Our egg retrieval was today @ 9:15am
I was quite nervous prior to going to the hospital.
DH went in “the room” to do his part.
I went back to the waiting room.
Within a few minutes, the nurse M came to get me. She instructed me to change my clothes except bra and socks and put on a “souveneir” t shirt/gown with the clinic logo. It came to my knees-I’m only 5ft 2in
Nurse M took my vitals-oxygen level, blood pressure (I was so nervous I was afraid it’d be high, but she told me it was very low), my temp (low as always) I asked her if she’d let DH know I need to take it easy, she said yes. We talked about how its hard for women to “rest”, especially with kids. I was trying to be my regular super positive, friendly self-but I couldn’t. I was feeling really nervous. I asked her if I’d see DH again prior and she said yes.
DH finished (-; and came in to see me. We were together for awhile prior to my being asked to walk into the “OR”. They gave me an IV (took 2 pokes due to the no liquids after midnight thing, I should’ve drank more water the day prior) Those pokes hurt, since I was cold and nervous.
I almost walked the wrong way around the table while I was tethered to the IV. Then I sat down, felt dizzy like I was going to pass out– I hadn’t laid down yet. I woke up in the recovery room.
The RE got 10 eggs, which is less than expected. But since I prayed to God for His will to be done, I’m happy. Actually the 20-30 estimate scared me. Now, having only 10 worries me, but for different reasons. My RE said with my history, 10 should be fine. I’m believing God that it’s enough for His will.
They gave me juice and a peanut granola bar before letting me leave.
I got a new calendar. I’m now taking:
-Dexamethasone steroid- been on this
-cipro antibiotic 2x per day
-PNV + DHA – been on this
-pain pills today, probably will take less tomorrow
-cabergoline
-clyndamiacin vag supp antibiotic
-PIO*
* The PIO shot went well. DH is very good at giving me shots!
The progesterone in oil shot was hardly noticable. I’ll know if we did it right tomorrow if I’m not sore. Here’s what we do to make it less painful.
1. Ice my bottom with direct ice for a long time- 15 mins
2. Warm up the heat pacj
3. I warmed the progesterone in oil in the heat pack today
4. I don’t know what DH does back there. I lay on the bed on my tummy and to the side so the cheek he’s injecting is upwards a little. I think he pinches my skin 1st, I dunno?
Ok, I just asked him: he said he pinches my skin, injects straight in, let’s go of the skin, presses the plunger, holds it in after the progesterone is in.
5. I really didn’t feel the needle going in too much at all.
6. Afterwards, I made him rub the injection site for about 10+ mins.
7. I put the heat pack on the spot for about 30 mins- I love HEAT!
So far, so good! I’ll update tomorrow whether I have residual soreness.
Our 4 year old watched us today, just like the day we did the HCG trigger. He’s so sweet, he said, “Mom, I pray God gives us a baby” when I was getting ready for the shot. He also said “I didn’t know Dad was going to stab your butt!”
My symptoms: Gas, sore lower pelvis, sore abdomen, tired, sore boobs, some throbbing pain inside if I get lax on the pain meds, some nausea with the pills, thirst, light spotting down there-very minimal, vivid dreams- I don’t usually remember my dreams,so this is significant to me.