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Egg collection (worried 😔)

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Stacey2007 · 05/10/2019 21:37

Hi everyone well it’s finally here my egg collection is Monday. But I’m so so scared. I’ve no idea of what I just feel really anxious 🙈 how did everyone find it?

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Helsbee16 · 10/10/2019 18:17

Aww @Stacey2007 it will start to feel better in a few days I'm sure. Your body has been through so so much so good idea to have some time off work while you look after yourself. Will be thinking of you x

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Stacey2007 · 10/10/2019 17:53

@ivfbabymomma1 thankyou. I had egg collection Monday and still don’t feel right, I hope I feel normal tomorrow 😁 That’s good to know 😁 but I’m having to wait couple of months before having transfer, but I’m so glad I won’t feel like this 😃

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ivfbabymomma1 · 10/10/2019 17:33

@Stacey2007 it is sore!!! But after a few days you'll be fine! I was in agony for a few days after but it gets easier! I found the transfer really pain free and easy if that makes you feel better! Good luck!!!! it is

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Stacey2007 · 10/10/2019 17:15

Hi @Helsbee16 I’m still sore today and not feeling myself, haven’t been able to go to work, I just wish I could feel myself for a little bit, I dint think it would be this hard x

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Helsbee16 · 10/10/2019 08:02

Hey @Stacey2007. Just thought I'd check in to see how things are going after egg collection? X

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Stacey2007 · 07/10/2019 16:03

When does ohss happen ? Like how soon will I know if I have got it ? X

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Stacey2007 · 07/10/2019 15:35

They did mention it, he sent me for medication to take for a week just in case I end up with it, he also said he might freeze them and not do it for this month 😔 x

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Persipan · 07/10/2019 15:33

Well done OP! That's a fantastic number of eggs.

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BigRedBoat · 07/10/2019 15:20

I'm sure they told you but watch out for signs of OHSS, I think a high number of eggs puts you at higher risk for that. I hope you get some good blasts.

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Stacey2007 · 07/10/2019 14:59

Hi everyone so all went okay, your all right it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. 33 eggs have been collected 😮 x

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Stacey2007 · 07/10/2019 07:43

Thankyou @Helsbee16 I’ll be on this afternoon to update 🤞🏼

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Helsbee16 · 07/10/2019 06:36

Good luck today @Stacey2007. I'll be thinking of you ❤️ x

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FingersXssd83 · 06/10/2019 21:25

EC is fine, you get a nice little sleep! It's the wait until transfer and the TWW which is the hard part. Having done it three times, I recommend you keeping as busy as you can and staying off the internet otherwise if you're like me, you'll drive yourself crazy xx

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Stacey2007 · 06/10/2019 18:09

Thanoyou I hope it’s as easy as your all making it sound 😁😁 trigger injection was fine but how did everyone feel after it? I’m a little crampy today. Like period pains ish x

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Chirpychirpy3 · 06/10/2019 15:45

I found egg collection fine. It was just like having a nice nap. The drugs made me feel wonderful!

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shazzz1xx · 06/10/2019 12:05

Also they say they don’t put you to sleep but the drug is that strong it does put you to sleep... it’s an amazing feeling too ☺️

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shazzz1xx · 06/10/2019 12:04

It’s nothing you don’t feel anything.. I had 2 egg collections last year.. my baby is now 10 week.. the worse thing for me is having the canular in the vein in the back of the hand... OUCH and had the canular 10 week again for labour as I was induced... it’s all worth it..now I’m sleep deprived haha 😴. good luck

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Pognut · 06/10/2019 11:25

I was petrified, but it was absolutely fine - had sedation and don't remember a thing. Was a bit sore afterwards but the drugs were great (pain was totally manageable and I was in a very good mood / high as a kite). Definitely second the advice to have warm socks on. I went shopping afterwards, dragging my poor slightly concerned partner out on a drug-induced spree. Wasn't at all worried about doing it a 2nd time. You'll be fine, but careful if you go shopping...

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BigRedBoat · 06/10/2019 11:13

It was not as bad as I thought, the sedation was nice but did make me sick after. I was a bit sore for a day but it was not too bad.

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Stacey2007 · 06/10/2019 08:48

Thankyou ladies your all amazing... Thankyou for replying to me and making me feel so much better about it all x

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Helsbee16 · 06/10/2019 06:46

You'll be fine sweetie. I was nervous too but it's honestly not as bad as you would expect. My anesthesist was making me laugh as he put the thingy in my hand and I just remember drifting off into my own little world....then waking up about 15 minutes later and it was all done. You'll get a nice hot drink and a biccy brought to you afterwards. Maybe wear some comfy fluffy socks so you feel nice and warm. Good luck 😘

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Persipan · 06/10/2019 06:40

If it helps, think of theatre as just a room that happens to have the right equipment in it for the job. I'm pretty sure that in my clinic, retrievals and transfers happen in the same room (or if it wasn't the same, it was jolly similar).

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resipsa · 05/10/2019 23:11

Go for sedation. Not the same risks as a GA but, from my experience, the same blissful lack of awareness! I went back to work the next day. You'll be fine. Good luck!

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theowlwhowasafraidofthedark · 05/10/2019 23:11

You’ll be awesome!

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Stacey2007 · 05/10/2019 23:10

I think I’m more scared because they mentioned theatre 🙉 I just thought it would be done in a room 😂

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