Today we are 3days post IUI and I feel like crap. Let me fill you in on the week...
On Monday, we woke up at 5:00, got ready, collected hubby's 'sample', and arrived in Akron at 6:30 with the goods. You have to fill out a two sided form when you drop it off, they copy your drivers license, and sign the cup - it all takes about 5 minutes, but it's nerve wracking every time because the thought is always in your mind that if you mess up the steps, you will be inseminated with some random strangers sperm and end up with a baby that does not look like your husband. Our niece and nephews come out of the womb looking like clones of my husband, so it would be very evident if they screw up. We asked Doc once if that ever happens, and he said it has happened, and that heads roll when it does, but assured us it was extremely rare. YIKES.
We went to Panera for cinnamon crunch bagels and some iced tea (Mannnnn... I miss my diet coke) and then had to be back to the hospital an hour later. They took us back to the room, and the nurse had both of us verify the sample with husbands birthdate and name on it. I hopped up on the table and looked at the ultrasound table, which had a People magazine with the headlining story being about Princess Kate and how she is preparing to be a mother. (not cool, people... not cool)
After a 10 minute wait, one of the doctors came in (not our usual) and made us verify the sample again, which makes you a little more uneasy thinking about how often the mix-ups actually happen. The doctor while verifying the sample with hubby said "Do you know this girl?" Hubby nodded and snickered and then doc said "Well you're about to get to know her really well" and then told me to slide down and spread 'em. It took every ounce of strength for us both to not laugh and/or be really creeped out. The IUI took about 5 seconds after he got the speculum set, and he said it went perfect. We had 40 million sperm after washing, which is really good. Add that to 3 follicles, good uterine lining, being on baby aspirin to increase blood flow to my uterus, and using progesterone vag suppositories nightly to make sure my cycle doesn't start too soon and flush out the embryos before they have enough time to snuggle in... So, nothing could be more perfect. The docs are very happy with all of our variables. With that being said, there is still only a 25% chance that this will work. Doesn't that SUCK?
So after our prescribed and scheduled sexy time for 2 days after the IUI, now all we can do is wait. It seems like that's all we ever do. We get told a lot that it's ok... it's only one more month, or it's only a few months after your endo was removed, or in this case, it's only a 2 week wait... well let me tell you, after this long, and this much effort, each day that you just have to wait is pretty excruciating. Add to that the fact that I'm extremely moody, swollen, and sore, and it gets worse.
Regardless, we don't have any choice but to wait. Our waiting will come to an end on Mother's Day this month, as that is 2 weeks after our IUI and the day we are supposed to test. This can only end one of two ways.... Really Good, or Extremely Bad. Hold tight Team Jen... it's going to be a bumpy ride.
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