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I am in the 2ww also. Had my first IUIs on 1/27 and 1/28, so I am still 5 days away from my official test. It's torture waiting. I have sore boobs and am having trouble sleeping (and lots of crazy dreams). Cramping was bad right after the IUIs, but haven't had any lately. It's hard to know what are AF symptoms and what might be pregnancy. Wishing you the best.

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I am in the 2ww as well, with 4 more days to go until "the test" (2/9). I too, have been experiencing cramps since last Friday, feeling as if I am about to get my period. This was our first IVF transfer. Have been wondering if I should jump the gun and do a HPT. I have a friend who just had a little girl, a beautiful result of IVF, and said that the cramping is a good sign!

As I am sure you know, it is difficult balancing the feeling of being optimistic but also trying to prepare for the negative result. My DH call it "being cautiously optimistic."

If you had your transfer done last Friday, does that mean "the test" is today?! I wish you lots of luck. Keep us all posted!!

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Hi LSM. I have had several IUIs in the past and got pregnant the first time after our first IUI so my fingers are crossed for you. Unfortunately, I miscarried at 8 weeks and after several more IUI attempts we moved to IVF. I definitely have sore bbs but am taking progesterone shots which I believe may be the cause of the soreness in my case. I actually started spotting Sunday night - tiny amount, very light pink. Tiny amount again yesterday this time very light brown. Lots of research on the internet and its hard to tell if this is implantation bleeding or something else. When I am on the progesterone shots, I tend not to get AF until I have stopped the shots so who knows what this is. My lower cramps have stopped but every now and then I get a weird twang on my left side. My 2ww ends tomorrow - I am so scared! Best of luck to you.

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Thanks JLK - Sorry to hear about your m/c and wishing you lots of luck tomorrow with your test! I am on prometrium suppositories, so I'm wondering if that's the reason for my sore boobs as well (hadn't heard that before)?? It really just got bad the last couple of days. I've heard a lot about implantation bleeding and was warned about it, but haven't had any myself. I'm scared as well and have to wait until Sunday. Considering whether I should do a HPT before then. You haven't done that? We've been trying naturally for a year, but this is my first experience with the shots, IUI, etc.

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I did the suppositories after one of my IUIs and had very strong bb soreness - actually more so than with my progesterone shots. I also tested with an HPT after each one of my IUIs (I think I did 5 in total - though I subsequently learned that I did not ovulate for 2 of them so those IUIs were a waste) I used to test starting about 4 days prior to the date when AF was due. Of course, when I got the positive HPT after the first one I was thrilled. What I found though was I started to get really depressed when the HPTs tested negative and I remained depressed up through the date when AF was due (and came). For me pesonally, I just decided that there was no reason to be depressed for the full week before AF was due - I just sucked it up and got depressed when I got the definitive negative. The only thing I can say is that if the HPT is negative, it does help you keep your hopes "in check" prior to the big day so you are not totally shocked. Since being positive is so important for IVF, I just keep my fingers crossed and await the results tomorrow. Good luck to you as well!!!!!!!!!!

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Wishing you great results today! I might try a HPT on Friday, which would be 12 days after my second IUI. I think it might be better to be prepared for a negative, if that's the case. I'm curious....how did you find out after the fact that you didn't ovulate for a couple of your IUIs?

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JLK,
Lots of luck to you today!

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Thanks PLE and LSM - PLE, I didn't even see your earlier post until just now. We must have written our messages simultanteously and they crossed. Good luck to you on Friday! My "spotting" had stopped but returned this morning - very faint pink. I burst into tears and got back into bed with my DH. He tried to lift my spirts but I think I wore him out! I just went for my beta and should know before noon. Like I'm really going to be able to concentrate at work.

To answer your question LSM, when they do the progesterone test i week after the IUI, they can tell if you have ovulated.

Good luck to both of you!!!

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I feel for you.........there's nothing worse than waiting for a phone call!! Wishing you great news.

I heard that spotting could be a positive sign. I haven't had any myself. My AF is supposed to arrive tomorrow - beta isn't until Sunday.

Thanks for the answer - I didn't have a progesterone test 1 week after the IUI. Not sure why. I am on prometrium suppositories.

Hang in there for the next couple of hours! Good luck.

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LSM, PLE - Just got the call - BFP!!!! I can't believe it. I'm so glad I can tell someone because my DH wants to keep it a secret for a while so at least I get to feel like I'm sharing it with folks. The RE confirmed that the slight pink I found this morning was most likely implantation bleeding. My progesterone is 30 and my HCG is 100. The nurse said that they wanted me to come in on Friday but the Dr. changed it and said to come back Monday for bw. I guess that's a good sign. Unbelievably, I have to lead a conference call now - but thanks again and I wish you both the same good luck. JLK

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Congratulations!!! That is amazing news. Thanks for sharing. Hoping that we have just as good news soon. Best wishes to you.

