8 days to go

Today was another ultrasound and blood work appointment. My ultrasound looks perfect. My uterine lining is looking great, it's at 7.4 and they want it at an 8; my uterus also has three distinct different layers, just as it should. I have about 9-10 growing follicles on each side and they are measuring anywhere from 6-11, and they will need to be at 20 before they are mature and we do the procedure. My lab work came back good as well, and I am to continue on my current medication dosages through the next two days till my next appointment.

I'm not feeling great, not terrible, but not great. My biggest complaint is how bloated and fat I feel. It's only been 4 days of stimulating meds, and I have been feeling this way basically from the first shot. I feel as though I have just eaten a huge meal and I'm on my period and I'm constipated all in one. So uncomfortably bloated that I just want to lay down. I already look pregnant too, and my pants are particularly tight and uncomfortable. In fact, I just went to Old Navy and bought 3 more pairs of sweats today. I don't know how much longer I can stand my jeans, at least not if I have to sit, standing is okay. I have a constant aching headache and the hot flashes are intermittent and fortunately infrequent. I have 8 bruises on my body from injections and lab work, and expecting more.

My next appointment is in two days and we will hopefully see that my follicles are continuing to grow. We have 8 days to my tentative egg retrieval.