TTC

  • Retrieval Two

    Today was egg retrieval two. Thankfully, we stayed in a hotel and the drive wasn’t the worst. I was taken back pretty swiftly and was with nurse Rita again. I forgot the keys in my purse and had to have… Continue reading

    Retrieval Two
  • Back to Back Appointments

    It was an early morning for another ultrasound and lab appointment. It was bittersweet as this morning was likely my last of stims for this cycle. It flew on by. I picked my mom up from her hotel and went… Continue reading

  • Ahead of Schedule

    I met with one of the nurse practitioners for the first time today. She was nice. As of today, my body responded really well to this cycle of stims. My left side has 7+ follicles growing with most already at… Continue reading

  • Retrieval One

    We made it to our first retrieval! It’s been an emotional roller coaster. Like many others in the IVF community you need to travel to your clinic. For us, this includes combating Nashville traffic along the way. Now we are… Continue reading

    Retrieval One
  • Mid-Cycle Exhaustion

    We’ve made it to stim day 11. Man, I’m exhausted. The kind of tired you feel in your face not just your body. I feel I’ve adjusted well to the injections though my body has started to bruise and be… Continue reading