Today we woke up at the crack of dawn, and drove to Dallas for a sonogram. We were hoping our little follies would be a little further along, but unfortunately a few of them are taking their sweet time. We increased my daily Bravelle dosage to hurry them up a bit. The Cetrotide will keep the bigger ones from getting too big, and allow the smaller ones to catch up. We're only delayed 1 day, so it's not that big of a set-back at all. I wouldn't even call it a set-back actually, this is about par for the course with IVF. On the bright side, we're looking at this Friday for Egg Retrieval!!! Dr. Pinto anticipates retrieving about 10-12 eggs based on their current size, which is pretty good! I have an appointment scheduled for every day this week; tomorrow....Tyler, Wednesday....Dallas, Thursday...who knows. If any of you stay-at-home friends of mine want to road trip with me to Dallas on Wednesday morning, you're more than welcome (encouraged). Hubs will be working.
I'm feeling okay, nothing too dramatic. My energy level is the main problem, it sucks. It's a major struggle to keep my eyes open all day long so it's a real bitch to get anything done. Oh well, small price to pay. At least I have a free pass to take naps all day. Last night was the first time I could really feel anything going on in there. I was laying in bed and I think I could actually feel things growing and shifting (and bloating). My stomach was growling like I hadn't eaten in a week, but I wasn't hungry, so weird. There's a tug on my lower left side that's pretty constant now. That's my more active ovary, so it makes sense I guess. This is all new to me, so I have no idea what's normal or what's not, and I'm trying really hard to stay off the internet and just go with what doc says so I don't freak myself out. IVF forums and blogs can be like a drug when you're going through IVF for the first time because everything is so new and intimidating. You can stump your toe and think "Oh shit, I hope that didn't mess up my uterus". Truth.
Doug is being a trooper. Brings dinner when he knows I'm tired, makes sure I'm taken care of. He's good. He's also really enjoying the hormones...not. I don't feel like I'm cranky at all but he says my fuse is a bit shorter than it usually is ha-ha. Poor Dougie. Sorry babe, side-effects.
Next stop, Acupuncture! I've been reading about the positive effects that it has on IVF. Apparently the success rates are pretty high, like 65%. It relaxes you, relieves stress and even some symptoms from STIMS, and also increases blood flow to the uterus which is really great for implantation (helping the babies stick once they're implanted). The key is to do it once right before the embryos are implanted, and once after. I'm not sure I'll schedule the post transfer appointment since I'll be on strict bed rest and I doubt they make house calls, but I'm definitely going to try it before. I don't think acupuncture is a make or break for the outcome, but it definitely can't hurt! I've been sticking myself with needles twice a day, what's a few more right?
Hope everyone has a safe and happy Labor Day!
Xoxo
I'm feeling okay, nothing too dramatic. My energy level is the main problem, it sucks. It's a major struggle to keep my eyes open all day long so it's a real bitch to get anything done. Oh well, small price to pay. At least I have a free pass to take naps all day. Last night was the first time I could really feel anything going on in there. I was laying in bed and I think I could actually feel things growing and shifting (and bloating). My stomach was growling like I hadn't eaten in a week, but I wasn't hungry, so weird. There's a tug on my lower left side that's pretty constant now. That's my more active ovary, so it makes sense I guess. This is all new to me, so I have no idea what's normal or what's not, and I'm trying really hard to stay off the internet and just go with what doc says so I don't freak myself out. IVF forums and blogs can be like a drug when you're going through IVF for the first time because everything is so new and intimidating. You can stump your toe and think "Oh shit, I hope that didn't mess up my uterus". Truth.
Doug is being a trooper. Brings dinner when he knows I'm tired, makes sure I'm taken care of. He's good. He's also really enjoying the hormones...not. I don't feel like I'm cranky at all but he says my fuse is a bit shorter than it usually is ha-ha. Poor Dougie. Sorry babe, side-effects.
Next stop, Acupuncture! I've been reading about the positive effects that it has on IVF. Apparently the success rates are pretty high, like 65%. It relaxes you, relieves stress and even some symptoms from STIMS, and also increases blood flow to the uterus which is really great for implantation (helping the babies stick once they're implanted). The key is to do it once right before the embryos are implanted, and once after. I'm not sure I'll schedule the post transfer appointment since I'll be on strict bed rest and I doubt they make house calls, but I'm definitely going to try it before. I don't think acupuncture is a make or break for the outcome, but it definitely can't hurt! I've been sticking myself with needles twice a day, what's a few more right?
Hope everyone has a safe and happy Labor Day!
Xoxo