Saturday, August 2, 2008

My first IUI

That nurse is a bitch! I wonder if she knew that I called last night and left a message asking for the doctor to perform the IUI instead. I got a call this morning informing me that the doctor wasn't in at all and that the nurse would be performing all of the IUI's this morning. She went on to spell out her training in doing this and then asks if I want to reschedule if I don't feel comfortable. Um, this isn't the dentist's office where timing isn't a factor. So if I don't do it today, that means, I have to wait a whole other cycle. And furthermore, if I did that, I would ovulate on a Sunday next month which would put us in the same position. So without much of a choice, I agreed to still come in.

We are in the IUI room and she tells me the process of the IUI, stating that the only thing that may hurt is the speculum going in. I'm thinking well that should be a piece of cake because speculums don't hurt that much. Well, she wasn't lying... she literally and I mean literally jammed it in me, about 3 times. I was so far up on the table and all I hear her saying is "relax." How can I relax when you are hurting me? Danielle said it looked like she was raping my vagina. Finally, maybe out of frustration, she asked if I wanted to insert it. So 1,2,3 and it was in but then she took over again and started being rough again to get the cervix in place. Highly trained, my ass!!! I wanted to take my foot out of the stirrup and kick her in her head. Anyway, the actual insemination of the jizz went well. So we'll see in two weeks if this worked.

Countdown: 14 days until testing. Oh who am I kidding? 10 days until testing.

5 comments:

Unknown said...

Lisa- I'm so sorry that your experience was awful. Do you want me to kick that bitch for you? I've never heard of having the speculum put in as the part that hurts. I would report her ass!

I will send up lots of prayers that you will be pregnant in 10 days. And you will never have to deal with that witch again.

By the way- I took off work yesterday so I'm just now reading your emails. I'll email you later!

Catherine said...

What a loser. She should not be a nurse. I am hoping this is all a funny story to tell the baby later. FXs

jessie said...

OUCH!!! I have no clue how you would relax in that situation. Sheesh

giggleblue said...

gosh, thats a little much! i'm so sorry that that happen to you, and more so sorry that you had to pay for that! i would really bring that up to the specialist the next time you have a discussion with them.

you are a paying customer, and i'm sure that the added stress of a nurse from hell isn't exactly good.

god, i hope this month worked!

Rachel said...

Wow, if that was the way IUI's typically happened, no one would have more than 1! I've had a few, and they didn't hurt. I had a little cramping afterward, but nothing like what you're describing! I would definitely mention it to someone above her, since that is not normal.