today's soundtrack: mumford & sons

so today was my first insemination for this third cycle.  tomorrow is number two.

i am feeling a little crazed/highly emotional right now.  the nurse explained that with three follicles and the ovidrel working this makes complete sense since my body is surging with estrogen and doing a lot of work so i will feel less kate-like for the next 72 hours.  a true window into the future i am working so hard to achieve.  no complaints but if i start crying for little to no reason do not look surprised.  now i can look at the lack of side effects of the clomid as the gift it was.

last night i had crazy dreams about losing my id and credit cards which was problematic because i need both for a successful insemination.  thinking carl castle might have been involved in one of the dreams as well but hard to say at this point.  needless to say it was a bizarre night of sleep.

so this am i had my insemination.  this time i decided to go for mumford & sons since i am currently obsessed with them.  figured i should play music i authentically like.  i actually tried to play a little NPR "wait wait don't tell me" but with the words and some talking with my nurse it was hard to focus and you can't miss out on a word.  tomorrow i might go for some "this american life." ira glass has a voice that just relaxes me to the core regardless of what he says.... something to consider.

my cervix was a bit temperamental today so the insemination took a bit longer but all is good.  some key learnings from the nurse today....

- i should drink a vitamin water each day after the insemination

- i could have triplets
- no exercise for 48 hours after last insemination

- I COULD HAVE TRIPLETS

- i should eat foods with high salt like french fries and pizza to suck the moisture from my uterus

realistically i do not think i will actually have triplets but hearing it might be an option was pretty stinking entertaining to me.  (and no, this is not a good time to cite kate's law)  i just trust i will be given what i can handle - and if that is three, then clearly the universe has a lot of faith and confidence in me and i will step up to the blessing ahead!  but one is a pretty awesome blessing too.  just saying.

off to eat some delicious salty foods.... think i might start with the tavern cut fries with a garlic aioli sauce.  note, this is not because i want to but because the doctor says it is best.  (this is a moment i am loving doctor's orders!  should enjoy it while i can right?)