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Hi LSM - I was browsing around some other forums and saw that you had found this one. Great question you asked JLK about how you know if you ovulated. I didn't know about that progesterone test, but of course I'm not there yet. Nothing in the procedure paperwork from my RE mentions that, but I'm definitely going to ask about it. Also, you mentioned that your AF is scheduled for tomorrow. I was thinking that Sunday was the day you would be expecting AF. Now that I know that I would definitely take a HPT before Sunday! I think that JLK has a good point about keeping yourself in check so if you get a BFN (praying that you don't) at least you may have more mental prep for it. Who knows, you could get a pos. HPT and Sunday will be confirmation!!! Let us know what you decide to do.

JLK - Good luck to you today. My fingers are crossed! I'm just starting IUI, but I know the feeling every month when that spotting starts and I'm just praying that it's implantation bleeding! Hope you get good news.

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JLK - we must have been posting at the same time. I just refreshed and saw your great news! Congratulations!

LSM - I just got chills and a weird feeling that you are going to have good luck too! Keep me posted.

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JLK!
CONGRATULATIONS! That is great news and very encouraging to hear since I have been crampy for a week now, as well. Two more days until "the test". Have decided not to test early. LSM, have been having crazy dreams myself. Last night I dreamt I was pregnant and had a baby. (And I usually don't remember dreams!)

JLK, Lots of luck to you from here on out!!
LSM, Good luck to you too, hang in there.

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Thanks everyone for your support. While they are fresh on my mind and because I know I was desperately searching the internet for information about "signs" of pregnancy, I will share some of my symptoms during my 2ww - keeping in mind that I had a 3 day transfer of 2 embies and was on 1cc of progesterone each night:
- sore bbs
- AF like cramps about 1 week after transfer - not too strong, but constant for about 2 days. The cramps stopped for several days but the day before and the day of my BFP, I got cramps again - this time kind of poking cramps - mostly in the sides of my abdomen instead of the pubic bone area.
- faint waves of slight nausea
- 3 days before end of 2ww very slight light pink spotting
- 2 days before end of 2ww very slight light brown spotting
- 1 day before end of 2ww, no spotting
- end of 2 ww, cramping and slight spotting in am
- and probably the weirdest symptom - my left eyelid has been twitching for a week!

Hope this helps someone. Best of luck to PLE, Sundance and LSM!!!

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JLK -Thanks for the info. Keep checking in with us and keep us posted on your progress! Congrats to you and your DH. I'm really happy for you and I don't even know you!!!! ;-)

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Dito!

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Thanks so much to all of you! Tomorrow is day 28 of my cycle, but Sunday is 14 days from my second IUI. Friday would be day 12, so I'm thinking of taking a HPT then. I love the positive vibes!!! I'm trying to have faith that maybe I ended up on this forum for a reason.....it's good to hear about symptoms because that's what really drives you crazy. I had cramps for about 4 days after my IUIs, then none, then very sore bbs (which I fear might be from prometrium), weird sleep patterns (waking up several times a night and very vivid, crazy dreams - last night I had a dream that some woman was beating me up!). I am starting to feel a little crampy today, which worries me about AF, but I see you had that JLK. I haven't had any spotting whatsoever, which worries me a bit also.

Your BFP has inspired me today, JLK.

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LSM - I wouldn't worry about the spotting. First, I didn't spot the first time I was pregnant. And second, I had IVF rather than an IUI and I've read that spotting is more common with IVF. Stay positive and good luck - let's keep the positivity flowing!!!!

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Hey ple, saw that you were online and wanted to know how you are feeling today. You must be excited about your test tomorrow. Did you stick with your plans to not do the HPT?
Sundance

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Hello Sundance, yes both excited and nervous for the test tomorrow. However, I am being "dangerously" optimistic. "Dangerously", because I know I could easily be disappointed. But the cramps are still there, worse in the morning, have had no spotting, which now we know doesn't necessarily mean anything, since JLK had spotting and still turned out BFP. But other signs tell me to stay positive and I will! I just hope I get the results back quickly. In the past, I've had to wait ALL day for the call!

We decided not to do the HPT this time. Thought we would just torture ourselves to the very end. But I have done them in the past, right after my IUIs. Saved me a trip to the doctors office, unfortunately.

Was this your first IUI?
Thanks for checking in!! Will keep you posted tomorrow!

PLE

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Good luck tomorrow pie! I am dangerously optimistic myself, as I have some cramping also - no spotting here either. I have my beta test on Sunday and am trying not to do a HPT, based on my doctor's advice.

Wishing good news for everyone!

