It's suddenly very real 😬

[Babysteps22]

All my medication for my upcoming ICSI cycle has arrived. It's overwhelming how much of it there is! It now suddenly feels very real. I'm not scared of needles but seeing how much medication I'm about to have over the next few weeks is frightening. Hoping someone can reassure me it's not as bad as it looks?!

[Joeysjourney]

I remember feeling exactly the same. I couldn't believe how much there was! They handed it to me in a big bag and 8 was gobsmacked. But once you start on them, it soon dwindles down to nothing and you're done! Wishing you all the best in the next few weeks xxx

[Astride0]

It's daunting but definitely not as bad as it looks :), and you get used to it quickly.

Just be careful with the fridge temperature. We had so much Menopur it blocked the fridge airflow. I had a thermometer to monitor and had tested the fridge, but the whole lot froze and I lost £1.2k of meds. Lesson painfully learnt!! So just don't be me. 🙈

[RedFox23]

I’ve had my Icsi meds delivered today and feeling exactly the same!!! 😬

[Babysteps22 in reply to RedFox23]

Ahh at least we're not alone in how we're feeling! Hope all goes well for you x

[MrsOrangejuice]

I didn't think I was scared of needles, just a bit funny about injections like most people, but yes when all the meds arrived, all the needles, the complicated instructions (I went with the cheapest option as I was paying for the meds which meant mixing yourself - I don't recommend this btw) the complicated storage... I just sat and stared at it all on my floor and thought I can't do this. Then I got all bolshy again and organized and proudly wielded my perfectly mixed and decanted syringe and held it to my thigh as practised and... froze and cried. Repeated this process several times. My OH offered to jab me, but I dodged when he tried. At one especially low point I suggested he try and dart me as I got in the shower like on nature documentaries, and although he seemed quite interested in this new form of entertainment, he did worry it may be borderline assault. Eventually I just walked straight up to it and jabbed myself. It wasn't that bad at all. And after doing it a gazillion times it became quite mundane (apart from when I didn't secure the syringe top properly (over-confidence) and squirted about £50 worth of meds over my toilet, and cried). You'll be fine and this bit will all be done so quickly. Best of luck ☘️

[Emma672]

Aww honestly you’ll be fine, it’s definitely not as bad as it looks. I remember that feeling of being massively overwhelmed too when I got the giant bag of tricks from the clinic. Although they showed me what to do, it felt a bit rushed but there’s loads of medical videos on YouTube showing you what to do. I had the same protocol on the first 2 cycles so we were well used to it, but on my third cycle my protocol changed and different drugs and I had that feeling all over again. My husband did all the injections on the first 2 rounds but on the third there were times I was out or he was, so I did some myself - and while I’d never tell him this as he was so supportive with doing them, it was actually better doing my own, even though I’m not great with needles. You are much braver than you know and you WILL be fine ❤️

[Kitca]

Its not as bad as it looks honestly! Make a chart for what and when i did ours on our chalk board it breaks it down - its a lot but its manageable and you will smash it dont worry. SO much luck x