There is no getting around all of the injections needed to complete an IVF cycle. It’s, by far, the scariest part of this process, for me at least. I have always had a phobia of needles and I almost pass out during monitoring appointments with simple blood work.
Opening this large package, holding $4,000 worth of injections and supplies, my anxiety went through the roof. There are three different types of injections for this round: Gonal F pen, Cetrotide and Menopur.
We are getting into the heart of the egg retrieval cycle next week with monitoring and shots.
Mentally, I feel ready and excited to finally get this process moving forward.
At the same time, I am dreading the nightly injections.
I’m trying not to psych myself out. I have watched many videos on how to administer, and learning about tips and tricks. Do you have any that worked for you? I hope to report back in a week with tips and tricks of my own.
