Today I felt better. I think yesterday was all just cramps and bloating from my period, not the shots. The only change was a headache for half the day that was awful. I’ve been drinking a ton of water, which is recommended during Stimulation. But peeing at work every 30 minutes isn’t fun.

Oh, did I mention I got a new position within my company. Yeah, perfect timing right?! I couldn’t pass it up, but taking on a new role isn’t exactly the stress-free environment you’re supposed to create for yourself during IVF. Not to mention having to tell my new boss on day 1 that I will be going through stimulation my 3rd week into the new position and will need time off for the retrieval. It was a comfortable conversation, but my new boss is awesome and handled it perfectly.

So while professionally I may be under the most stress I’ve experienced in a while, I’m trying to stay positive and relax when I can. Just wish it was more often!