Relax during your treatment...

[emu2016]

After spending three full days decorating my mother-in-laws bedroom, eating not one slice of cake (I KNOW!), and prepping to head to London for work on my annual leave tomorrow... Mr Emu declared we should go out for tea and then he’d run me a deep bath with extra bubbles for after my injection at 8pm.

To understand the importance of this... please remember Mr Emu is from Yorkshire and as he likes to remind me: we are on a water meter. So this was an amazing gesture!

With sheer glee and excitement I literally jumped in the bath while he was lighting candles around me and I took this picture. I cannot begin to tell you how important it is to find the time to relax and fully switch off during your cycle. Mr Emu even played the guitar from the landing to me while I soaked. You know... finding the calm, tranquil space that you...

“OH SH*T IT” I screamed as I leapt out of the bath taking half the water with me running naked past Mr Emu on the landing. “MY SODDING INJECTION!”

Foofighters ‘My Hero’ was no longer being sung by Mr Emu, nor was it part of the relaxing evening, and a gobsmacked Mr Emu tried to calm me down as I wept into my injection pack because 15 minutes will have RUINED EVERYTHING.

A bit of snot and tears later; a reminder that Mr Emu is right; I just calm down... and remember that, therefore, he is ‘my hero’... I was back in the bath (before a weird panic I wasn’t allowed a bath after an injection - what if bubbles got in the injection hole? I swear to god IVF will actually make me lose my mind) and relaxing once more.

Fifteen minutes. Why am I so forgetful?! 🙄🙄🙄 x

[sanj76]

Well where do I begin Emu ( how are you by the way), “mr Emu” done good. Totally agree, it’s so important to relax for sure. Glad you got the injection done too. Hope you manage to relax a tad after the panic. Continue wishing you all the very best. Hats of to Mr Emu and the lovely Lovely gesture for sure

[emu2016 in reply to sanj76]

Hey Sanj, all good thanks! How’s that wee one? Can’t believe I forgot. More haste; less speed - that’s what I need! Hoping I’ve not made a mess of being late! Mr Emu is just lovely. Men are unsung heroes in IVF x

[sanj76 in reply to emu2016]

Lol indeed we are. All

Is well, the little princess is 6 months now. Time has certainly flown by. Every moment with her is a magical one and I sincerely hope all you lovely ladies get to experience this feeling one day. I still can’t believe Shes here some days but omg she’s a proper madam and for sure daddy’s girl I’m sure all us ok Emu, just take each day as it comes

[Hidden]

I definatly think you need to write a book on your journey your posts are fantastic.

Glad to hear you got everything sorted and were able to enjoy your bath once again xx

[emu2016 in reply to Hidden]

I just hope 15 mins late is ok! 🙈🙈🙈🙈 xx

[Hidden in reply to emu2016]

U be fine hun 15 minutes out of what we got through is really a minute in the universe of IVF... that soak sounds amazing wishing you luck xx

[Hidden in reply to emu2016]

I'm sure it will be fine 😁, I'm sure our nurce said within the same hour xx

[Emmyeve]

I think when you bring out a book in the future detailing the brutal ivf journey, you have most definitely found the title ... “what if bubbles get into the injection hole” 😂😂😂 I would absolutely pick that up off the shelf. P.s, I want commission for this suggestion!

[emu2016 in reply to Emmyeve]

Brilliant idea! I’ll dedicate a chapter to you too! 😂

Since no one has told me 15 mins is a disaster yet I’m definitely going to bed calmer! X

[emu2016 in reply to emu2016]

Title of book. Love it! 😂😂😂

[Looby25]

I love your posts, they are brilliantly written and always make me smile!! I’m sure 15 mins will be fine, our nurse used to say within the same hour! Xx

[emu2016 in reply to Looby25]

Ta! x

[Asweetpea]

This def has made me smile after quite a tough day and our 1st injection.

Mr emu sounds like a hero. I think we some times forget that they are on this journey too. Must be hard to feel helpless while we are getting stressed.

I try hard not to stress too much over timings as long as things are roughly the same time. I’m sure 15 mins is not going to make any difference, but your stress levels may so important to chill and relax.

Love reading about your journey. Love the book or blog idea. So wonderful to hear from others and realise your not alone and it’s all normal.x

[emu2016 in reply to Asweetpea]

Writing about my journey is the bit I enjoy more than the rest of it sometimes! x

[Hidden]

Love Mr Emu...

[emu2016 in reply to Hidden]

Awwww x

[strong-girl]

Your post made me laugh hope you have calmed down

You had me in stitches and just to let you know I think you are such a brave, funny and charismatic person you will make a brilliant mother one day.

