Girija Ganguly

I completely understand how stressful it is to make these decisions early on. I was so anxious about every little bump on the road, so I decided to cancel my travel plans just for peace of mind. If you do have to travel, please talk to your doctor to ease your mind.

Keep a positive mind and trust the process, dear. Eating fresh home-cooked meals, sleeping on time, and doing a little meditation helps a lot in balancing hormones naturally. God will bless you soon, just take care of your body.

You can test as soon as your period is late by a day or two. If it is positive, please make sure you start eating healthy from day one and avoid too many sweets to keep your sugar levels safe.

Travelling now is much easier than travelling after birth, especially if you have a C-section delivery later like I did, where recovery takes time. Just travel comfortably, don't sit for too long, and take short breaks.

I completely understand how difficult and emotional this waiting period is after a fertility procedure. It is safest and most accurate to wait at least 14 days after your IUI to test, so you don't get a false positive from the trigger shot. Sending you so much hope and strength.