I know this post is going to get a lot of “I wish I skipped IUI and started IVF sooner” but I’m really hoping to hear from anyone who found success with IUI, particularly post lap surgery for endometriosis.

I am 31 and husband is 30 - we conceived our first month “trying” last year (more like we didn’t prevent it) and miscarried at 10 weeks. Tried without assistance for 6 months then opted for a lap as they found an endometrioma. Fairly silent endo otherwise. The other lesions found in surgery were all stage 1. I have had 3 cycles since my lap, 2 of which we used 2.5mg letrozole + TI. I don’t have any issues ovulating but our RE said it can still help.

This month we are switching to 50mg Clomid (my RE preferences clomid) and doing an IUI. We have no MFI so I know IUI is almost the same as a natural cycle for me, but we feel like we should try it in case there is any hostility with my CM (or just not enough of it).

My RE recommended trying IUI and then yesterday the MA from the office called me to let me know it has an 8% chance of working. I asked her where that number comes from if it’s specific to me and my age, endo, AMH, husband SA, history of previous pregnancy etc. But she said no just in general 8%. I know IUI is about the same as a natural cycle especially since I ovulate and my husbands SA is normal but with having my endo removed and having a high reserve, I thought our chances each month were probably close to that of a healthy couple. How can you generalize the odds of an IUI working without considering age and other circumstances? Any success stories of those who ovulate regularly but IUI or TI worked would be wonderful to hear!

On the cycle that we were going to start IUI, but did not qualify due to poor levels (FSH 32, AFC 4 and very small), I shockingly got pregnant naturally!

I ovulated late that cycle too. It took 7 cycles to get pregnant. I am currently only 4+2 but betas are looking great and wanted to share to offer hope!

Supplements (* I started in last 3 months)

• Vitamin D (I previously tested deficient)
• Vitamin E
• Coq10*
• Omega 3*
• Baby Aspirin*
• Folic Acid w/ B12
• Methylfolate
• Prenatal

Other things I believe have helped:

• Inito fertility monitor!!! If it wasn’t for this, I would’ve missed my late ovulation for both pregnancies I’ve had (including current).
• Acupuncture*
• Light exercises/stretches to increase blood flow to the uterus*

History (TW: mentions of loss):

• Previous MMC at 12 wks (Reason unknown. NIPT was normal, though I was spotting on and off since 6 weeks and baby always measured behind). It took 7 cycles to get pregnant for that pregnancy too.

• Following MMC, found out I have DOR. Last few months prior, AMH range .28-.68 FSH 10.3-17 AFC 5-8.

• Did 2 medicated cycles with TI, one with Clomid and the other with letrozole. Responded but had no success. Did 1 natural cycle after that and the following cycle was when we were supposed to start IUI but didn’t qualify and instead got pregnant naturally.

I’m going back to my fertility clinic on Friday to discuss options as I’ve had two more miscarriages since they discharged me back in February saying all my tests were normal and to just keep trying. We have one LC that is 3 years old. Currently going through my 6th b2b miscarriage, 1 BO and 5 early losses between 5-7 weeks, never got to the heartbeat stage. I’m on all kinds of supplements as recommended by my naturopath. I also cut out gluten and dairy. I get pregnant the first time every single time we try but haven’t been able to stay pregnant for very long.

We want to keep trying naturally. What kinds of medications have you been prescribed “just in case” that have helped you have a successful pregnancy?

Just a quick question for those with thyroid disease….

Did any one notice a change in reproductive hormones like oestrogen or progesterone etc. while take taking Propylthiouracil (PTU) when you was trying to conceive?

Feeling really really sad.. So just could use some success stories. I went to my OB earlier this week as I had been off BC for 4 months and no period yet. I had been on HBC for 10 years straight. I’m 25 and married my highschool sweetheart 1.5 years ago. We celebrated 11 years together in October.

We wanted TTC in about 1 year which is why I got off, to regulate my cycle. My OB took my tests and my hormone levels looked normal aside from my AMH being high at 12 ng/mL. I workout 5x/week and not overweight.

With my irregular period and high AMH, I was diagnosed with PCOS. I just can’t help but spiral about now never being able to get pregnant even though I know that’s not true. Could just use some big sister advice:( Any successes without fertility treatment? Is that possible?

My husband and I started trying in January. In February I discovered I was pregnant and shortly thereafter experienced a miscarriage. I was absolutely devastated because it was my first pregnancy and I went into ttc without truly understand how common miscarriage is. The loss of my baby taught me so much about grief, myself, and how this ttc journey is not one I can control despite my best efforts.

I took a couple months off from trying because I wanted to heal a little emotionally so we waited until May to start again. We have been trying since May and I’ve tried everything from the mucinex method, legs in the air, testing for ovulation, BDing everyday for two weeks straight… and i still haven’t gotten pregnant. Every month I go through the cycle of feeling super hopeful and then after ovulation I feel super defeated when my AF symptoms start up.

