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I had my IUI May 8th. today I noticed i had a whitish yellow discharge. Is this normal?

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Sperm washing is done when you are going to get an IUI done. They wash the sperm so that the stronger "swimmers" will be in your uterus and have a better chance fertilizing the egg. As far as the infection goes usually they will perscribe an antibiotic. RE means reproductive Doctor. I also have PCOS and was having trouble ovulating. I had my IUI done on 5/4/05. I was on injec. this cycle and ended up with OHSS (ovarian Hyperstimulation) which can cause alot of pain. As far as neg. testing at home goes I asked my RE when the soonest time I can test at home and they said they don't recommend it because you can get false positives or neg and they don't test until your 35 day of your cycle. I too tested today and it showed neg, but I have some signs of preg like cramping, sore bbs, tiredness but those signs can also mean that your AF is coming for a visit so I really don't know. I guess we are all in the same boat. Well baby dust to all .

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i had my iui on the 9th of May (Singapore date). i am feeling lower abdomenal cramp and bloated but not very painful. i understand if you are waiting for the result, it would be very nervous and franstrated. Although i already had a girl almost 3 yrs old (1st time iui successful), you just don't know they are the symptoms of pregnancy or not. So good luck to everybody and looking forward to hear all the good news.

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Thanks, Becky! As you know my emotions are all over the place. I don't know whether to be optimistic and face a bigger let down when AF comes or expect the worst and be willing to be pleasantly surprised. Either way, I guess I'll know next week some time.

Mega-bay dust to everyone. Geez, this is hard.

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Oops, that was supposed to be "mega baby dust".

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well i went for my test results yesterday and i am not pregnant it was my first IUI i was hurt but i kind of expected it i only had one follicle so i knew my chances were slim but im trying again with different medication i go tomorrow for a baseline ultrasound and ill be starting all over again. It was really hard waiting and then going to the doctor just to hear him say it didnt work . I am more optimistic about this second time because i know what to expect and i know what the procedure is well see. Good luck to everyone and remember it may not happen the first or second time but with enough faith it will happen it just takes time.

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Vani I am really sorry to hear that, but keep your sprints up. I had my IUI done on 5/4/05 and I thought I had symptoms but they went away (it was probably from the OHSS) This 2ww is terrible I feel exactly how Loren feels, not sure how to feel! I guess when it is your time then it will happen. How did you guys know how many eggs fell. I had 4 follicles ready when I toke the HCG shot but I had an ultrasound done and only showed one cyst on my left tube ( does that mean only one fell?) My right tube is blocked and if this month I didn't get preg. the RE is going to fix the right one if he can. So pray It toke , because when I get preg I am never doing this again! Well good luck and baby dust to all!

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I got pg on my 1st IUI- I am now 7 weeks along- I also have PCOS, was on Clomid for 7 days, injectibles for 5 days, HSG shot, & 1st IUI. I also only had one good follicle- so hang in there girls!!! Try to stay positive! Belive me I know what you are feeling- I got to the point where I didn't want to take any more hpt because all I saw was negative!! Hang in there! Buckets of baby dust your way!!!

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Well tomorrow is day 13 since my procedure...I have taken 5 hpt and all have been neg. My breasts are so sore....I am cramping on each side.....like in my ovaries.....or so it feels....how can you tell the difference between af coming and if you are pregnant.....I am about to go crazy......this 2ww is so hard.......when would anybody suggest testing again.....I am suppose to start my cycle this Sunday...........I have had terrible gas on the stomach.....and eating everything.....and tired as heck......Pregnant????

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hi vani, very sorry for your neg. result,
I can understand your feeling and I hope you will have a + result very soon. I personally would advice for those who are waiting for the result not to take the HPT until we missed our period, otherwise it will just give unnecessary pressure to ourselves. I remember when I was 7 weeks pregnant to my daughter, my doctor cannot see anything from the ultrasound, he advised me to treat myself not pregnant yet cause he didn't want me to be disappointed if anything happen. Fortunately, my whole pregnancy went very well and my daughter seems very smart (all parents think like that, he.. he..), I believe it is because after the sperm washed, the best and healthiest sperm entered the egg. Anyway, for those waiting for the result, good luck and all the best. (so glad to have this web site to share and express my feeling with you.)

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I am glad to hear someone got preg on their first IUI gives hope. Karee what were you signs before you knew you were preg? I am also glad to have this site. Wishing everyone luck and lots of baby dust.

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Lori- I was pretty much convinced that af was coming. Sore bb's near the end- bloated... right after the IUI- like next day & nearly next week & 1/2 felt a dull ache really low in my pelvic area-tmi- but like when I was urinating & if I pushed at all- it felt like the cramp got stronger. I could feel any gas going thru- kind of a cramp & was then gone after it was passed. sorry- I know tmi! But I was convinced it was af on the way - all the same signs, only with af my bb's hurt for maybe a day- with this my bb's began hurting- then 4 days later when af was supposed to arrive- it didn't! It was all I could do- not to test- but I was to test on Sunday morning- tested & did not see an immediate line- so figured it was negative- came back about 10 mins later & saw a faint line! 1st one since my m/c last fall!!! I had no hope it would happen the 1st time- only 1 good follicle, my dh's sperm sample-(per the doctor) was a very small sample- so we were prepared for a negative! All I can say is don't give up, try to stay positive, & say your prayers & they will be answered! Oceans of baby dust your way!!! Keep us posted on what you find!! Good luck!! :O)

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Hi thanks for your reply. Well I started spotting this morning after a bad night of cramps, so AF is on its way. I guess it didn't work so the RE is going to want to do surgery and try to fixed my blocked right tube. I was just hoping and praying this was going to be it. it is 13 dpiui and I thought I had signs of preg but they are very similar to AF signs and that is what is was. Well I am going to try not to get to disappointed and just try this month or next again. Well good luck to everyone and baby dust to all.

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I had an IUI on 5/11. I'm in the 2ww and it is killing me. Only 1 of my breasts are sensitive and I have had cramping in the lower region of my pelvis for the past few days. I had 4 follies...2 at 21 mm and dh's #'s were over 20million after the wash. I'm just feeling very anxious and is there anyone else out there that feels like they are going to go crazy with anxiety? Sorry for TMI. Thank you.

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Well since my first IUI was unsuccessful my doctor has now decided to up my medications.I was just wondering if anyone has ever taken Bravelle and Repronex in the same fertility treatment cycle. I think my doctor ordered me two different medicines that do the same thing. Anyways I go for my second IUI on May 23 I am feeling very positive. Good luck to all !!!!

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Hi Marisa - I feel the same. The anxiety is killing me and the thought of going through this all over again next month if AF comes is doubly troubling! Don't know what to think.

On another note, does anyone know of a similar chat site like this for dh?

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