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May 17, 2016

Injection Supplies

So today lets talk about the shots (the ~~fun~~ aspect of the egg retrieval process). If you missed Parts 1 and 2, you can read them here and here.

The medications prescribed during the egg retrieval (ER) / IVF process are injections. Depending on your doctor and your protocol, some shots are given subcutaneously and others intramuscular. Regardless of the method, the bottom line is you (or if you are lucky enough to have someone, someone else) will be sticking yourself over and over and over again.

Have Meds? Need Stimulation.

May 12, 2016

My egg retrieval medications – Gonal-F, Menopur, Cetrotide, and HCG.

Today is Part 2 on my egg retrieval journey. If you haven’t read Part 1 yet, you can check it out here.

Let’s talk meds. Meds are what cause the ovaries to “plump up” and grow all of those beautiful looking eggs (more on both of these later in the series).

There are a couple of different types of protocols.

Have Eggs…Plenty of Eggs.

May 10, 2016

Today is Part 1 of a series on my recent egg retrieval journey.

Let’s talk about eggs.

Eggs don’t stop aging just because we haven’t found Mr. Right. They have a certain shelf-life. And boy, I’m knocking on expiration’s door.