Coronavirus & IUI Cancelled....

Coronavirus has essentially shut this country down. 

Here in Ohio, we've been on Stay at Home Orders since March 22, 2020. The governor announced that on May 1, 2020, that we would be opening Ohio again in phases. 

I started provera on 3/23, without realizing that this cycle would be entirely a fluke.

Everyone has been wearing face masks everywhere, and they've set these precautions up but I feel like this should already be common sense. Does everyone not wash their hands regularly? Because if not, GROSS! They taught us this in kindergarten. Cmon guys!

 

Maybe its just me being grouchy, because my IUI got cancelled. 

My IUI got cancelled because the recommendations by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

I cant say I didn't see it happening because I saw it talked about in a few groups. I was just excited, because after the Provera on 3/23, my period came 4/9 through 4/12. ATLEAST it was not 15 days of bleeding again...

https://www.asrm.org/news-and-publications/news-and-research/announcements/update-1-released-to-the-asrm-patient-management-and-clinical-recommendations-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/

 

Is where you can see the current guidelines, but in a nutshell it says:

At this time, the ASRM Coronavirus/COVID-19 Task Force affirms all of the stated recommendations of March 17, 2020 as timely and appropriate, including:

1. Suspend initiation of new treatment cycles, including ovulation induction, intrauterine inseminations (IUIs), in vitro fertilization (IVF) including retrievals and frozen embryo transfers, as well as non-urgent gamete cryopreservation.
2. Strongly consider cancellation of all embryo transfers whether fresh or frozen.
3. Continue to care for patients who are currently “in-cycle” or who require urgent stimulation and cryopreservation.
4. Suspend elective surgeries and non-urgent diagnostic procedures.
5. Minimize in-person interactions and increase utilization of telehealth
   
   
   
   
   
   
   So.... we wait. Patiently
   
   
   My next cycle *SHOULD* start May 10-12th, but I am secretly hoping that we got pregnant this cycle, since we've been baby dancing almost every day since after my period ended.
   
   
   If that does not happen, they will likely start the process all over again...
   
   which will be:
   
   - Provera to induce period
   - CD1 call the office
   - Baseline Ultrasound Prior to Day 5
   - Femara for Days 5-10
   - Return Day 12 for another ultrasound
   (Bring the HCG Trigger to that appointment and trigger)
   - IUI Day For the following day or 2 days
   - Wait 2 weeks to see if it worked