There is always light at the end of the tunnel keep smiling xx

[emu2016 in reply to strong-girl]

In a much better mood this morning! Here’s hoping my funny laughs get me a positive outcome! x

[Joanna1701]

Your posts always make me smile. Hope you managed to enjoy the rest of the bubble bath as it looked glorious lots of luck for the rest of your journey xo

[emu2016 in reply to Joanna1701]

Thanks Joanna. Had a very relaxing evening after xx

[Hidden]

Oh and between all the seriousness of IVF your posts always make me smile or shall I say this one made me laugh out loud!!!

[emu2016 in reply to Hidden]

IVF: the most glamorous journey I know! 😂 xx

[MrsMcCulloch]

This really made me laugh 😂

[emu2016 in reply to MrsMcCulloch]

xx

[MrsElbow]

You do make me chuckle!!!

And yes, write a book! I'd buy it!! X

[emu2016 in reply to MrsElbow]

A You guys. Such support! Not sure where I’d start! 😂 x

[emu2016 in reply to MrsElbow]

A You guys. Such support! Not sure where I’d start! 😂 x

[Gillyc1]

This made me laugh and I’m sure 15 minutes late is ok. The things that go through our mind. When my daughter was about 4 she fell in our neighbours pond( totally safe, about 20 Ppl there). Anyway, this awful thought crossed my mind “what if she swallowed a tadpole” so I rang the hospital. The dr assured me she would be ok but if she started hopping about I was to take her in . Doh lol . Take care my lovely xxxx

[emu2016 in reply to Gillyc1]

What a brilliant story! Swallowed a tadpole!!!!!! 😂😂😂😂 Hows the 2ww going? x

[Gillyc1 in reply to emu2016]

She had a bit of a moment on Sunday when she got upset but she seems ok again. She spent all day with her best friend and her little girl yesterday which did her the world of good. Only 4 more sleeps now thank goodness. Ps, she never did start hopping lol xxxxx

[Cinderella5]

Ahhh bless Mr Emu, you know that you're getting looked after when they suggest things that you know they wouldnt do for normal! He's a wee gem isnt he?! You're so funny - I've visions (no idea what you look like of course) of a dripping wet naked woman running frantically through her house leaving wet foot prints everwhere....ah ha ha ha ha! I hope you managed to enjoy the rest of your bubble bath after your freak out......15 mins is nothing!xx

[emu2016 in reply to Cinderella5]

There was water EVERYWHERE! 😂 thankfully much calmer this morning. Though carrying an injection pack to London is like your passport for holiday. 12 checks an hour!

[Sprinkles86]

Oh this made me chuckle!! IVF is enough to make anyone go crazy.... you’re not alone 😂 bath looks lovely though how thoughtful of mr emu xxxx

[emu2016 in reply to Sprinkles86]

I’m on the brink!

[Hidden]

You really do make me laugh out loud and it’s great you see the humour even under the circumstances. Best of luck to you, will be thinking of you xxx

[emu2016 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks you. Hoping this year is the one x

[Hidden in reply to emu2016]

❤️

[kumkums]

You are a great writer. Keep it up, you bring joy out of IVF. That's a good way to go through this journey.

[emu2016 in reply to kumkums]

Thanks KumKums xx

[Minchoo]

Surprised you are allowed baths! I was advised against them. Your a funny gal - wishing you the best of luck ❤️❤️😘😘

[emu2016 in reply to Minchoo]

Not using my own eggs... so nothing to look after there! I’ll be keeping off the baths in 2ww. Though I’m only allowed one a year! 😂 x

[Minchoo in reply to emu2016]

Ahh I see 🙈❤️❤️ haha in that case one bath a year, suggest you do a protest 😂😂

[emu2016 in reply to Minchoo]

I do!

[Minchoo in reply to emu2016]

😂😂 you should say to him, your worth it! Then swish your hair and walk off!!! Hehe. Hope it’s goes well for you lovely!! 😘😘

[emu2016 in reply to Minchoo]

I think I tried that while running naked back past him in to the bath!

[Minchoo in reply to emu2016]

🤣🤣 haha brilliant

[Hidden]

This is a brilliant post. You do have a knack of making the whole process sound hilarious. You help us all through this. Thank you for sharing and keep on enjoying the relaxations. I am sure you are allowed baths until after transfer xxx

[emu2016 in reply to Hidden]

Can you ring Mr Emu about the baths? He’s the one stalling them! 😂 Glad my posts help xx

[Lu1987]

I was 45 min late, it’s crazy how easy it is to forget! But when I got to the clinic to tell them they didn’t seem bothered by this. Unfortunately for me by cycle was not a success, but this is in no way a reflection of those 45 min but more what was destined to happen.

I start again next month on a new drug package, here’s hoping 2nd times the charm for me.

I’ve got my fingers and toes crossed for you too xx