Injection teach tomorrow 💉💉.....

[Rachael_]

So as the title says i have my injection teach tomorrow and i cant say im looking forward to this part of treatment one little bit.... I HATE NEEDLES 😩 has anyone any advice .. im starting on the short protocal with gonadotropin & Cetrotide ... Also how have you ladies found the injections and the affects of them as i am going to be carrying on with my job up until egg retrieval/transfere ....... Hope everyone is well Xxx.

[mrs_m_shizzle_dizzle]

Hi Rachael I also hate injections, my oh done them for me which helped and we had a joke while doing it. I layed down pushed my feet against the bottom of the bed put my headphones and music on and covered my face we went through quite a bit of wiggling, tears, me saying I can’t do this and shaking him off before he could do it but we got there it was a constant inner battle but my desire for the out come means I’ll put myself through anything to succeed. It wasn’t as bad as I though however once we introduced the second injection we had to use an ice pack to numb the area that really helps as you don’t feel it then xx good luck xx

[Rachael_ in reply to mrs_m_shizzle_dizzle]

Awww thankyou for your replie lovely 😊... i think ill be asking OH to do mine also, im going to have to buy a blind fold and in ice pack .... and your 100% the outcome will be worth it in the end how did you find your hormones etc .... i can be a bit of a handfull ive been told esp around time of the month with my hormones already 🙈 wishing you all the best aslo with the rest of your cycle and thankyou for the lovely advice 😘xx

[mrs_m_shizzle_dizzle]

I was ok I think we both felt relief to actually be starting. I felt and still feel quite bloated and the odd twinge. I got tiered quicker but that’s it. Just have to keep positive! X

[Rachael_ in reply to mrs_m_shizzle_dizzle]

Yea ive heard alot suffer with bloating 🙈 yes your right keep positive and plenty of rest hope everything goes well with you its still all feeling a tad surreal yet x x

[destiny121]

Hi racheal.... i was exactly the same..... hate needles.... but after the first few times it gets easier and really isnt that bad at all.... also the needles were quite small..,,, regarding the teaching part.... i asked my nurse if i could record a video on my phone so didnt forget.... also youtube is good too..... goood luck xxx

[Rachael_ in reply to destiny121]

Thankyou .. Thats a good idea destiny thankyou for your lovely advice ude think after now all the bloods and prodding weve had done already it would be ok but its the thought of sticking something in my body not knowing how ill react to it terrifys me 😩💉...

[destiny121 in reply to Rachael_]

I know i know..., its a bit daunting..,,, but you really dont have to be worried.... i was very emotional a bit moody etc usual menstrual symptoms just 5x worse 😂😂

[Rachael_ in reply to destiny121]

Haha well ill try my best to keep positive and plod on and im gonna be the same i know it im a moody 🐮best of times 😤hormones 🙈 thankyou for your lovely advice destiny Xx

[Dancer84]

Hi Rachael- I posted something similar on here a few days ago and the support was wonderful. I’m not needle phobic but was a bit nervous. I’ve now done two and it was easy peasy!! I didn’t even feel the first one because I was too busy thinking ‘oh god I’m injecting myself!’

I’ve had cramps for the last 12-24hrs, have spoken to the clinic and they said it’s fine I just happen to react quickly to hormones. I’m also super tired but I think that’s partly due to how emotional this whole thing is.

Draw on the support of your OH and the people around you and I am sure you will be just fine. You got this 👍🏻💕

[Rachael_ in reply to Dancer84]

Thankyou for yor lovely words nona84 ill bare that in mind i will deffinetly lean on my oh for support hope you are well and hope the cramps subside soon for you x x

[Em2405]

Hi Rachael, I hate needles and was dreading having to do them for 2 weeks. My OH hates them too so I didn’t think he would be able to help too much. I ran away from him the first day crying saying no you can’t do it to me!!! 😂😂😂

I was almost hysterical but used an ice pack and then a hot water bottle straight after. I found it easier to pinch the skin and place the needle in myself as I needed the control over it, then my OH injected the drugs in and counted to 5 before withdrawing the needle. In the end it just stings a little bit but you get used to it. You are much braver than you give yourself credit I promise you!

