Sorry to ask I’m Not sure if you’ve already addressed this, but are you doing IVF? Or were you dating someone and chose to have the baby by yourself? I’m in the same dilemma and really want a baby before I turn 40 in currently 38 and it’s not that I think I’m too old I just want to be able to enjoy the baby! So my dilemma is, do I look into IVF or do I choose a partner and have the baby with him

I'm a single mom by choice, also by way of IUI. My son is about to turn 13 and he has been the greatest blessing of my life. I wish you the best of luck and hope for a healthy baby!

Praying for you♡

Took me 3 times with a break between IUI 2 and IUI 3. Don't give up!!! Baby dust to you!!!

I would love to see some dating videos, I am in the same position and feel the same way I want kids and don’t want to be alone.

I'm interested in the dating video. I've thought about dating too (I'm in a similar situation to you), but have held off mainly because I don't know how telling a prospective partner on a first or second date would go down! I Interested in your take. Wishing you all the very best for your beta day, and if you need another cycle, I've got my fingers crossed that 3rd time will be the charm!

I know you are sad, but I believe your baby will come.❤ I would like to see a smbc and dating video.

3rd times is the charm I hope this helps

I am a single mom by choice as well. I had 5 failed IUI's. Either not taking or ending in miscarriage. I then did a round of IVF with my first donor. And that didn't take. My doctor suggested switching donors and doing an ERA test. We did another round of IVF as I only got one embryo from that first donor, and that was all the magic. 4 years later I had my first princess, and thinking it would take just as long to get baby 2 I did a 3rd round of IVF had an amazing cycle and got pregnant immediately. My girls are 2 years and 2 months apart. They are amazing. Believe me the fight and heartache is worth it in the end. I started to try around 30 or 31 so I know your struggles. ❤

Hoping so hard for you 3rd times the charm!

Maybe next cycle, stay positive. Remember to take care of yourself, best of luck.

I am wondering if you can chat if you would recommend testing out ones trigger shot? like you did on your first transfer .

I would love to see pregnancy workout videos!

Thank you for sharing your story and I am excited for your next steps best of luck . Very exciting!!!! Your going to love being a momma

Do whatever you can to relax and not be stressed out!

Hi beautiful person been watching your videos you been taking pregnancy test i love you not going to stop until you are pregnant. i believe you have the greatest gift ever in. Life a little one a baby

Sending you positive vibes, you will make it! About stress: it's not a good comparison, but women got pregnant during wars, or living in distant villages with a huge amount of physical work about the house and garden. So, stress is overrated, I think.

I’m so sorry it didn’t work this time but I just know you will have luck soon!! Don’t give up girl!! I went through this same process. With my first kid, I did 3 unmedicated IUIs (with no trigger shot)and it worked on my 3rd try. Something that worked really well for me was using the Premom ovulation test strips and the Easy@Home ovulation test strips. They are different from other test strips because they give you an actual number of how strong your LH surge is. You will scan the strip with your phone and then see the number in the app you download. You can pinpoint the time you are actually surging with the strength of the number and then time the IUI accordingly several hours later. Timing is so important with IUIs and I really think that these test strips are very very helpful and will help you too. I bought them on Amazon and I used them along with the normal Clearblue ovulation strips. It was neat seeing how all the strips showed me surging when I was surging and I had matches across the board with the strips. The more info the better! Anyway just wanted to suggest them. I hope you will check them out and use them next time. Good luck and positive vibes your way! 😊❤

Hang in there! You are NOT alone in this journey

I just want to assure you that stress will not prevent you getting pregnant. The studies around stress are it sometimes mess up ovulation cycles for those trying via intercourse, which wouldn't impact medicated cycles. Also stressed folks sometimes have less intercourse or drink more which can slightly impact fertility...but it is almost all about decreasing the opportunities to get pregnant for folks having sex with a partner and wouldn't impact an IUI or implantation. It is a bummer your doctor gave you false expectations. You are completely within the realm of normal, and typically places recommend up to three IUIs before moving onto IVF like you are doing. (Some insurances evem require 6 IUIs before moving on, although that doesnt significantly improve pregnancy rates for folks that were unsuccessful the first few times.) IVF statistics are significantly higher than IUIs but also can take a few transfers to be successful. That is why they often recommend 2-3 embryos per live baby. Many luck out and are successful on the first try, but that is just luck. Edit: Since you have to pay for the sperm vials, I definitely think moving on to IVF after the third IUI makes perfect sense.

I couldn’t relate more. I had the same expectations with my IUI process as well. I was told the statistics before my first IUI, but was still given the impression that because of my age and everything else they factor in, that my chances were good. The 2nd unsuccessful IUI hit the hardest and the 3rd unsuccessful I kind of came to terms that it likely wasn’t going to work. I ended up having a hysteroscopy after that and was then told that the majority of patients have success on their next IUI. Unfortunately I wasn’t one of those patients and it was yet another hard hit for me because of the expectations I was given. I’m now in the IVF process, had my egg retrieval last week, and whether they were given to me or I created them myself, I fear my expectations having been too high yet again. I wish you the best of luck and hope you have a less stressful second half of the week!

