Wednesday 18th October: lead up to embryo transfer

Work has been so busy I haven't had time to collate my thoughts! So, I'm on Progynova and Cyclogest. The cyclogest suppositories are giving me squishy bowel movements which are not the nicest thing in the world. That seems to be the worst side effect so far. I'm doing one in the morning and one …

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Friday 6th October : lead up to embryo transfer

Last time I took Progynova I said the symptoms were vivid dreams. That is certainly happening again! I dreamt that a very straight friend started a gay relationship with an older, Italian man because he bought him a shop. I don't feel as ill and I think that is partly because I fixed my bike …

Tuesday 19th September : lead up to embryo transfer

I had a migraine last night which made my vision blurry. I couldn't concentrate to do the injection prep so OH had to do it for me. I think it was following a particularly busy day at work and I probably didn't drink enough water and I didn't have much sleep. Because of the hormones …

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 …

Day 11 : Sunday 7th May

My lie in has been more successful so far. OH and I have dubbed today "Stress-Free-Sunday". I have to at least try and match all the forum ladies and their acupuncture. I am at 11 days and the nurses said you might expect bleeding after 10. I assume this is because the hormones have really …

Day 10 : Saturday 6th May

Woke up with good intentions to relax, had a lie in and a bath. After making some breakfast I sat down to eat it (with a smoothie, of course) and the dog walks in having rolled in something disgusting!  As I showered him off in a frustrated, angry state my breakfast got cold. Then OH …

Day 9 : Friday 5th May

I would have slept better if the dog hadn't of been barking at half twelve last night. What is wrong with him! I've had a look at some fertility apps, I downloaded two last night SIMS IVF Fertility View Last night I tried a visualisation from the SIMS one. I know I need to reduce …

Day 8 : Thursday 4th May

I'm still getting broken sleep and vivid dreams. I'm sure I read that as you get older you need less sleep and if the Progynova is causing menopausal symptoms that does seem to make sense. All day I've been a bit breathless but I'm good spirits. One of those vitamin C orange drink tablets re-energised …