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Hi girls,
I got the call today that I do my trigger shot tonight and my IUI is scheduled for Sat. morning. Yes, PLE, this is my first IUI and with lots of luck maybe it will be my last!! Unfortunately, my DH's work includes lots of travel and it looks like March and April will not be good cycles for us to be in the right place at the right time. We have an anniversary ski trip planned for March, which we will cancel if BFP, but if we are BFN then we'll want tto get away for a bit to decompress from the emotional aspects of all of this. At my age my RE recommends only 2, or at most 3 IUI cycles and then onto IVF. Unfortunately our insurance covers no infertility treatments and IVF may not be an option financially. Anyway, we'll keep our thoughts positive and cross each bridge as we come to it. In the meantime, I am super excited for you guys and can't wait to hear back from you with hopefully good news. If it's not, then we'll be here to support each other through another cycle. Talk to you tomorrow!
Ky (aka Sundance)

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Hey Ladies,
Just got my results.... BFP!!!!! Obviously, we are very excited. To help others out that are looking for exact symptoms that I had... I have had premenstrual-like cramping since the 4th day after the transfer (like JLK), started getting sore BB yesterday, and have had no spotting. The other tell-tale, which doesn't relate to those who are not Type 1 diabetics but to those that are, my blood sugar levels were a little tougher to control this whole week. The other weird thing, my DH had cramps the last two days and made it clear that they were cramps like he's never had before! Hysterical.

Sundance, good luck tomorrow morning with the IUI.

LSM, lots of luck to you, too. Cramping is good, it seems. Stay positive.
Please keep us posted!

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PLE - CONGRATULATIONS! I am so happy for you. I hope your luck rubs off on LSM and me. Keep us posted on how you are feeling. With any luck in a couple of weeks we can start a new site and keep up with each other for the next 9 months!

LSM - Good luck on Sunday. I'll be thinking of you.

All of you keep checking in. I'm just beginning my 2ww and will need lots of positive vibes from you guys. It seems like we did all end up here for a reason and I hope it's to share a wonderful experience together! Talk to you all soon.

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Hi all,
Just wanted to report that my IUI is complete. Looks like I ended up with 3 mature follicles and 138 million sperm vying for their attention! ;-) The IUI was a bit painful. The nurse had a little trouble getting the catheter through the cervix. I'm having some cramping right now. I guess I'll take it easy today. Well, the official 2ww has started. Beta on the 24th.
Talk to you all later.
Sundance

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PLE - Congratulations! I'm so happy for you. Now let's keep the positive track record for LSM and Sundance. I think LSM tests today so good luck. Sundance, glad your IUI went well.

I go to my RE on Monday for my second beta test. I guess normally you go back in 2 days (which would have been Friday) to see if your numbers doubled, but RE said just come in on Monday. I definitely need positive reinforcement that things are going well - that last m/c rocked my confidence.

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Unfortunately, my test was negative today. It sucks because you try to be optimistic, even though you know the odds are still against you. I guess I can feel sad today and then get back on the horse tomorrow. I'll be waiting for AF and then start BCP for a few weeks (until after our vacation in early March). At least I can drink on our cruise!

Best wishes to all of you and keep me posted on your success. Please keep your fingers crossed for me on IUI #2.

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LSM - I'm so so sorry about your results. I know how disappointed you must be, and I really thought we were all going to have a lucky month. Selfishly, your bad news makes me realize that statistically we wouldn't all get pregnant and I'm fearful that maybe you and I are meant to have our good news another month. I can't believe that I'm only 1 day into the 2ww and I want to stay positive, but it's hard when you've never seen a + on a HPT and you just assume the worst will happen again. I keep telling my husband that what is meant to be will be, but at the same time I have a hard time imagining that God's plan for me is to not have my own child. You deserve a sad day today, but try to stay positive. You are already looking forward to a nice vacation with dh and maybe the relaxation is just what you need to make the next IUI successful. I hope that my blabbing is not making you feel worse. I know that words from a stranger don't make your pain right now any less, but please know that if you need to vent, I'm hear to listen. Anything to keep my mind off of ME will be a blessing. ;-)

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LSM - I am so sorry that you did not get the result that you had hoped. You definitely have a day to be sad. I will say that after my failed IVF in December (which followed many failed IUIs), my husband and I decided we needed a break and within 5 days we were on a plane to Peru. For a solid two weeks, I did not think about ovulation kits, fertility shots, etc. and it was fantastic. I came back fresh and relaxed and lo and behold we had a good result our next try. I wish the same holds true for you. JLK

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LSM, I am sorry you didn't get a positive result. It is extremely frustrating and disappointing. It is the craziest roller coaster ride you (we) will go on. But staying positive is important. Taking breaks are just as important. I know that from my past negative results from my IUIs, there was always A BIT of relief knowing that I could take my mind off of things for a couple of weeks and relax. And who knows, the timing of your cruise might be just right and maybe you can make your baby on your own without the help of the meds! You never know.

Sundance, stay positive. Hold off on taking any HPT because you CAN get a false reading. After I got my BFP result on Friday, my DH and I decided to do a HPT just for fun, and since we had one anyway, so that we can see those damn double lines and sure enough we got gyped! No lines! Had I done the test earlier I would have been upset for no reason.

FYI, Had my second test today and levels look great.

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