10DPIUI

     Hi, I am now 10dpiui. My temp plummeted 2 days ago and is now back up to 99.00. I will be taking an HPT tomorrow. Keep us in your prayers that we see 2 lines. I am out of town right now so I will have to give Miguel the news on the phone or Skype. I am so nervous.

This is my chart for this month:
My IUI Chart


     Hopefully, I will post pics of a BFP tomorrow!

IUI was Today...

Ok so I had my first IUI today. The actual procedure did not hurt, but I had horrible bloating, cramps, and a low grade fever afterwards. This went on for about 5 hours. The fever went up to 100.4 so I sent an email to my RE about it. He said that it can be caused from ovulation when it is more than one follicle. He told me to take Buscapina for the cramps and fever. Buscapina is a Tylenol® like medicine with a stomach inflammation med included. I also took some GasX because a lot of people told me that gas is a big problem after IUI. I am feeling better, but not 100% yet. Hopefully, by tomorrow.

As for the IUI. We arrived at 8:30 this morning for Miguel to provide the semen sample. We had to return 2 hours later for the IUI. I went in immediately upon entering the room, the Dr said that Miguel had awesome numbers! Miguel's pre-wash count was 963 million and post-wash was 519 million!! The RE tried to convince him to be a donor, but he said he would think about it. We agreed that he will donate, but first we have to get our sticky bean. He said I would feel a slight cramp when he inserted the tube, but I only felt an odd sensation when he injected the sperm. He then moved the bed practically upside down and had me close my legs for 10 minutes. The whole process from entering the room to leaving the room was about 20 minutes.

I have betas (pregnancy test that counts the amount of pregnancy hormone) on July 3. I am pretty sure that I will test before then, but blood tests are then. I am so excited, but so worried that I will have to go through this again next month.

I am on Estrogen 2mg until  further notice as well as 200 mg Progesterone until AF or 12 weeks.

Tomorrow is IUI!!!

Saturday, June 8 I started my injections.

My protocol was:

Cycle days(CD) 3 &4 75iu Merapur (Menopur)  and 75iu Gonal F

Cycle days 5-8 75iu Merapur

Cycle day 10 monitoring

       Well, I started my injectables on CD3 and I quickly learnt that you should let the Merapur sit for at least 10 minutes before injecting it. It burns bad if you inject it right after mixing. 

        The bloating was not as bad as with the Clomid in the beginning. I had absolutely no bloating from Cd 3-10. I went for my ultrasound to check my follicles on CD10. I had 3 follicles, 1 15mm and 2 16mm. My RE prescribed 2 more Merapur shots for CD 10 & 11. I was told to use the Choragon which is like Ovidrel in the US. This is a shot based with HCG hormone to induce ovulation. Anyway, I was told to inject it on CD 12 at 6PM. I was also prescribed Primogyn 2mg which is Estrogen, I am to take it twice a day for 14 days. I will get my Progesterone prescription and orders tomorrow.

       We go in tomorrow morning for IUI. We have to be there at 8AM for Miguel to provide his part (the sperm). Then, we have to return 2 hours later for IUI. I am so excited, but so nervous. 

      A million things are going through my head. I am confident about this cycle, but I am still so scared it won't work. I am praying and begging God to please give us our take home baby.