC since May 2008 (off BC over 2 yrs now). The first 7 mo we weren't charting - trying to be low key. We just finished cycle 4 charting, BBT, OPKs, timed sex, etc. With my age (32 in Sept), basically a year of TTC, and CF we started seeing a RE. My HSG is clear and DH's SA is very good. DH was screened (I know a bit of a hot topic) a while ago, and he is not a carrier.

Pending my CD3 results (blood draw today), I start a monitored clomid challenge this cycle. I have a 29-33 day cycle w/ ovulation CD17-CD18. LP between 11 to 14. The RE nurse said we can go ahead with the IUI this month as well, if the dr says everything looks ideal. I was a little surprised since I thought it was simply the clomid challenge response first. I told her that I would talk w/ my husband before making a decision. So now I am trying to decide if everything does look ideal, if we should move ahead with IUI.

It is just hard to decide when we have been trying for a year now, and I am *starting* to feel old (by CF terms), and worried that TTC may be even a longer experience than we prefer. Most of my h.s. girl friends are having kid #3. My college friends all seemed to start, and were pregnant w/ #1 w/in 6 months. I know we shouldn't compare ourselves to others, but, aside from their experiences, I had hoped to be into the family scene right around now. I am starting to get very teary about it every month when AF arrives.

Healthwise, I am very stable with PFTs between 97-106%, 5'2", 118 lbs, Pancreatic Insufficient, but not diabetic. I travel for my job so I haven't had a chance to talk w/ DH yet. I will talk with him tonight in person rather than over the phone last night. My insurance covers 80% of IF treatments up to $35,000 for the life of my term so, for us the $$ concerns aren't really the issue.

I wanted to get other CF females' opinions b/c I'd hate to keep TTC naturally and then find out later that IUI was realy our best option. Wouldn't it just be nice to have hindsight available ahead of time?

 

[point]

Thanks for your responses Kristen and Lamp!

We have been TTC since May 2008 (off BC over 2 yrs now). The first 7 mo we weren't charting - trying to be low key. We just finished cycle 4 charting, BBT, OPKs, timed sex, etc. With my age (32 in Sept), basically a year of TTC, and CF we started seeing a RE. My HSG is clear and DH's SA is very good. DH was screened (I know a bit of a hot topic) a while ago, and he is not a carrier.

Pending my CD3 results (blood draw today), I start a monitored clomid challenge this cycle. I have a 29-33 day cycle w/ ovulation CD17-CD18. LP between 11 to 14. The RE nurse said we can go ahead with the IUI this month as well, if the dr says everything looks ideal. I was a little surprised since I thought it was simply the clomid challenge response first. I told her that I would talk w/ my husband before making a decision. So now I am trying to decide if everything does look ideal, if we should move ahead with IUI.

It is just hard to decide when we have been trying for a year now, and I am *starting* to feel old (by CF terms), and worried that TTC may be even a longer experience than we prefer. Most of my h.s. girl friends are having kid #3. My college friends all seemed to start, and were pregnant w/ #1 w/in 6 months. I know we shouldn't compare ourselves to others, but, aside from their experiences, I had hoped to be into the family scene right around now. I am starting to get very teary about it every month when AF arrives.

Healthwise, I am very stable with PFTs between 97-106%, 5'2", 118 lbs, Pancreatic Insufficient, but not diabetic. I travel for my job so I haven't had a chance to talk w/ DH yet. I will talk with him tonight in person rather than over the phone last night. My insurance covers 80% of IF treatments up to $35,000 for the life of my term so, for us the $$ concerns aren't really the issue.

I wanted to get other CF females' opinions b/c I'd hate to keep TTC naturally and then find out later that IUI was realy our best option. Wouldn't it just be nice to have hindsight available ahead of time?

 

[point]

Thanks for your responses Kristen and Lamp!

We have been TTC since May 2008 (off BC over 2 yrs now). The first 7 mo we weren't charting - trying to be low key. We just finished cycle 4 charting, BBT, OPKs, timed sex, etc. With my age (32 in Sept), basically a year of TTC, and CF we started seeing a RE. My HSG is clear and DH's SA is very good. DH was screened (I know a bit of a hot topic) a while ago, and he is not a carrier.

Pending my CD3 results (blood draw today), I start a monitored clomid challenge this cycle. I have a 29-33 day cycle w/ ovulation CD17-CD18. LP between 11 to 14. The RE nurse said we can go ahead with the IUI this month as well, if the dr says everything looks ideal. I was a little surprised since I thought it was simply the clomid challenge response first. I told her that I would talk w/ my husband before making a decision. So now I am trying to decide if everything does look ideal, if we should move ahead with IUI.

It is just hard to decide when we have been trying for a year now, and I am *starting* to feel old (by CF terms), and worried that TTC may be even a longer experience than we prefer. Most of my h.s. girl friends are having kid #3. My college friends all seemed to start, and were pregnant w/ #1 w/in 6 months. I know we shouldn't compare ourselves to others, but, aside from their experiences, I had hoped to be into the family scene right around now. I am starting to get very teary about it every month when AF arrives.

Healthwise, I am very stable with PFTs between 97-106%, 5'2", 118 lbs, Pancreatic Insufficient, but not diabetic. I travel for my job so I haven't had a chance to talk w/ DH yet. I will talk with him tonight in person rather than over the phone last night. My insurance covers 80% of IF treatments up to $35,000 for the life of my term so, for us the $$ concerns aren't really the issue.

I wanted to get other CF females' opinions b/c I'd hate to keep TTC naturally and then find out later that IUI was realy our best option. Wouldn't it just be nice to have hindsight available ahead of time?

 

[point]

Thanks for your responses Kristen and Lamp!
<br />
<br />We have been TTC since May 2008 (off BC over 2 yrs now). The first 7 mo we weren't charting - trying to be low key. We just finished cycle 4 charting, BBT, OPKs, timed sex, etc. With my age (32 in Sept), basically a year of TTC, and CF we started seeing a RE. My HSG is clear and DH's SA is very good. DH was screened (I know a bit of a hot topic) a while ago, and he is not a carrier.
<br />
<br />Pending my CD3 results (blood draw today), I start a monitored clomid challenge this cycle. I have a 29-33 day cycle w/ ovulation CD17-CD18. LP between 11 to 14. The RE nurse said we can go ahead with the IUI this month as well, if the dr says everything looks ideal. I was a little surprised since I thought it was simply the clomid challenge response first. I told her that I would talk w/ my husband before making a decision. So now I am trying to decide if everything does look ideal, if we should move ahead with IUI.
<br />
<br />It is just hard to decide when we have been trying for a year now, and I am *starting* to feel old (by CF terms), and worried that TTC may be even a longer experience than we prefer. Most of my h.s. girl friends are having kid #3. My college friends all seemed to start, and were pregnant w/ #1 w/in 6 months. I know we shouldn't compare ourselves to others, but, aside from their experiences, I had hoped to be into the family scene right around now. I am starting to get very teary about it every month when AF arrives.
<br />
<br />Healthwise, I am very stable with PFTs between 97-106%, 5'2", 118 lbs, Pancreatic Insufficient, but not diabetic. I travel for my job so I haven't had a chance to talk w/ DH yet. I will talk with him tonight in person rather than over the phone last night. My insurance covers 80% of IF treatments up to $35,000 for the life of my term so, for us the $$ concerns aren't really the issue.
<br />
<br />I wanted to get other CF females' opinions b/c I'd hate to keep TTC naturally and then find out later that IUI was realy our best option. Wouldn't it just be nice to have hindsight available ahead of time?