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December 20th, 2011, 06:48 AM
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Super Mommy
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Do you guys administer your shot to yourself? I just can't do it. I can't stick myself with that needle specially in the belly. DH is gonna have to do it.
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Gretchen 
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/35d578
Me (42) DH(32) - ttc our first together-I have 13yr old DS
Cycles 1-6 = BFN
Cycle 7 SA results abnormal morphologhy, 50 mg clomid = BFN
Cycle 8 sonogramn normal 50 mg clomid + trigger = BFN
Cycle 9 SA results abnormal morphology and motility. Count 200 mill, 100mg clomid + trigger = BFN
Cycle 10 natural = BFN
Cycle 11 hsg tubes clear, natural + trigger+iui = BFN
Cycle 12 repronex + trigger + 2 iui = BFN
Cycle 13 natural ovaries to stimulated for more meds = BFN 
Cycle 14 natural cycle - planning ivf/icsi/donor egg in Oct  =BFN 
Cycle 15 natural cycle - searching for donor = BFN
Cycle 16 natural cycle = I am sure it will be BFN
Cycle 17 natural cycle with Acupuncture =
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December 20th, 2011, 06:54 AM
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broken.
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Georgia
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yes, even the IM trigger. DH is horrible with needles(I won't even let him hold my hand when I get an IV, he gets so freaked out) so its easier to just stab myself.
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My Blog
2006-2012 6 years of NTNP, TTC, TTCMA, Losses, Surgeries, and Diagnoses.
RPL and Genetic Tests came back 100% normal
No known reason for our losses.
50+ cycles of heartbreak, loss, and the hated waiting.
RE Reconsult 4/26-Done
Cycle 52- letrozole, trigger, & DS IUI- ???
Follie Scan 5/21: 1x16mm, 1x7mm, 5x6mm or less
Follie Scan 5/23: 1x21 mm, 1x14mm, 5x7mm or less
Trigger 5/23 10,000 IU
IUI 5/24- count was excellent, perfect timing.
Beta 6/11-?
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December 20th, 2011, 07:35 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: right of center
Posts: 13,077
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I did all the ones in my belly...I'm a control freak and it works better if I do it myself. Last time, DH did my IM progesterone shots, but this time I'm going to have to do some of them myself since he will be gone a lot for work...my doc says I can't do them myself, but the JM ladies have convinced me otherwise 
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December 20th, 2011, 08:05 AM
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Super Mommy
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Texas
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At first, I could not. But after a year or so, I finally got brave enough to do it. And found that I actually liked administering them to myself better than DH. I took me a while to get up enough nerve to "stab myself with a needle". ha!
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~Tracey (40), mom to Reagan(born 08/07/11)
3 failed IVFs, 2 snowbabies
Surprise BFP in 12/10 after acupuncture & herbs!!
Actively ttc #2 with acupuncture & herbs
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December 20th, 2011, 08:05 AM
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Super Mommy
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: ohio
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You guys are so brave. I just can't make myself stab myself with a needle. I just can't do it.
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Gretchen
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/35d578
Me (42) DH(32) - ttc our first together-I have 13yr old DS
Cycles 1-6 = BFN
Cycle 7 SA results abnormal morphologhy, 50 mg clomid = BFN
Cycle 8 sonogramn normal 50 mg clomid + trigger = BFN
Cycle 9 SA results abnormal morphology and motility. Count 200 mill, 100mg clomid + trigger = BFN
Cycle 10 natural = BFN
Cycle 11 hsg tubes clear, natural + trigger+iui = BFN
Cycle 12 repronex + trigger + 2 iui = BFN
Cycle 13 natural ovaries to stimulated for more meds = BFN
Cycle 14 natural cycle - planning ivf/icsi/donor egg in Oct =BFN
Cycle 15 natural cycle - searching for donor = BFN
Cycle 16 natural cycle = I am sure it will be BFN
Cycle 17 natural cycle with Acupuncture =
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December 20th, 2011, 08:51 AM
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broken.
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Georgia
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I think its all just part of the process. When we started this journey, I couldn't even stand to have my blood drawn without having a panic attack, I'd freak out over every ultrasound, etc. Now that we have done this for so long, blood draws are routine and don't bug me at all, etc.
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My Blog
2006-2012 6 years of NTNP, TTC, TTCMA, Losses, Surgeries, and Diagnoses.
RPL and Genetic Tests came back 100% normal
No known reason for our losses.
50+ cycles of heartbreak, loss, and the hated waiting.
RE Reconsult 4/26-Done
Cycle 52- letrozole, trigger, & DS IUI- ???
Follie Scan 5/21: 1x16mm, 1x7mm, 5x6mm or less
Follie Scan 5/23: 1x21 mm, 1x14mm, 5x7mm or less
Trigger 5/23 10,000 IU
IUI 5/24- count was excellent, perfect timing.
Beta 6/11-?
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December 20th, 2011, 08:58 AM
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Super Mommy
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by *JenJen*
I think its all just part of the process. When we started this journey, I couldn't even stand to have my blood drawn without having a panic attack, I'd freak out over every ultrasound, etc. Now that we have done this for so long, blood draws are routine and don't bug me at all, etc.
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Ditto! I remember the first time the RE wanted to do a scan on CD1 or 2, I was like, "OMG, I am embarrassed and it will be gross". By the end of my treatments, I would let anyone look at my hoo-ha or stick me with a needle. HA!
