IVF 5: An Extra Dose (of Encouragement)
The medications for this round’s IVF egg retrieval are in.
And this time, for the first time, the shipment included an extra dose, free of charge.
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Emily will be taking plenty of hormone shots to get her physically ready for the upcoming egg retrieval.
But we’re using a more natural medication to help us prepare emotionally.
What Music Can Do for You
According to the lyricist, Y.E. Harburg,”Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought.”
Here’s why you should find the songs that make you feel a bunch of thoughts.
IVF 5: Getting Stuck
Three pre-egg retrieval acupuncture appointments are now complete.
Here are a few things I’ve liked and not liked about my experience so far, including my least favorite needle insertion points.
IVF 5: What a Prick
Over the last nearly three years, through four (lost) pregnancies and four rounds of IVF, Emily has been pierced by a lifetime’s worth of needles.
Now, it’s my turn.