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worried about having a friend do my IUI

owlprofowlprof member
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Don't worry, this isn't some kind of crazy at-home IUI story. 

One of my close friends (friends for a decade, I introduced her to her husband, who I am even closer friends with) is an OB/GYN and I see a doctor in her practice.  I am doing my last IUI with my current doctor this cycle, and it looks like I am going to get the positive OPK either tomorrow or the next day, which would put the IUI on Sat or Sun. 

My friend is on call for her practice over the weekend, and I'm not going to lie -- I am mortified at the thought of her doing my IUI.  I know it's her job, etc., etc., but still, I cannot think of a more awkward interaction! 

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  • danieleandwaynedanieleandwayne member
    Oy vey. I could totally see how that would be awkward-- but at least you're friends, right, and not just "acquaintances!" I can't imagine knowing the person and running into the person "around" but not being close enough to be able to laugh about it and maybe having been in a changing room together...
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  • MarylandWedMarylandWed member
    Oh no! Yeah that's awkward.
    Me:39 Dx LPD, Fibroid, AMA and all that goes with that. H:37 Dx low motility and low morphology. TTC since 3/12. Clomid 8/12 and 9/12: BFN. 11/12 on a break for Myomectomy sched. 11/26. Resume TTC early 2013.
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  • gundy21gundy21 member

    imageMarylandWed:
    Oh no! Yeah that's awkward.

    Ditto!

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  • mtlaurelmtlaurel
    Yikes, that is awkward. But, maybe you can try to turn it into a positive? After all, you won't be the owner of just another cervix she has to thread. Huh?
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    Me: 36, DH: 42
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    Me: FSH 13.4 + AMH 0.26 + hypothyroidism; Scratch the hypothyrodism (?); Blood clotting and immune panel all negative; endometrial biopsy normal

    IVF #1 (MDLF - Jul/Aug 2011): BFN (9R, 5M, 3F with ICSI, 3dt of 1 10-cell grade 2, no frosties)
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  • Country Girl in the CityCountry Girl in the City

    When I was still practicing nursing I got really sick.  It was much cheaper for me to go to the ER where I worked.  Not only did my coworkers literally see me in my underwear, I got the fun dildo cam from someone that I see every day.  I thought that it was going to be horrific but it really was not as bad as my imagination made it.

    You are going to get someone that cares for you on a personal level.  Someday soon she will be looking at your pregnant belly and saying, "I did that".

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  • owlprofowlprof member
    imageCountry Girl in the City:

    When I was still practicing nursing I got really sick.  It was much cheaper for me to go to the ER where I worked.  Not only did my coworkers literally see me in my underwear, I got the fun dildo cam from someone that I see every day.  I thought that it was going to be horrific but it really was not as bad as my imagination made it.

    You are going to get someone that cares for you on a personal level.  Someday soon she will be looking at your pregnant belly and saying, "I did that".

    You make me feel betteer and bring up a good point!  My friend always tell her sons that they wouldn't be here if it wasn't for me (introducing her to her husband), so it would be nice to say the same for her!

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  • SnoopyMamaSnoopyMama member
    She might be uncomfortable, as well.  And it's a conflict of interest.  I would let the office know about your concerns and another doctor might fill in for that one procedure.  
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  • annaliselannalisel member

    OK. That could be awkward. Though I've noticed that more and more things that I just knew would be awkward turned out not to be. 

    Hopefully this won't be an issue. 

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  • 10-4LilBuddy10-4LilBuddy member
    Country Girl had a great point.  You are in good hands.  I know it's an awkward situation but there is a silver lining!  Good luck this weekend!!
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  • Lenox1975Lenox1975 member
    Agree with PP - it will be awkward but if it all works out you'll have a wonderful story to share!  Good luck!
    Me: 37 DH: 37 TTC since Jan 2012. RE consult and initial testing done in Aug 2012: SA fine, AMH 1.1 & HSG clear - on way to IUI but got BFP on 9/10/2012. m/c 10/3/2012 at 6w5d. BFP next cycle which was a c/p. IUI #1: Clomid 100mg 12/6= BFN. IUI#2 (unmedicated) Jan 2013 = BFN. Hysteroscopy 1/25/13. IUI#3 Clomid 100mg 2/23 = BFN IUI# 4: BFN. IVF #1 April 2013, BFP!  EDD 1/12/14 with Boy!
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  • fingerscrossed72fingerscrossed72 member

    You may think it will be awkward, but in my experience it was not, not at all.  I have a very dear friend that works in my Dr.'s office as a nurse and for my 1st IUI she was in the room with me....I wasnt sure about it at first, but it all worked out just fine and it actually eased my mind a little knowing that since I had an "in" there, they took just a little extra care with me. And now she keeps tabs on all my labs and texts me when they come in...she is very involved in our TCC.

    Good luck!

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