The needle wasn't too bad. I wasn't in pain with it as such, but I'm getting injection site irritation.
Tonight when I did the 2nd jab, I'm not sure I did it right as it dripped a little. Well, I must make sure I get it right tomorrow or I will bugger up the whole cycle and then those 2 ladies will be upset.
I was just worried that I wouldn't get all the air out of the syringe and then accidently kill myself
We're off out tomorrow to this party at the local church. They are having a clown and a bouncy castle for the kids so I thought DD4 would like it.
You are one amazing woman. Even with everything you're going through, you're still willing to so something so wonderful for others.
Quote: I was just worried that I wouldn't get all the air out of the syringe and then accidently kill myself
Don't worry too much about this. You have to get the air in a vein, just injecting in to your backside (which is where I'm assuming you are doing this at) shouldn't be able to kill you! (but don't hold me to that!)
No, I'm injecting into my tummy. They told me I could inject either the left hand or right hand side of my tummy - but not where my belly button is or underneath it because apparently there's loads of blood vessels in that area.
So I have injected my right hand side twice so far (as I'm left handed so it's easier to inject the right side).
Oh well, if I stop posting here, it's because I've keeled over
Okay Jo, I have even more respect for you now. In your tummy???? On purpose??? You're one of the bravest women I know. You're going to be a Saint when you die!
Yes, but it's not as painful as it sounds - as the needle is so fine. The bit that hurts a little is when you have to depress the plunger to dispense the drug into you, that stings a little, then the injection site gets a bit red and itches afterwards, and it's a bit sore where I do my jeans up, so I reckon I will just wear dresses until this is over, LOL.
The worst part is the operation where they will pierce the vaginal wall with a needle so they're gonna have to give me stacks of painkillers afterwards. Thankfully, because I suffer from VS, they're gonna knock me out before they do it.
I have always wanted to do this, though. The dr's misdiagnosed my problem when I was 17 and told me they didn't think I could have children. I remember sitting in the car outside the clinic, with H, bawling my head off about how I wanted a family.
So we decided to prove them wrong and at 18 I became a mother DD1 was such a good baby, she was a joy to mother. By the time she was a year old, I made enquiries about being a donor, but never followed it through.
My life was really busy with being a wife and having more babies and work etc that I never had the time.
But on top of this I also had vaginal bleeding in my pregnancy with DD1, and almost lost her and I have lost another three of my babies as well as that so I really know what it is to grieve and desperately want a baby and not have one - plus helping others takes my mind off me and X and makes me feel better about being non-custodial to my older 3.
Well, today I was invited to a Fun Day by that French friend of mine so we went and had ice cream and did all these activities like painting clay models and things.
DD4 was terrified of the clown, though, and hated him. I had a nice time chatting to friends and helping her paint.
It was really hot all afternoon, nice for sitting out in.
My business cards arrived this morning - about time too, I've been waiting 3 weeks! They look really eye-catching. I sat there with one in my hand for ages, thinking how professional it was. Pity I am still waiting for the publisher, as everything else is done and I could be earning money but he's been so slow over the corrections, it's silly.
IVF wise: I just did my 3rd injection and managed to get it right this time, although I am hobbling around feeling really sore and trying not to catch my stomach on anything - ouch!
I have told DD4 she can't sit on my lap for now and I told her why, so she said 'Mummy, you're not a doctor; you're supposed to do that in hospital!'
DD4 has been playing with Kyle all day so I've been getting some serious work done.
The final draft of my book has been approved, so now I'm just waiting for the ISBN's and to check the front and back covers to make sure they are okay and then it'll be off to the press for production!!
I've also been re-writing another edition of this book I already wrote and that's being considered by 2 publishers; the one whom I am already with and another one.
I am also trying to negociate a deal with the 2nd publishers over a children's book I am trying to do (picture book for toddlers) so they are advising me on that.
I've been working so many hours my eyes are going funny.
The kids have had a trampoline out in the garden this afternoon. Kyle spends so much time here he feels like my son, LOL.
DD1 was such a good baby, she was a joy to mother. By the time she was a year old, I made enquiries about being a donor, but never followed it through.