I've never had headaches but you are probably right - the stress and anxiety leading up to it and now the release. Use some ice and rest! I was told NO advil so definitely avoid ibuprofen

dizzi - i think it's from the anxiety and all the nerves building up to your IUI. i had the same thing last month. i think the whole process is overwhelming at first, so when it's finally done its like, PHEW.. and it all hits you. ya know?

So ladies .... I asked the Dr I saw today about exercise just to see if I got the same answer. His response was "there is no scientific evidence that exercise will affect your chances, if there were then there would be a lot of people who don't get pregnant". While he did tell me to avoid hot tubs, sauna's and not to "run a marathon" he said I should be fine.

He did say that doctors will tell patients not to exercise so that they can't have anything to blame it on if they don't get pregnant. As I said to him "I did nothing last month and I didn't get pregnant so clearly doing nothing didn't help me!"

So while I won't go out and run hard and long I do think that after 4 or 5 days I will do a light jog so I can keep my sanity!!!

Thanks Springy & Touch the sky! I think you are both probably right....I don't feel well at all but it has been a long and anxious week waiting for treatment.

Springy: Like you say, you did nothing last month and felt bad about. Thanks for the advice, I still feel confused about exercise though :$ Fingers crossed for this cycle.

Dizzi-glad to hear your IUI went well!
31-thanks for the encouragement!

After my IUI my Dr said that we should return to life as usual, whatever that means lol haven't really felt 'normal' since all this TTC chaos started! Oh well, hope you ladies all have a great weekend

This 2ww better end in some BFPs for us ladies! FX

Hey ladies,

Hope you are all doing well! I have decided that this is going to be a loooooonnnnng 2ww. I am not wishing it away as I have got two weeks off work but really need something to take my mind of it now! We are going away this afternoon for a week but know I am not going to be able to think of anything else :$ Is anyone else struggling to stop obsessing?!

DH has gone off to Body Pump and Circuit training this morning I really wanted to go too but have stayed at home and done our packing instead. I know I will only get nagged at if I do any exercise by my mum and MIL so will sit and get fat instead :'( I am planning on going on a nice walk down the beach tomorrow though

Well as you know I had the IUI yesterday and ended up having a sleep in the afternoon to try to get rid of my terrible headache. It did feel much better when I woke so it probably as a result of the anxiety of this week. I have been having a bit of cramping and really struggled to sleep last night. I was wide awake at 3am and 4am.... is this usual? or is it me just thinking about it all. I am finding that I am aware of every little twinge and cramp.

I hope you are all having a lovely weekend. Will try and get online on my mobile whilst I am away

Hi ladies! I'm at the clinic for my iui, just had my scan and there was a follie over 30!! The other two were 20 and 18. Woohoo!

Fantastic news! Hope the IUI goes well

Post wash, 21 million and 54% motility second iui tomorrow

I have a really good feeling for you! Fingers crossed