Ready, Set, Go…Then Wait
This morning went perfectly. We got up nice and early, got ourselves together, produced a specimen, and scurried out of the house to make our 9am appointment. We weren’t sure what the morning traffic would be like so of course I was anxious that we would get caught up in a nightmare traffic jam and show up outside the “within 1 hour window”. But we actually flew there, with no hold ups, in about 20 minutes, so we were 20 minutes early for our appointment. We had to fill out some more paperwork, hand over his ID, and wait for the lab to come take the little cup. 25 minutes later they came out to get us, handed us the tube of high test swimmers and we were set to go. The procedure was as nothing as nothing could get. 1, 2, 3 and it was over. They let me lay there for a few minutes and then I was on my way. Simple.
Before they did the insemination, they actually did another sono to see if the follicle was still there. If it was, they would schedule a second IUI for tomorrow morning; to make sure we hit it right. The follicle was already collapsed, which means the egg released, so the one IUI would be sufficient.
I also went for my acupuncture this afternoon. Such a euphoric feeling, it’s wild. I love it! He had needles in the top of my head, both ears, legs from the knee down, and he performed a technique called moxa which is basically mugwort burned on the skin. Smells nice; incense like.
So that was that. I didn’t do much else today, kind of just layed around and did some work on the laptop.
A week from today I’ll go in for blood to check my levels. They are looking to see that my progesterone is at a decent level to sustain a healthy pregnancy, in the event that I get pregnant this cycle. If it isn’t, they will give me injections. Then there’s another week long wait before I get any results to see if the insemination was a success. Countdown begins…starting…now.
January 29th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
I am so glad it was fairly uneventful, it will be hard for me type the next two
weeks, what with my fingers crossed and all.
January 29th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Happy to hear everything is so far so good! I’ll keep good thoughts for you!
January 29th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
I am just beginning my journey with you. I am very excited. I am praying for you my beautiful new friend.
January 29th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Fingers crossed over here too. Happy thoughts going out to you.
January 29th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
i can’t wait to know if it works!!! oh..i hope so!! i want you to be as miserable as the rest of us mommies!!! you deserve it!!! i mean that in a good way!!
oxoxo
January 29th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Yes, the IUI is rather anti-climactic. anti-climactic fertility treatment. heh. heh.
Baby wishes!!
January 30th, 2008 at 8:02 am
I know I have already said this 1 million times, but I am sooo happy for you!! I am doing my baby dance for you and sending you a million prayers that we get a little sperm to make a home in your belly..
January 30th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Sounds like things went swimmingly. The wait is the hardest part. Just know that you have all the love and support here.
I’m sending you all the positive thoughts and baby dust, I have.
January 30th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
crossing my fingers for you and thinking happy thoughts!!
January 31st, 2008 at 9:56 am
Yaay! Sounds great. Now the hideous waiting begins.
I’m crossing everything for you.
January 31st, 2008 at 9:58 am
I remember the 2 week waiting window. It’s awful! I hope you have some great techniques to take your mind off everything. I, for one, always favored retail therapy.
Good luck!
February 2nd, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Good luck with it…try not to think about it too much during the wait. Sending baby dust your way!