tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post4282022673849022345..comments2024-03-08T02:51:53.512-08:00Comments on Eat Love Procreate: Booty's Not Going to Like ThisEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415140299306373048noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-73548037489410376262013-11-23T05:46:50.393-08:002013-11-23T05:46:50.393-08:00Lots and lots of prayers for this last FET!! C...Lots and lots of prayers for this last FET!! C'mon BFP in time for Christmas!!! *hugs*Dream Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358524885210925683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-30988905540077435972013-11-22T06:23:13.782-08:002013-11-22T06:23:13.782-08:00I find comfort in doing things differently after f...I find comfort in doing things differently after failed cycles. Why do the same thing? Lord knows you're tough enough to handle those needles, girl! This is your cycle! I'm so encouraged for you ... especially since your girlie parts got a nice cleaning out a couple of months ago. xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-27858724731320035182013-11-22T05:36:12.691-08:002013-11-22T05:36:12.691-08:00Holy Moly sister that needle is all buisiness! Pra...Holy Moly sister that needle is all buisiness! Praying that it went quickly and painlessly as possible! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-71256911733583186752013-11-20T16:50:15.584-08:002013-11-20T16:50:15.584-08:00Make sure you rub your toosh after the shots, othe...Make sure you rub your toosh after the shots, otherwise you'll have a "lumpy" rear! After doing them quite a few times, I consider myself quite the trooper after this last cycle over the summer. <br /><br />Thinking of you always!!! xoSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06108451473506718750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-5458697620661061782013-11-20T15:48:25.529-08:002013-11-20T15:48:25.529-08:00Thinking of you friend. I did the delestrogen/PIO...Thinking of you friend. I did the delestrogen/PIO duo protocol, and honestly, I preferred it. Yes, the needles are both huge and super scary.... but, I preferred over the messy lady parts and such :) I would keep up with the icing prior to injection, and add in a heating pad afterwards once your booty starts to get sore. The few times I couldn't ice/heat, I ended up with bruised welts. <br /><br />I'm rooting for you girl. Keep those spirits high, like you always do :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01466958178910774154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-37642849674113286372013-11-20T14:27:19.679-08:002013-11-20T14:27:19.679-08:00OH MY GOODNESS! That needle makes my booty hurt! ...OH MY GOODNESS! That needle makes my booty hurt! really? all the way in? OH boy! praying this is it for you. Come on frosties!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13213799827326314663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-7851519627547921112013-11-20T13:19:56.695-08:002013-11-20T13:19:56.695-08:00OMG!! I hate seeing those intramuscular needles. H...OMG!! I hate seeing those intramuscular needles. Hoping these injections are miraculously painless!dspencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028178955338687090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-27146152569549515262013-11-20T11:04:55.498-08:002013-11-20T11:04:55.498-08:00You can do this! Just hold onto the counter/door f...You can do this! Just hold onto the counter/door frame, put your leg into a relaxed position, bent at knee and breathe. It's really not so bad. The needle is super scary but much easier with someone else doing it and you not looking and thinking positive thoughts! The week that he's away it might be worth it to try to find a friend/relative to give the shots to you... i alternated bt my mom and a nurse just so i wouldn't have to stress myself out by trying to do it myself. Though there are some women out there that do it. Good luck! I had the IM delestrogen and PIO and they made my lining nice and thick (though still BFN). Our next cycle we'll be adding the steroid and lovenox to the mix too.shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03343022560947651822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-91128561842455474212013-11-20T10:48:30.198-08:002013-11-20T10:48:30.198-08:00U are one brave woman giving yourself these shots....U are one brave woman giving yourself these shots. I must say I have been contemplating on doing this myself. So J won't have to change his schedule again and alerting ppl we are trying it again. <br /><br />I hope the changes to your protocol = a take home baby. I have plenty of lovenox left over if you would like them. I don't think I will be needing them but definitely can get with my nurse and send them ur way if she says I won't use them. Let me know. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02412370930767709093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-69029710636614791622013-11-20T08:44:02.920-08:002013-11-20T08:44:02.920-08:00Ouch is my tush aches for yours. The things we bat...Ouch is my tush aches for yours. The things we battle for these babies. I am so glad that you talked to the doctor that way the tension will be gone and you guys can be focused on this cycle instead of office shortcomings. As always I am praying for you! Expecting good news!Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085408470703258088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-74255139863357412382013-11-20T07:58:26.301-08:002013-11-20T07:58:26.301-08:00Thanks Amie! Time to throw some different darts (l...Thanks Amie! Time to throw some different darts (literally) at this thing called infertility. Hoping it makes a difference!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415140299306373048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-24976365861226380152013-11-20T07:57:46.208-08:002013-11-20T07:57:46.208-08:00Thanks Lindsey! I got pretty lucky with my arse be...Thanks Lindsey! I got pretty lucky with my arse being so numb from the ice, so just hoping it continues to go well with each additional shot.