Hi,
I did a round of ivf, but it was a few years ago. If I remember correctly, the first test that they did was the hsg (dye in the fallopian tubes to see if they are blocked), and they also ran tests on Dh's sperm. Once we got all of the results back, they had me call them on the first full day of my cycle and I went in for an ultrasound to make sure that there weren't any issues. I'm pretty sure we started the shots on CD3, and they have you come back every 2-3 days to do more ultrasounds to see how the follicles are progressing. On egg retrieval day, they had me take a valium a few hours before the appointment, and then they give you some drugs to make you a little sleepy. Then you play the waiting game...waiting to see how many eggs they can retrieve, how many fertilize, and how many will be ready for transfer.
I do remember that they had me tke antibiotics during the cycle which made me sick to my stomach, but once I figured out that I needed to take some food first, it was fine.
Good luck to you! I'll be looking on here to hear how things are going.
Tracy
