The last transfer I had was a bit complicated, some little hiccup with my cervix meant that I had to have a general anaesthetic for what should be a 1 minute procedure. To avoid this happening for this transfer, when I had egg pick up a few days ago Dr M put a little probe…
The rollercoaster ride takes off
The thing about roller coaster rides is that when you are on the ride you can see what’s coming. You can see when you are approaching a steep climb and you know when you are about to go for a nose dive. IVF has been described as a roller coaster ride, only you can’t see…
Smiling for egg pick up
Final scan today before egg pick up on Monday. Apparently Marilyn is still smiling at me. I’ve started on the blocker injections (technical term – orgalutran) and holy shit they hurt. Timing is everything with these suckers. Have to be on the dot 3 nights in a row. Out for dinner tonight which means packing…
What does Marilyn Monroe have to do with my uterine lining?
It’s day seven of my hormone injections and so far I haven’t managed to a) offend any newspaper-reading strangers b) be compelled to watch our wedding video or c) poke people who are in my way. Things are good. Today was always going to be a bit iffy because after 7 days of tear-inducing hormones…
Dear ovaries, you are being performance managed
I don’t know why it was that when I woke this morning I was feeling strangely optimistic. The 2ww was over and for a split second I wondered if I would need to crack open the full box of pregnancy tests that seem to tease and taunt me everytime I open the bathroom cabinet. My…
One week waaaaiting
My fertility bracelet arrived this week and it is oh so pretty. It came in its very own pouch with a paper scroll explaining its meaning. The stones are all symbolic and the crystals have all of their own apparent healing powers. The moonstone in particular is a stone of new beginnings, a feminine stone that…