I went in for my day 2 ultrasound yesterday. All is good to proceed with another IUI cycle. I started Clomid today. Last month when I had talked to the doctor we spoke about getting more aggressive, so next Tuesday I have to inject myself with Gonal F which should stimulate more mature follicles. Then on the 26th I go in for an ultrasound to see how I’ve responded and schedule my next IUI.

The nurse gave me a demonstration of what I need to do with the Gonal F and I have to say that I’m nervous. It’s not so much with given myself the shot. I’ve done that each time with the trigger shot, but it’s the preparation and making sure that I do it correctly. The trigger shot comes pre filled, so really all I’ve had to do is give myself the shot to the right or left below my belly button. The Gonal F comes as a powder in a little glass bottle. The syringe is filled with water. I have to take a very large looking needle and insert that into the bottle releasing the water so it mixes with the powder. Then I “suck” the liquid back into the syringe, change the needle to a more normal sized one and proceed with the injection. I’m just worried that I’m going to mess up somehow.

I’ll be doing the progesterone again post IUI. I have high hopes for this try, but only time will tell. For now I get to go out of town for the weekend to Curacao for a wedding. It will be nice to have a change of scenery and routine.