Hey everyone! I wanted to share an update since I’ve been following along and tracking everything for my first IUI.
Today was the big day, and everything went smoothly! Here’s how our numbers shook out for this cycle:

Sperm Count: We ended up with a 30 million post-wash count, which felt like a massive relief and a huge green light.

Follicles: At my CD10 check, I had three 15 mm follicles growing, and my clinic was really happy with how everything progressed.

The Procedure: Everything went well today, and my doctor even mentioned I had a great amount of cervical mucus, which is always nice reassurance that the timing and hormonal environment are right where they need to be.

Now comes the hardest part—the two-week wait! Sending so much baby dust to anyone else currently in their TWW or getting ready for their procedure.

How did you all keep yourselves sane during the two-week wait? Any favorite distractions?

My wife and I have found a known donor and are feeling a little lost on the next steps! Before going down the path of hiring a lawyer, therapist, etc. we need to make sure his is fertile.

At what point do my wife and I need to start seeing a fertility specialist? Does it matter where he gets his fertility tests done (like should we just book directly at a labcorp)?
When would genetic testing come into play?

Assuming there are no issues medically, we plan to freeze his sperm for some time before TTC at a fertility clinic.

If you’ve made it this far, thank you! There’s so much to know and it can feel so overwhelming at first ❤️

Me and my partner are trying for our second baby. Our first baby we got really lucky and my wife listened to her body and we got pregnant first try. This go around she was using ovulation strips and the first try didn’t work so we ordered her a initio. This is her first month using the initio and we’re trying again with two straws. It looks like right now she’s in high fertility but not yet peak. When would be the best time to use the two straws?