07-16-2008, 09:10 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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My tubes are basically blocked, so we went right to IVF. I am not a fan of needles, but I can tell you honestly that it's not as bad as you think. I'm on my fifth day of stimulation meds after a week on Lupron, so have had a lot of shots lately. The needles are VERY tiny and don't even hurt most of the time. Having your blood drawn or pricking your finger while sewing hurts much more than the needles for the meds.
Some tricks are to ice the spot first or use a numbing cream, like topical novacaine. I also have my DH do it because I'm really not comfortable doing it myself. It helps to not see it going in.
Good luck with whatever you decide!
P.S. There's a link to a helpful acronym list at the top of the forum page. If you see others you don't understand, just ask. Everyone on this site is really helpful.
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TTC since 11/05
Me 31: tube issues, polyps
DH 33: OK
4/07-11/07 - 5 rounds chlomid 
IVF #1 in July '08
7/5 Lupron
7/12 stims
7/23 ER 8 mature eggs, 7 fert
7/26: 3dt two embryos w/ frag, 1 blast to freeze
8/6 Beta
FET #1 in Aug/Sept '08
9/11 FET 1 blast
9/20 Beta = 31
9/23 Beta = 86
9/26 Beta = 362
10/8 & 10/15 U/S = empty gest. sack measuring 5w1d
10/20 D&C 
In between, taking, RJ, BP, propolis, CoQ-10 & a multi for me; multi, C, E, & almonds for DH
IVF #2 in Jan '09
12/18 Lupron
12/27 stims
1/7 ER 10 eggs, 8 mature, 7 fert
1/10 3dt two 8-cell & one 10-cell
1/21 Beta 1 = 324 
1/24 Beta 2 = 860
2/10 U/S = 3 heartbeats! 
2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/25 U/S = triplets still growing strong
4/22 anatomy scan = everybody looks good, genders a surprise
5/11 = cervix shortened to 1.5cm, now on restricted activity
5/13 = cerclage at 20 wks
Our triplets were born at 30w6d on 7/28/09!
Elizabeth Anne, 3#10oz
Joseph Nathan, 3#12oz
Meredith Alice, 3#2oz
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