infertility
Sep. 3rd, 2003 04:18 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
percivalMy new appointment at the clinic: March 2, 2004, 11am. Let's hope I've collected enough samples by then.
It still defeats me how I'm going to be able to give them clean urine samples, though. Have you ever tried separating the midstream of your urine from the blood gushing out of an opening slightly behind the urethra? On the morning of the third day of your period? Give me blood tests any time. At least we've now got a freezer with a pee drawer. (Urgh)
Interestingly, I can't recall the date of my last period at the moment - neither can I recall the date of my supposed fertility maximum. Does this mean I'm slacking? Or that I'm getting my life back?
I also seem to be going off coffee. It tastes increasingly bitter to me, and coffee makes me feel slightly queasy after I've drunk a few cups. I didn't use to be this way - I could down eight cups a day no problem. Detox side effects?
It still defeats me how I'm going to be able to give them clean urine samples, though. Have you ever tried separating the midstream of your urine from the blood gushing out of an opening slightly behind the urethra? On the morning of the third day of your period? Give me blood tests any time. At least we've now got a freezer with a pee drawer. (Urgh)
Interestingly, I can't recall the date of my last period at the moment - neither can I recall the date of my supposed fertility maximum. Does this mean I'm slacking? Or that I'm getting my life back?
I also seem to be going off coffee. It tastes increasingly bitter to me, and coffee makes me feel slightly queasy after I've drunk a few cups. I didn't use to be this way - I could down eight cups a day no problem. Detox side effects?
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Date: 2003-09-03 08:45 am (UTC)If it's that you need to sample your first pee of the day, and it doesn't matter if you take a few minutes before you collect your sample, I suggest going into the bathroom, inserting a super-plus tampon and then taking a shower. Use baby shampoo to wash your vulva--it rinses cleanly and quickly, so it shouldn't leave any residue that would be picked up in the sample. Hop out, dry yourself off, and go take your sample. Then you have both your sample and morning shower taken care of in one fell swoop.
But if you have to get right out of bed and take the sample, put in a super-plus tampon, wipe yourself clean with a really dripping wet washcloth (no soap), and take the sample. You might need to wipe a few times if you don't wear tampons to bed. Baby wipes can help here, but finish off with something using only water, since again, you're trying not to contaminate the sample.
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Date: 2003-09-03 08:54 am (UTC)much appreciated!
percival