I’ve been told that I have responded well to menupur and the nurses can see lots of eggs. It’s becoming quite uncomfortable but this is normal as my ovaries are really big!
HCJ Trigger shot
36 hours before egg collection I was told to stop the 2 shots and do the trigger shot. This would be the final injection! I was worried because it’s been kept in the fridge and is cold! But from what I remember from our last round it was painless.
We were given an exact time to do the shot. Hubby and I clock watched all evening and hubby even googled videos on YouTube to ensure he knew how to administer the injection. I think him doing this didn’t help with my nerves. I could see he was nervous too!
It was over with a moment!!! It didn’t hurt and hubby did a fantastic job, We hugged it out – that was it – no more IVF injections! hopefully no more IVF injections… ever!
Lorazepam – to calm me
The doctor prescribed be lorazepam to have the night before the morning of egg collection. I was only allowed to have this with a sip of water. I think it worked ! I was panicked or stressed. I was just keen together this over and done with…
Leaving the house
The doctors advised I didn’t use any performed products ( deodorants, perfume, shampoo etc). I had therefore bought a un performed body wash to use that morning. I had a quick shower, had my tablet with a sip of water and went to the clinic with no make up on – the nerves kicked in but I wasn’t too bad.
Arriving at the clinic
I put on my theatre gown and was given a bed on the ward. The nurses were incredibly friendly. I told them I was sick last time post egg collection so the seditionist said she would give be anti sickness drugs to control this. They put on emla cream on my arm to numb the area where they will put in the drip. I felt a little pinch as It went in but nothing I couldn’t I couldn’t cope with. The nurses waited till parcetaolmol was fed through my veins. As soon as this was done hubby was sent away and in was in the hands of the doctors.
Egg collection
I walked into theatre, I was told to sit on a chair with my head back and legs raised. We talked about all sorts and the atmosphere instead theatre was very relaxed with the radio on. The nurses were lovely! A tube was fed through me, I didn’t really feel anything. As I was sedated I don’t remember much.
Back on the ward
Before I knew it, I was back at my bed, feeling groggy! The nurses made me some toast and tea. I was so hungry as I had eaten nothing all morning. Hubby arrived – I was so glad to see him and I felt relieved it was all done! The embryologist came over to have a chat with us, she told us we had collected 18 eggs!!!! this was a lot more than last time and therefore a lot more than what we expected. We were pleased 🙂
Home
I rested it off for the rest of the day. I had severe abdominal cramping. I used a hot water bottle to calm this and took paracetamol. This continued for 4 days! At the beginning it was so severe that I couldn’t even bend down – it was so painful. The nurses advised this was normal as my ovaries are big.
Update on eggs
The following day the embryologist got in touch and told us we had 2 top quality, 4 good quality and 2 still growing embryos. Things were looking positive.
Annie's IVF Journey 