4 weeks 2 days

And I feel (and look) like I'm a lot farther along! I talked to the nurse today when I went for my second beta draw (results tomorrow for the impatient) and asked if I should be concerned about the massive bloating. She reminded me that the HCG in my system would be aggravating my OHSS. Duh! I don't know why this didn't occur to me before. I realized I had cysts. I knew I was really bloated. But I thought that if I didn't develop OHSS right away after trigger, I didn't think it would start when I got pregnant.

If I was willing to tell work, this wouldn't bother me. In fact, I hate to be complaining at all because of course I am thrilled, but I am having the hardest time getting dressed for work! I'm trying to make sure I face people head on when I talk to them, it's the profile that's the killer.

I already have symptoms. :-)

I have been exhausted. And dizzy. And I get really kinda woozy if I don't have food in my stomach. I'm thirsty all the time. My boobs are big, they are sore, and my blue veins are popping out everywhere. Oh, and then there is the bloat.

Here, photo evidence:

This is my body:

This is my body with OHSS:

Any questions?

Updates, updates

These should have been two entries early in the morning, but my Internet has been down. Of all days, lol! I'll make these nice and brief, and maybe try for something longer tomorrow.

Sunday's Report: ER went well. I was nervous, but I slept through it. I was under the impression that I would be semi awake, but the nurse was on her toes with the IV, because all I remember is "Hi Dr. M" and then seeing my DH in the hallway while I was being wheeled out, lol.

You don't care about that though. 18 eggs, baby!!!!

Monday's Report: Fertilization report came in early this morning.
ALL 18 were mature! 11 of the 18 fertilized!

I won't get another update until transfer day. Unless I call and ask tomorrow, which I will be tempted to do. I am feeling so fortunate at this point, and feel like we did the perfect protocol to go with my body. So far, I don't think I have any signs of OHSS, and I've been chugging the Gatorade.