Treatment

So, I'm most of the way through the first cycle with the drugs. Have had some crappy side-effects - mood swings, anxiety, irritability... Went for the mid-cycle scan. Apparently the drugs that boost ovulation did their job - there were two eggs about to be released (so there's a risk of multiple pregancy there). But the mucus still wasn't great. Because of that, the nurse expects that the doctor will advise just 3 cycles of drug therapy in total and will then suggest moving on to having my tubes checked (x-ray or laparoscopy) and then IUI.

Although we're not at that point yet, I was pretty upset at the prospect. I've led a healthy life and am not keen on being pumped full of drugs. And I've never had surgery so that's a big deal for me. But as a bit of time has passed since the scan, I've accepted the situation a bit more. Plus, I just heard from a friend who has been through the same thing (IUI) and she is 5 months pregnant :) It worked for her on the 3rd cycle of IUI. So that gives me hope! I'm meeting her for a chat next week. Will be good to talk to someone who's been through it.