I know it hasn’t been the customary full year of trying but I’d really love to have some hopeful conception stories to lift my spirits and renew my hope. Feeling pretty low today 😕

All and I mean all of my friends get pregnant by first try. I love them all, am happy for them and have 4 goddaughters by now but we are still struggling. TTC for 20 cycles ATM, 3 cycle with fertility clinic, all test are looking very good, laparoscopy in January. All of my friends where telling me "oh I knew it right away, like in the next day, I had this and that" which I call BS. You cannot feel anything the morning after because the implementation isn't effective yet. At the beginning of our journey I also had massive symptoms but it was all in my head. I was never pregnant. So my question is: how did you know that this month it was it. Did it really felt different to you so you "just knew" or it was always because of the test? I would appreciate some insight from you, because I'm going crazy at this point.

37 turning 38 in 3 weeks. TTC for almost 3 years, stopped after 2 years because it was too much mentally and emotionally. Restarted after few months break, here we are a year + in. A little lady background; AMH is .72, will schedule HSG and hormone testing as directed by fertility doctor. I have 2 follicles (not if I should have more), 1 on each side. Also, not sure of the size. Low vitamin D taking supplements and prenatal vitamins. I got my first egg white discharge in months yesterday. Help… what worked for you?

I had a period in March that was 10 days long, i tested day 8 because my period is never that long and it was positive. It slowly faded by day 11 of period and my period also stopped that day. No positive pregnancy tests since. Looking for words of encouragement- feel like it isn’t happening and getting worried

what would you add to the kitchen sink protocol of conceiving unassisted? we are hoping to try one more time without iui/ivf. I have had 5 miscarriages over the course of 5 years. I have no problem getting pregnant, first try every time, but every loss has been before 9 weeks.

We have worked with maternal fetal medicine and a fertility clinic, tested negative for everything so far. took two years off for therapy and a protocol for mold and pesticides. I have hashimoto's and celiac but both have been seemingly under control for years.

supplements, lifestyle, things I could ask to be prescribed from the fertility clinic? for both male and female. thank you for your help. x

Is an exploratory hysteroscopy + hsg + tubal cannulation worth it? I currently have secondary infertility with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss and have been unable to get pregnant for eleven cycles now even with Clomid. I have regular periods, regular bbt rise, but only one fallopian tube. My RE was unable to see much during my ovarian ultrasound due to excess blood so she wants to just go ahead with the procedure. Im paying $3,100 out of pocket so it’s a hefty price tag to maybe or maybe not get any answers. Our main goal is to get pregnant with timed intercourse. Would prefer not to have to do IUI/IVF.

Would just like to know if anyone has a similar experience.

Hey girls, TTC with first. Curious how many cycles did it take for you to fall pregnant??

Hi!

I am 40.

I conceived my three year old daughter on the first try.

I'm now struggling for 22 months to conceive a second.

I'm on my first letrazole cycle, no PCOS, no trigger, and no progesterone.

I've had between 8-12 day Luteal phase but mostly 8-9 days.

Now my temp dropped last night so I know this cucle is coming to an end.

If I start tomorrow it would be a 9 day lp...

Anyone have similar stats to me who eventually succeeded??

Good afternoon! I am currently TTC. I don’t use ovulation tests but I am assuming I ovulated on the 28th based off of EWCM. I almost immediately after ovulation started experiencing light cramping and on 3-4dpo I noticed noticeable blue veins in my chest and breasts, coupled with extreme fatigue, headache, and heartburn.

On the 5th we had sex and after I noticed a very slight pink spotting which lasted about 12 hours after sex. I would have been around 7DPO.

I took a pregnancy test this morning with FMU on 9DPO and it was negative using FRER. I am feeling discouraged but I know it is still on the early side.

Has anyone else experienced this and still went on to have a BFP? If so what day were you when you got your BFP?

Can anyone share stories of how their BBT was during pregnancy? Does it rise at a consistent rate during pregnancy? Does it consistently stay high? Or does still fluctuate?

Hey guys I am 8 days post IUI & man oh man this has been a roller coaster so far. Idk if this cycle have failed or what but I been experiencing congestion, sensitive smells. I loved my water bottle now I HATE IT because I feel like it smells like bleach. Cramps below the lower abdomen & near my right side of my crotch. THE DRY SKIN & ACNE is getting me baddddd . I took a test yesterday & today it was like a really really really FAINT positive. Probably looked a negative to me but idk. But anywho has anyone face broke out after the IUI or skin was super dry??

I’d love to hear what worked for people who got pregnant between months 7-12 with no evident fertility issues.

Anything helps!

