I went to work on Friday but left at lunchtime as I had some bleeding. I know it can happen in the first 12 weeks, but I just don’t want to risk anything. I think I’m all calm and relaxed about this now, but I still have to keep testing to make sure the time…
I’ve tried to carry on as normal as possible since we got back from Spain after the transfer but it’s so hard not to be consumed about thinking whether it’s worked or not. It’s been good that we’ve flown back into the start of Christmas (which I love) as it’s helped to take my mind…
I know it’s the same for everyone but I can hardly bear it. I’m trying not to stress and feel positive mostly but the moments of doubt are always not far away. I play the moment of looking at a pregnancy test and seeing a positive result over and over in my mind like a…
We’re here in Spain and it’s done! I can’t believe it!! It’s all gone very smoothly this morning, which is more to be said for my journey to meet Mr M at the train station last night. Stay relaxed they said. So I made sure I left work in plenty of time, and strolled down…
Our doctor in Spain emailed yesterday to confirm the egg collection will take place tomorrow (it’s never certain until the egg donor has had her last check-up). I still find it hard to believe that there is a woman out there willing to go through all this so that she can donate her eggs to…
Today we flew over to Spain to meet our doctor at the Fertility Clinic and so Mr M could leave a sperm sample which will be used to fertilise our eggs. We decided to just do it all in a day so we’ve got tomorrow to relax at home before work again on Monday, but…
I feel down today about everything. We've been getting all the tests that we need done, and yesterday I had an Aquascan. This is a procedure where they insert a catheter into your uterus and then fill your uterus up with saline solution. This gives a better 3D view of the uterus to check for…
I am fully aware of my situation. I've seen all the tests results, with the FSH figure sky-rocketing through the roof (FSH is the Follicle-Stimulating hormone, released by the pituitary gland, that stimulates an egg follicle to grow each month. If these egg follicles aren’t produced (for example when you are nearing menopause), more and…
Apart from it obviously coming way too soon, I think for the most part I've been lucky with the symptoms/side effects of menopause. Like I've said before, a few years ago I had terrible night sweats, and a few weeks before my diagnosis, I did start having major hot flushes but when I've read about…
So, since I last wrote, we've had an epic honeymoon trip driving up the coast of California. We really wanted to do something big to celebrate getting married but also do something together before we embark on the egg donation treatment, and hopefully two becomes three. And I'm so glad we did. It feels like…
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