My baseline scan

So after 2 weeks of down ragging yesterday was my baseline scan!  It felt like a big day in the diary because if all was well, I'd be able to start my stims injections this week.  It felt like we'd hopefully move onto the next phase of our IVF treatment.

Here's how the day went....

I woke up feeling very nervous but thankfully my appointment was at 9.30am so I didn't have long to wait.  Buzz and I took Posey to nursery and off we went!  Thankfully the clinic was running on time and I had my blood, scans and review all within an hour.  The scan showed that I had 6-8 follicles in my left ovary and around 10 in my right - good numbers to start the stimming - hurray!! The lining of my uterus was also nice and thin and my bloods came back ok so the nurses are letting me start the stims today!!!!

Buzz and i felt very relieved when we left the clinic and happy that we could move on to the next stage of treatment.  Buzz is going to help me with my first stims injection tonight.  Of course I did it all last time when we conceived Posey but the injection pens have changed since then so 2 brains will be better than 1!

Buzz and I spent the rest of the day together, browsing the shops and having a nice lunch together before we picked up Posey from nursery.  Then last night, I worked! Life goes on hey!

Roll on 7pm tonight x

Day 14 of down regging

Hurray! So since AF arrived on Saturday I have been feeling much more normal.  Not bloated, not exhausted and, well, ok actually.

Now AF has come and gone I feel fine about my baseline scan tomorrow morning.  All being well I'll be able to start my stims injections in the next couple of days.  The journey will still be a long one but it'll be the 'next stage' and mentally that means a lot to me.

Posey and I had a lovely day together today.  We me friends at soft play this morning and took ourselves to the shops to choose some sample paint colours and wallpaper as Buzz and I are planning to decorate the lounge! Exciting times :)

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Day 13 of down regging

Hurrah - AF has arrived! I've been concerned for days that AF was never going to come, and as my baseline scan is on day 16 I was getting a bit desperate! They don't let you have a baseline scan until your AF has arrived & I really didn't want starting the stims to be delayed so i'm very relieved today.

Buzz, Posey and I have a nice family weekend planned, which is perfect for relaxing me before my scan this week and also starting the stims this week

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Day 10 of down reg drugs

Well the last 10 days have gone surprisingly fast but there is 1 thing on my mind.  I haven't had a bleed yet!

The nurse coordinators at my clinic said I should have a bleed between days 10-14 while i'm on my down reg injections, but there is no sign of a bleed and I must admit I'm starting to feel a little anxious about it.

The down reg drugs must be doing something because I feel exhausted in the evenings and I would normally have had my period on day 30/31 of my cycle and if I hadn't started the down ragging today would be day 31.  Come on bleed!!! Got my baseline scan next Tuesday and I really hope I can start my stims soon after that.

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Is it the drugs or am I just moody?!

The sun is shining today, we are collecting new furniture but boy am I in a foul mood.  I had a lovely evening out with friends last night and Buzz got up with Posey at 6.30 this morning so I could have a lie in.  So why am I in such a bad mood?! I can't remember the DR drugs making me grumpy last time round but perhaps the added pressure of not being able to sit down and chill out (because Posey is a bundle of energy!) is sapping my energy!

Plans for the rest of today? To relax while Posey naps and then enjoy a nice walk in the sunshine later on :)x

Day 5 of down regging!

Well I am now on day 5 of my DR injections and thankfully some of the side effects I thought I was having yesterday seem to have gone :) it's nice as I have way more energy today and I haven't had any hot flushes.  On the other hand though now I'm worrying the drugs aren't working!!!

Oh well, I have a nice evening planned with some of my best mummy friends to look forward to tonight.  I think it's important to divert your mind from IVF as much as possible as it keeps me sane!

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Day 4 of down regging

So I reckon I'm about 1/5 of my way into the down reg injections and today is the first day I can feel some side effects.

I woke up this morning after 8.5 hours of sleep and I felt like I'd had about an hour of sleep! I was shattered, and that's not like me.  I also feel bloated today and I've had 2 hot flushes so far.

These things haven't stopped me doing anything yet but I can certainly tell I feel different today.

Not nice, but hopefully it all means the down reg drugs are working!

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