The news we’ve been waiting for… The first call from the embryologist, and news of how the eggs have developed during fertilisation overnight.
How did it go? Find out how many eggs were retrieved in our footage of what happens pre-op and post op. They wouldn’t let Jamie in to film the operation!
We’re up early, no make-up, no deodorant, baggy clothes on, very excited. On our way to the clinic for 7am, to be prepped for the egg collection operation at 9am.
It’s the final countdown! It’s 95% certain we’ll undergo egg collection in just two days’ time…
Our second scan to see how well the Buserelin injections have worked, to count follicles and measure their size – are we on track for egg collection day?
We head back from the (private!) clinic after our first scan to view the follicles, but also discuss the same week’s appointment with our NHS consultant, who told us to come back in a year,…
… And we’re off! We prepare for the very first injection of Buserelin, the drug used to control the hormones that naturally release eggs from the ovaries.
The implications meeting is a thorough appointment, and one which takes you through the protocol best for you.
We jumped in at the deep end with our first appointment at our chosen clinic. This video was filmed after our first consultant’s appointment. There were mixed emotions of hope and despair, but a plan…