Phew - what a week!

We're home - yay!

We have had a busy week. We've driven nearly 1000 miles in sunshine, wind, rain, sleet and snow. We've travelled by car, bus, train, high speed train, underground, lift, escalator, buggy and on foot.

Wee Man has stayed at all of his uncle and auntie's houses. He has learnt the names of them, his cousins, and their various animals. He has tried new food (ice cream was definitely the favourite), learnt lots of new words, and finally come round to the fact that not all trains are called Thomas.

I've had 5 scans, 9 blood tests and injected myself 26 times.

We have had a great time. Thank you to my lovely siblings, siblings in law, niece and nephews for packed lunches, home cooked meals, lifts to various stations, babysitting, baby entertainment, and finally but most importantly, great company. Xx

Operation pin cushion: day 10

Left Wee Man playing with his cousins this morning while I went for my scan. We're looking on track for egg collection on Thursday. There are 9 fair sized ones, with a few other ones that might grow enough, so fingers crossed for a good harvest.

Todays drugs are:
112.5ui Gonal F
150ui Merional
Dexamethazone
Doxycycline

Operation pin cushion: day 9

Just a blood test today. My brother, sister in law and two boys came into London with us today and we had a lovely day out. Wee Man had a real adventure and when he was going to sleep he told me all about his day: "bus, train, birdie, tick tock, Percy".

No change to my drugs today:
112.5ui Gonal F
150ui Merional
Growth hormone
Dexamethazone
Doxycycline

Day out around London

I was carried by my uncle around the Tower of London. Then we went over tower bridge where I had a big snooze all snuggled up with my raven. I really like my raven - I call him birdie. Don't worry Nana - he's not real!

Operation pin cushion: day 8

I'm at my other brothers for the weekend. Wee Man has been having lots of fun playing with his cousins. They have a vast collection of Thomas toys so he's in his element.

Had another scan today - eggs are growing well. 7 on the left, and 10 or so on the right, with a few other small ones. Largest few are 18mm so all is looking good.

No change to today's drugs:
112.5ui Gonal F
150ui Merional
Dexamethazone
Doxycycline

Operation pin cushion: day 7

Had a busy day at the hospital - blood test then lots of waiting around to see the anaesthetist to make sure they are happy with which drugs they can and can't use on me.

Wee Man has been very sweet and thoroughly enjoyed played with his uncle and auntie. He only had a 10 minute nap in the afternoon so he was very cuddly which was lovely.

A new drug has been added to the cocktail - an antibiotic:
112.5ui Gonal F
150ui Merional
Growth hormone
Dexamethazone
Doxycycline

Boobies!

My brother in law spent a fair while last night making sure Wee Man could say "boobies" clearly. He would have cried with laughter this morning when Wee Man pulled down my top and shouted boobies on the packed commuter train. Cheeky chap!