Did DH come to your HSG?

[Anonymous]

He did for moral support, but it wasn't necessary at all.

[Anonymous]

no. I went straight to work. I would have been really uncomfortable with him there. They way I Was strapped up with my knees in my face 100% exposed in every way possible, no thank you. My husband did not need to see that. He probably would've passed out.

[Anonymous]

Yes, and came in the room. I found his presence comforting and supportive. I also found the test quite uncomfortable ..

[Anonymous]

No. I did mine with CFA at Washington Radiology. Sacks does them all right adter the other. I took the day off and felt silly - totally could have made it a quick appt instead. It was such a quick thing. A little uncomfortable but not bad. I would have felt very drammatic and silly if I brought DH. He would not have been allowed back and if he had it would have been weird and I would not want him to see me like that! One or 2 other women had their DH's with them in the waiting room which I'm sure was fine for the support. I would rather save his time for other more important appts. I kind of made a big deal out of it internally after reading horror stories and it was so totally no big deal. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

I subsequently had a baby post-IF, and found the HSG pain to be comparable to labor but much shorter. I think it is a crap shoot pain-wise, so hope for the best!

[Anonymous]

Nope.

[Anonymous]

Yes, and I was glad he was there even though the test ended up being totally painless. But back then I still had hospital phobia and took not only 1,200mg of ibuprofen, but also a valium.

Now I have overcome my hospital phobia one laparoscopy, one IVF, and one c section later. I might do the HSG on my own if I ever were to do one again.

[Anonymous]

No. I felt I didn't need it (I am sure he would have had I requested it). By the time all is said and done, there were so many appointments, it was easiest just to have him at the important ones. I took a couple of advil before the appointment and really had no issue at all.

[Anonymous]

15:31 here - just wanted to drop a note to 13:35 - I too had major white coat anxiety - major major - and didn't take valium in advance, but probably should have - but my RE knew my fear and let me go first in the line up. I did IF, a million blood draws and sonos during pregnancy, and had a c-section. Just finished first round of new IF treatments (one year post c-section) and have attended everything from HSG to monitoring/blood draws on my own - I guess what they say about exposure therapy is true - the HSG was a non-event to me this time - showed up, had it, went to work. Last time it was an all day nervous nellie ordeal I had someone with me for every single test, draw, sono last time. . .

[Anonymous]

I'm a PP and just wanted to add that I had my HSG in January and just had a BFP this week! The nurse who did my beta blood draw this morning said - wow, that's great, another HSG story! So there can be an upside.

[Anonymous]

No, I went by myself. I had the day off just in case, but it all went off smoothly so I went and checked out a museum exhibit afterward.