The First Shot is the Deepest

Last Saturday was the official IVF (in vitro fertilization) start date for us. That evening, I injected her first fertility drug (Lupron) into Leandra's stomach. This was the first of what will be many injections over the next month.

We were in Alexandria for the inaugural shot and it was quite the spectacle. Since we have joked about holding fundraisers to pay for this, we thought about charging an admission price for her family to watch. We also considered auctioning the first shot off to the highest bidder. In the end, we skipped the pomp and circumstance and I just did it myself. (By the way, check out the picture to the right. You'll notice Leandra's cousin covering her ears while I am inserting the needle. Most people would cover their eyes. Very funny!)

We are five days in now and she is being a trooper right now about it. I know it is uncomfortable, but she knows the bigger picture. She actually has it easy right now because Lupron is the only drug she needs to take. In a week and a half, the amount of injections will increase to three daily so this will seem like a piece of cake.