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415140299306373048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-10184158453772314502013-11-20T07:50:52.366-08:002013-11-20T07:50:52.366-08:00Yikes on that needle!! Keeping you guys in my pray...Yikes on that needle!! Keeping you guys in my prayers that making these changes will be just what you need to make this cycle a success :) **hugs**Amiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738442092989090297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-40629978214748752072013-11-20T07:49:42.430-08:002013-11-20T07:49:42.430-08:00You can do this! Thoughts and prayers heading your...You can do this! Thoughts and prayers heading your way from SoCal! I had to do the IM Delestrogen shots too! The first one was the only hard one, after that I was used to it. I will continue to pray for you and your hubby throughout this process for you! Lindsey*Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540280211427743869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-6995913712164976822013-11-20T06:05:23.196-08:002013-11-20T06:05:23.196-08:00I agree! It definitely can't hurt to try! Than...I agree! It definitely can't hurt to try! Thank you for sharing. The more info we have the better :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02776159795284248871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-17212313222319092092013-11-20T06:03:40.365-08:002013-11-20T06:03:40.365-08:00Don't worry Suzanne! I am in disbelief at how ...Don't worry Suzanne! I am in disbelief at how easy it was to take that shot. Of course, I haven't administered it myself YET, but I didn't even feel it! I iced the area for a full 15 min. first, so I guess it did the trick to numb it. Zero bruising today and a teeny tiny bit of soreness. Knowing this now, I would actually choose this over the vaginal Estrace any day. You will do great!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415140299306373048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-86646173253935581232013-11-20T05:54:05.369-08:002013-11-20T05:54:05.369-08:00Well that delestrogen shot just gave me the willie...Well that delestrogen shot just gave me the willies knowing I've got those coming my way soon. Wowsers. I've got my pom poms out and I'm throwing out some major throw back cheers your way this cycle. <br /><br />(good for you for bringing that nurses insensitivity to your doctors attention)Suzanne https://www.blogger.com/profile/17076109137436674891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-32522401967201089832013-11-20T03:52:05.002-08:002013-11-20T03:52:05.002-08:00Oh, I am so going to play that theme song the day ...Oh, I am so going to play that theme song the day I have to give these to myself! Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415140299306373048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-85948307998794021812013-11-20T03:50:57.006-08:002013-11-20T03:50:57.006-08:00Round of applause for you in that case! I will hav...Round of applause for you in that case! I will have to check out her blog, and I will think of you on the days I have to start doing this myself once hubby is traveling!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415140299306373048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-24275718583233427152013-11-20T03:50:01.109-08:002013-11-20T03:50:01.109-08:00That is the hope...best for last!That is the hope...best for last!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415140299306373048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-77165911654078187452013-11-20T03:49:26.155-08:002013-11-20T03:49:26.155-08:00I started the dexamethasone about 1/2 way through ...I started the dexamethasone about 1/2 way through our IUI cycle (so 2 weeks prior to this FET cycle). I will continue it for the reasons I listed above....to basically "dumb down" any autoimmune responses in the uterus. However, my RE does not believe in the benefits of using steroid for this purpose....says there isn't enough research. He does use it more (as do many other RE's) for it's egg production benefits. Apparently, there is plenty of research showing that adding dexamethasone to stimulation protocols can enhance the ability to produce eggs. He typically only uses it during the fresh IVF cycles for this reason, but he's approved my using it throughout this entire cycle. It really can't hurt to try at this point!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415140299306373048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-76362794124338903372013-11-19T21:50:53.070-08:002013-11-19T21:50:53.070-08:00*Rocky Theme Song* You are a Champ! Seriously hopi...*Rocky Theme Song* You are a Champ! Seriously hoping the protocol adjustments do the trick for you. Also seriously hoping you have someone to bring you an ice pack for your buttocks. XOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-6126993590826556412013-11-19T21:05:38.665-08:002013-11-19T21:05:38.665-08:00Risa at Who Shot Down My Stork had a link with som...Risa at Who Shot Down My Stork had a link with some great tips for PIO injections. I'm one of those who self administer as my husband is a needle phobe. It's a little tricky on your non-dominant side (I've been alternating) but it's not that bad. I'm hoping that this cocktail does the trick! jAllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06282963869813954232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-35950184748266619892013-11-19T18:01:49.864-08:002013-11-19T18:01:49.864-08:00Omg TWO IM injections?! You go girl!! I will be th...Omg TWO IM injections?! You go girl!! I will be thinking of you and will have everything crossed that this FET is the one (save the best for last, right?) :) XOXOAubrey https://www.blogger.com/profile/10268033706598268682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052836858232611779.post-3014568846629828032013-11-19T16:35:06.587-08:002013-11-19T16:35:06.587-08:00I see you started it. What does your doctor say ab...I see you started it. What does your doctor say about dexamethasone? Does he give it to a lot of his patients?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02776159795284248871noreply@blogger.com