So, I've had to take a hiatus from my normal boozy truth. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for the last few years. Last month we did our first IUI (intrauterine insemination) cycle, also know as AI (artificial insemination). Let me tell you, there are a lot of abbreviations to learn! Our first cycle was unsuccessful. I developed 3 follicles, which turn into eggs; however, they all failed to rupture, meaning that I did not ovulate. That was a kick in the teeth. We're now on our second cycle.
It's not easy. There's so much that goes on in your own head. I'm on day # 3 right now, as we did the IUI on Tuesday. That's WAAAAYYYY too early to be feeling any symptoms of pregnancy. Does that stop me from obsessing over every little sensation and twinge? Um, no. No, it does not. At all. Even more helpful is the fact that I've been put on progesterone suppositories to aid my lining (anyone ever been on them - super fun) and implantation. They have the lovely side effect of mimicking pregnancy symptoms. I can't test for pregnancy for two weeks after the IUI. If I test early, there could still be HCG in my system from the trigger shot that made me ovulate, so it could be a false positive. If I test early, it could also be too soon for a pregnancy test to detect pregnancy, so it could be a false negative. Either, way I can't trust it, so I need to step away from the HPT's (home pregnancy tests).
Again, not easy. Especially when everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, around me seems to be getting pregnant. So, bear with me for the next few weeks. I may get a little crazy. To add insult to injury, I can't even have my glass of wine.
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