You ALL give me strength!!! IVF this summer!!!

[highhopes2013]

Are u feeling bloated yet? I felt very full by day 10! Good. Luck for tomorrow x

 

[louise31]

I am feeling very bloated and my tummy is definitely big. My dh has struggled twice now to inject the menopur in my tummy as my skin was resisting it. I wonder if it is because I am bloated? How many days did you stim for?

 

[jack79]

All the best for the EC Louise. It sounds like u have a good no of follicles growing Its a very exciting time. R u coping ok with it all whilst being at work? Xx

 

[jack79]

Highhopes i need to take a leaf out of ur book and join the gym! Keep meaning to do it but just seem to be too busy at the moment! :/

 

[louise31]

It's really hard being at work at the moment because the children have only just started in reception and many are very needy and need lots of support. I am trying to keep stress free though and not rush around too much! Felt exhausted this afternoon. My colleagues are supportive though which is good. Hope things are going ok for you jack xx

 

[highhopes2013]

I chickened out of joining the gym coz it was raining!

How r u today Louise? X

 

[jack79]

Haha! Good reason tho

I think I only stimmed for 10 days Louise x

 

[louise31]

Hi! Well had another scan this morning and 1 of my follicles is a very good size and raring to go and five more are nearly ready and the other 8 are playing catch up!!! There is a strong possibility egg collection will be monday but I will know more after another scan on friday. So achy now and cant go 20 mins without needing to run for the loo!

 

[highhopes2013]

Good luck for ure scan tmrw x

 

[louise31]

well today is day 12 of stims. Just had a scan this morning and not as I would have hoped. Unfortunately I had 3 follicles that were big and I have been informed that we would lose them as I have about 20 follies that are growing but taking slightly longer to mature. 3 follies are slightly bigger. So onwards and upwards I have to go for yet another scan on Sunday morning and I am praying that I have a decent number of follicles at the right size so that I am ready for collection soon. I think I might explode if I have to stim longer than sunday!!!! The rollercoaster ride continues!

 

[jack79]

Fingers crossed for sunday Louise. I had different sized follicles and some ended up too big/ too small but I still had a good few that fertilised- 6 in total. Xx

 

[louise31]

I hope so.... You just get a little disheartened when they say that you have lost some cos they have got too big. I am also worried now about stimming too long - just hope that this doesn't affect the quality or make me over stimulate.

 

[highhopes2013]

I stimmed for 14 days! Think I had mild ohss as after embryo transfer I was really bloated for a few days.

Don't worry too much about those big follies, sounds like u have plenty of others x

 

[jack79]

I think I remember them saying that the ones that mature quickly arent always the best? Xx

 

[louise31]

I hope so jack! Positive thinking! !!! I might channel some positive thoughts into my growing follies while chilling out on the sofa this afternoon. is there anything I could do today to help them grow - just clutching at straws!!! X

 

[jack79]

Relax. Stay positive. Keep hydrated. Try not to worry xxx

 

[highhopes2013]

Definitely try not to worry! Good luck for the next scan! X

 

[louise31]

Hi ladies! Well just back from my scan and I have 14 follies now ready for egg collection! ! Just waiting for a call from the nurse to confirm when trigger will need to be but its definitely going to be either tuesday or wednesday. The nurse said they only take 8 a day for egg collection so hope I can be one of those for tuesday. I am just stressing about what to do about work tomorrow. Whether to go in even though I feel bloated and achy and obviously my mind wont be fully on it or give myself some time. My head has been really supportive so I dont want to take liberties. What did you ladies do about work? Obviously I wont be in on ec and maybe for a couple of days after. X

 

[louise31]

Good news! !! EC is 9.30 tuesday and we trigger tonight at 9.30!!!! OMG!!!

 

[highhopes2013]

Fab news Louise!

I kept working till EC. Had EC day and next day off coz they said can't drive etc for 24 hours afterwards and then went back to work. After embryo transfer I had 3 days unpaid leave (unpaid coz I felt so guilty asking for time off I volunteered for unpaid)