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~Tracey (40), mom to Reagan(born 08/07/11)
3 failed IVFs, 2 snowbabies
Surprise BFP in 12/10 after acupuncture & herbs!!
Actively ttc #2 with acupuncture & herbs
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December 20th, 2011, 10:17 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: right of center
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Ha ha! DH and I were just talking about this last night...I said I feel like a new kid again going to the doc for all these appointments and that I was nervous. No one but DH has messed with my lady parts for almost 18 months...time to get used to the poking and prodding again!
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December 20th, 2011, 11:08 AM
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Super Mommy
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: ohio
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Oh yeah my first Vaginal Ultra Sound I about died. I was where are you gonna put that thing? I had only had the belly kind with my DS.
And this RE always wants to do a CD3 Ultra sound when AF is still around. EWWWW. I am super used to it now though... heck he has had his entire office staff in there during my ultra sounds and everyone is looking at my vajayjay. lol
Needles though - I just can't stab myself with that little sucker. No way!
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Gretchen
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/35d578
Me (42) DH(32) - ttc our first together-I have 13yr old DS
Cycles 1-6 = BFN
Cycle 7 SA results abnormal morphologhy, 50 mg clomid = BFN
Cycle 8 sonogramn normal 50 mg clomid + trigger = BFN
Cycle 9 SA results abnormal morphology and motility. Count 200 mill, 100mg clomid + trigger = BFN
Cycle 10 natural = BFN
Cycle 11 hsg tubes clear, natural + trigger+iui = BFN
Cycle 12 repronex + trigger + 2 iui = BFN
Cycle 13 natural ovaries to stimulated for more meds = BFN
Cycle 14 natural cycle - planning ivf/icsi/donor egg in Oct =BFN
Cycle 15 natural cycle - searching for donor = BFN
Cycle 16 natural cycle = I am sure it will be BFN
Cycle 17 natural cycle with Acupuncture =
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December 20th, 2011, 11:14 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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De-lurking
Gretchen- I was never able to give myself shots. I can give other shots but just couldn't do it to myself. DH had to do all of them.
back to lurking.
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December 20th, 2011, 01:34 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: St. Louis, MO
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My RE's nurse has done them for me, and I have given them to myself. It was MUCH easier when she did it for me and I didnt have to look or know when it was coming! 
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Cycle #1-9 - All Natural....5BFN's, 4BFP's (all ended in miscarriage)  Cycle #10-11 - Met with first RE, diagnosed with heterzygeous MTHFR mutation & slightly low SA on all counts. -BFN, Cycle #12 - First IUI+Trigger - BFN, Cycle #13 - BFN Cycle #14-15 - Met with new RE, diagnosed with a blocked right tube that previous RE completely overlooked or didnt care to mention. Soy (120mg) - BFN Cycle #16 - Clomid (100mg) - BFN, Cycle #17 - Clomid (100mg)+Trigger+IUI - BFN Cycle #18 - Acupuncture+Clomid (100mg) - BFN Cycle #19-27 - 2 Soy (160mg) cycles, the rest all natural also 30lbs lost!! - BFN's Cycle #28 - New RE is GREAT! Put on bcp 7/6/11, Lap surgery 8/1/11- Tubal cyst (5cm) found and removed, Uterine Septum removed, and Stage II-III endo removed. Cycle #29 - All Natural - BFN, Cycle #30 - All Natural - BFN, Cycle#31 - All Natural - BFN, DONE TTC FOR NOW
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December 20th, 2011, 02:26 PM
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Super Mommy
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: New Jersey
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My DH is a needles wimp, so I had to do them myself. The first time I did it I was watching tv and every segment I'd tell myself that I'd do it next commercial. Now, it's easy.
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IVF in May 2012
Retrieval 5/17/12-None fertilized; back to square one!
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December 20th, 2011, 09:23 PM
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Working mommy
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Moreno Valley, CA
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DH did the morning shots, the trigger and the progesterone shots. I did my evening menopur shot. DH took it very seriously and became pretty good. I think he needed some sort of job in this and maybe helped him feel less out of control.
Melissa--I'm not sure I could do the progesterone shots myself! Those are the worst! It took a perfectly timed shot, a little rub and then a heating pad to make those tolerable! Ah, all the stuff we go thru!
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December 21st, 2011, 06:41 AM
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Super Mommy
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: ohio
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So DH did my shot last night. I think you're right Katie. It kinda gave DH a role in this process other than giving me a cup filled with the goods.
Oh I pray I never need that big progesterone shot you guys keep referring to. Fingers crossed really hard on that one!!!!
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Gretchen
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/35d578
Me (42) DH(32) - ttc our first together-I have 13yr old DS
Cycles 1-6 = BFN
Cycle 7 SA results abnormal morphologhy, 50 mg clomid = BFN
Cycle 8 sonogramn normal 50 mg clomid + trigger = BFN
Cycle 9 SA results abnormal morphology and motility. Count 200 mill, 100mg clomid + trigger = BFN
Cycle 10 natural = BFN
Cycle 11 hsg tubes clear, natural + trigger+iui = BFN
Cycle 12 repronex + trigger + 2 iui = BFN
Cycle 13 natural ovaries to stimulated for more meds = BFN
Cycle 14 natural cycle - planning ivf/icsi/donor egg in Oct =BFN
Cycle 15 natural cycle - searching for donor = BFN
Cycle 16 natural cycle = I am sure it will be BFN
Cycle 17 natural cycle with Acupuncture =
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