IVF stimulation isn’t so bad. I had a couple of scans to count egg follicles and confused every sonographer because I have an IUD as well. “So… erm… how is this going to work, exactly?” ‘Oh no, I’m a donor. They aren’t my babies. They’re someone else’s babies.’
I end up with 37 follicles, of which 20 were ripe enough to harvest. I took the ovulation injections (three in succession) and waited.
Walking was uncomfortable. My ovaries bounced around like internal boobs. I now know what blue balls must feel like.
The anesthetic was fine. But it was 12 hours later when I became bloated that things got uncomfortable. No one told me about the bloating. The collection was two days ago and I am still a bloaty achey mess. I also gained 3kgs of fluid and my boobs were more sensitive than ever. I have codeine though and am reassured that the fluid goes down in a week.
In the end, they collected 16 eggs. Which is enough for two to three families to try conceiving. So I applauded myself a little for a successful crop.
Uni started back. One of my units is daunting and I am a bit nervous trying to organise child care for prac times that go beyond school times. The girls aren’t old enough to be alone for two to three hours. I can’t send them to the care facility I used to (long story) and their dad.. well… he thinks my legs are open so, while he is being accommodating with my requests, he will probably expect a free ride in exchange. I’m sure I’ll work it out, but it is stressful. I wish I had a family like normal families with helpful aunts and a nan who was safe and mentally stable.
Sigh.
Other things have happened, but they are trivial.
Ian’s brother in law died in a plane crash in the USA. He and Ian’s sister, Karen, were in the middle of a court battle over finances and visitation rights with their five year old. But suddenly it has all ended. I tried to call her but the girlfriend of Ian and Karen’s brother told me she had it under control so thanks so much bye now.
Sarai suggested he might have faked his death.. and you know.... I would not be surprised. I kind of expect it, tbh.
A pile of his social media has been deleted. Hard to tell whether that was before or after because I only thought to look after Sarai mentioned it. But I think I’ll keep an eye on it now. Just because I have nothing better to do other than my degree and career and raise my kids.
-SP
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