15dpIUI: My Birthday

Well, I did take those HPTS 12dpIUI and 13dpIUI and both were negative. This morning, I still have not started my cycle, so I tested again (per my clinic's instructions). Still a negative. Of course. Not sure why I thought this might have the inkling to work, but I did. This week, my primary goals are to paint the extra room to set it up as my craft station (and guest room when the need arises) & to get all the old baby clothes in the attic. I need to buy some boards of some sort to lay across the rafters, but I decided to hold onto the baby clothes a bit longer. Just in case my husband decides he may want to do IVF again. And, for that matter, if I decide I want to go through it again. I suppose the clinic will still want to do an u/s on CD3, but I don't think I'm going to. I don't want to add any hormones to my system & I won't go on birth control or do another IUI, so I'm not sure the purpose. I have also lost 25lbs since February, so I'm anticipating a cleanse in the next couple of weeks to help clear out any muscle or tissue impact from the Clomid + hCG trigger shot. And maybe lose a couple more pounds. If I can't have another baby, I might as well be happy with how my body looks AND knowing it is healthier. Peace to you all this week.

6.5dpIUI

I have been fairly calm in this 2ww thus far. Maybe it feels so different because with IVF, you know if you have at least one embryo that has a chance of implanting. Now, the egg has either been fertilized or not & I won't know at all, really. I haven't had many symptoms, although the past cycles with symptoms were always later than now. :) Yesterday, I did feel extremely angry at some points. For not much reason. And I feel like I'm having hot flashes nearly daily. I'm guessing either of those may be related to the C.lomid? Not really sure if it's side effects kick in this late, but maybe. Today, I have had short patience with my child. I think that is due from stress I am feeling from increased responsibilities at church & because my baby is just not acting like himself. More hot flashes, but I am almost just used to them by now. With my low dosage of hCG, I'm guessing it should be totally non-detectable very shortly. I think I am going to wait until at least 12dpIUI to test. I've seen some others get positives earlier than that, but I have never gotten one that early in my cycle. I think 12dpIUI is safe, if it's negative (or, let's be real, positive) that day, I will test 13dpIUI, too. Then again on the 14dpIUI. Unless, of course, my p.eriod comes by then. I have had lots of cramping. Lots of pain the couple of days after IUI/ovu.lation. Not sure that it really means anything, but just as journaling. Hope you all are doing wonderful out there!