all systems go

OMG it hurt like hell

The virology lab kept me waiting for the blood results I needed before the clinic goes ahead with the IUI, as the guy who had them was on the phone, then we got stuck behind, what seemed like, every learner driver on the road, so we got to the clinic 15 minutes late, but I got G to phone the clinic and let them know, so it was OK.

I went in and had to put a gown on, then go across the hall into the scan room, where I was told to lay down, they raised the table and put my legs over leg rests, then it was like a smear - that is until they inserted the catheter and injected the goods, I was OK to begin with, but by the time I got down to the car I had started cramping - like really bad wind.

They told me that I should consider myself pg - so no heavy lifting, no pasteurised cheeses, no alcohol etc etc.

I've to start progesterone suppositories tonight and go back on the 25th September for a blood test. I need to think about how I want to hear the results - I can stay at the clinic and be told there and then, go home and phone the hotline in the afternoon or them to call me at a specific time.

The clinic will also phone me on Monday to see how I'm coping with the 2WW and answer any questions I may have.

So now I am officially in the 2WW