IUI

So, Sunday was the big day! On Saturday around 10am, I tested, and got an LH surge. So, I called the doctor right away, and she told me to go in Sunday at 8am. So, Sunday morning, we went in with a sperm sample. Waited for a bit, then it was time. Unfortunately, the doctor couldn't tell me how many eggs I released, because by that time I had already ovulated. However, she did say it was the perfect time for the insemination.
So, now the waiting begins. The waiting is making me so anxious. I still have a really good feeling about this, but at the same time I am nervous. I go in Friday to check my progesterone levels, and then a week after that, I take a pregnancy test. My 28th birthday will be a few days before my pregnancy test, and I can't think of anything I would want more, than to have a positive result.
There's no secret about this either. All of our family and friends fasted and prayed for us, so I feel like I also don't want to let them down.

Aches

Well, I did take progesterone last month. Wow! I just finished taking it last week, and it was not fun. That was the first time taking medication, that I actually felt all of the side effects. I was dizzy constantly, tired about 30 minutes after taking it, and occasionally nauseated. Not too mention the aches and pains I constantly felt in my legs and elbows. It was horrible! My pregnant sister was surprised how much my symptoms matched hers. The good news is, my period started the day after I took my last pill. So, on day 4 of my period, I went in for yet another vaginal ultrasound. Those are a lot easier now. My doctor started me on Clomid, and if all goes well, I could be doing artificial insemination on the 22nd. I am so nervous for some reason. I guess we've just been trying so long, that I keep telling myself to not get my hopes up, but it's hard not to. M family is doing a family fast this Sunday, and praying that we will be able to do the procedure, and that it will be successful.
I guess another reason I am worried, is because I don't know the cost of all this. We have good insurance though. It should pay 50%. We're just hoping to get some confirmation on that.
Not only did I start Clomid on Monday, but I also got a cold. Not knowing how medicines would affect the clomid, I decided not to take anything till today. I finally took an allergy pill, and some Tylenol. The Tylenol however, has not done much. I have had a migraine, back pain, and neck pain all day. I can't believe how bad everything hurts. All I have been doing the past few days, is lying around the house.
I'm not so mad about all the pains though. It's a small cost, to be able to finally have children. The first of many sacrifices I will make for them. What does scare me, is possible long term side effects. I just get worried about what all of this is doing to my body long term. I must say though, I really like my doctor. She is moving everything along really fast, which is scary and exciting at the same time. This time next month, I could very well be pregnant!