
The timing is critical, as your fertility specialist needs to perform the egg retrieval before you ovulate. Your fertility nurse will tell you exactly when to give the trigger injection. It readies the eggs for ovulation - the natural process where your eggs are released. The trigger injection is a crucial step in the process. We’ll monitor you more frequently towards the end of the stimulation phase to time the ‘trigger injection’ perfectly. Our team are there to support you and make you as comfortable as we can. It’s common to have some transvaginal ultrasounds, where a probe is inserted internally to view the ovaries and developing follicles to help fine tune your treatment during the stimulation phase. They’ll adjust your medication if needed. Throughout your cycle, your specialist and fertility nursing team keep a close eye on your ovaries and how the follicles are developing with blood tests and ultrasounds. The most common hormones contained in the injections are: Trust us - what seems daunting at first quickly becomes a habit. Also take comfort knowing we have additional resources online to guide you when at home.

That way you can watch and learn together. It’s a great idea to get your partner or a support person involved too. That’s why your fertility nurse will take you through the process step-by-step, showing you exactly how and where to give the injections. The idea of injecting yourself can feel daunting at first - we completely understand this. These injections can vary from one-two for the entire cycle, to one-two per day. This medication usually takes the form of injections. Your specialist will prescribe medication specific to your body and treatment plan. With an IVF cycle, you’ll take medication for eight to 14 days to encourage the follicles in your ovaries (where the eggs grow) to produce more eggs. In a natural monthly cycle, your ovaries would normally produce one egg.

They make sure you understand each step of the process, and that you have the information and support you need.

Please remember, our approachable team are here for you throughout your treatment.
#Fet timeline series#
This involves a series of injections or medications.

We stimulate your ovaries to help your body produce eggs it has created naturally.If it grows and develops, you’ll take your baby home nine months later. We take the tiny embryo (0.2 mm) and insert it into the uterus. If the natural process occurs and they fertilise, an embryo will form. Simply put, the IVF process takes eggs and sperm and combines them in a culture dish in a lab.
