Oh my goodness this last week has been an intense rollercoaster of emotions. Egg Retrieval Day To everyone who reassured me that I would be out cold, that the sedation would sent be completely to sleep and I would wake up once it was done… You all LIED!!! I was sedated but very much conscious throughout. I think this is…
Category: Third Time Lucky
Trigger Happy!
I have reached egg retrieval time. I can’t quite get my head around the fact that I am at this stage. The info part Egg retrieval in an IVF cycle is when they collect the eggs that your ovaries have been growing reading to be fertilised in the lab. When I was scanned on Friday I had follicles (cysts that…
Post Stim Scan Number 1!
The next step of my IVF journey happened today when I went back to the clinic for my first post stimulation scan. This scan is to see how my ovaries have responded to the drugs. I started injecting Menopur last Tuesday, I did 150ml for 3 days and then reduced my dosage to 112ml. My dosage needs to be reduced…
Third Time Lucky
I have been missing in action for several months now. My computer died and due to my extreme anxiety when it comes to making phone calls I didn’t do anything to get it fixed for a long time. It is now back in my possession and at the perfect time because I am just starting the next step of my…