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Hi guys! It’s been 9 days since my IUI. I’m not really sure how to gauge whether I’m 9 or 10 DPO because I’m pretty confident I ovulated later in the day after my IUI. For my own sanity, I’m going with 9 DPO.
Yesterday morning, I could’ve sworn I had a very faint line on my test (I know it’s early), but then I tested this morning and got a BFN. I drank a little water, did a 4-hour hold, and took two more tests… still negative.

I’m getting scared. I just ordered 7 more tests (5FRER and 2 Digital) because I’ve been operating under the assumption that I was a day later in my cycle than I actually might be so I ran out.

I read about someone who said they got a very faint positive around implantation but didn’t get a true positive until later.

Has anything like that happened to anyone here?
I’m trying really hard not to lose hope. 🤍

I feel like I’ve been pretty “nonchalant” during this TWW (as nonchalant as someone who desperately wants to be pregnant can be). I’m either 5 or 6 DPO, but based on my ovulation symptoms I think today is 6 DPO.
It’s like I woke up this morning and it suddenly hit me that this is getting real. I’m entering the implantation window, testing isn’t that far away anymore, and my brain has gone into overdrive.
I’m sitting here thinking, What if I feel implantation? What if I don’t? What if this cycle doesn’t work? What if it does work and I have another chemical? My thoughts are just racing.
I’ve also been having some cramping today, but of course I have no idea if it’s just the progesterone doing progesterone things or if implantation could be starting. I know there’s no way to know, but it’s hard not to wonder.
Tomorrow I’ll be halfway through the TWW, and I think that’s what’s making everything feel so much more real. I keep thinking about making it to test day and seeing another negative, and it’s honestly scaring me.
To top it off, I was casually talking with a coworker today and she told me she’s pregnant and has decided to keep the baby. I am genuinely so happy for her, but at the same time there was that little voice in my head going, “Ugh… why can’t it be me?” I hate that infertility can make two emotions exist at the same time.
I guess I’m just looking for people who understand. Did anyone else find that once they got close to the implantation window and testing days, the TWW suddenly went from “I’m okay” to “I’m overthinking absolutely everything”?

Im just wondering what anyone else on progesterone suppositories is experiencing. This is my first time on it and It’s freaking me out that I don’t have any of the typical symptoms like cramping or sore boobs. So far the only symptoms I’ve noticed are

-A FAT headache every day that lasts hours
-I feel full all day. I have brief waves of hunger that last literally 5 minutes and then go away for hours.
-I feel slightly more irritable/sensitive
-I have also had brief moments where normal things smell nasty but it’s not constant

But that’s it, I’m just wondering if this is a normal symptom range orrrr?? I mean my Dr obviously prescribed me the dosage for my weight but still. Shouldn’t I be feeling more??

Maybe I’m just going crazy because I’m only a few days into my TWW

Good morning ladies! I am 1 day post IUI and one dose into my progesterone.
I wanted to ask if anyone who had 2 mature follicles during an IUI cycle notice more ovulation pain or soreness afterward?
Yesterday evening I had what felt like ovulation (egg white cervical mucus, ovary twinges, then soreness). Today I’m having a really odd sensation that’s only on my right side.
It’s not constant. if I’m sitting still it’s basically a 0/10 but every time I stand or take a step I get this tugging/pulling sensation, almost like something is being gently pulled. It isn’t excruciating, but it’s uncomfortable enough that I’m definitely noticing it.
I had one mature follicle on Wednesday morning, and another that was only a few millimeters behind at my last ultrasound, so now my brain is wondering if maybe both ovulated. I know there’s no way to know from symptoms alone, but I’m curious if anyone with multiple mature follicles felt noticeably more sore or had a similar pulling sensation when walking.

Thank you!

I’m sitting here in the lobby searching for a match and there’s no one 🫩 looking to do the terminus Easter egg! If you’re interested in hopping on right now, drop your user in the comments and I’ll add you!

UPDATE:
I had my IUI this morning, I thought the whole take deep breaths thing was kinda bs but I’m telling you my pain the first time.. 9 my pain this time 6! Not too bad the only thing I did differently was take deep breaths and relax my body. My wife said I didn’t even squeeze her hand this time. So if you can, stay relaxed!! Good luck to everyone ❤️

Good morning guys! It’s baby day 🎉
I shot out of bed at 7:30 feeling bloated and anxious (thank you trigger shot)!! I wanted to wish everyone who also has their IUI today good luck and lots of baby dust! I know how much courage it takes to get here. The appointments, the medications, the waiting, the worrying… none of this is easy.
No matter what brought you to today, I hope you can take a deep breath and remember that you’ve done everything you could to give yourself this chance.
Here’s to healthy eggs, healthy sperm, sticky embryos, and kind hearts while we wait. I’ll be rooting for every single one of you over the next two weeks. We all deserve some good news!

If your IUI is today too, share in the comments! How are you feeling? Nervous? Excited? Totally over it? 😂 Let’s check in on each other over the next two weeks and be TWW buddies. No matter what happens, none of us have to go through the waiting alone!

Hi again,
Welll tomorrow is the day! I was on letrozole for 5 days, I’m triggering with Ovidrel tonight and my IUI is in the morning.. after that it’s progesterone 200mg twice a day until idk when.

I’m super nervous, I really wanted this the first time but now on round 2 I really really want it. Desperately!

I’m really stressing right now because I’m feeling some deep ovarian sensations.. so I’m basically convinced I already ovulated and I missed my window. There’s only 2 possibilities, my follicle is doing a nice big jump into 20+mm or.. Im ovulating before I got the chance to trigger 😭

Has anyone felt those sensations and had it be nothing?? It feels like cramping in both of my ovaries. Idk guys im just stressed for tomorrow.

Hi ladies,
It’s been a few months since my first IUI/chemical loss. But I’m looking for some support.

Has anyone else felt weirdly disconnected or unexcited before their IUI?

This is my second IUI cycle. Last time, I responded well, had a successful implantation, and then lost the pregnancy. Ever since then, I feel like I’ve been carrying around this feeling that something is wrong with me.

My first cycle was natural/unmedicated and This cycle I took letrozole. And I went in for monitoring this morning and they’re having me trigger tonight, my IUI is scheduled for Friday. They also prescribed me Prometrium to start afterward.

Objectively, I know those are all positive things. My follicles responded, I reached trigger, and we’re moving forward. But emotionally, I don’t feel excited the way I thought I would. I keep thinking, “What if it doesn’t work even with all of this medication?”

And I know an 18mm follicle is good but going in today and only seeing 18 instead of 20 like last time was just an UGHHHH feeling.

I guess I’m just wondering if anyone else has felt this way after a loss. Did you find it harder to be hopeful the second time around, even when everything seemed to be progressing normally?
Would love to hear from anyone who’s been in a similar place ❤️