L.Berry_Egg_Donation

Currently going through the egg donation proceess for the 2nd time, ask me anything!
#eggdonation #fertility #experience #eggdonor #ivf

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

It's been 2 years since my last donation experience began, and today I have my first blood test for my next round! This time I'm donating at a different clinic, can't wait to see how the process varies between the two!

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

It's been a week since my egg collection, and I came on 2 days ago. It's been particularly heavy so far, more so than usual, but this I was expecting. My body is now almost back to normal! #eggdonation #fertility #hewittfertilityclinic #experience #eggdonor #ivf

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

My full blog about the counselling session is up, soon to come will be my experiences of the drug appointments, taking the medication, and the egg collection
#eggdonation #fertility #hewittfertilityclinic #experience #eggdonor #ivf

[Hewitt Fertility @HewittFertility]

Lauren is back to share with you details of her implications counselling appointment. Read Lauren's latest blog and follow her on her egg donation journey here: https://t.co/e9Tr6kBp6t @LB_eggdonation

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

Had a lovely call from Nicci at @HewittFertility yesterday to check in & make sure I was feeling okay. Today I'm almost 100%, even my figure has started to return to my pre hormone-meds form. I've had a great experience donating my eggs, would highly recommend this clinic! #donor

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

Feeling a lot more myself today, aside from the ache that feels like I've done a long ab workout, so weird to think that the process itself is practically finished for me now. My eggs are going to be frozen for a few months, then I'll have another blood test and it will be done!

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

I'll need to go back in a few months for more blood tests, and my eggs will be frozen until then. Once that has happened they will go to the recipient families for use in their IVF treatments. Honoured to have had my collection on #worldfertilityday!

#eggdonation #ivf #donor

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

And I'm home, got strict instructions to rest, not to drive, and not to sign any legal documents! In total they collected 27 eggs from me which is fantastic apparently, they are going to call tomorrow when I'm more with it to discuss next steps
#eggdonor #ivf #fertility #donate

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

Starting to feel it now, everytime I shift it feels like I'm getting stabbed. I've managed to go this whole process without painkillers but I may have to ask for some in a bit....x

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

I'm awake! Apparently I've been awake for 20 minutes or so but I was not aware of that.... apparently I also havent said anything embarrassing in that time so that's good!

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

Paperwork all signed off and finished, I've been given a funny hat to put on, and a wristband, just waiting now I suppose....

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

I'm here! Undressed and in a gown, they'll be in soon to explain what's going to happen!

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

I've got my bag with a dressing gown and slippers for while I'm in recover from the anaesthetic. Earrings out, rings and bracelet off ready for the appointment. A friend is picking me up in less than ten minutes to drive me to the Hewitt clinic as I'm not allowed to drive myself.

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

I've had nothing to eat or drink since midnight, and I'm allowed a small amount of water up to 7am, which is incidentally around the time I leave for the clinic anyway. My acrylic nails are removed, I showered without perfumed products, Feels weird not to wear deodorant....

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

I've got some of the side effects that everyone talks about! This morning my abdomen and back, around my ovary and kidney area, hurt a lot. I'm so bloated its uncomfortable to do up my jeans so I've opted to leave them undone. Hopefully this means the eggs are ready!

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

It's today! I'm nervous as hell, so forgive the sporadic tweets as I walk you through the day!
#eggdonation #fertility #hewittfertilityclinic #experience #eggdonor #ivf #injection #eggcollection

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

Okay so the #Buserelin side effects aren't quite as minimal as the others, I've been struggling to stay awake today and my ovaries ache like mad. Buseralin can be used at other points in the cycle, but just based on today, I'm happy it was just the trigger for me
#eggdonor #ivf

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

Last injection! I took the Buserelin trigger at 9pm, in less that 36 hours I will have had my procedure!
https://t.co/prTvbBSpfs

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

Call has come in, my egg collection is booked for 9am on Monday! I need to be there for 8 which means leaving my house for 6.45 but it's worth it!
#eggdonation #fertility #nervous #hewittfertilityclinic #experience #eggdonor #ivf #gonalf #cetrotide #buseralin #injection #excited

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

I cannot believe I had an internal scan half an hour ago, and it's the covid test that made me feel violated! Must say it wasn't pleasant, but it's the standard protocol now prior to your egg collection to be safe, as little research has been done into covids effects on donation.

[L.Berry_Egg_Donation @LB_eggdonation]

Scan in a bit, hopefully by 4.30 today I will know the date for the egg collection! I'm getting used to the internal scans now, but that doesn't make them less uncomfortable...
#eggdonation #fertility #hewittfertilityclinic #experience #eggdonor #ivf #injections