Egg collection day advice please!

[FrancyItaly]

I started stims last wednesday and today they told me I am ready for egg collection. I have Pcos with 40 eggs, 20 bigger. My lining is 12.7. So that sounds great.

I haven’t had any problems with injections, no side effects or bloating. However on Monday my estrogen was a little high and they lowered my dose of Menopur (which was already low).

Today I had a blood test and they said if my estrogen level is still high they might have to freeze and can’t go ahead with transfer this month. They gave me Ovitrelle and Buserelin, they will tell me later what my level is and what injection to use.

But I feel great, I don’t even feel like I am doing ivf! I also felt so positive and calm but the waiting for this phone call is an agony. Did this happen to anyone?

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi FrancyItaly. Hope all goes well. However, if they have to do a freeze all cycle, then your embryos will be safe, waiting to be transferred back to where they belong. Thinking of you. Diane

[FrancyItaly in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you Diane ☺️

[NewMom1982]

My advise you to be ready for the possibility of OHSS! I got it after my egg retrieval. My stomach was so big. But all the best abs regardless thing will bd good

[FrancyItaly in reply to NewMom1982]

Yes always ready for that, for now we go ahead with egg collection! I guess we will see! 🙃

[NewMom1982 in reply to FrancyItaly]

Yea keep us posted. Happy BFP soon.

[McQueeny]

Heya, so have you heard yet?

I had a freeze all cycle despite feeling ok…. It was really frustrating and I was really upset, but if the doctors think it’s the right course of action best to follow the advice.

OHSS can kick off in the days after egg collection - so even after you’ve done the collection, make sure you drink loads of water (3L a day at least) as well as drinks rich in electrolytes - they help, apparently! And eat plenty of protein.

This time round I managed a fresh transfer but was painfully bloated after my egg collection - much worse than previous times…. But it settled after a couple of days. Hope you continue feeling great and good luck!! 👍😊 x

[FrancyItaly in reply to McQueeny]

Yes the level was fine and we go ahead with egg collection on Friday! Hopefully I will be fine! 🙄

[McQueeny in reply to FrancyItaly]

Great! Good luck 🤞 x

[NewMom1982]

Yea I had OHSS and it was aweful. My husband was so concerned with his big my tummy got- I had to go to the ER. But I’m good now☺️

[FrancyItaly in reply to NewMom1982]

Oh poor you! Fingers crossed I’ll be ok!

[NewMom1982 in reply to FrancyItaly]

Yes I’m really hoping so- I’m pretty sure you will be. Keep us posted.

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Good luck with egg collection tomorrowThinking of you

Janet

[FrancyItaly in reply to JA-fnuk]

Thank you Janet! 🥰