Insemination Week!

So after months of planning and preparing my body we are now at the insemination stage. Our donor was picked and we decided that it is best for us to do a home insemination.

I have been seeing the fertility doctor for about a month now, checking all the hormone levels etc. Last months cycle they said that the follicle was big and healthy. The only news that wasn't so positive was the findings of some small uterine polyps. 2 at 1cm and 1 at 1/2 cm. Although the first finding stated that I had 2 at 3cm, after a month of Reiki the findings were smaller. could it be the Reiki worked or was it a mistake in the first ultrasound? I am going with the positive outlook that the Reiki is working.
So they said we could go ahead with the insemination and then decide if I would like to do something to remove them. The polyps will not cause miscarriage but can impede in the implantation phase. I have decided to go forth with the insemination and hope that things happen for us.

So our Donor came over on day 13, last cycle I ovulated on Day 14 which is why I planned for him to arrive on day 13 this month. My home ovulation test (which unfortunately expires this month) did not detect any ovulation, the blood work at the clinic showed that my estrogen levels are increasing nicely, which means I will be ovulating soon. We are now on day 15 and the home insemination kit still shows no ovulation and I am still waiting on the clinic to let me know the results for today.
As of today Day 15th we have done 2 inseminations and have 2 more scheduled. One tonight on day 15 and one tomorrow on day 16. Let us all hope I ovulate soon as sperm only last inside the body for a MAX of 5 days (some say 7) and min of 48hrs.
My ovulation was detected on day 18... very late for me but we shall hope for the best.

How I am feeling currently- excited, crampy, and a tad bit tired (but that could be the waking up at 6 for the blood tests).

Until next time ;0)