Day 21 : Wednesday 17th May

We have a scan this morning to see how thinks are moving along. I got asked to bring the Cetrotide packet with me so I can inject myself. This is the more scary looking injection. Unfortunately OH cannot make it to this scan (boss/ job sucks). Last time they were sitting around and the docs …

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Day 20 : Tuesday 16th May

Still very tired and getting very hot at night. I don't think the side effects are as extreme as the Progynova but there is still time so I don't want to speak too soon. We have the first scan tomorrow morning to see how well it is all developing. (Later) So I get home to …

Day 19 : Monday 15th May

So tired... I'm not really sure how I'm going to do this without caffeine. So, side effects of Gonal F are tiredness and hunger. This is very clear. I'm going to get fat(ter). I injected myself today as OH was walking the dog. It really doesn't hurt at all, it is the initial motion needed …

Day 18 : Sunday 14th May

I slept for England today! I could have slept longer too if the dog didn't want his breakfast (needy). I thought I looked quite pale this morning but OH wasn't convinced. I heard them on the phone to their mum boasting a bit about doing the injection, I think it is a great idea to …

Day 17 : Saturday 13th May

I slept very well again last night and had a bit of a lie in! I read through the Gonal injection side effects out loud again to OH, these ones seem to add vomiting to the headaches, dizziness etc. I'm happy not to be so windy! That was a bit much. So now we are …

Day 16 : Friday 12th May

I slept very well. Having a heat on my cramps is the only way they really calm down. I slept on the sofa with the dog then got helped upstairs by OH when they got in from the night shift. I slept like a log! Yesterday was a day without hormones so I think my …

Day 15 : Thursday 11th May

Overnight I had a small bit of spotting. The nurse said to expect it at about day 10 and my body has always been a bit slow. The scan is at 9:45 so I get a bit of a lie in, which is nice. Of course my body clock has decided this isn't going to …

Day 14 : Wednesday 10th May

Sleep, again, is not my friend. It isn't so much not being able to sleep, it is when I'm woken up (thanks dog and fox for the barking battle) my mind switches on and won't turn off. I'm trying all the meditation tips from Calm and Headspace but it isn't happening. Last night OH said …

Day 13 : Tuesday 9th May

I had a vivid nightmare about having to inject myself in the stomach. Sleep has not been kind to me. Neither has the dog, squeezing a toy outside the bedroom at 5:30. So, I've been trying to wind myself down. I know other women can do it so, logically, I can do it too. I …

Day 12 : Monday 8th May

More vivid dreams! It means I'm waking quite tired. My friend said many of the side effects are similar to how it feels when your pregnant. She said to get ready for orgasm dreams! I'm ready! Now please... please? I'm going to try and sort out some relaxation things today. I found a place near …