Cattula tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1582900 2009-12-11T10:05:00-05:00 TypePad A Day in the Life of an IUI Cycle tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55055a34288330120a73e9c30970b 2009-12-11T10:05:00-05:00 2009-12-11T10:05:00-05:00 This morning I was complaining to my husband about how bloated and uncomfortable I feel on fertility meds. He said he was also bloated and uncomfortable from Crohn's Disease. Then he said we should have a contest to see who could be more pitiful. We both moaned, groaned, and complained. I gave it my all - but he said he won - I don't think he was exactly an impartial judge though;) Cattula

This morning I was complaining to my husband about how bloated and uncomfortable I feel on fertility meds.  He said he was also bloated and uncomfortable from Crohn's Disease.  Then he said we should have a contest to see who could be more pitiful.  We both moaned, groaned, and complained.  I gave it my all - but he said he won - I don't think he was exactly an impartial judge though;)

 The Elusive Update tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55055a34288330120a73e98cc970b 2009-12-10T14:51:14-05:00 2009-12-10T14:51:14-05:00 So - it's been a while since I posted. Lots has been happening. We are in the midst of an IUI cycle during which we have learned the following things: - Clomid is not that bad. - My husband could be a junkie - if he every aspires to do so. He is quite skilled at giving shots. - Ovulating multiple eggs at one time is not fun. - Hope is an ever changing quantity. Some days it is there in full force. Other days it seems to be hiding somewhere. - Being bloated can actually be painful - not just uncomfortable. - The devil works for a pharmaceutical company - because no one else could have created the mood swings prometrium causes. - Things you thought you were done grieving will suddenly be incredibly painful. - You will love your husband like never before - and be amazed by his patience, his confidence, his steadfastness, and his sense of humor - which will prove to be a critical piece of the puzzle. - Though you swear you will never do this again, as it grows close to time to test - and you contemplate a negative result - you know deep down that you will do it again. Cattula

So - it's been a while since I posted.  Lots has been happening.  We are in the midst of an IUI cycle during which we have learned the following things:

- Clomid is not that bad.

- My husband could be a junkie - if he every aspires to do so.  He is quite skilled at giving shots.

- Ovulating multiple eggs at one time is not fun.

- Hope is an ever changing quantity.  Some days it is there in full force.  Other days it seems to be hiding somewhere.

- Being bloated can actually be painful - not just uncomfortable.

- The devil works for a pharmaceutical company - because no one else could have created the mood swings prometrium causes.

- Things you thought you were done grieving will suddenly be incredibly painful.

- You will love your husband like never before - and be amazed by his patience, his confidence, his steadfastness, and his sense of humor - which will prove to be a critical piece of the puzzle.

- Though you swear you will never do this again, as it grows close to time to test - and you contemplate a negative result - you know deep down that you will do it again.