Shots Shots Shots

I have officially started all of the hormone medications for my IVF cycle (this is the third day that I have been taking all three medications). I am receiving two shots in the morning and two shots at night. I have yet to give myself any of the shots, I tried for about 30 minutes the very first time I needed one, and sense then have just had my family give them to me. I decided that I am doing my part in this process by holding still and my husband, dad or mom can each give me the shots as their part of the process :) It just made me so stressed out to even think about giving myself a shot, that this setup seems to be working out well. Really, the shots are not that bad, yet… I have read others experiences and although I had not seen many of the side effects, I do realize that could change quickly. I do feel a little bloated and my ovaries seem a little “achey”.

I have switched to a new acupuncturist. When talking to the acupuncturist who works with my doctor in Colorado I realized that the gal that I was going to in Billings was not following the procedure that I had asked her to. I have sense found a new guy in Billings who, even though he has never done this procedure before, is willing to follow the protocol that my doctor sent with me as to what treatment that he wanted me to receive. It seems to be going well, and he believes that my pulses are getting strong.

I get to go to the clinic on Thursday to find out how many follicles we have maturing. I am very excited for that appointment to find out what is going on inside my belly. My dad and I will then leave for Colorado on Friday.