The 2-Week Wait
So I had my 2nd IUI for this cycle this morning…we started with the ultrasound to see if the follicles ovulated and if so, how many of them did that. Looks like I ovulated 1 on the right and 2 on the left.
But… I have no sonogram because I forgot to remind Dr H to print one. I was telling the medical assistant later as I was checking out and guess what she said “You don’t want those. You want the “real” ones in the next 2 weeks.” I told her “this is real as well”. Hmmmpph!!!
So “worst” case, triplets? 
For me, 1 is alright, 2 is better, 3 is a stretch but I think still good. Well, we will know in 2 weeks.
Did anyone notice that I did not mention the SA results yesterday? Well, I intentionally did not mention that so as not to pressure DH (who reads this blog) on it. We however talked about it later, so now I can tell you about it.
My DH’s last SA was done late 2005 with good counts (71M) and motility (53%). What was below normal was the 4% morphology. When we asked Dr H last Sunday, she was not very concerned about the morphology and that she was after the motile concentration instead.
The post-wash SA yesterday for the first IUI was not very good with 4M motile concentration only. Perhaps it was because DH was nervous that he was only going to give a few millions. Perhaps because he was a bit sick. Perhaps because of the lack of lubrication. (I learned later that he did use s teeny weeny bit ) Anyway, Dr H said that maybe if we “stage” it better tomorrow.
So today, we used the recommended lubricant “Pre” from the lab that did the SA. The frontdesk person in the clinic actually said any non-spermicidal lubricant can be used. Here’s the front and backside of Pre containers:
… and we “staged” it. “Stage” - interesting word… let your imagination work. And we got way much better post-wash SA today at 19M motile concentration! (The desired level is 10M.)
Dr H was feeling good about my girls ovulation and my DH boys’ improved motility concentration.
So, the 2-Week Wait starts today and hopefully ends positive on August 5. Meanwhile, I will use Progesterone VS starting on 7/25 Thursday.
The time starts now!!! (tapping fingers…). So how do you “occupy” yourself in the 2WW? Any suggestions are welcome!
COST: $530 (180 ultrasound, $170 IUI, $180 SA/wash)
6 comments
I am the worst with trying to stay distracted in the wait. I watch movies, read books, and weirdly enough, obsessing over others’ 2ww’s sometimes takes the focus off of mine. Good luck in this 2ww!
I hope the 2WW goes relatively fast. I can’t imagine how anxious you must be.
ICLW
Good Luck! I hope you have good results in the next two weeks.
ICLW
Thanks for the comment! I LOVE ICLW!
Thinking of you, and praying for a successful 2ww!
Here from ICLW.
Last 2ww, I kept occupied by traveling; the time before, by hiking…which after-the-fact, I worried I overdid it with the exercise, but who knows. This time, I plan to keep busy by blogging and cycling (lower impact than hiking).
Best wishes to you in this cycle!!
The last 2ww I traveled and that definitely kept my mind off of it. All of my other 2ww have been tedious. I try to read a lot, work out, delve deep into work (I once put up an incredibly detailed bulletin board in my school’s lobby after the day ended, just to occupy myself)…maybe we need some 2ww games to play on our blogs. Hmmm…good luck, and I’m hoping you get a BFP soon!
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