Recap of the BIG DAY
Well, the IUI yesterday was pretty uneventful. Here it is in bullet form:
* I'm in a room and undressed from the waist down.
* Nurse lady comes in with L's sperm in a glass tube (there's hardly any, it seems).
* Ask her about quantity and quality of sperm & she tells me the count is 33mil with 91% motility (much better than what I expected since L. hasn't quit smoking . . . I've been on his tail about it too but now it looks like he has one less excuse to quit - DARN!)
* Next, she has me open up wide so my nether region is exposed in all it's glory (seriously though cuz I just shaved four days ago!)
* While she is trying to insert the sperm-filled tube inside of me, my legs keep wanting to move closer and closer together. She tells me twice to spread my legs "like a frog." I suddenly have an image of a frog doing IUI! Too funny!
* Takes her three tries until the tube goes all the way up. Turns out my cervix is slightly curved. (Thank God it worked the third time! After the second attempt, I started to get paranoid.)
* When finished, she turns the chair upside down to aide the sperm in moving faster in the right direction. I am supposed to stay like this only for 10 minutes, but she gets tied up with another patient so it ends up to be 20 minutes! (Actually, I could've gotten off the chair sooner but I figured if I wasn't getting dizzy, I could stay that way for a while. What is it going to hurt?)
* When I get through hanging like a bat, she sends me on my way home and tells me I could test in two weeks with a HPT. Also tells me I am to start the Crinone (vaginal progesterone gels) on Thursday night.
That's it - that's the entire recap of my experience. I had waited for SOOOOOOOO long to do this and it wasn't even all that special. Actually, it was less eventful than a pap smear. I guess it's a GOOD thing.
I didn't have much bloating or cramps after the procedure but today, I'm feeling it more. I must have ovulated (I HOPE!) I pray that at least one of them dang eggs get fertilized - that's all I'm asking!
Now . . . I wait, and wait, and wait. WILL.TRY.NOT.TO.OBSESS.OVER.EVERY.LITTLE.TWINGE.PULL.OR.ACHE.
Tell me, will this be possible?
posted by Katie @ 6:34 PM
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5 Comments:
Thinking of you Katie. Thanks for the update.
So glad the IUI went well (I also have a 'curvy' cervix) and that you're now in the 2ww! I don't know how possible it will be to not obsess over every little twinge, pull, ache, cramp but somehow you'll make it through the wait. And how I hope it speeds by with the best of news at its terminus :-)
Just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking about you! I hope the 2ww flies by and I hope you are rewarded with a BFP at the end. I will be praying that you get your miracle Katie because you really deserve it!
Take Care!!
I hope that this IUI works for you and that you will get that BFP. I will be keeping everything I can crossed for you.
Congrats, Katie!! Though it's going to be tough, try to relax and not stress these next 2 weeks! Maybe take up some crazy new hobby that really occupies your thoughts, or rearrange your furniture or something. =) I hope this time zips by and we're all toasting you with (virgin) maragaritas in no time!!!!
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