IVF 5: Day 7

Monitoring went well today. It was really busy in the office but not crazy wait times considering the crowd - done under 30 minutes. It was the fast doc again today which helped keep the queue going. They counted 10 small on the right and 7 small on the left. Only 1 stick for blood - hooray! Next appointment is on Sunday.

This morning I was up at 4:40AM. I'm a pretty good sleeper in general but this morning I had a lot of needs: I had to blow my nose, I had to go to the bathroom, I had to fix my hair. I just wasn't comfortable. I tried to fall asleep for 45 min but it was a no go and I was up for the day by 5:30.

I remember this insomnia from previous cycles. At first I thought it was just my cold or anxiety about the cycle, but I'm not feeling anxious. It's also annoying to feel exhausted and wide awake at the same time. When I'm tired like this I also get the weird feeling like my eyeballs are too big for their sockets. I'm definitely noticing a pattern I only get around cycles. Other symptoms include bloating (starting to get that grapefruit-sized ovary feeling) and headache - I think that's also because of my cold. The sinus pressure/headache gets really painful at times but I'm hoping that will go away as my cold gets better.

Making the most of the time while I was up, I started cooking for Shabbat and got a few things done before I had to shower and leave for the morning appointment. I made challah, stew, sesame noodles, and chicken with dried fruit in honor of Tu B'shvat. After work I made salads and dessert.

To all those who have things going on today: transfers, biopsies or procedures, good luck - I'm thinking of you. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

 Shabbat shalom and happy Tu B'Shvat :)