No, No, No, No!!!!!!

Last night, October 8th, was the start day for my first progesterone injection. Ughk! I have pretty much been dreading this day since I received our medication calendar. Well the day came quicker than I wanted but I had to suck it up because I can't get to the exciting transfer day without passing the inevitable shot day first.   

Ben really wanted to be the one to give me the shots since it is a little difficult for me to turn, balance, and give the injection myself. It was almost scary how excited Ben seemed to stick the shot in my booty. Of course I trust him to do it right but geesh seeing those needles is enough to freak anyone out.

 

Ben prepped everything and got the injection ready while I (You Guessed It) Broke out the ICE PACK! I iced for about 2 minutes and it started burning having ice on the booty even in that short period of time. I obviously was much more afraid of this 1 1/2 inch needle shot than I was the tiny little belly shots. Ben stood there ready with the syringe and I let him rub the alcohol swab over the area we would be using. It burned a little him doing that because it was so ice cold but I found myself being in front of him but I kept turning my hips the opposite way because I was so scared it was going to hurt. Finally after about 10 minutes I turned toward the counter, relaxed my right leg, and clenched my fists. Ben asked, "Are you ready?" I said , "No" and I felt nothing. I started laughing and Ben told me not to move but I didn't realize he had even poke me yet. Progesterone going into the skin takes longer than a normal shot because it is so thick so I had to stand there waiting patiently for him to fully empty the syringe.

After all was said and done it bled a tiny bit and Ben came back into the kitchen saying,   "Because you were such a big girl, you get a Charlie Brown Peanuts Band Aid"! Ha! Too Funny! He rubbed the area while I lied on the couch and warmed up the heating pad. I was so exhausted from the days trip that I feel asleep within 5 minutes of that heating pad being on. Glad to say the shot didn't hurt but it is a little sore/stiff being the day after. I'm definitely glad these are every 3 days and not every day!

 

Things to add about our last trip: Ben likes to go fast down the parking ramp and he will be banned from driving out of Chicago if he continues to do. Scares the heck out of me but he seems to think he isn't going fast enough, ha! We no longer use printed directions for the trips which is cool that we know are way around now. The last 2 visits have been direction free! Did I mention that my booty hurts from that shot?! lol I better get used to this soreness :)

 

4 Dayyyyssss until our FET!!!!!! 

 

Yes! We are getting very anxious and excited for Saturday to come! We have a few more work days and then we will have Saturday and Sunday off (me being on a mild best rest for 48 hours after the transfer. Frozen embryo success rates are nearly the same as fresh embryo transfers. E has already had her eggs retrieved previously and they were frozen so they could take the time to find a surrogate they were comfortable with carrying their embryos. In a FET the clinic will thaw the embryos 1-3 days prior to the scheduled transfer. I believe they thaw more than they plan on using due to some of them not making it past the thaw. If all goes well we will transfer the 2 best embryos through a catheter. They will put a saline solution into my uterus and inserts the embryos watching the placement via 3D ultrasound. I have not actually been through a transfer to know this is exactly how it will take place but this is the research I have done and I will absolutely post how our transfer went!

 

Ben and I are both excited to have E & A there Saturday with us to see the embryos placement although I'm sure they are so anxious just to here a confirmed positive pregnancy test. I will have blood work done 10 days after the transfer with same day results! Hoping for a huge POSITIVE! October 23rd cannot come quick enough!

 

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