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footprints
LIF Infant
Member since 6/05 243 total posts
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Lauretta
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belly injections
about to give my first gonal f injtonight. 1st iui cycle. actually im making my hubby do it. i was never squeemish ---see screen name -- :) for some reason giving the injection in my belly is making me cringe. i better get over it huh? hopefully only 10 or so more shots to go.....babydust to all.
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Posted 3/18/08 7:09 PM  |
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babyquestions
LIF Adolescent
Member since 9/05 579 total posts
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Re: belly injections
I always said I didn't think I could give myself an injection but after the first few times it does get easier. It's still not fun, but it gets easier to do.
Good luck!!!
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| Posted 3/18/08 7:24 PM |
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JsWife
His laugh, Her smile
Member since 12/06 2902 total posts
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Patricia
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Re: belly injections
I think the Gonal F shots are the easiest - it has the thinnest needle. I have given myself dozens of shots in the belly and the weirdest thing is watching the needle go in and not feeling it. Just pinch the skin together and then inject.
Good Luck!
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| Posted 3/18/08 8:10 PM |
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MrsMessina
Thankful for our miracles!
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Re: belly injections
I'm a huge baby when it comes to needles and I Have to agree- they aren't that bad. DH gave me most of them but 2 nights he wasn't home and I did give them to myself.
We've gotten into the habit of using an ice cube to numb the area first and then using the sterile wipe and then doing the injection. Then apply gauze for a minute and you're done!!! GL!
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| Posted 3/18/08 9:37 PM |
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Diane
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Member since 5/05 30683 total posts
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Re: belly injections
Posted by babyquestions
I always said I didn't think I could give myself an injection but after the first few times it does get easier. It's still not fun, but it gets easier to do.
Good luck!!!
I agree...DH did mine fa few times and I said I need to do this on my own, because he wasnt always there when I had to have the shots....after you do a few, it is a piece of cake
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| Posted 3/19/08 7:13 AM |
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Red
spring is in the air
Member since 11/05 2688 total posts
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helen
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Re: belly injections
Its really not that bad - take a deep breath as you insert the needle
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| Posted 3/19/08 10:25 AM |
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dm24angel
Happiness
Member since 5/05 34581 total posts
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Donna
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Re: belly injections
Ocne you get used to it, its like second nature....Good luck!
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| Posted 3/19/08 10:47 AM |
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lemonlime
Member since 1/07 1226 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: belly injections
after you do the first one you will think it is no big deal. it's mainly the anxiety leading up to the shot. good luck, you will be fine.
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| Posted 3/19/08 11:19 AM |
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Diana712
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Diana
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Re: belly injections
just make sure you go straight in not on an angle whatsoever. iyou will not even feel it
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| Posted 3/19/08 2:10 PM |
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footprints
LIF Infant
Member since 6/05 243 total posts
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Lauretta
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Re: belly injections ANYONE CRAMP AFTER GONAL-F?
did it. no pain at all. but now i am cramping big time. anyone have this????
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| Posted 3/19/08 7:22 PM |
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babyfaith
Onward and Upward!
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Re: belly injections
My DH gave me Follistim injections last month. It wasn't bad at all. I never bled and never got a bruise.
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| Posted 3/19/08 8:36 PM |
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BA2008
Need to find some hope!
Member since 2/08 2485 total posts
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Beth -Ann
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Re: belly injections
The first time I did the gonal-f I really freaked out. I was only prep-ing it and no liquid came out (I did the pen). And i needed to prep again, but was scared to. then when it was time to inject I really freaked out. got the courage somehow, stuck it in my leg (too scared for the stomach area)...I felt nothing. I couldn't believe what a baby I was. It is much easier now. I actually prefer the shots because I cannot swallow a pill.
good luck!
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| Posted 3/19/08 9:33 PM |
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MrsMessina
Thankful for our miracles!
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Re: belly injections
i did get cramping one night especially- I was walking and I cramped up so much that I almost fell. DH ran over to me and I leaned on him to get back to the car so I could sit... it wasn't pretty...
Hope you feel better soon!
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| Posted 3/19/08 9:35 PM |
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