IUI Day (C2; CD21)

Today was D-Day. Appointment at the hospital was booked in for 11am and I took the day off sick so that I could attend.

When I got there, I had to go up to the Repoductive Biology floor. I was told to wait outside while they called Dr. A few minutes later he came out to get me. The room itself was quite large, and there in the middle was the table/chair for me to lie on... I felt like I was bloody centrestage! Dr was the only one there the whole time. He asked me to undress and get into a gown. Then I hopped up onto the chair and waited while he got everything ready.

Then, he inserted the speculum to open my cervix and it really hurt. My thoughts immediately went to the reading I had done saying that this was because I may not be 'ready' to ovulate then and therefore completely dismissed me getting pregnant this month before I had even finished! He then took a moment to insert the tube into my cervix and inject the sperm. It was all over within a couple of minutes, but it was very uncomfortable.

He allowed me to sit there for about 5 minutes or so, and then I got up, got dressed and left and it was all over. Now as I am sitting here typing this, I don't really know what to feel. The sheet the lab had prepared when thawing DH's sperm had written on it and circled "Very Poor"... well, of COURSE I know they're very poor. Just made me feel even worse...

I asked what would happen from here on in. He said that all I can do now is wait and see. He said I will either get my period, or I won't. If after a couple of weeks I still don't have it, I was to make an appointment with him for a pregnancy test. He told me not to do them at home as they would just 'confuse' me - but given my state of mind, I really don't think I can't NOT do them. Guess there is now nothing I can do but wait and hope my body works for a change.

Until next time...