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hazel2
LIF Infant
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First Timer starting IVF injections this week!!
Hi all! First time doing IVF and I'm about to start the process. Any advice for the injections? I'm so worried that I will miss something or not do something right.. I'm most likely overreacting  Also, in the over 40 category... love hearing success stories 
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Posted 1/7/14 4:27 PM  |
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MrsB612
LIF Adolescent
Member since 12/12 784 total posts
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First Timer starting IVF injections this week!!
Welcome and good luck! The injections were a piece of cake. I kept a journal and I wrote down the dosage I took - at what time - and where I injected just to keep me sane.
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| Posted 1/7/14 4:58 PM |
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PhyllisNJoe
My Box Is Broken
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Re: First Timer starting IVF injections this week!!
Good Luck!!
For me, what made it easy was I seperated my meds into little sandwich ziplocs for each day so I wasn't looking into that huge pile of meds every single time.
Just grabbed a baggie and it had everything I needed in there for that night.
I also made a log sheet and put it on the fridge marking each day how much of each med I took and any symptoms I may have had.
All of this made me feel like I had some control.
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| Posted 1/7/14 5:01 PM |
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MrsGoldie
<3 Miracles can happen <3
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Re: First Timer starting IVF injections this week!!
Good Luck!!!!
I never iced or applied heat, some ladies do. I mixed my gonal and my menopur so I only had one injection instead of 2. It is a little overwhelming at first, just take a deep breath and take it day by day :D
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| Posted 1/7/14 5:40 PM |
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babydreams21
LIF Adult
Member since 12/12 3656 total posts
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First Timer starting IVF injections this week!!
Welcome and best of luck! I watched the videos online of how to do each shot and I had DH give the shots to me. Once you get the hang of it its not so bad. GL
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| Posted 1/7/14 10:05 PM |
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beanie571
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First Timer starting IVF injections this week!!
My 18 month old daughter is here thanks to IVF - she was born a month after my 41st birthday!
As for the injections, don't stress it. Keep your eye on the prize and you'll be fine. It seems more intimidating than it is - after the first one, you'll be a pro.
Good luck!!!
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| Posted 1/8/14 7:57 AM |
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hoping2013
LIF Toddler
Member since 1/13 435 total posts
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First Timer starting IVF injections this week!!
I am finishing my first round of shots - I thought it was going to be awful and I cannot tell you the relief I felt after the first night. You will have the same moment where you say "oh, that's it? I can do this!". Definitely inquire about mixing your meds if you are taking two - it cuts out the need for two shots.
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| Posted 1/9/14 7:38 AM |
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hazel2
LIF Infant
Member since 5/13 346 total posts
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Re: First Timer starting IVF injections this week!!
Thanks ladies!! Feeling better already. I start them tomorrow night - staying positive! 
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| Posted 1/9/14 2:17 PM |
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