I just had an HSG on Wednesday --- I just got through my first round of IUI (after 3 miscarriages). The insemination was on Thursday and now it's waiting time.
Anyway, my doc prescribed 4 anti-biotics to be taken the night before the HSG and 1 valium to take as I was in the waiting room right before the HSG (she also said I should take 3 Advil at the same time, which I did).
I was all relaxed from the valium (but not TOO relaxed). Unfortunately, the table was so freezing that I couldn't relax as much as I wanted! I would say the entire procedure took about 15 minutes. Of that, 2 minutes consisted of intense cramping -- they came on suddenly and then after 2 minutes they went away as quickly as they came. I just kept telling myself a) this is nothing compared to (what I'm sure) childbirth is like and b) after this is over I finally get to eat! (I was only allowed to have a "light" breakfast the morning of --- and the HSG was scheduled for 2PM. I was STARVING.)
Afterward, there was light bleeding. I felt completely fine. There were no cramps after I was done. And there was a great Mexican restaurant across the street from the hospital that my DH took me to and watched me scarf down a cheese enchilada. (-:
All in all, it wasn't as bad as I anticipated.
