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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I did a medicated one (successful). The basic procedure was I took letrozole to promote ovulation, then took a trigger shot when the follicles looked big enough. I had one monitoring appointment to determine this. 36 hours after the letrozole, DH and I reported to the facility. DH went first and produced the semen sample, which they then washed or spun or whatever. I showed up about 2 hours later for the actual procedure. They had me verify that the semen sample was correctly labeled, showed me the analysis, then the doctor used some kind of tool (turkey baster equivalent I guess) to place the semen up past the cervix. I lay on the highly uncomfortable bed for 15 minutes, then departed. I don't recall any cramps or anything.

They had me take progesterone suppositories, and after 7 days I tested out the trigger shot. I got a positive pregnancy test around 9 days after ovulation (I was temping and using OPKs so I know i ovulated the day after the IUI) and they had me come in at about day 15 for a beta. They did several more betas and progesterone checks, and a couple ultrasounds (I had some bleeding), and at 8 weeks I was released from the RE to an MFM. Because of various issues, the RE continued to monitor me until 34 weeks, and I saw the MFM and OB throughout the pregnancy and, of course, delivered with the OB.

Hope the blow by blow is helpful.

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OP here, what's a beta?  This recap is very helpful!

If you don't mind me asking what led you to do the IUI?  Turns out my eggs are old-ish (I'm 36) and DH is just tipping into the negative side of all of measures.[/quote]

A beta is an hcg (pregnancy hormone) test. It measures the amount which should double every 48 hours in early pregnancy.

I'd had recurrent miscarriages that we thought might be tied to late ovulation (often day 22 of cycle or later). The letrozole was to address that. My husband had some slight negative factors so the doc recommended iui. I was 36 - delivered baby 2 months shy of 37. (I had my first kid, without intervention, at 33, and got pregnant easily 3 more times at 34-35 - they just weren't sticking. )[/quote]

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