Fifth appointment for my IVF #2

We have spotted an additional follicle! I have now 5 so far with sizes 12-21mm. Since the biggest one is more than 18, my doctor is thinking that I may be scheduled for the final trigger shot this evening. She told me that they will call me this evening as soon as my blood test result is out. They wanted to confirm my Estradiol level. Although my nurse who gives me the injections told us that it is very likely that they will ask me to take the final trigger shot because my previous Estradiol level from my last appointment is a bit more than 1000. She said that they are usually looking for >1000 level. She told me that my lining is a bit thin though. It measures 9.4mm now. She said that the ideal thickness should be 10-12mm. Although based on my internet research, it says that more than 8mm is good enough. Besides, after my OPU, I would be taking medicines which will make my lining thicker. Therefore, I’m not so worried.

Just before 9.30pm, I received a call from the clinic instructing me to take the trigger shots at exactly 9.30pm today. It’s good that the nurse gave us the medicine so we didn’t need to rush back to the clinic. The medicine is the same as what I took in my IVF #1. It is called Ovitrelle 0.5ml. This injection is used for the final maturation stage of the follicles. I took 2 injections – left and right tummy. Timing is very important when taking this medicine. The OPU (Ooctyte Pick Up) or Egg collection should be done 34-36hours after the trigger shot. Mine is scheduled on Thu 9.30am. I was advised to come to the clinic an hour earlier for the preparations before the procedure. Some precautions were also advised such as: no perfume, lotion, nail polish and feminine wash before the procedure and fasting after 12am.

Compared to my previous IVF, I didn’t feel too much discomfort during the course of my stimulation this time. Probably because my ovary is still inflated from my previous cycle. The reduced number of injection also made it feel lighter. Though I still experience mood swings, sudden twinges in my abdomen, a bit tightness in my belly, frequent urination, mild headaches, and the feeling of being thirsty all the time.

We are also more optimistic for this cycle compared to the previous one. I remember having a dream of just giving birth to twins. We are in the hospital room and I am breast-feeding them. My husband also had a dream of us having twins. We are really excited for our-soon-to-be God’s Bundles of Joy. We are really claiming that this time is God’s time for us to have our family complete! I can’t wait to see a BFP (Big Fat Positive) on my first post hormone blood test!

I like ANC’s final word tonight that is posted in Facebook. It goes: "Nothing is impossible. The word itself says: I'm possible." Good vibes!