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ICI vs IUI at home? Best way to track cycle? Help! Newbie here!
alinalotus
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I have been reading through several posts on the forum and it seems to be a mixed bag when it comes to the BFP. Is IUI really that much more successful than ICI, and is it easy/safe to perform at home? We want to have the best chance, and are thinking of ordering one vial a cycle because of financial reasons. Also I am a complete newbie at this! What is the best way to track your cycle?
Thanks for all the advice!!!
Thanks for all the advice!!!
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2nd daughter born 3/8/2016 (bfp after 7 attempts at home ICI, 2 miscarriages, 1 D&C)
age 36
age 39
If you are doing a trigger, for example, IUI seems to be great because you will ovulate pretty reliably at a specific time or close to it. If you have difficulty pinpointing the time of ovulation, I would say ICI or one of each. ICI live longer, so it covers a longer timespan. IUI is in the uterus, so closer to the egg if timed perfectly! Definitely personal preference I believe.
I just got a BFP today using ICI.
Baby #1: April 2011 TTC #2 since 2014 Attempt #10 = BFP! Baby arrived January 2016