HCG Shot

Last night I took my HCG Shot to get me ready for my egg retrieval! After the HCG shot you have to wait 48 hours for the egg retrieval. Mine is scheduled for tomorrow at 8:30am. No food or drink after midnight tonight! I am a little nervous for it but I am mostly excited.

This is what happens during an Egg Retrieval:

An egg retrieval typically takes place under some form of sedation, so you will not feel any pain. A needle is attached to an internal ultrasound probe, which is inserted into the vagina. The doctor uses the ultrasound to see the ovaries and locate the ovarian follicles. The needle punctures each follicle, and a gentle suction is applied to remove the egg and fluid within the follicle. An embryologist then evaluates the fluid and finds the egg. Sperm and eggs are placed together to allow fertilization to occur.

I am hoping for at least 10 good eggs. The whole process usually take about 30 mins! Scary but necessary to have a baby!

Lots of Good Eggs!

Today I went in for an ultrasound to see how my eggs are coming along.  They look great! I have a bunch of good sized follicles in both my ovaries and especially my right one.  Also my uterine stripe is very visible. The Dr. said that it was a very good indication that I could get pregnant. I go back again tomorrow to see what one more day of stimulation does for my follicles.  I am hoping I get to HCG trigger soon but I am going to be patient to make sure I get the most perfect sized eggs.  I am so excited I can hardly handle it! I am just feeling to so good about things! 

Things are Good!

Today as I was driving home enjoying the warm sunshine and seeing the beautiful world around me for the first time in a long time. I just had the most content and peaceful feeling. I found myself  thinking I just feel so good about my life, my IVF cycle, and all things in my life.  Things are just good.  I don't know what it is but I am happy, feeling good, and thinking things just might go my way.  I am even not dreading my shots every night. They hardly even hurt these day. Maybe I am just so used to shots now I don't really notice them.  Whatever it is I hope it sticks around.  I am just feeling like all is right in my world! 

All Ready to Go!

I had another ultrasound on Tuesday and my ovaries are finally doing what they are suppose to. 

Nothing.  So I have been given the green light to start my FSH drugs on Monday!  That means 3 shots in the tummy every day! Not fun but I am so excited to finally get going. I feel like I have been put on hold forever. Even though things haven't gone the way I expected..... I am really feeling so good about this cycle.  I just think that maybe the time it is right and this will all work out! 

Starting Lupron Again!

I started my Lupron shots again last night! I am excited I got the clear to start again. But who know if my body will respond that way it is suppose to! For now, I am going to be positive. I just have a good feeling about this!