Sorry, I couldn’t resist the title.
I am happy to report that the first injection was a success. We had a “teach” at the doctor’s office last week, but I was still nervous about the process so I watched an instructional video while at work yesterday. Then L and I watched the video again when we got home. We were all set, but then our friend came over (sort of unexpectedly) and would not leave. By the time she left, L was asleep, which is not a position of strength when your partner is about to shoot you up for the first time. We were both nervous, but I was trying to act calm and in control so that the patient would feel confident in her practitioner. We did some bickering, mostly about whether I was doing all the steps right. I think both of our nerves were getting the better of us, but neither of us could see that through the nerves. Anyway, I gave her the shot, which she said did not really hurt, luckily. I then put all of our gear away, and burst into tears. I think it was a combination of the pressure of trying to do it right and having to do something that I knew would hurt L – even though it is for a good cause. I want to love and care for her, not stick her with painful needles! (What is f*cked up is that yesterday I was reading some older infertility discussion threads of women who were going on injectables and multiple women said that they thought their husbands were excited to give them the shots!!! What kind of person is excited about that? I just don’t know.)
Anyway, I think it will be easier now that we have the first one under our collective belts. I have heard that the side effects are minimal compared to clomid, so I hope that part is easy. Now my only fear is that we are going to have a million babies. (Our doctor is being very careful about the dosage to avoid this, but still, I don’t want to have a reality show on TLC.) L gets blood work done on Fri to find out how her body is responding to the meds. Of course, we will let you know what we find out.
– HBabypants
9 responses so far ↓
Travelher // August 13, 2008 at 1:17 pm |
Love the title! How very Pat Benetar of you! You are very brave and loving!
I think that the first one is always the worst and from here on it should be much easier (especially if L does not fall asleep first!). Good luck and I hope the response is great!
Olive // August 13, 2008 at 1:55 pm |
Good job, H! That sounds totally emotional and scary.
If you end up with a million babies, or even with a few hundred, we’d gladly take one off your hands. It could be a new IVP service or something
wishinghopingpraying // August 13, 2008 at 2:39 pm |
Good job! It is scary. I cried giving S her trigger shot, I felt so guilty. I hope this is it for you guys.
mulberry // August 13, 2008 at 3:54 pm |
yay, the horse is out of the gate…
i totally understand the wanting to burst into tears. a couple of months ago, watching dakota give herself the lovinox shots was so hard. i would have done it for her had she wanted me too… but, i selfishly am glad i did not have to inflict the pain on her.
i totally understand the fear of too many babies – i have been completely unwilling to even contemplate the possibility of using the ovulation enhancers in a situation where we were NOT doing ivf. ’cause i am terrified of the whole TLC channel situation. i figure if they suck out the eggs and put only two back in, i can deal with that from the multi baby perspective.
BUT, that said – and my own blinding fears aside – i trust that you gals and your doc can monitor this very carefully and make sure you do not end up on TV! at least not for this reason. it is so much easier to be rational when it is not my own bellybutton i am staring at
the long way of saying that i am so excited that you got things goin’!
imagine the applause is for the two of you and then…
Come on girls, sing along!
jessie // August 13, 2008 at 5:17 pm |
Oh I would have been scared, too! I bet you feel a lot better now that you actually did it. Let’s hope for a great journey from here on out
yup, another sara // August 13, 2008 at 5:24 pm |
Congratulations on making it past the first shot. In no time, you will be a pro– I laughed as I read the part about the bickering because it sounded just like us.
Keep the details coming– we’ll be getting on this train come September!
reproducinggenius // August 15, 2008 at 12:21 am |
I can only imagine how difficult that must have been, but you got through it, and it sounds like you did a good job!
thechroniclesofconception // August 15, 2008 at 9:38 am |
Good job girl!!! Congrats on making it through that. I know it must have been tough. I am hoping for awesome news for you guys SOON! xo
Lo // August 17, 2008 at 9:02 am |
Great title.
I was so scared when I first had to give Co injections — the first time she felt dizzy and I was convinced I had messed up the dose and she should be rushed to the E.R. — but it got easier. What with it being EVERY DAY and all.
And for us, it worked, and we only got the one little guy. Here’s hoping similar results for you!!!