Aftermath

So last week when we went in for our follow up appointment with the RE, I was not expecting all the activity that followed. Not only am I emotionally tired and achy, but I am physically battered as well.

I have had 4 blood draws (but poked five times) from my antecubital veins, in 6 days. If some stranger approached me, they may think I have an IV drug problem.

Other parts hurt, too. Four internal ultrasounds and one HSG will make a girl a little crampy and achy. One internal ultrasound a year is bad enough. Throw in an insemination prior to the last ultrasound and that makes for one uncomfortable lady.

As much as I can barely tolerate the dreaded "two week wait", I welcome the freedom from needle sticks and ultrasounds. If this insemination doesn't work, I don't even want to think about the pain that is headed my way when we start IVF with my next cycle. However, if all of this leads to having a baby in my arms in the next 10 months, I will gladly take daily blood draws and ultrasounds!

The left arm is getting a nice bruise started from the digging that took place this morning.

The right arm isn't as bad as the left. It looked worse yesterday.