Upcoming Cycle

[rikkiandjulie]

This next cycle will be our 4th IUI, and 2nd Cycle with injectables. I'm soooo nervous. This last cycle was hard enough, I can't imagine what this 4th, 5th, or 6th one will be like. Hopefully, this is the last one but I won't hold my breath. ?

I'm still worried our trigger shot is too late even though we called in at about 4:30p on Friday to ask AGAIN, and they said that 32-36 hours after trigger was okay to insem. I just assumed it'd be best to have the sperm waiting for the eggs, but I realize I need to trust them. They are professionals, and all I have is Google "research". Siiiiigh.

[ionaerebor]

I hope this is the cycle for you guys! And 36 hours is a pretty standard time to inseminate after triggering, so try not to worry too much, even though its hard.

[cetcar]

It's definitely difficult! We obsessed so much/second guessed everything. What we were told about timing was that it's actually best to have the egg waiting for the sperm when using frozen because the egg has a good 12-24 hour window, while the sperm can either die off or 'swim too far'. So 36, or even up to 42 for the trigger is what our RE recommends. Granted, ours didn't work, but we only tried it twice before getting converted to IVF. Good luck & take care of yourselves!

[NariaDreaming]

:::dirty lurker:::

From what my RE's told me, washed sperm have a shorter "lifespan" once inseminated than fresh, unwashed sperm. And since the sperm don't have to make it nearly as far since they're already past the cervix and near the fallopian tubes, the 36 hour window ensures that they're still viable.

[dannigirl]

It's funny what the mind does to you.
I know the last two IUI's were about 24 hours past trigger and I swear that's why we didn't get pregnant. Especially after we got pregnant the first time 36 hours after trigger.
I sure hope when we try again next month they will go back to the 36 hours after.
Try not to stress too much.