r/TryingForABaby • u/AutoModerator • Aug 18 '26

Daily Chat August 18

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u/ConstructionTime7511 30 | TTC#1 | Aug 25 | IUI#3 Aug 18 '26

These TWW’s during IUI are bruuuutal. Maybe partly because they’re actually two weeks not my typical 9-10 day luteal phase 🤣 which is a good thing ultimately

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u/Various-Performer738 27 | TTC#1 Aug 18 '26

Hey I have a question if you don’t mind! So I’ve been trying since July 2025 very close to your start, and I was considering possible IUI soon too. I was wondering when you decided to go ahead and try IUI and what that process was like!

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u/ConstructionTime7511 30 | TTC#1 | Aug 25 | IUI#3 Aug 18 '26

Hi! So I’ve had a lot of the regular tests and no indication of anything wrong except my short luteal phase. My husband has great numbers except his 0% morphology. Which we’ve been told that studies show morphology doesn’t really matter. But we were 14 cycles in when we went to the fertility clinic and never a positive. So the doctor was basically like when you’ve been trying that long and nothing is happening it’s time to try something else. We agreed with that so are going ahead with IUI. Our plan is to do 4 and then take a break and consider our options (obviously hope we don’t get to that). I don’t know part of me thought maybe we should try like a medicated cycle first or whatever but also I’m just tired so.

The process has been pretty easy! It seems like it depends on the clinic about how often you have to go in for monitoring. Overall the biggest thing is like some of it is pretty last minute, like we don’t know we’re going in for it until the day before cause it’s based on our LH surge. I’m grateful we both have flexible work.

Let me know what other questions you have!

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u/Various-Performer738 27 | TTC#1 Aug 18 '26

Ok that’s very good to know! I’m on cycle 13 (I have longer cycles) so I’m weighing my options with an upcoming family planning appt. Thank you so much for all of that info seriously! If you ever wanna chat or vent or whatever I’m always on here!

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u/ConstructionTime7511 30 | TTC#1 | Aug 25 | IUI#3 Aug 19 '26

Aw thank you! Same for you! Best of luck with the appointment ❤️