Yay, yay, yay!
I got the call from my nurse and my egg retrieval is scheduled for Sunday!! We have to be at the downtown FCI office at 7 am. I can't believe we are actually going to make it to retrieval!! But, now I am nervous about hyperstimulation (it's always something!). My nurse said I have 9 follicles on the right measuring at 15 or bigger and 8 on the left measuring 15 or bigger and I also have some smaller ones. She said to start following the hyperstimulation precautions, which include: staying hydrated with drinks that have electrolytes, eating salty foods and watching for excessive bloating or pain in the abdomen. I already have the bloating for sure! I was looking at older posts on this blog a few days ago and came across my belly pics from when I was preggo with Caitlin. My belly right now looks the same as I did when I was about 4 or 5 months pregnant. CRAZY!
So, tonight I do my trigger (HCG) shot at exactly 8:20. Everything has to be timed just right! I will start my Z Pack tomorrow night (2 pills after dinner). I can't eat or drink anything after midnight on Saturday night. This is the hardest part for me because even though we have to be at the clinic at 7 am, my retrieval probably won't be until 8:20ish. If you know me, you know I love to eat, so waiting that long is so hard! But, again, not that big of a deal!!!
I am assuming my transfer will then be next Wednesday!
So thankful to have wonderful parents and in-laws who will be helping us over the next week and a half with Caitlin while we get through this process! Even though we are making it this far, there are still no guarantees that this cycle will work. But, we are crossing our fingers and toes and praying for great news!!!!!
Thanks for your continued support!
Will update more after the procedure!
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