Monday 21st August

At the weekend I went to a wedding and my brother was there. He asked about how the IVF was going and said "I have to admit I thought you have taken it better than I thought". Now he was quite drunk and I was sober so let's give him some slack. He said he …

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Saturday 18th August

I had a call from Pharmasure yesterday to organise the delivery of the hormones. They used my middle name which felt a bit strange and I'd already organised for Monday. The very good, organised and friendly lady said it didn't seem right so got into Homerton. It turns out I had two files! One under …

Wednesday 16th August

So I went to bed at about 9 last night. This period is wearing me out!  Still quite a strong bleed but the cramping isn't as bad. The nurses called yesterday, I start suprecur injections on the 4th September and have a scan about 3 weeks later. I thought I had the scan first but …

Tuesday 15th August

Still a lot of cramping. There is a heavy flow but that is to be expected after such a long wait.  If I wasn't presenting something at work today I'd be calling in sick. I know it is all positive step forwards but ouch! And arg! (Later) So half an hournof sitting on the tube …

Monday 14th August

Still no blood! I think I need to speak to a nurse and see what they say. (Later) I was foolish to wish this period on. The first meeting back and I felt it arrive and the cramping started. I was quite lucky (!) that the horrendous pain I am in now didn't happen while …

Thursday 20th July : update

So, what I thought was my period was a bit weak and pathetic. I waited for the blood but it was only that manky brown spotting that you get. So I didn't call the nurses and just waited.  I had acupuncture the following week and mentioned how the period hadn't come and my lady said …

EC: Day ? : Friday 30th June

We had a follow up appointment at the doctors today. It turns out I shouldn't have been taking the suppositories all this time! I think it might work in my favour though as now I am going to stop them I'll probably start my period and then we can start the next phase! Exciting! So …

EC: day ?: Tuesday 20th June

So the weather is very VERY hot. This is making the progesterone suppositories melt when you try to put them in! I've started keeping them in the fridge so they are a bit more solid! I had acupuncture on Sunday and had a small bleed afterwards.  Next appointment at the docs on the 30th.

EC Day 15 : Monday 12th June

This post is going to be a bit graphic about periods. Overnight I had a very heavy flow, using a heavy duty night time pad it filled it. The Cyclogest I'm on thickens the womb lining and you could see this. I know this sounds like an exaggeration but this is honestly what has happened. …

EC Day 14 : Sunday 11th June

I know that didn't last long! So, I've started my period. This cycle is important for the hormones to leave my body. I'll call the fertility clinic on Monday and let them know. Something else interesting about IVF is the caution with hospitals. I fell over yesterday and sprained my ankle and grazed my knee. …