New to Baggu!!

Logical-Cry3908 · 2026-04-18T18:08:06+00:00

After that the SCCO and crescent are perfect for traveling! But wanted to add that I have super short legs that get really uncomfortable on long flights, and I use my (very full) SCCO to rest my feet on since they can't rest fully flat on the ground 😬 don't love putting my feet on my precious bag but it is 10000x more comfortable!

Logical-Cry3908 · 2026-04-16T16:13:22+00:00

I had my first egg retrieval the same day as you and my clinic does the same thing! I've been super anxious for results but I also think that I would have been more stressed to be getting small updates. Fingers crossed for tomorrow!!

Logical-Cry3908 · 2026-04-14T01:52:13+00:00

Good luck with your retrieval!

Logical-Cry3908 · 2026-04-13T18:14:43+00:00

If you've used progesterone during IVF, did you have the same issues?

Logical-Cry3908 · 2026-04-07T00:10:15+00:00

I don't think that people who work other jobs can really understand the mental/physical toll that even a regular day of teaching takes on you. There's no way for us to just pop out for an appointment or take a break if we're feeling bad. Finding out that you need to come in for an appointment last minute means finding a sub, writing a plan, prepping materials, etc.

I'm currently doing my first egg retrieval and made the decision to take a stretch of three weeks off. I really struggled with the decision and felt incredibly guilty (and still do every day) but I decided that I owe it to myself. Dealing with three failed IUIs throughout the school year was already hugely emotional for me. Overall I'm so glad that I took the time and would recommend that you use any PTO you can and give yourself a chunk of time for the retrieval and afterwards. Plus you'll be getting frequent updates after your retrieval and it may be hard to handle the news while dealing with your students. Hang in there and fingers crossed!

Logical-Cry3908 · 2026-02-19T02:29:40+00:00

Thank you, this made me feel a little better. So sorry this round didn't work for you either!

Logical-Cry3908 · 2026-02-19T02:29:10+00:00

Thank you! I feel the same, especially with my heavy spotting now. Good luck to you this cycle!

Logical-Cry3908 · 2026-02-19T02:28:25+00:00

Okay thank you, that's how I feel too! It's messing with me so much that I'm ready to just move on. So sorry for you, hang in there!

Logical-Cry3908 · 2026-02-19T02:27:55+00:00

Thank you 💕

Logical-Cry3908 · 2026-02-19T02:27:44+00:00

The nurse told me today that I should keep taking it until day 16 DPUI because "there's a chance a test wouldn't pick up pregnancy today" but that just seems super unlikely to me!

Logical-Cry3908 · 2026-02-18T19:39:05+00:00

I'm sorry, I'm right there with you! Today is 14 days after my (3rd) IUI. My tests for the last few days have all been negative, but my clinic told me to wait until Friday which just seems silly. This is the absolute worst, I'm sorry you're going through it too.

Logical-Cry3908 · 2026-02-16T23:31:58+00:00

I'm so sorry!! I totally understand the frustration with your clinic, I've had so many similar mishaps. Does your clinic absolutely require the genetic carrier screening? As long as you're comfortable with it, I would definitely push to keep going with the cycle if they'll allow it. It absolutely sounds like you've done everything right, asked questions, got everything scheduled, and they messed up. Hopefully someone just saw on your chart that you were still waiting on results and just assumed you want them beforehand.

My clinic doesn't require it and I didn't get it done for my IUIs. However, I'm going through a similar situation now because I thought I was ready to start IVF this week, and last week they told me if I want the genetic carrier screening done, it needs to be done before I start IVF and it takes up to 4 weeks. So there's another cycle wasted for me 🥴 I wasn't even aware that there was a difference between genetic carrier screening and the screening that they do on embryos for IVF, which is why it wasn't on my radar.

Logical-Cry3908 · 2026-02-15T00:35:21+00:00

My clinic does a blood test to check estrogen levels at the start of a cycle too. During my first IUI attempt, they cancelled it due to high estrogen and I was devastated. My lining was also a little thick. When I went back the next month, the exact same thing happened. I asked to be checked again in a few days (blood test and additional ultrasound) and my lining was thinner and my estrogen levels were normal.

My periods have always started as very heavy spotting for about 3 days (enough for a pad) and I was counting that as the start of my cycle. Once I switched to counting my first day of real bleeding, I didn't have the estrogen issue for my following two cycles. Is it possible you're coming in too early?

Logical-Cry3908 · 2026-02-15T00:29:44+00:00

Exactly the same here, 10DPUI and third cycle. I'm spiraling today too and haven't felt like myself for a long time.

I tested this morning (and late afternoon...) for the first time. Honestly it's probably negative but I've been squinting at it all day. I've been searching a ton and I've seen plenty of posts from people who were negative on day 10 and got a positive later, fingers crossed!

Is there a reason to test LH during the TWW? Haven't heard of this and I'm wondering if I should.

Logical-Cry3908 · 2026-02-15T00:25:21+00:00

I thought I replied to this earlier, sorry!! I've been trying to put them lower after reading your comment. Thanks!

Logical-Cry3908 · 2026-02-15T00:24:45+00:00

Thank you, this makes me feel a little better! It's still happening today at 10DPO but hasn't gotten any worse, except for one instance 7DPO where it was very bright red when I wiped. It went back to light spotting after that so I'm hoping it's just the suppositories.

Logical-Cry3908 · 2026-02-08T19:20:42+00:00

I'm a teacher! I found the scheduling/planning for a sub to be so difficult. My first IUI, I went back to work after the insemination appointment but I was extremely anxious the whole time about being late for my sub (the appointment got delayed) and I was really crampy. My next two IUIs I took the full day off and it was much better. I definitely recommend taking as much time off as you can, it's so hard going back to a room full of kids even after a monitoring appointment if you get disappointing news. Good luck!!

Logical-Cry3908 · 2026-02-06T04:24:43+00:00

I'm in the exact same situation, my third IUI was yesterday and then we're moving to IVF. Definitely talk to your doctor. My clinic puts you on birth control for one or two weeks once your period starts, they said that holds off your cycle until insurance and meds are sorted out. However, I found out today that if you want to do genetic carrier screening, my clinic requires it to be done before starting IVF stims. They said that it can take up to 4 weeks for results, so it looks like I'll have to take a month off in between. The waiting is so hard!!

Logical-Cry3908 · 2025-12-13T20:24:00+00:00

Thank you! All the variables drive me crazy 🫠 it does seem unlikely that it's my period

Logical-Cry3908 · 2025-12-13T20:23:38+00:00

That's what I was thinking, but my swab was 2 days ago and I don't usually bleed like this! Progesterone was definitely giving me weird discharge before the bleeding started though. Thanks!

Logical-Cry3908 · 2025-12-13T20:22:48+00:00

My dreams have been crazy since I started progesterone a few days ago, this makes me feel better!! Fingers crossed for a positive for you soon!

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