Josh gave me the HCG shot last night - can I say OUCH?? I admit it, I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to needles. I did find with the injections all week, but this mama jama needle was ridiculous! First, we weren't exactly sure where to give the shot (all the Follistim injections were given in my belly). So we watched the video tutorial on the Novarel website. At this point, I have seen the needle, but I was sure we were going to be able to switch to the smaller one. No ma'am! Because the crazies in the video didn't switch it, Josh thought we better keep the big one on there.
Well we watch the video and the "husband" mixes the medication and then extracts it from the vial. In the meantime, the insane wife turns around to look at the husband and says something like "I'm ready!" with the biggest stinkin grin on her face! WHAT??!!! I turned to Josh and informed him that this woman has got to be on some kind of feel good medication! So we get ready, I literally scream as he's doing it - I have never had a shot like that! I'm sure that some of you have had the same thing, and more than 1 in your life time, but as I said above, I'm a wimp! ha!
Anyway, my body should be on it's way to ovulation and tomorrow morning the insemination will take place. Please keep us in your thoughts through these next 2 weeks (the dreaded 2 week wait is upon us!). I appreciate it!!!
Next post, I want to share some fabric ideas for our soon to be guest room, and see what you all think. I hope that everyone has a lovely week!
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Been there! I, too, used the "small screwdriver-like" needle (as I describe it) and gave it to myself in my stomach! The next time I told Leeann and she gave me one of their really thin needles to put on after you mix the meds. Much better! She laughed and said what women do for chikdren! So very true! Good luck!
I am also a really big wimp when it comes to needles! That's one of the big things I'm dreading in the months to come (just found out I'm pregnant last week!). I will be praying for you!!
Praying for you and that this is your time! I have an appointment tomorrow at the ART clinic at 8am, so I will be thinking about you tomorrow!
I'm excited for you guys! Hoping all goes well in the morning.
When I was on the weekly progesterone injections, the medicine was super thick, so we used the "big needle" to get it out of the vial, then switched to the smaller one to give the shot. It was much more pleasant. But I wasn't taking them in the stomach so I can't even imagine! Ouch! Maybe you won't have to do it anymore! :)
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