Help!

I have just started stim injections and nearly passed out I feel pathetic and weepy. Has anyone else felt like this? 😞

[Minibud]

Morning Claire,

Awwww don't beat yourself up for having emotions and feelings Mrs. This is a massive thing you are doing, as is injecting yourself.

When I went to do mine a few weeks ago I couldn't manage it. I was shaking so much and got myself really worked up. I burst out crying. Like you I felt pathetic. I also felt so disappointed with myself.

My partner had to do it for me in the end and continued to administer them after that, bless him. We laughed throughout the process, as he quite enjoyed stabbing me, especially when I had been an absolute cowbag.

Be kind to yourself and try and ride the ivf waves.

Xxx

[Hidden in reply to Minibud]

Thank you feel so emotional. My partner did it and he has a needle phobia! 🙈 he was very good. I think I should lie down from now on!. It’s the unknown and lack of control. Good luck with your journey xx

[Minibud in reply to Hidden]

Thank you

Just think of it as helping him overcome his fear. It can sometimes help him feel more involved to

Big hugs

xx

[Hidden in reply to Minibud]

I am starting to doubt myself as to whether I am strong enough to do this x

[Minibud in reply to Hidden]

Oooh don't think that....we are all in this together hunnie xx

[sarahhall7112]

The first one made me feel sick, I hated it. But you really do get used to it and it’s over in a matter of seconds x

[Hidden in reply to sarahhall7112]

I hope so. Thank you. Good luck with your journey xx

[Cinderella5]

I know its diffcult but it honestly does get easier....you almost kind of get used to it really. Well done to your partner for doing it, I asked my hubby to do mine so he felt included but he aimed at me like a dart board several times before saying "nope I cant do it". I was actually quite glad as after seeing that hand action he was freaking me out and much prefer doing it myself! Ha ha ha Best of luck for the next one, Im sure you'll have it cracked now!xx

[Hidden in reply to Cinderella5]

Hope so I’m bruised already and have a lump is that normal?? Xx

[Cinderella5 in reply to Hidden]

My only advice is to pinch an inch....might be easier if you are sat on a chair so you have excess skin. Have a look at the needle or your partner, you should see that its slightly slanted to the tip? So aim the sharpest bit in at an angle and I used to give mine a little twist which helped it glide in slowly....sorry if that makes you feel squeamish but should help with the pain and bruising. And yes I bruised myself too at the start, think most of us have done that!xx

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Hidden]

Hi Clairelouise1981. Always put the needle in slowly, then inject slowly and pull the needle out slowly, should result with no bruising. Work in a "smile" from one side to the other, and maybe melt an ice cube on the spot to numb the area beforehand. You can do it! Diane

[Dunla]

The first injection was scary for me too. Try not to worry, you’ll get the hang of them. I actually found injecting myself was much easier than my husband doing it. I could control it that way and do it in a quicker action. Very best of luck pet xx

[lorraineb61]

The first injections is always the worst - I had my husband do it - he refused to listen to the instructions that I was trying to give him - I was getting really uptight about it - he made me stand in the kitchen doorway with my trousers round my ankles when he injected me!!! Once he was done - I realised that I didn't need him to do it anymore!!! I can laugh about it now but, OMG that 1st night was horrific!!! It gets easier xx

[Hidden]

Don’t feel bad at all! I nearly passed out once too as well. My friend actually did and she is a doctor!! It’s so emotional and a bit weird. I echo Cinderella5’s tip of pinching the skin and also use the smile area under your bellybutton. It will get easier but there are always days when it seems better and other when it feels bad. I kept on thinking about the pain I used to feel when I got my period and that helped me to focus.

Don’t beat yourself up. You got this!!!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

At my teaching lesson they said to measure my hand length from left or right of my belly button the pinch between my middle finger and ring finger but obviously more fat near to belly button. So is it ok to do it nearer to belly botton? My bruise is growing by the second and it’s black! 🤦🏻‍♀️ X

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Sorry, just seen this. I hope your bruise is not getting any bigger. If it is, then call your clinic to speak to the nurses. Good luck. I chose areas where I had more (ahem) fat which was nearer the middle of my belly. I have other people mention 2-3 finger breadths away from the belly button. Xx

[AmbK]

Not sure about the passing out part but the feeling is a usual thing on stimms. You feel a whole lot more depressed and emotionally down with all that medicine running through your bloodstream - I've read about it. My last IUI included a 50 mg daily Clomid stimulation from day 3 to 7.... didn't get much except for the emotionally charged up feel only on the first day and nausea throughout. Wish you luck for getting a baby soon!

[Looby25]

Hey you are not alone!!! I did all the down regs but just couldn’t do the stims, my husband had to do it, the clinic advised for him to pinch some skin and then give it a really good jab in instead of trying to be gentle and then slowly release the medication! I found this really helped but still couldn’t do them myself! They sting so much, I sobbed so much one night my husband had to shout at me to calm down because my tummy was moving as I cried haha!! Remember your doing amazing and I wish you the very best of luck x x