Operation pin cushion: day 6

I had my first scan today to check on egg growth. There were 6 on the left side and around 12 on the right. There were a few big ones but most were around 8mm. I've just checked where things were this time last cycle - I had 5/6 on each side around 8mm, so we're doing just fine.

Today's drugs have changed a little - my Merional has been increased:
150ui Gonal F
150ui Merional
Dexamethazone

Playing in the park

Operation pin cushion: day 5

I left Wee Man with my sister while I went for my blood test. I think they had fun - he was saying "happy" when I got back and very cuddly with his auntie Sarah. I was back just in time for his nap so we had a lovely snooze together.

No change to today's drugs:
150ui Gonal F
75ui Merional
Growth hormone
Dexamethazone

Operation pin cushion: day 4

I had to go into London for a blood test this morning. It was Wee Man's first trip in a train and he was rather fascinated by it all - he enjoyed looking out the window and eating his picnic (thanks auntie Sarah). I was helped with the pushchair on and off the trains/tube by a wide assortment of people - there was always someone offering a hand.

Got the call about what drugs to take today - no change:
150ui Gonal F
75ui Merional
Dexamethazone

Operation pin cushion: day 3

Drove down to my sisters today. I'm staying here for a few days then going to stay for a few days with each my brothers.

Wee Man was very good on the journey - slept some of it - watch Mr Tumble the rest. The only issue we had was when we stopped for tea and he saw the machines with toys in them. There was a water pistol with Thomas on it (teeny tiny - that boy has good eyesight) which he really wanted and kept trying to escape to go and see. Holding a wriggly child, food and a change bag isn't easy!

Off to London in the morning for a blood test to check everything is on track.

Today's drugs were:
150ui Gonal F
75ui Merional
Growth hormone
Dexamethazone

Operation pin cushion: day 2

Only 2 injections today - no growth hormone. And I remembered to take the steroid in the morning so I didn't get insomnia.

Today's drugs were:
150ui Gonal F
75ui Merional
Dexamethazone

Operation pin cushion: day 1

Had a scan and got the go ahead to start my ivf cycle. Yay. I had to give myself 3, yes 3, injections! It wasn't so bad though - it all came back when I got the kit out and got started.

I remember trying to do it the first time - shaking like a leaf and trying to convince Big Man to do it. He wouldn't because he was going home the next day so wouldn't be there to help. He (rightly) thought that I needed to do it the first time while he was there to talk me through it. I eventually stabbed the needle in and hardly felt anything (tiny needles) - all that drama for nothing.

Today's drugs were:
150ui Gonal F
75ui Merional
Growth hormone
Dexamethazone (a tablet - yay)