Things are definitely moving forward. We decided on a donor (as I've mentioned before). We decided to open 2 years worth of sperm storage. We decided to purchase 4 vials initially. I submitted the storage paperwork today. The paperwork is crazy. I shouldn't purchase the sperm and have it shipped until I know I can use it within 7 days. 3 vials will go into storage and one will be picked up by me for me to bring to my IUI. I usually ovulate on day 14, so the IUI should be on day 13, if that's when I do in fact have my LH surge. Today is day 4. So, I'm not going to order it for another week. It only takes one day to get there.
Every time I think about this dIUI I get butterflies in my stomach.
I'm also concerned about using the OPKs. I got advice to buy the digital ones, but they are so freaking expensive that I didn't buy them. That was, of course, before I mentioned them on here. So now I'm also nervous about not interpreting the OPKs properly. What if I miss it? I cannot miss this cycle. Should I just pee on an OPK now to see what the lines look like? Oy!
So, this is going to happen soon! There go those butterflies again.
Tomorrow we are meeting with the midwife who does dIUIs. Since we are shipping the vials to Cambridge and we can pick them up in person, it doesn't matter if we do the IUI with the RE or with the midwife. We can just pick it up and bring it where we need to bring it. Still no word on insurance.
This is going to happen soon!!
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I am glad things are moving forward! I have no advice about OPK's - I have never peed on one.
i've never used opks either. it does sound like they can be tricky for some, but since ovulation isn't your problem and you seem pretty confident that you usually know when you ovulate and it's pretty regular, that will help a lot. good luck rachel!
Im sure the butterflies are going crazy in your tummy...
Can you have a monitored cycle, so that they can help you predict when you will surge? OPK's scare me too-I dont ever seem to get it right.
It's scary, but exciting in a way. Things are moving right along!
I always wished they sold the digital OPKs in 2- or 3-packs. I only wanted them as confirmation because they're so darn expensive.
Given that you ovulate regularly, you'll probably be fine with the two-line ones.
I'm excited for you!
It feels like time is moving so quickly!
My RE said that the digital is not worth the money. He swears by the Clea.rBlue Easy tests (the non-digital) and it worked for me just fine on a natural cycle (but screwed up when I was on Clo.mid.) Could you also go for an u/s on CD 11 or 12 to see how close you are? That would help to prevent missing the moment.
The ovuquick 9 day kit is what my RE is having me use. You can't buy it in stores.
Hocks.com has the best price.
Good luck
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