The drug for stimming requires a little more work than the drug for down-regulation:
- You take a syringe and a very long needle,
- You break a small bottle which contains a water-based solution,
- You draw the water into the syringe,
- Place the needle into the first ampule and release the water,
- Mix the solution,
- Draw the liquid back into the syringe and then, with the second ampule, repeat steps 4-6,
- Once both ampules are mixed you draw the solution back into the syringe, trying not to get huge air bubbles,
- Change the big needle for a much smaller needle,
- Measure the dosage to 1ml,
- And inject!
I just knew that it was going to be stressful. My main problem was that there didn't appear to be enough of the water-based solution. For some reason I thought that mixing it with the two ampules might miraculously increase the volume but, unsurprisingly it didn't. I was about to open another bottle of the solution when I realised that the lid of the original bottle contained quite a lot of liquid so I just sucked this up and, after a couple of goes, managed to get rid of the huge air bubbles and have 1ml. In the time that it took me to do this we had had two phone calls. The husband was still on the phone so I decided to inject myself. I was amazed at how easy it was, it didn't hurt at all.
I'm back at the hospital on Monday to see how I am responding. I've been told by various people that once you get to this stage time just flies by, I really hope that is the case because I am already fed up with the morning injections.I'm starting to get a little excited although I am trying to control it. Positive thoughts occasionally enter my head but I really don't want to build myself up to being so positive that, when it comes to it, I am completely shattered
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I know what you mean. It's all about being cautiously optimistic. You don't want the negative thoughts to overtake your positive ones. But you also don't want to be so positive and overconfident that you set yourself up for devestation.
You're doing great, hang in there. The stims will be over soon and then the final steps are aroudn the corner.
its definitely a strange thing to get used to but its still so sweet isn't it? despite all the shots and blood draws and uncertainty, you are making your babies!
wishing and hoping hard for you...
xoxo
It all sounds so complicated. I mean actually apart from the needles the whole mixing solutions is a bit like when I prepare for a home hair dye. But the whole injecting yourself ... you are a brave woman.
Oh I really hope this works for you.
I must admit I freak out slightly whenever I read descriptions of all the faff and etcetera an IVF cycle requires. Mixing your own drugs? I can get into a state mixing caffeineated and non-caffeinated coffee to make half-caf. You are admirable.
Fingers very crossed for you.
It was very stressful when we first started mixing the meds, we were both so scared we were going to do it wrong..it was quite comical when I think about it now :) I know exactly what you mean about remaining hopeful and realistic at the same time, it's really hard to do and I don't have any advice because I am battling it right now myself..but do whatever you have to do to keep your spirits up! Sending positive energy your way for a great response!!
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