I’m officially at the start of my IUI cycle! What that means is that I’m a little less than 2 weeks away from potential insemination.

Yesterday was CD2 (cycle day 2) and I went in bright (not so bright) and early for an ultrasound. All checked out OK and I got my prescription for Clomid as well as a trigger shot should I need it in a couple of weeks.

I started Clomid today, which I’m to take through CD7. Then on CD12 I start monitoring ovulation from home. If I get a positive then I go in the next morning for an IUI. If by CD14 I haven’t gotten a positive, then I go in for another ultrasound and the doctor will let me know next steps, which are likely to give myself the trigger shot and then come in the next morning for an IUI.

I’m pretty excited. Of course there’s anxiousness and nerves, but also excitement. I know that there are different ways this can go and I’ve already accepted the fact that it could take a few months. At the same time, I want to only think positive thoughts this month. I want to try and set aside the practical or realist in me and just think optimistically.