Post-IUI

Post-IUI, I ended up having a day filled with unexpected, very strong cramps.  So much so that I had trouble going to the bathroom, trouble sitting at my desk, trouble walking in high heeled boots for hours upon end.  Upon arriving home all I wanted to do was put on some non-binding pants and curl up on the couch.  Which is exactly what I did.  At that point, I suddenly had a mild fever and nausea (which, to be honest, might have been the outcome of some random Thai food I ordered for lunch today).  Nevertheless, I was exhausted, run-down, and physically very uncomfortable.  Ultimately I caved and decided to take some acetaminophen to relieve some of my pain.  When I searched "post-IUI cramping" on the Internet, I found some testimonials from fellow TTCers saying it was completely normal and might actually an outcome of using fertility meds, ovulation and the catheter.  It was a completely different experience than last time, but reassuring to know that it wasn't totally out of the realm of IUI experiences.