Today is day 8 of my IVF cycle and day 7 of injections. My protocol has stayed the same of:

AM

• 1 vial of Menopur
• 0.7 ml of Omnitrope (Human Growth Hormone)

PM

• 300 ml of Gonal-f

Today I had to add Ganirelix to my protocol. This does the opposite of Menopur and Gonal-f and prevents ovulation. Garnirelix has to be taken before 6:30am, so this sucks to have to start this on a Saturday morning!

Thurday, 4/14 started blood draw and Ultrasound every morning. So far my eggs are growing as they should be (1mm or more a day) and I have more eggs this time around (11 eggs over 8mm).

Living in Colorado always makes for an interesting spring. This week it was beautiful in the 60 & 70s and then we got a blizzard today. There’s at least a foot so far and it’s still coming down. This does not make it fun to have to go out in the snow on a Saturday and Sunday morning to get blood taken and a long wand up your wooha, not to mention being uncomfortable, bloated and moody!

This time around I’ve had more headaches and stomach issues. This may be tmi, but I wanted to be honest in my process -) Thursday night I had bad diarrhea and Friday started indigestion and terrible gas and bloating. I still don’t feel right but hopefully it all get better soon.

Other than that, I’m getting progressively more uncomfortable but I just keep telling myself that’s a good thing. I want my eggs to keep getting bigger and just hope that they’re healthy! My retrieval is still set for Thursday, 4/21/16 and I’m hoping for double digit eggs this time!