Yesterday was a good day. We got the green light to move forward with a DOUBLE IUI! Not only that, but my follicles are looking good and we're ready to get this party started.
A double IUI is literally two IUI treatments. As long as insurance approves the procedures and as long as your body cooperates- a double IUI is meant to help boost your chances in getting pregnant. This is a good thing. IUI has a lower success rate than IVF, so I am very excited that we get to do a double treatment. Dr. B was unsure at first because my body tends to overproduce follicles, but they put me on a lower dose of Follistim which helped keep the number of follicles at an appropriate level.
My ultrasound was yesterday and it showed 4 mature follicles. There are follicles producing on the right side however, at a slower pace which means we most likely won't be able to use them.
Physically I'm starting to feel a little more uncomfortable. My belly is big and a little tender. Other than that I am doing OK. Trying to keep calm and optimistic- a big difference from where I was at last winter.
Tonight is my Ovidrel injection. This helps push the the egg out.
Tomorrow is IUI #1. Friday is IUI #2.
At this point we hope and pray. I tell myself not to get my hopes up, but the closer we get to the procedure the more nervously excited I get.
I want this. I really, really want this. Please let this be it.
Wish us luck...we need it!
"There's no telling how many miles you have to run while chasing a dream." ~Anonymous
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