After six days of in vitro shots for Leandra that went off without a hitch, we hit a bit if a bas streak. Or maybe I hit the bad streak since I am the one giving the shots.
Outside of what I believe to be some minor discomfort for Leandra, our first six days were pretty clean. I got the routine down...no problems. Right?
We expereienced a "first" on Friday as Leandra started bleeding a little bt from where I gave her the shot. We didn't think much about it until we woke up the next morning and she had a nice sized bruise on her stomach. I'm not sure what went wrong, but we were told by her mom and sister (who are both nurses) that it can sometimes happen.
As luck would have it, Saturday's shot produced the same result with some blood coming out. Luckily, there was no bruise to show for it. If there was, I'm sure that there would be some law enforcement officer or social worker knocking at my door.
Sunday evening was a bit different, but has me worried a little more than I have been. Everything went well and I was happy to see no blood come out after I removed the needle. The problem was that this show really hurt; more so than usual. As I've said in past postings, Leandra has been a real trooper through all of this and I know she is tough, but there were tears rolling from her eyes after this last shot.
Based on everything we have talked and joked about over the last couple of months about this procedure, I would never question Leandra's determination to see this through. That said, it worries me to know that in three days we will be adding two additional shots to the daily routine.
This brings a different meaning/interpretation to the phrase, "No pain, no gain." Regardless, this will likely be the only time we will go through this part of the process even if the IVF fails the first time through, which is good. I don't know if I would want to continue with these daily injections knowing the potential pain she may experience.
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More power to you guys. If we hadn't been able to have kids easily, we probably would have gone along the adoption route. On the bright side, no future child of yours will ever be able to claim that he or she was unwanted.
ReplyDeleteDon't you worry Stephen. I will remind them everyday that I paid a lot of money to produce them so anything less than perfection will not be tolerated.
ReplyDeleteDan, you're such a smart ass! lol :o)
ReplyDeleteLets hope there'll be no more tears (except of joy). Hugs to our bacon girl and you too.
Have her do them herself. They hurt so much less!
ReplyDeleteIf you need another shot giver I will come to the rescue! Been there done that! Lupron is boat loads of fun! Follistem is even more fun! Try moving the 'plane' you are giving the shot. Up an inch or down an inch! it helps! You are probably hitting the same capillary.
Just say over and over, it will work, it will work!
We have no frost babies... always remember it is a possibility!