Despite having numerous needles stuck in me over the course of infertility treatment, medical testing and donating blood I still have no fondness for them. I'm not terrified of them but I can't watch when somebody sticks me. It's a good thing PIO shots go on behind the scenes (literally haha). Jeff has a work trip for a couple days next week. So although it was tempting to drag the girls down south with him where it's slightly warmer we discovered I had to drive on my own and obviously would be spending most of the time solo with the girls in the hotel or other random places to entertain them. Not really my idea of fun. So I am staying home with the girls and responsible for my own stickings. I've never done one before. We've probably done around 90+ PIO shots now and I've been lucky to never stick myself. I decided last night I'd better practice. You know in case I'm a total woose and have to change my plan and make the drive. Well I'm proud to say it came off without a hitch. I didn't dare stab myself like a dart the way the clinic teaches you but a quick slide in of the needle and it was done. Yeah for me!
I'm still feeling really good. The hives haven't returned. I still don't feel pregnant or sick and nothing is sore. I'm freezing cold most of the time so I live in sweatshirts and take more warm showers than I should with winter and dry skin. I still have mild bloat and no spotting to remind me that this is really happening. I crave olives, eggs and homemade guacamole hit the spot the other night. I am back to really wanting a deli sandwich too (like I did with the girls)...tell me I can't have something and it's all I want I guess. Other than these things though I am feeling completely normal. A little less than two weeks until the ultrasound now. Still praying for one and still a little scared it's two. We'll be happy and manage either way just know that of course one road would be easier than the other.
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That is so wonderful! Not that you did your own shot! Lol! That you are feeling great still. I'm so happy for you all. 2 weeks feels like forever waiting for that u/s. The great thing is the girls will keep you so busy time will just fly by.
All my best!
You have ALL my admiration!! I have never given myself a PIO shot!
BIG congrats on self-administering the PIO! You rock, Michelle! It seems like one has to gather up a lot of courage to insert a freaking long needle in one's backside, doesn't it.
Self-injecting always made me feel like Xena, the warrior princess. It came to the point where I preferred to self-administer than let my husband do it. Somehow, it hurt less when I did it (and I also found that a gentle insertion was WAY better than the dart jab technique).
I hope the solo parenting goes well next week. And you must be getting so excited for that ultrasound. Can't get here fast enough, I bet.
Thanks ladies. I am grateful to be feeling good still but cautiously waiting for ick to set in. Also grateful to have taken this long to give myself a shot and happy to know I can do it myself now too.
HAHA I picture it like James Bond 007 injecting adrenaline after being poisoned. But yah in some ways it is better doing it myself for sure. Definitely starting to count the days until the ultrasound.
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