I didn't think making babies would be so painful.
I'm not even talking about the emotional pain and stress of the process, because that's a whole different post.
I'm talking about the pokes, pricks, stirrups, cramping, et cetera that are, literally, a pain in the uterus.
Today I went in for a hysterosalpingogram (HSG), the last step before we will be referred to a Reproductive Endocrinologist. And then I'm sure the testing will resume.
I've had a ridiculous slew of lab draws in the last year, The Husband has become quite friendly with the plastic cup, and my lady parts have been examined from every possible angle. I have a pretty high tolerance to pain; I am no sissy when it comes to medical tests, but all of this poking and prodding doesn't feel good.
The Radiologist who performed the test today said, "Oh, you've already had a sonohysterogram, this should be a piece of cake." Hmm. That's not what I'd call it, Doc. Because I like cake. And I don't particularly like the feeling of having my uterus and fallopian tubes filled with contrast to the point that they feel like they're going to burst. To each his own, I guess :)
If there's an upside to all this testing, I think it might be that by the time I have my baby, the morning sickness, swollen feet, and backaches might not seem so bad!
I'm not even talking about the emotional pain and stress of the process, because that's a whole different post.
I'm talking about the pokes, pricks, stirrups, cramping, et cetera that are, literally, a pain in the uterus.
Today I went in for a hysterosalpingogram (HSG), the last step before we will be referred to a Reproductive Endocrinologist. And then I'm sure the testing will resume.
I've had a ridiculous slew of lab draws in the last year, The Husband has become quite friendly with the plastic cup, and my lady parts have been examined from every possible angle. I have a pretty high tolerance to pain; I am no sissy when it comes to medical tests, but all of this poking and prodding doesn't feel good.
The Radiologist who performed the test today said, "Oh, you've already had a sonohysterogram, this should be a piece of cake." Hmm. That's not what I'd call it, Doc. Because I like cake. And I don't particularly like the feeling of having my uterus and fallopian tubes filled with contrast to the point that they feel like they're going to burst. To each his own, I guess :)
If there's an upside to all this testing, I think it might be that by the time I have my baby, the morning sickness, swollen feet, and backaches might not seem so bad!
