Adventures in Egg Freezing

I'm 34, single, and freezing my eggs. I am documenting my journey in case it is helpful to some women out there interested in learning more about oocyte cryopreservation. Expected egg retrieval: early August 2011.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Epilogue: The Retrieval and Beyond

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I'm writing this entry almost three years later.  Many of you have asked why I stopped writing-- read on for the explanation.   The Re...
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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Cycle Day 10: Trigger Day

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I went in to the doctor's again this morning.  I saw my actual doctor again, and our interaction was brief as always, so I couldn't ...
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Friday, July 29, 2011

Cycle Day 9: One More Day

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I went to the doctor this morning, and she said that it looks like I will probably be on meds for one more day and then trigger tomorrow nig...
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Cycle Day 7: I Start Ganirelix

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This morning I had another ultrasound and blood test, this time with another doctor who I will call Dr. M.  I really liked him!  Though our ...
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Cycle Day 6: Halfway Through?

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It's still not easy giving myself shots, but I'm getting used to it.  I admit that the Menopur is still unpleasant, and I think that...
Monday, July 25, 2011

Cycle Day 5: I Finally See My Doctor and Learn about the 10:1 ratio

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After my morning Gonal-F injection, I went in for my Day 5 ultrasound and bloodwork. Today was not as crazy as Friday at the office, so I ...
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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Cycle Day 4: Getting Used to It

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The morning Gonal-F shot was a breeze.  I even primed a new pen, and I didn't have to read the instructions.  I'm a Gonal-F pro. I...
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Marin
I am a 34-year old single woman living in New York City. I am writing about my egg freezing experience under a pseudonym.
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