First egg collection on Friday

I think pre collection please take the painkiller medication as advised by the doctor to be inserted into the anus before the procedure. Don’t forget your ID. Post egg collection, just take your time to go to the toilet and take it easy for the rest of the day resting. I went back to work the next day but did take the day off for egg collection.

Peppermint tea as I was very bloated when home. Take a brunch bar/ cereal bar just incase you don't give a snack. I also found lucozade sport great to get my energy up again and it's sweet. Hot water bottle at home and enjoy a nice dinner/ takeaway to celebrate 😊 All the luck to you!

Hey, same here - I have my retrieval on Friday as well. I have been suggested by the doctor post retrieval to have plenty of fluids, electrolytes and salty foods.

@Louise not everyone has rectal medication to use. And I didn't need my ID at all!

I guess it is different from hospital to hospital. I had mine at Guy’s

Plenty of fluids and electrolytes, lucozade sport is great. Also keep your protein intake high post retrieval as it helps to reabsorb the fluid that will be leaking out of the follicles, this is what they advise when you have OHSS like I did but I think it's a good general rule.

Thanks for the advice ladies - really helpful. Fingers crossed for tomorrow 😬