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Feeling exhausted before tomorrow’s EC

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My EC is tomorrow and I feel absolutely exhausted today. I’m at work and will try leave leave a bit early to have some rest. I can barely fasten my jeans, have lots of twinges in ovary areas, hot flushes and I’m out of breath. I felt none of these during my last cycle but I guess each cycle is different. I also feel a bit of a strange sensation in my vagina, a bit sore and itchy, not sure if this is after multiple scans. Anyone felt similar before EC?

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Cinderella5

I can definitely relate to the bloating and tight jeans feeling before egg collection for sure! I resorted to wearing more comfy clothes like leggings. make sure you're drinking plenty of water. Wishing you luck for collection, hope you get lots of lovely eggies!xx

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Kari55 in reply to Cinderella5

Thank you Cinderella. Reassuring to know that these symptoms are kind of normal. Maybe jeans for today were not the smartest idea, will wear comfy clothes to the clinic tomorrow xx

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Bumbo

Hi lovely, I have been thinking of you today! I am also quite swollen, I have put on a couple of pounds this week and wearing tights that are cutting me in half! Normally they fit just fine 😂

Hope you managed to leave work early... Won't be long now! Btw I have had the call in the last hour that my egg collection will be on Thursday 😁

Let me know how it goes tomorrow ❤️🐣

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Kari55 in reply to Bumbo

Thank you so much hun. 🌸 I have left early, hubby cooked dinner so I’m just relaxing now.

Great news that you are ready for EC! I was wondering earlier if your hormone has dropped. Are you doing trigger tonight? X

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Bumbo in reply to Kari55

That's fab! A relaxing evening sounds amazing!!!

I am doing cetrotide at 8 and Gonasi/Suprecur at 11. I have no idea how we will stay awake until 11, we're both pretty shattered. I can't tell you how pleased I was when they told me it had dropped enough for me to have both triggers tonight!!! I can't believe EC is finally booked.

Have a really great evening and wishing you the absolute best tomorrow xxx

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Kari55 in reply to Bumbo

11pm is so late, I’m dropping off at 10pm every night 😆 Good luck with the trigger.

It’s amazing news that the hormone had dropped and you are ready for EC. So tomorrow you will have a day off injections! It feels like a mini-holiday 😁 I’m really hoping for a better result tomorrow than last time but don’t want to get my hopes too high.

Thank you, will let you know tomorrow how it went. Xxx

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Bumbo in reply to Kari55

You know what's weird, I always miss the injections when they stop! I have no idea why.... That day in between triggers and EC feels so surreal to me! It's a good idea to see as a mini holiday though 😋

I have all my fingers and toes crossed for a fabulous and easy egg collection tomorrow. Hope they get lots of juicy mature eggs that you've been looking after so well!!!

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Kari55 in reply to Bumbo

Thank you xxx

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Tugsgirl

I hope you managed to take home from work early today?

I felt pretty rough the last weekend before EC this time around. I actually thought I was coming down with something. I ached and I had no energy. I spent the last few days on the sofa in my dressing gown. I was also bloated. By EC, apart from the bloating, I felt a bit better.

Good luck to you for your EC xx

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Kari55 in reply to Tugsgirl

Thank you, I went home just before 4pm which was helpful as I avoided the rush hours. Just chilling on the sofa now, feeling really sleepy 😁 During my last cycle I haven’t had any symptoms apart from a bit of tiredness so this is a new experience. Good to know that you felt similar and it’s kind of normal. xx

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Tugsgirl in reply to Kari55

I definitely felt worse the second time around. First time I felt like a big fat bug fit to burst with eggs 🐞🐜🐛🥚😂

Hope you feel better soon xx

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Kari55 in reply to Tugsgirl

😂😂 that made me laugh, that’s exactly how I feel xx

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Tugsgirl in reply to Kari55

Make sure no one treads on you or splats you with a shoe or newspaper! 😂😂 xx

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Kari55 in reply to Tugsgirl

That would be a total mess 😂😂 xx

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Tugsgirl in reply to Kari55

👍🏻👍🏻 🤢 lol xx

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genten

I was definitely bloated and tired out. Other than that in was ok. I had Menopur 450 and Cetritide but we react differently.

I hope you're having a lovely rest.

Good luck for tomorrow 💖

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Kari55 in reply to genten

Thank you, can’t wait for it to be done now xx

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genten in reply to Kari55

I bet!! Make sure you rest up after EC ad Well and take care of yourself. Will be thinking of you. Xxx

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Shirazlover2013

Just wanted to wish you the best of luck for your egg collection. I hope it goes well and that you feel good post procedure. Xx

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Kari55 in reply to Shirazlover2013

Thank you so much. It was yesterday, all went straight forward and 14 eggs were retrieved. Today is a phone call day! I hope you are well xx

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Shirazlover2013 in reply to Kari55

I couldn’t quite work out if it was yesterday or today! But hey that’s great news, that’s loads of eggs well done you 👍 I hope today’s call brings good news too. Got everything crossed for you xx

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Kari55 in reply to Shirazlover2013

Thank you 😊

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