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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I got pregnant with my son after my first and only IUI.  I’d had several miscarriages previously so my RE had me take clomid first and then the IUI before ovulation.  A shot to induce ovulation and progesterone after until 12 weeks.  It was very easy and didn’t involve too much work.  Good luck.  [/quote]

My experience was simiar to this.  I got pregnant on my second IUI (but miscarried early) and again on my third IUI ([b]twins - beware of that risk with IU[/b]I).    [/quote]

NP - thanks, I was not aware of that.

As far as what actually happens in a standard IUI can you describe it a little more?  How much leave time from work does it take? What about medications if it’s my husband and not using an anonymous donor? [/quote]

I'm the PP you quoted.  I guess I should clarify, risk of multiples is higher when you're doing medicated IUI (I was on Letrozole, some do Clomid, I was told Letrozole was lower risk for multiples).  The meds stimulate egg production, and then they just shoot the sperm up there, so - these things can happen.  REs try to prevent multiples and they monitor follicle growth via ultrasound and most wouldn't do an IUI if it looked like a risk of high order multiples, but it's an increased risk for sure.  I didn't end up trying for a 3rd after my twins, but I always said I would not to IUI in that situation becuase I didn't want to risk #3 becoming #3 & 4.

There was minimal leave required - daily monitoring appointments when you're ovulating (so about 5? mornings per month, I did these before work) and then you come in for a super quick procedure where they do the IUI (less than a half an hour, all-in).  You may have to give yourself a trigger shot the day before, but that was my only injection and it was just once/cycle.  They'll either have your partner come in at a scheduled time to do his part, or you can also choose to freeze (we did this bc my DH was traveling a lot for work at the time).[/quote]

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