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Soooo I guess......

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I'll have to start injectables whenever we feel like trying again, which will probably be in Jan, although the weather here is horriffic in the winter and if I'm gonna be driving 5 hrs. every other day for a while, I'm not sure winter is the best time to try....... Anyway..... Got any good news from inject's and IUI? And how bad are the shots anyway?
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Hello!

I am 6wk Pg and I got that way from inj. with IUI (follistim and then ovidrel). It's not bad at all. I also had no side effects.

My eggs were monitored every other day, measured for length, etc..then the ovidrel for timed ovulation, then the IUI.

It's the 2WW that's the killer.

Why do you have to drive 5 hours though!!!??? There's no place closer? Sounds dangerous in the winter, you're right.
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i just did my 3rd iui with injections and honestly there not that bad at all!!i think the drive is worse..well good luck.lots of baby dust your way.
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I havent tried IUI or IVF yet, but i just wanted to wish you good luck and send lots of baby dust your way!
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I just had my 4th IUI w/injectibles yesterday and today. The process itself is pretty painless and the shots are not bad at all (I was totally freaked before the first one). I think Staydes described the process perfectly. Good luck to you! Let me know if you have any questions.
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The shots are not that bad. You might be able to negotiate blood work closer to home. I had blood work on day four of stims (after 3 injections), then blood work and an U/S on day 7 and on day 9. Triggered on day 9, preop on day 10, retrieval on day 11, transfer on day 13. Perhaps at least that first one (no u/s) could be done closer to you?
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I did not do injections with the IUI, but did and am currently doing for IVF. Last cycle seemed so much easier than this cycle. I am not sure if it is because I have an extra injection every day, or because the needles seem to hurt more. But, the worst of it goes by quick.
I agree with the cold too! I was so much easeir to run out the door with wet hair and flip flops, especially since I get stuck in so much traffic and still have to get in to work. I HATE the cold! (well, I hate having to go out and about and rush in it)
But, I would still do it in January if it meant I needed to wait for Spring to arrive.
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Hello,

I take Gonal-f pen and Ovidrel and it's not bad and I hate needles!Good luck lots of sticky baby dust to you.
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it's not so much the cold that bugs me, it's driving in all the snow. over the next 2 days we are expected to get over a foot of it.
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