Injections!!

We'll about a week and a half ago I started my medications.  I had to go to a class to first learn how to do them.  The ART nurse was so nice.  She has been doing this for 22 years!  There were 2 other women in the class but I felt very comfortable.  We went over our calendars.  They plan out all our medications, appointments, blood work, ultrasounds, egg aspiration, and transfer.  The whole process will take about 3 weeks.  Actually really quick!  I received all my medications in the mail.  It's so surreal.  I was dreading the first shot.  The first morning Steve got up with me.  The anticipation was way worse than the actual injection.  I have to take lupron 2x day for a week and a half.  I let Steve do one injection.  That was actually worse than doing it myself!  So no more of that.  I had to take one of my injections at work.  I did it in front of a couple of my coworkers.... They were interested in seeing it.

Everyone has been really supportive.  My family is amazing!  And my coworkers have been so nice switching days to help with all my appointments.

This morning I went in for blood work and an ultrasound.  The nurse called later to tell me everything looked good and I should start my stimulation medication.  I have a pre op appt on Thursday for the egg aspiration.  Then back on Saturday morning for more blood work and ultrasound.

The stimulation meds are a little more intense.  I have to do them in my stomach.  One is a pen with gonal f.  I was really nervous.  Steve was there for support and said "our baby needs you to do this".  I said "I know she does".  Steve "HE does".  We both laughed and I relaxed.  Then gave myself 3 shots: gonal f, menopur and lupron.  So strange to stab myself!!!  But it's so worth it.  I can't wait to have a child!