Gearing up

When I got home on Friday evening I sensed that E was anxious and preoccupied. On Monday we meet with our fertility consultant again after our last fail. We've been 'enjoying' time away from the stress and anxiety of the fertility treatment.  Plans for what to do next and once again the injections and tiredness …

‘Better than a kick in the teeth’

E's oft used phrase. It acknowledges getting something better than expectation. 8 follies. 1 more than last time. I walked into recovery to see a smiling E. The egg collection was a success, although she wasn't given morphine like when she had the myomectomy, but the GA allowed her to at least sleep a bit. Last …

Hope

I'm sat at in a Costa 'lounge' watching people walk by in the hospital walk way, trying to read an article about people who have functional conditions whilst supping my medium (medio) mocha. Trying to avoid the inside of my lip I bit 10 mins ago. E went in for egg collection 45 mins ago. …

Day 7 scan update

News was good! Several follies have grown - see attached photo. 6 goodies and 4 not quite there. E has an endometrioma on her left ovary which prevents more follies developing on that side and makes collection a bit awkward. 😞    E is on an antagonist cycle which is also called short protocol. Egg …

Day 7 scan 2nd IVF cycle

Bit anxious for E. She's had to go alone to her day 7 scan prior to potential egg collection. Unfortunately I have to be at work. Have to keep eye on my phone. I'm hopeful but y'know that's always a risk.