I did what I set out to do yesterday...I found a new pair of shoes to go with the cute new dress I got. Mission accomplished! I had a great lunch with my friend and my godson. Afterwards we stumbled upon these girls. Whenever I find a pair of shoes I like and instantly fall in love I always feel like Carrie from Sex in the City where she sees some herself and says, "Hello Lover."
I actually took today off from work due to the fact that I tossed and turned all night last night due to the lovely migraine I got last night...perhaps Lupron induced? I never have gotten a migraine before, and I asked my husband what they were like since he has gotten some once in a blue moon or so...pretty sure that is what it was. I probably could have maybe stumbled through the day..but I was in the peds room today and I couldn't imagine doing cases on the little ones all blurry eyed with a headache that made me hurt just to open my eyes. So I called off again. I swear I have called off more in the last 6 months of work due to stupid fertility meds and what not than I have my entire nursing career! Oh well...I guess I have the rest of my life after I get pregnant to become the model employee :-)
All right..here's another question for all you IVFers out there..I just realized that IVFers looks a lot like mother Fers...LOL! No really, here's my question. What did each of you guys do to stay sane in the two weeks leading up to your egg retrieval as well as your two weeks post transfer? I already feel like I'm going stir crazy..and the journey is just beginning. My poor husband...I feel bad that he has to deal with me at home. He is so patient, but I know I even drive him nuts at times lately! My normal hobbies are running and shopping. My check book can't take too much random shopping these days...and running I know is maybe something I should put a little bit on hold, especially post transfer. Plus it's like 30 degrees out! So any words of wisdom are welcomed.
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Read books! But that is what I do anyway, even when life is normal.
I did not do IVF - but when cycling i made little simple chores - clean out underwear draw, read books, organize pots/pans, bathrooms, simple tasks that I could do that did not overwhelm me. Lunch dates, walks ( although it's not cold here). it helped some, there were still times od lost sanity but i did try to minimize them
I just went one injection at a time. I didn't start my freakout til between the trigger and retrieval.
And then I just cried and worried and went insane :)
Read books is a good one if that can distract you from normal day to day stuff. It works well for me. Plus at the time I was getting ready for ER I was waiting on a contract for work, packing to move and stressing about not having a job yet.
I have read books, cooked, cleaned (sort of), had lunch with girlfriends, went to the museum, gallery-hopped, etc. Basically, I tried to schedule something daily that I had to do, even something mundane such as getting my car inspected. Anything in an effort to keep me away from Dr. Google. I still lost my sanity at times, but regained it. I also do acupuncture, which I feel helps me remain calm.
Love those shoes - super cute! I did acupuncture, got massages, and did easy yoga, and deep breathing - things to keep my mind calm.
Love me some shoes! Those are SO cute!!!!
I am so sorry about the headache. Such a nasty side effect to all this fertility drug drama.
I wish I had IVF advice, but I am clueless. I would probably purchase a DVD of some TV show season I feel like I've missed out on and indulge myself in that. I love doing that!
I am in grad school and I was in my last couple of weeks of the semester when I cycled. Trying to figure out the logistics of leaving class in time to get home for my evening shot plus finishing up my final project so I could relax after transfer kept me busy! Other than that, during stimming, I focused on the next milestone whether that be the next monitoring appointment or the variations in protocol (adding antagon, trigger, aspirin/antibiotic/steroids, etc.) Beautiful shoes!
if you like reading, check out your local library. I enjoyed the tax benefit of borrowing all my favorite authors for free at the local library. + find a new favorite computer game helped a bit but mainly reading
Suduko.... books of them! Especially on the 2ww!
Good luck Sara,
Jennifer
No words of wisdom on the IVF front (haven't gone to that uncharted water yet), but I love the shoes you bought. I have major shoe envy!
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