I’m so sorry you had a bad day! Please take care of yourself and do what you need regardless of any fears we’re all rooting for you girl!❤❤❤

I appreciate you sharing this journey I am a little bit behind you . Hoping and praying for you that you get a positive pregnancy test here soon !

I never comment. I am 32 years old and also had my 1st IUI on July 12th (with 25mg of Clomid) and it has failed as all my tests are negative and I have no symptoms. I can understand the disappointment and apprehensions (what to do next) - regardless of the path I am sure we will have our babies soon.

I'm 34, and following the exact same schedule as you (hopeful single mom by choice, on second IUI, only 3 days ahead in my cycle always). My clinic totally messed up my last cycle and didn't do the IUI until after I knew I had ovulated. Anyway, I get it! I was so convinced it would happen right away and it has just been one delay and disaster after another.

Setting expectations, managing disappointments and still carrying hope is incredibly challenging during this process. (My 5th IUI also did not seem to work this time despite all my doctors telling me that I’m a perfect candidate; it is so confusing and heartbreaking.) Your plans to do 3 IUIs and then going to IVF sounds so reasonable. Hold on to the faith that you will have your baby soon!

I agree with the expectations side of things. My doctor told me that although I don’t have any fertility issues, it could take 3-4 IUI’s. She recommended doing that many before moving onto IVF. Sorry you were given different information. That’s frustrating. In my TWW as well. It’s brutal

Cheering you on from Denmark ❤ I am also trying to become a SMBC, so thank you for sharing your journey. Makes me feel less alone

I"m a SMBC in NOVA! My 3rd IUI worked for me to get my daughter. We had issues timing it tho as I would surge super fast and started before they could trigger me. For the cycle that got me her I went in the AM for monitoring and was told to trigger for IUI that night--and then IUI 2 days later, well that afternoon I took an OPK and it was positive (negative that AM) and we scrambled to move the IUI a day earlier--and here she is. She wouldn't be here if it wasn't for that OPK! Good luck! I've been trying for number 2 for a long time now--4IUIs and 5 FETs later and only miscarriages to show for it. I'm not giving up tho! Good luck!! I hope you get your + soon! Becoming a SMBC is literally the best thing I've ever done.

Praying for a line in the next video… you’ve got this! ❤️

I read this alot, single mum by choice. I'm 52 and have 3 children. It is hard work Kaitlyn. The things your going to need to juggle is realistically about 50 balls in the air all the time, know fully why your committing to this, I don't know how I managed looking back. Just saying.

I was looking forward to your video all day! And I love your hair btw!

May I ask how old you are? Don’t give up, it took us 7 months at 39-40 years old. My miracle girl is 10months old now ❤ all the best 😊

Hey! I had my second IUI on 11 of June too! One thing to keep in mind - if you are using frozen sperm, the chances are slightly lower, cause the swimmers dont live as long as the fresh ones once they've been put inside you (thought it's worth saying just so you dont think it's your body/fertilily stopping you from getting pregnant), but heaps of people still get pregnant using frozen sperm, dont give up!

Hoping this is your month!

I am also in my 9dpo today,negative is the result

fingers crossed!

It’s not over yet, I am still hopeful everything works out! ❤

If I can suggest that you need to do less cardio, (do a slower walk, yoga or Pilates.) When your heart rate goes up, it triggers your stress response, which can cause you not to be able to conceive due to Cortisol. Eat some good fats, and your diet sounds really good. Praying this one works out for you!

I personally don’t think you need to worry about your fertility just yet! ❤

You look great!

Hi! I've seen pineapple is a food to avoid in early pregnancy

Give yourself up to a year. Fertility doctors don't technically call you infertile til trying for 12 months. In general, there is o ly a 25 percent chance of conceiving each month for healthy couples in their 20s. You are in your 30s, so just might take a bit longer. Best of luck!

Best of luck and lots of baby dust ✨

Rooting for you!!! ❤ sending positive thoughts your way ✨️

Best of luck with everything! ❤ editing tip! You can change your transitions between clips to a smoother one so it’s not such an awkward cut between each clip. I think it would really improve the quality!! Once again best of wishes! ❤

I wouldn’t start worrying about your fertility quite yet, even women with partners sometimes have to try for a few months, that has definitely been my experience. Took us 4 months with my first and 3 with my second and we were tracking ovulation and everything.

Good luck, positive thoughts ❤ 🙏

Good luck, hopefully this is your cycle. Don't be discouraged if it's not as sometimes it may take a few before it happens.

The waiting is so hard. Good luck!!!