IUI Round 2: I-Day!

This morning we headed in to the Clinic for the IUI.  We dropped off Dave's sperm sample then waited around while it was processed until we could do the procedure itself.  Once we were ensconced in the room, Shelley the nurse went over our numbers: my hormone levels were looking really good, Dave's sperm count and motility were really good...in short, everything was good.  We went through the process of triple-checking names and dates of birth, then Dr Swift bustled in and we went through the insemination rigmarole all over again.

I was hoping it would be easier this time, but alas, it wasn't to be.  But finally, after much prodding, poking, and pinching, the deed was done.  He ominously said that if we didn't succeed this time we'd have to have a talk about my cervix, but I wasn't really listening because of the stress and discomfort, so I'm not sure what he meant.  I think he was suggesting I might need some sort of surgical procedure to straighten it out.

I questioned the instructions they'd given me for after-care, because they've put me on double the amount of progesterone as last time: one pessary morning and night.  Dr Swift said he likes having lots of progesterone anyway, and because my pregnancy test last time showed a lower progesterone than they would like, they're not taking any chances this time.  The pessaries are messy and unpleasant and inconvenient, but if they help, I'll do whatever it takes!

After Dr Swift left, Shelley got me some panadol and a glass of water and said there was no rush for us to leave.  So I rested for a few minutes and we talked.  We agreed that if we do manage to produce a child, we definitely don't want to have to go through this whole process again to produce another.  If we get one, we'll be happy.  It's very exhausting, emotionally and physically, and very draining.  I was happy I made the decision to have the whole day off today.

Now we have another Two Week Wait.  We go back on the 15th for the pregnancy blood test.  Fingers crossed.