Back to the Injections again

Well here we are again with the needles and the weird hormones, but I am totally happy to be here!!!

My injections are going ok so far, the first Menopur which I took at 8pm last night stung a bit but I was expecting that. I had to set my alarm this morning for 7.30am to take the Cetrotide, sods law I couldn't get back to sleep after! (and on a Sunday!)

The Cetrotide is a funny one as it comes in a pre-packaged needle. well sort of, the needle is filled with water and the cetrotide is in a bottle like menopur and you have to mix it in the same way. I was annoyed as the packaged instructions say you have to put the needle in the skin (tummy) and pull back on the syringe - if there is blood you have to discard it all and start again.

Well I thought bollocks to that - it's £30 a shot! and I don't have the money to waste so I simply injected. I'm sure it was fine though, after doing the menopur I think I'm experienced enough now to know that it was ok. Bit of a rip off though for those who don't kinow as you could end up wasting loads.

I also watched the movie Maybe Baby today, (starring Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson). It's the inspiration for the name of this blog as it's about a couple who are trying for a baby and end up doing IVF. It's a great film, very funny but also serious as she really does go through what you would expect. I've seen it several times before so I was OK, but Chris found it hard to watch as they fail the first time adn she describes her emotions it was quite close to home. A good movie though so if you haven't seen it - check it out as it will make you laugh (and cry too!).