Nellie (Nice Egg Lady)

Seven Weeks

Today I am the most pregnant I’ve ever been — officially 6w6d pregnant. (By the time most of you read…
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It’s raining in San Diego, so hard the pelts bounce off the neighbour’s roof. My acupuncturist says it’s the perfect…
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Yesterday I awoke to a fluttering in my belly. The first Big Day: retrieval! A few hours later, we were…
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After waiting with bated breath over the past few days, I am so happy to share that our retrieval will…
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Friday February 14th: [Nellie] has approx. 40 follicles with her top 5 now measuring 12-24mm. Her estradiol is 1594 which…
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As I am dealing with mystical follicles, I thought it would be fun to search for quotations about folly. Lots…
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This morning’s third ultrasound appointment was okay. We had lots of questions, and although we have been reassured that things…
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I’m halfway through Keep Lauren Happy Month (aka #KLaHM — although I am officially on a Twitter hiatus for the…
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Since my baseline appointment last Tuesday, time has been passing more quickly. My days are spent scrambling to finish up…
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I’ve been on Lupron now for 10 days. The first injection was a little nerve-wracking, but by the fourth day,…
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