[post_page_title]Preparing her body[/post_page_title]
Once the egg had been fertilized inside Bliss, it was time for the next stage of the procedure. The capsule was removed and the egg frozen until Ashleigh was ready to take it.
In the lead up to receiving the fertilized embryo, the prospective mother’s body was prepped with hormones to ensure that everything ran smoothly. She received progesterone injections and estrogen tablets for around three weeks before she was ready for the baby. The couple crossed their fingers that everything would work out, but there was a chance it could fail.