"The Retrieval" 08/11/2015 Here we are! Egg Retrieval! P.S. Egg retrieval is no joke. It's a quick procedure, only 15-20 minutes or so but It does involve general anesthesia and a giant suction needle that is inserted into the ovaries. Now, I guess I assumed that the needle would penetrate the ovaries after passing through my tummy... But you know what they say about making assumptions. I was wrong. They actually insert the needle into the vagina, pass through the vaginal wall and then the ovaries, all guided by
Here we are! Egg Retrieval! P.S. Egg retrieval is no joke. It's a quick procedure, only 15-20 minutes or so but It does involve general anesthesia and a giant suction needle that is inserted into the ovaries. Now, I guess I assumed that the needle would penetrate the ovaries after passing through my tummy... But you know what they say about making assumptions. I was wrong. They actually insert the needle into the vagina, pass through the vaginal wall and then the ovaries, all guided by
"Let's Make a Baby" 07/31/2015 Let's make a baby!! Now we get to the fun stuff. So I walk into a room and wait for the nurse. It is a small room with a table and chairs, models of the female reproductive anatomy and adorable photos of hundreds of little babies that have been delivered as a result of IVF in this particular clinic. Oh... did I mention the giant box of torture? In the middle of the table sat a, rather large, box full of medications, syringes and NEEDLES. O_O I was officially terrified. I knew there would be
Let's make a baby!! Now we get to the fun stuff. So I walk into a room and wait for the nurse. It is a small room with a table and chairs, models of the female reproductive anatomy and adorable photos of hundreds of little babies that have been delivered as a result of IVF in this particular clinic. Oh... did I mention the giant box of torture? In the middle of the table sat a, rather large, box full of medications, syringes and NEEDLES. O_O I was officially terrified. I knew there would be
"The Struggle is Real" 07/30/2015 I would love to tell you that this whole process has been exciting and glamorous (because that's what I expected it to be) but I just can't. In fact, it has been the complete opposite! It's been frustrating, painful and humbling. Of course we are so ready and excited about having a little one we can hardly stand it, he/she can't get here fast enough! Now, I'm sure that part will be exciting and glamorous! So after we met with Dr. K we set up an appointment for a baseline sonogram and labs.
I would love to tell you that this whole process has been exciting and glamorous (because that's what I expected it to be) but I just can't. In fact, it has been the complete opposite! It's been frustrating, painful and humbling. Of course we are so ready and excited about having a little one we can hardly stand it, he/she can't get here fast enough! Now, I'm sure that part will be exciting and glamorous! So after we met with Dr. K we set up an appointment for a baseline sonogram and labs.
