1st IVF egg retrieval tomorrow

[Lorry1984]

Hi,

Im booked in for my first ever egg retrieval tomorrow. Feeling a little nervous/anxious about it but my bags packed and Im ready to see what tomorrow brings.

Any tips for tomorrow?

I realised tonight that I've gel nail varnish on my fingers and toes. Its impossible for me to remove it tonight. Do you think this will be a problem?

Thanks.

Lorraine xx

[CBails09]

Good luck for tomorrow 🙏

I had gel nail varnish on my toes and that wasnt a problem. The clinic told me i had to have my index finger on each hand free of any nail varnish so they could fit the monitor on. Xx

[Lorry1984 in reply to CBails09]

Thanks.

If it comes to it I can try and buff it off my index fingers tomorrow morning at the hospital. Cant believe I never thought of it until now. 🙈 xx

[Millbanks]

Hi Lorraine,

They usually like you to have clear nails so they can check your capillary refill time but they can do that other ways so not really sure.

My tip would be to not eat too much too soon after! They said I could go home once I’d eaten something so I wolfed down a sandwich, left, then promptly threw up at the side of the road...

Other than that, just try not to worry. It’s really simple and over quickly. I built it up in my head and was surprised how fine it all was.

Good luck! Xx

[Lorry1984 in reply to Millbanks]

Thank you. Fingers crosses it isnt a problem. I dont think they mentioned it to me at my last scan but maybe I missed it. Im an idiot! Hope it doesnt stop anything going ahead. xx

[3005]

Just had my second egg collection last week and it was a lot different to the first. Maybe I was just more aware of the process so it wasn’t so scary and daunting. All I would suggest is try and relax as much as possible trust that you’ve done all you can do and enjoy the snooze fest lol

Good luck x x x

[Lorry1984 in reply to 3005]

Thank you so much xx

[Datak]

Nope, i had my nails painted every time and no one has ever said a word. Good luck for tomorrow xxx

[Lorry1984]

Oh thats good. It's been worrying me. Thanks xx

[Lots8788]

Good luck Lorry!! egg collection is prob the most chilled out ive been of all the procedures - prob the sedation we'll be thinking of you xx

[Sarah83ap]

Good luck!! I had gel in my nails. Spent all morning soaking them off. When I got there they said they only need one nail free, the others didn’t matter.

Let us know how you get on! 😊 xx

[Lorry1984]

Thanks xx

[Shelleybean]

Exciting times! Wishing you lots of luck 💖 xx

[Bugblue]

Hi,

Best of luck!! I just had my second egg collection on Sunday. I was told no strong smells, make up, deodorant as embryos are sensitive.

Myself and the lady before me were allowed to keep our socks on! If that helps 🤗 Like others, my second EC was so much better than the first time. They now have an anaesthetist which meant (for me with low blood pressure) a quicker recovery time. I was offered tea, water and biscuits and took it all!

On another note, if you soak a cotton wool ball in nail polish remover then foil you can remove the varnish. I also had acupuncture to speed up recovery as I moved like an elderly woman last time. Wishing you a speedy recovery and have everything crossed for you!!!

[Lorry1984]

Thanks everyone. It all went fine and I have 12 eggs so pleased with that xxx

[Millbanks in reply to Lorry1984]

Yay! Xx