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My IUI went pretty much as expected, although I could definitely feel the catheter as it was inserted through my cervix and it was not exactly pleasant; still, it was a quick procedure and the pain was only a little more intense than getting one's naval pierced. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we'll be that lucky couple who conceive from their first IUI!
Dr. Lu didn't perform the procedure himself, so I had to sit through another doctor trying to talk me out of it due to the risk of multiples and OHSS, but Carl and I told her that we understand and accept the risks and that we are open to selective reduction if I conceive high order multiples. I really think she and the other doctor who tried to convince me to cancel the cycle are being alarmist, because there's still an eighty per cent chance that I won't get pregnant at all from this IUI and I'd rather risk high order multiples than cancel the cycles.
I didn't really believe I would develop OHSS (it was one of those stupid, "Oh, that won't happen to me things"), but, sure enough, I developed distinct OHSS symptoms the next day. It's not a serious case and I'm staying hydrated as Dr. Lu's nurse advised. The bloating, painful ovaries, and difficult urination have been annoying, but it's really not a big deal, especially not after I read up on severe cases! I'm fortunate it's mild, because I have almost all the risk factors for developing OHSS. Until the bloating goes down and my ovaries stop hurting (and they're already much less painful), I'm just going to take it easy, only do light activities, and work ahead on my class work since I can't do too much else. Walking around isn't painful, but because of my somewhat bloated stomach, it is slightly awkward and uncomfortable, so I'm moving slowly.
In a way, the fact that I developed OHSS is slightly reassuring, because women who conceive are more likely to develop it than those who do not. At the same time, it still means nothing until I pee on that stick in two weeks; I can hardly wait for that!
My chart is fairly useless this month, because my temperatures are all over the place from being sick for four or five days; I either didn't get much sleep due to the runny nose and congestion, or I had a fever, so I couldn't get any accurate temperatures for those days.
Oh, Dr. Lu did prescribe a progesterone supplement, but it's in pill form! I'm happy I don't have to deal with suppositories.
Dr. Lu didn't perform the procedure himself, so I had to sit through another doctor trying to talk me out of it due to the risk of multiples and OHSS, but Carl and I told her that we understand and accept the risks and that we are open to selective reduction if I conceive high order multiples. I really think she and the other doctor who tried to convince me to cancel the cycle are being alarmist, because there's still an eighty per cent chance that I won't get pregnant at all from this IUI and I'd rather risk high order multiples than cancel the cycles.
I didn't really believe I would develop OHSS (it was one of those stupid, "Oh, that won't happen to me things"), but, sure enough, I developed distinct OHSS symptoms the next day. It's not a serious case and I'm staying hydrated as Dr. Lu's nurse advised. The bloating, painful ovaries, and difficult urination have been annoying, but it's really not a big deal, especially not after I read up on severe cases! I'm fortunate it's mild, because I have almost all the risk factors for developing OHSS. Until the bloating goes down and my ovaries stop hurting (and they're already much less painful), I'm just going to take it easy, only do light activities, and work ahead on my class work since I can't do too much else. Walking around isn't painful, but because of my somewhat bloated stomach, it is slightly awkward and uncomfortable, so I'm moving slowly.
In a way, the fact that I developed OHSS is slightly reassuring, because women who conceive are more likely to develop it than those who do not. At the same time, it still means nothing until I pee on that stick in two weeks; I can hardly wait for that!
My chart is fairly useless this month, because my temperatures are all over the place from being sick for four or five days; I either didn't get much sleep due to the runny nose and congestion, or I had a fever, so I couldn't get any accurate temperatures for those days.
Oh, Dr. Lu did prescribe a progesterone supplement, but it's in pill form! I'm happy I don't have to deal with suppositories.
