Today was my first appointment with the nurse coordinator at Concept Fertility Centre. I'm starting IVF. It's kind of exciting, but Oh-My-God it's daunting. The whole appointment went for an hour. She talked about cycles, hormones, procedures and drugs...and I got to leave with my "show bag" of drugs and permission forms.
I must have looked a little overwhelmed as all the information just washed straight over the top of my head, because the nurse had a little giggle at my blank cross-eyed stares.
So anyway, she described the procedures and what happens during egg collection and when they replace the egg (transfer it back inside). She explained all the different drugs I have to use: the nasal spray, the pills and the injections. She even had a demo pen that I could practice injecting myself with. And she briefly went through the cost (that sends a little shiver down your spine).
They normally start a cycle on day 21. As I'm already on day 22, I could be starting it today! I'm just waiting on my test result to see if my progesterone levels indicate if I've already ovulated. If I have ovulated, I can start spraying up my nose and get this cycle underway.
Hi there, just found your blog and must say ill be reading it everyday. I too have been going to Concept and have now done 7 iui's with no luck :( cant get my self to see the nurse coordinator fot ivf info as i am so bummed it hasnt happened naturally. have taken a few months off as we have been trying for 2 years. I hope so much ivf works for you 1st time round and gives me the motivation to try it... Good luck
ReplyDeleteHey Anonymous, It's definitely worthwhile taking a bit of time off, what's a few months in the big scheme of things? Thanks for the comment and hope things work out well for you too :)
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