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First IUI

My Husband and I have been TTC for nearly 2 years, after 6 failed clomid attempts (no ovulation) we have opted for IUI with injectables. Currently i am down regulating and due to go to the hospital for a baseline scan on 15th May 2008. If all is well, i will start my daily injections and will hopefully have the IUI 12 - 14 days later. Please pray for me, i dont know how much more of this i can take!

Kate

How to become pregnant

KIM is glowing with health and happiness. She is about to give birth to her first child after 10 years of trying to conceive, two miscarriages, hormone injections and the heartache of failure.

Earlier last year, she and her husband were preparing to spend more than £20,000 on private IVF (in vitro fertilisation) treatment to help them realise their dream.

But in the end, Kim, 32, conceived naturally - she believes because of this simple technique.

"I came off the pill at 21 and was under the care of the hospital.

"They don't put you on the list for IVF until they've tried everything else.

"After seven years, they told me they wouldn't treat me because they found out my husband had a son from his first marriage," she explained.

After doing some research on the internet, Kim decided to try private IVF treatment with a renowned infertility expert.
Meanwhile, Kim's boss had persuaded her to go and try this technique.




"My husband poo-pooed it, but I went through the technique. I was put through all different thought situations in the session" she recalled.

In March Kim underwent an internal procedure called a hystoscopy as part of the preparation for starting IVF.

She was also due to have a scan, but her period was late and she was advised to carry out a pregnancy test.

"It was April Fool's Day and I was covered from head to toe in fake tan. When it came up positive, I was crying, with fake bake streaks down my face.

"I rang my husband, who didn't believe me.

"My mum got me a second test and it said positive."

The next day, an excited Kim travelled to London from her home in Poole.

"I was expecting to be a maximum of two weeks pregnant, but they told me I was six weeks.

"I had become pregnant on February 18, which was when I had visualised it with Reef.

"It's all weird. If I'd had the hystoscopy one day before or one day after, I wouldn't be pregnant..."

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Wishing you all...

I checked in to see how everyone was doing...if there was any new & exciting news from anyone!? I wish you all health, happiness, strength & success along your journey. Don't give up, keep going & keep hoping...there is always that to hold onto. And most of all, keep an open dialog with your partner/spouse & your physician.
Now Get Busy!!

Karen

Wish to have kids...response

Sam -
I read your posting & had a few questions. You have never been pregnant that you are aware of in the time you've been TTC? Have you ever taken birth control? Are you tracking your cycles? Have you had regular cycles? What kind of testing have you undergone? Are you a smoker?
I wonder if there is no medical reason for your infertility...as I was plagued with recurrent miscarriage with no medical explanation...then why IVF? Are you working with a reproductive endocrinologist? Have you & your husband tried Clomid & Novarel? I would consider the Clomid & Novarel route before IUI or IVF? Especially since there is no definitive diagnosis that would explain you & your husbands problem with conception. I also wonder if you've had an HSG, which is a real time image of your uterus & fallopian tubes as it is illuminated with IVP dye. This would help diagnose scarring of the uterus or blockage of fallopian tubes. Which might also explain your issue.
There are so many things to consider...I suggest you educate yourself prior to any invasive procedures.

There is so much information out there...don't be afraid to tackle it. I was amazed at the wealth of information out there once I stuck my nose in a book & started googling. I am a nurse & it was hard to wade through, but totally worth it. Then you can have appropriate & knowledgeable questions for your physician. I tell my patients all the time, it is just as much your responsibility to educate yourself on your condition as it is for your doctor to appropriately treat you.

I wish for you success as you continue in your journey...I hope the information I've shared with you & questions I've asked have helped. Good luck. My thoughts & prayers are with each & every one of you.

Karen

wish to have kids...

Hi, im a 28 year old lady married to a wonderful man. It has been 3 years since we got married. i wish to have kids of my own as his younger sister is married and has kids. im very happy for them and i love their children so much but i wish i had my own. my husband love kids so much and it really hurts when he plays with and hugs his sister's children. i did all the tests and the doctors told me that nothing is wrong with either of us. im really scared to do the IVF test as i dont know if its a 100% or at least 80% it will work out. please help me..

sam