We're going for egg retrieval!!!

Again - been crap at updating, going for egg retrieval tomorrow (21st Sept) It's been bought forward a couple of days as I have reacted so well to the medication - yay, yet hmmm, as I am at quite high risk of overstimulation - which im still panicking about lol!


So how do I feel about tomorrow - ummm sort of excited, very nervous, I'm mainly hoping there are actually eggs in the follicles, and then hoping hubbys sample actually has sperm in, and then hoping they fertilise - so just 3 bridges to cross tomorrow! 


Hopefully, by the next time i write (which i plan on doing the day after retrieval) we will have conceived, and that 'child' would have been conceived in a different city to its parents....food for thought!

Ooops, forgot to update! I never was any good at keeping a diary!

Been a bit slow on the updating - mainly as we have ripped the bathroom out lol, so am spending a lot of time looking at tiles - oh the joy! 


Soooo, we had our first follicle scan, and its good news (yet I am still managing to panic!) 


We have 31 follicles, 13 were measuring over 10 on friday (which is a LOT!) So my medication has been lowered! 


The reason im panicking is, even though this sounds great - and it is, its fantastic - there is a risk of overreacting to the medication. 


This is called Ovarian Hyperstimulation - basically meaning i overacheive (well, that'll be a first lol!) If this happens, the transfer will be cancelled and I may end up in hospital quite poorly :-( Thus why I am panicking! 


I'm hoping this doesn't happen - and am taking all precautions possible. I've done a lot of googling and spoken to a whole load of ladies who have been through it, and have taken their advise. One piece of advice comes up a lot and that is to drink Gatorade, or some other such drinks containing Electrolytes. I've tried this, I even took a bottle to the gym, and my official opinion is - its disgusting, truly awfully disgusting.
So, I bought a powder called dialyte from the chemists - and it actually made me sick! So i'm back on the vile Gatorade - Americans, please, tell me why you drink this? Why?!!!!


Next scan is Monday so I will know more then. I'm hoping my eggs are taking a more 'slow and steady' approach now!


On a side note, I belong to an IVF Support group, and was amazed the other day when a good friend posted a picture of her embryo before transfer - I found that so amazing - mainly, because its like the earliest scan pic ever lol! 
And then it made me a bit sad - for all the scans i've had, i've never seen what i've wanted to see - so, maybe, just maybe, even if the pregnancy doesn't stick when they put it in my womb, maybe i'll have that photo to hold on to. 
I asked in the hospital on Friday whether we could get a picture like that and they said we could - I know its a tiny thing, but it means a lot to me, as silly as it sounds! 


Anyway, sorry for not updating - I can tell you loads about baths, shower enclosures and tiles though lol, I think Hubby is nesting (according to a great friend) he decorated the bedroom last week and now the bathroom! Its gonna look fab! 

Moving on!!

So, the baseline scan went GREAT! And we are officially 'turned off' :-) 


Now to reboot the system and grow those eggs! Started stimming meds (Gonal-F) on top of my Buserelin today  - so thats 2 injections a day! Great! 


Feeling tired, achey, and generally bleaurgh - but, I pray its all for a good cause!! 

Ridiculously emotional - Day 6!!!

I've finished the tablets (norethisterone) now, well 2 days ago and am feeling proper moody. Like one minute im ready to commit murder, the next I am sobbing. Great!! 


Its very frustrating trying to control your mood constantly - i'm not doing very well at it.....but I am trying to be nice I promise!! 

Not a lot of excitement!

Bizarrely, this mornings injection hurt more - i'm thinking different place, so must try to recreate yesterdays place lol. Oh - and must learn to do it quickly, not like a girl and go slowly - but then i've always been the 'peel a plaster' rather than 'rip a plaster off' kinda girl!


I'll be honest - I feel a bit sicky today, nothing bad, just a bit bleaugh - not very exciting so far is it!!! 

Transpires small pricks don't hurt.....!

Morning peeps! 


I am officially a brave bunny  - I have given myself the first injection of many! Woop!! Bit pleased with myself tbh!! Was slightly worried!! 


Thought i'd add a picture of my meds - so anyone coming across this site about to start ivf will have a bit of a sneak preview lol. Hopefully i'll add photos right......here goes....

Ok, so - above ^ is my little pack of stuff! Containing pills, needles, injecty stuff and wipes. How cool is that sharps box!! Am a bit of a twat tho - may have accidentally locked the sharps box so it doesnt undo - will be grabbing another one lol! 

^Scary needle - I took this just before injecting - the needle looks a lot worse than the actual injection felt!

And this is my morning stash of drugs - trusty old pregnancy vit, norethisterone pill and buserelin. 

So, side effects so far - Well, I feel a bit sicky and a touch dizzy but thats fine, My period has vanished which is also normal apparently - if not a bit disconcerting for me! Oh and a bit tired too - but then thats prob just cos im lazy and can't be bothered to go to the gym today! 

Oh - and i've booked my baseline scan to hopefully see whether i have 'downregulated' enough to start the stim stage - its next thursday the 8th sept - fx this bit works!!! 

Tablet 1 down!!

Tablet 1 down - Norethisterone today, starting Buserelin aswell tomorrow - injections, scary!! 


No side effects so far - lol, its only been a few hours ;-) 


The Chaucer is shut today as its a bank holiday - so I will have to phone tomorrow morning to book my baseline scan between days 10-14.


Finally, we're off!!