IUI Cycle #4: Insemination Day

Today was a busy day. I had an appointment for my Little Guy this morning (pre-scheduled) for a specialists doctor. I couldn't reschedule it as it takes a month or two just to get in. So, I had to take a half-day sick day today -- between Little Guy's morning appointment and my IUI appointment in the afternoon. Luckily, I discussed this possibility with my manager last week and she was fine with it. It just left me with a busy day running around all over the place in this heat, but nothing unmanageable!

Arriving at the Clinic 

Here's how it went down:

• I arrived 20 minutes early. 
• Waited in waiting room for 6 minutes. 
• Go to the room and undressed from waist down. Wait a few minutes before the RE came in. 
• Confirm Donor # and sign papers. 
• Lay down and get into "the position" with feet in stirrups and a light shining on my private bits.  
• Speculum goes in, a little pinch this time - but not painful, just uncomfortable. 
• Catheter inserted, felt a little tickle. 
• RE said, "And they're in!" 
• Time lapsed from entering room until RE left: 6 minutes. 
• Laid down for 10 minutes. 
• Scheduled Beta appointment. 
• All done!
• Drove to daycare to pick up Little Guy.  

Sperm Analysis

Last vial of the vials I purchased for my sperm donor. The very last one. Never thought I'd get here! When I originally purchased this donor's sperm, I really believed that it would be "the one" to help me get pregnant. Fingers crossed that the last vial has the one sperm to inseminate one of my eggs, had great counts today!

• Sperm Count: 40 million 
• Motility: 65%

How do I feel? 

I'm already planning for the next cycle, just in case. Things go so quickly between cycles and I'm going to have to be quick about ordering more donor sperm. I already know that my protocol will stay the same, so the cost will remain the same. So I need to budget for donor sperm. I need to choose a new donor and make sure it gets delivered before the IUI. Easier said than done. Choosing a donor can be tough and a little time consuming picking someone. I had shipping issues last time, so I know it's possible to run into issues.

I want this cycle to be successful, but I need to be prepared if it's not. Two weeks and counting until I find out...

Come on magic baby dust! Let's make a baby. Hopefully the magic is happening right now.

Next Steps:

1. The dreaded Two Week Wait 
2. Beta Test on Monday, 8/31 @ 8:00 a.m.