Has anyone had any luck getting pregnant naturally or with medicated timed intercourse while only having one fallopian tube? Would love to hear what worked for you 🫶🏻

(Lost tube due to ectopic in 2018. Had three losses last year. No pregnancy for 10 cycles now)

Hi all, I had my first IUI this month with MFI , 80% ASA after 2.5 years TTC. I had all sorts of symptoms this month, and my Apple Watch just told me my resting heart rate has increased in the past week. 12 DPO today with FRER 😒

We’ve been trying for number two for over a year. Nothing is popping up at all as being a problem, but I can tell my stress and anxiety is completely taking a toll on me. It’s starting to get near debilitating and I could cry at the drop of a hat. I’m currently in emdr therapy and trying to do some meditation but I feel like I’m getting no where

Did anyone do significant work on their mental state and they believe this is what helped to get pregnant? What exactly did you do?

Any success stories with low morphology (3%) but well above average on all other parameters?

I’m on my Lutheran phase now and waiting my period in 8-10 days, but I have gotten a terrible cold and have been coughing nonstop. I’m thinking about taking muciinex, but I’m a little bit worried because I will start taking letrozol this cycle. Do anyone know if mucinex wil effect my ovulation by delaying it or anything? I’m also open for all information about those who have taken mucinex and how it effected your cycle

Hey all, AF arrived this morning which means I’m now onto my 5th cycle TTC. I’d love to know what worked for you the month you’d conceived. Any lifestyle changes? Techniques? Supplements?

Appreciate any responses

Has anyone here had multiple chemicals and did anything different for it to not happen again? I’m 26 and had 2 chemicals so far. I’m pre diabetic and have a little bit to high androgen but nothing other health problems

Remember I was debating between trying a few more times naturally or continue with IUI as recommended by Dr. post fibroid removal surgery, well proceeded with the IUI , was so optimistic , confident & happy but Now the first IUI post surgery is canceled because I had too many follicules ( 8 ) . I am pissed and discouraged . The IUIs i did prior surgery I didn’t have this many follicules - I’m so annoyed, as I already wasted so much time . I feel like my dream of ever becoming a mom is going to the garbage . Just needed to vent .

How many IUIs did you try before getting pregnant with MFI? bonus points if male partner has ASA

My husband (30yo) and I (28yo) have been trying to conceive for 2 years. We are on our 6th failed IUI and I’m just feeling incredibly depressed. I know so many people have been trying for longer and have it worse but I’m having such a hard time. I’ve never been pregnant. Our next step is IVF and I’m terrified that’s going to fail too. At this point it’s getting hard for me to even imagine being pregnant because it feels like it’s never going to happen.

Our clinic has no answers for us. Our infertility is unexplained. All of our workup “looks great” but clearly something is wrong with me. I’ve had a normal SIS and recently underwent an endometrial biopsy that was negative for endometritis. During my SIS they found a small uterine polyp that could have been causing issues with implantation. I had my polyp removed in February but have had no success. I’ve asked my clinic if an HSG is needed but they assure me that they were able to evaluate fallopian tube patency on my SIS and that everything looked clear. My cycles have always been “normal”— very regular and last for about 5 days. My mom had endometriosis and had difficulty conceiving, but my clinic assures me that I don’t really have any signs/evidence that points to endo and they don’t suspect that I have it. I know the only way to definitively diagnose endo is laparoscopically, but my clinic really doesn’t seem to think that is our issue. My husband’s semen analysis is completely normal. I fear that my egg quality is poor (even though my AMH levels are great and my clinic assures me that I’m young, healthy, and they have no reason to believe I have poor egg quality). I’m worried that we’re about to burn through a majority of our savings for nothing.

Infertility is destroying my mental health and I feel like a shell of the person I once was. The sadness, anger, and jealousy that I feel on a daily basis has me convinced that I’ve become a horrible person.

I’m not really sure what the point of this post is other than to get this off my chest and see if anyone has any advice? Infertility is isolating and I often feel very alone. If anyone else struggled/is currently struggling with unexplained infertility I’d love to hear from you. Does anyone have any success stories?? It would be wonderful to hear them because right now it all feels very hopeless.

just had my third iui this morning with 11 million sperm count. our first had .025 and second was .5 so not that great. Did anyone have any success with this sperm count or lower?

Hey everybody, I recently had my first IUI Friday, and I didn’t feel anything. Although I am symptom spotting bad lol. But I’m asking did anybody feel anything during their IUI? When they did the IUI I felt nothing. Did anybody have any symptoms right after? I did have some lower cramping , and headaches that’s about it.

On month 8 of TTC. Ovulating normally as far as I know with regular clock work cycles. Did anyone conceive here with letrozole despite normal ovulation? If so, what dose worked for you? I’m starting 2.5mg this cycle in a few days.