Would like to list out the stuffs that I have gone through during my SOIUI. Hope it helps to clear some doubts.
1) My gynae prescribed me with Puregon, which comes in 400IU per cartridge (The package states 300IU, but there is 400IU inside)
2) You will use the Puregon Pen, which loads the cartridge and allows you to administer different dosages at 25IU intervals)
3) Disposable injection needles and alcohol wipes will come with the package and the nurse will demostration the 1st jab.
Note: We were told to inject on alternate sides of the stomach area at about the same time each day.
Reason for alternate sides is probably due to bruises, that may appear occasionally on after jabs. The injection is relatively easy/painless.
Do note that when you are pulling out the needle after injection, try to pull out 90 degress to your skin. You should see little or no blood from the injection spot if it is done correctly. (Needs some practise though)
4) My injection starts on Day 2 till Day 8 (100IU per jab), and on Day 9, a scan was performed to check for follicle growth.
5) For me, I needed more FSH and was told to continue injecting till Day 12 and perform another scan on Day 13.
Note: Since the smallest cartridge is 400IU size, we were given the option to buy 300IU and administer through syringes instead.
However, the needle size of syringes is larger and harder to administer, thus, we chose to get another 400IU cartridge.
6) On Day 13, we were prescribed with HCG and told to get it administered by 8:30pm. The administration is done by GP, on the backside.
7) On Day 15, DH submitted his armies in the morning and the washing is completed in around 3 hours time.
Note: There will be a report similar to SA, just that it does not have morphology. Those who have done SA before can use this to do comparison.
8) Collected th sample and IUI was performed at ~40 hours after HCG shot. Gynae suggested to BD on that night itself.
9) Implantation symptoms should set in from day 7 onwards. (Check online for all the symptoms)
10) Earliest you should start doing HPT is day 12. If you do it too early, you might get false positives from your HCG trigger shot.
11) If the test is negative, try again 2-3 days later.
*Baby Dust to all*