I was a bit emotional, impatient and at times 😡 but it’s not too bad. Bloating was enough that I lived in leggings for ages! Lol good luck! I’m in my 2ww now! Baby dust to you! Xxx

[Rachael_ in reply to Em2405]

That first bit made me giggle 😂😂 and thankyou em2405 ill take ur advice onboard im gonna pop out tomorrow and get the ice packs at the ready .... its lovely to hear that your in the 2ww wishing you lots of luck and baby dust to you also xx

[Smurf34]

Good luck Rachael_ Mine start next month! Eeeeek! Let us know how it all goes please! I have not heard one negative thing from anyone that has done the injections; everyone seems to say its okay, after all. And apparently a tiny needle! I look forward to your update!

[Rachael_ in reply to Smurf34]

Oh thats great to hear exciting times 😬 are you on the short protocol also .... i hope there small ive images of these whopping things that have to go all the way in 💉💉 i do this all the time with everything panick over it and then when its over i could kick myself 🙈 thankyou for best wishes lots of luck to you also and i will let u know how it goes for sure 😘 xx

[Smurf34]

Cheers! I dont know what short protocol is? Nor 2WW? But I was told its all pretty quick, and if the first time works I could be pregnant by June/July latest! Is that what you mean?

Needles make me want to throw up! Blahhh. No need to panic though, because it is something we Must do, so, we better get used to the idea hee-hee. I'm sure itll be fine. xx

[Smurf34 in reply to Smurf34]

My appointment to start treatment is 10th May x

[Rachael_]

Oh is it thats soon eeeeekkkk ... ahhh theres short protocol and long protocol , i think im on the short protocol because they dont want to over stimulate my overies 🤔 so it means less injections phewwwww 😅 hopefully i should be sorted soon i think its around 12 days of injections 2-3 follicle scans in between then a trigger and egg collection its seems to be happening very fast i know that .... i love may its a sunny month i always book my anual leave around the middle may its a lucky month im sure 🍀🍀 p.s its also my 30th so thats gotta be a sign 😌xxx

[Smurf34]

Hahaha! You have just cheered me up, thanks! LOL!

I guess I won't know much until May. Oh cool, less injections; fingers crossed for me too, but if not its not that much longer. haha what are we all like, so impatient!! xx

[Rachael_ in reply to Smurf34]

Hahaha good 😂 xx if u need any advice with things just let me know ill try my best hopefully your protocol will suit you also I remember thinking ive got a month to wait for my starting treatment appointment its gonna drag..... but it came around super quick now tomorrows injection teach 🙈the 10th may will be ere before you know it then its full steam ahead 💉💉 xx

[Molly28]

Hey Rachael, that's exciting you're getting your injections really soon 😀. I had my first injection yesterday, it was prostap for down regulation (I'm on long protocol) so the nurse did it, which meant I barely felt a thing. I don't start daily injections until 1st May (all being well) but wanted to wish you lots of luck! Reading all the comments about ice packs and hot water bottles gives me the fear 😱 🙈. Like you say though, the outcome will be worth it 🤞xx

[Rachael_ in reply to Molly28]

Hiya molly yes it sure will its nice that we still keep a peek on oneaonthers posts 😊 xx i hope your feeling ok ... oh i know ice packs ❄️ hope this weather starts to warm up .... would love nothing less than sitting in the sun with an ice pack stuck to my somach LOL 😝xx im sure ule be sorted and hopefully it will fly through to the 1st may .... wishing you lots of luck to molly 🍀 take care xx

[Jhenderson]

I have my injection lesson tomorrow

too! To start a short protocol on the 9th of May. We should keep each other posted and support each other through it. When do you start your injections? Xx

[Rachael_ in reply to Jhenderson]

Yes most deffinetly jhenderson we should keep one another posted 😊 ... ive no idea when the injections start but going of my sheet that the clinic gave me its looking like straight away as i had to ring to book my injection teach as soon as my period arrived 🙈 tomorrows day 3 of my cycle ... good luck to you 😘 xx