Lupron Day 14, Estrace Day 6, Hormones Level 10!


After I was induced, I had the expectation of a calm, controlled process. Contractions were rough, but once the epidural set in, I settled in. Someone told me to “push with my butt”—sounds weird but it helped! I had several nurses who tried to convince me that I would push a lot better without an…
This was the scariest part of IVF for me. I will not lie and say it is easy but I have some tips to help! It helps me to have a routine and process. For the Lupron shot we used ice but it was a very thin liquid. The Progesterone shot is a thick oil…
This is a huge part of life right now. I feel like all I did was discuss my fertility issues with anyone who would listen over the last two years. I know everyone is sick of hearing it. We told our family members and very close friends in our other treatments. Then there is the…
Starting Lupron Shots It is Monday morning and I started the Lupron injections last Wednesday. I definitely started feeling a change by Sunday morning. In fact I think I cried 3 times before 2 pm. For NO reason. A video of my nephew’s swim match listening to my mom, brother, and sister in law screaming…
We received our tentative schedule and instruction to start Lupron injections last night. After my IUI and IVF cycles the needles do not really scare me anymore. This was only 10 units with a teeny tiny needle. There are different options on where to stick but I like to do my stomach. I will switch…
Fertility Treatment Care Package I did not know I would need a “kit”! After all of my treatments this is the Fertility Treatment care package I made for myself. This would also be a sweet gift if you know someone going through the process. There are lots of cute items on Etsy for “IVF gifts”…