Basted

The deed has been done!

Our clinic was good enough to open today for us and two other couples who were ready for an IUI.  Dr. Texas from my HSG was the one performing the procedure today which was nice.  I like him.

We were really anxious and I was feeling crampy, which I guess is a good thing.  I wore my good socks.  I always wear good socks for anything involving stirrups.  God forbid I hike my dogs up there and one half painted "it's winter and she's given up" toenail pops out in protest.

We were the first to go (which makes us the first procedure of the new year, which is kind of awesome).  Husband went back to the "room of no happiness or joy."  He would like to make his own room for such procedures.  It will feature a mirror ball, stripper pole, and couch that is not glued to the wall.  Anywho, he did an excellent job.  84% motility and a post wash count of 61 million.  Yeah, not his issue apparently.

When we went back to do the deed, he matched my bracelet to the sticker on the sample and all that.  It was one of those moments I was thankful that I changed my name.  Names match, this vial goes with this vagina.  No offense to the two dudes in the waiting room, but I did not want to have a baby with them.  Ours will be the half Asian one, thank you very much.

It went off without a hitch.  I was nervous after reading over at The Cornfed Feminist.  It was quick and easy, he held my hand the whole time, and then we hung out for 15 minutes and tried to make small talk. Then we went to Moe's for some Close Talkers.  Yum.  I wish I had some romantic story to give, but there really isn't one to be had.  The whole thing is odd.  It just is what it is.

I'm glad it fell on a holiday.  We have the whole day to hang out together, which is really nice.  I feel like we did everything we could and I responded well... it's out of our hands now.  I have 18 days (!) on the prometrium suppositories (which I am so not excited about) before we are supposed to test.  Husband put a countdown on his phone and said I'm not allowed to test before then.

The instruction sheet informs us that "many of the symptoms of PMS mimic pregnancy, so please be cautious about any symptoms you may experience."  I'm wondering if they've ever actually known woman with infertility.  Hmmmm.