IVF Journey

Night Time Routine The Fertility and IVF world call this “STIMS” This is the process where you are now stimulating your ovaries. This is how I think of it: you are taking your normal size ovaries (almond size) and growing them to the size of oranges. In a normal cycle, you produce ONE egg each month! Well thanks to stimulation you start producing WAY more than one egg, and yes you can feel it!! A lot of girls describe it as a fluttery feeling in their stomach. During the stimulation phase, you visit the doctors frequently, they do blood work and ultrasounds to check your follicles. This is important because it lets you know if your body is or isn't responding to the medications. All my needles for the week! Monday - We started injections- George is a master at this, thank gosh because I did not want to give myself shots!! I started with Gonal and Menopur, both are stimulation medications. The shots are done in the stomach and don’t hurt too bad- little sting an

I finished Birth Control pills September 10th (Sunday) and started my oral medications (hormones) on Tuesday the 12th. Thursday I had my doctor’s appointment to check my ovaries, uterus and lining. Everything looked good with NO CYST (I usually always have at least one or two every cycle). I guess the birth control worked and the medications I started are doing their job! I have been able to maintain my working out and healthy eating, thank goodness! This is something very important to me because its keeping me sane and focused. Everyone has their own way of dealing with stress and anxiety and working out is mine. It’s also allowed me to work with amazing girls who help me stay positive and motivated. I have never been more thankful for working out and getting my sweat on LOL. BUT next week I will def. have to slow down  ☹ . I think that everything is lining up well and we feel very hopeful. I feel at peace with what we are doing and feel that we made the right decis