The Dreaded TWW

     So on Friday March 15 I gave myself the trigger shot which is HCG 10,000 units. This med ensured that I would ovulate and in a timely manner since the period of ovulation after the shot is 24-48 hours. Then on Sunday the 17th, I went back to my RE to have an IUI done. Now I specifically wanted to try the IUI because we haven't had a semen analysis done on my husband.  When we first started trying we just tried like any other person would. However when you need help, most doctors want to start with eliminating possible problems. So the first they do is check the husbands sperm to make sure he has plenty of good looking and fast swimmers.  Now I feel that this is completely unfair because my husbands test was quite enjoyable and yet all my tests are quite painful and invasive. The first test they do on a woman is an HSG (hysterosalpingogram). This test will show if the Fallopian tubes are blocked or if there is anything wrong with the uterus.  This test is quite painful and super invasive but there always comes a point when trying to have a baby where you are willing to do anything to have that baby. 

     Well coming back to the IUI. We chose to have me tested and all but we didn't have my husband tested. We didn't want to assume that everything was broken because I am an optimist and that way of thinking would just break my heart. Before the IUI though they test the sperm to make sure that they are giving me only the best sperm and my husband got an excellent rating and so we will probably not do anymore IUIs. 

     So we did the trigger shot and the IUI so as of today I am either 2 or 3 days past ovulation. I now just have to wait another 14 days or so to see if I am pregnant or if I have to do this process all over again. To keep my mind off everything and to keep me busy, I have a few projects that I want to work on. 

Here is one of them
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Here is the other one
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Pictures of my projects to come.