Hi Emma – Welcome. This is a scary ride particularly in the beginning, but if you are anything like me you will find this forum really helpful and supportive. Lots of amazing girls in here.

Like you Joeve, I was awake for the egg pick up, and whilst it was painful and there were tears I agree that the trade off of being awake and involved in the process seeing each egg retrieved was kind of cool. Joeve – can i ask what clinic are you at? I’m at genea.

Vic – the process sounds exactly the same except the getting knocked out part. Go in, get changed, wait in this comfy recliner, walk into the room next door for epu, sit up on the bed with the stirrups etc, and then they just give you an injection with a light sedation so you are awake ad can ask questions and talk to everyone in the room. DH is also there to hold your hand which is nice. When pain gets too much you just ask for more sedation (but still stay awake). When epu is done you know pretty much immediately how many eggs you have and they get you to transfer into your comfy recliner and wheel you out to rest and recover, before giving you some munchies and sending you on your way.

Vic – sucks that the injections are hurting. I’m impressed that you’ve been able to do back to back cycles. I’m always having to have one cycle off in between. So whilst I started this journey back in August, I’ve only had a couple of transfers, (long down regulation cycles haven't helped with that timeline either).

Bee – sounds like you have had a rough weekend. Glad to hear that transfer is so soon. Hoping a smoother journey through the TWW

N2L – Hope todays scan results are positive and that the timing of the transfer works for you and your DH.

Joeve and Mrx Mac – are you doing another FET at the moment?

AFM - Still waiting on AF - expecting her next Sun - but with my body, who knows.