IUI #1: The plan

Our protocol as planned so far.  I'll go into each of the steps in detail as I blog throughout the process.

• Begin taking prenatal vitamins right away
• Cycle Day 1:        Call the clinic the first day of Menses
• Cycle Day 2-6:    Take 100mg Clomid 
• Cycle Day 7, 10:  Begin FSH/HMG Bravelle injections
• Cycle Day 10:      HSG procedure, ultrasound, blood work to track ovulation. 
• Cycle Day 10+    Begin testing at home for ovulation.  Call clinic if positive
•                            HCG injection may be administered to trigger ovulation.

The goal of the above protocol is to achieve two mature follicles (encloses the developing egg) that are in size of 18mm or larger.  We may still move forward with just one follicle if the case, but I'm not entirely sure.
Once the above occurs, we arrive to the clinic the next day with Phil's sample, where its taken to the lab to be washed, concentrated and afterwards placed by insemination directly into my uterus.  The process of insemination is the equivalent to a pap smear basically and only lasts 5-10 minutes.  From there, we pray that we're one of the lucky ones who get their BFP on the first try.