EC: Day 1 : Monday 29th May

So far we have arrived at Homerton Day Unit for 7:30, the reception staff were running late so the nurses got us all set up. There are about 7 other couples here all for the same procedure. We got taken through to a cubicle and given a backless gown and some disposable paper knickers. Also …

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Day 32 : Sunday 28th May

My ovaries are aching. I can't call it pain because it doesn't hurt, it is more like a dull pushing sensation. If I'm not stretched out they do hurt. Egg collection tomorrow and my first ever operation. I think I'm going to buy some new magazines to keep me entertained. I don't think my op …

Day 31 : Saturday 27th May

It is the first day of half term and my Cetrotide injection has been moved to the evening so I have a real chance to lie in. Naturally this means I'm wide awake at 4:30am. I'm not in major discomfort or anything, I'm just fully awake. My eggs are still making my stomach feel like …

Day 30 : Friday 26th May

The scan is at 8:40 and OH is with me for this one. I still have mild cramping (nothing as bad as a period pain) in my lower abdomen. Fingers crossed there are loads of healthy sized eggs in there! Today may be my last Cetrotide injection... woop! (Later) Phew! I'm going to information dump …

Day 29 : Thursday 25th May

I've been getting a tightness in my abdomen quite like how you feel before a period, which is a little concerning. I don't know if this is the terrible diet I've had recently though or the egg production. I've also been getting nosebleeds (just small ones) which, when googling (good ol' google) can be an …

Day 27 : Tuesday 23rd May

My OH forgot to do something at work so woke at 12 am a panic. I am now VERY tired. For the first time I'm thinking about calling in sick using the IVF as an excuse. I know I won't, I just want to. I accidentally pricked myself in the finger with the injecting needle …

Day 26 : Monday 22nd May

I skipped a blog post yesterday. It is my birthday today and we had a party on Saturday. Yesteday was all about the tidy up! I have a scan this morning to see how everything is progressing! (Later) The scan revealed that there are some eggs (about 6) but they are all a bit small …

Day 23 : Friday 19th May

TGI Friday! I could sleep all weekend. So far the only side effects have been tiredness, hunger and itchiness on the injection site. The acupuncturist said that after the Progynova halting all my hormones, my body is crying out for them. That is why the side effects for the injections don't seem so bad. This …

Day 22 : Wednesday 18th May

With the increase in Gonal F I feel more tired this morning. The dose went over two pens yesterday, so it should be 150 from one pen and 75 from the next. There should have been 150 left in the pen but is set it to 225 because the window should read the left over. …

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 …