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The process to prepare for the upcoming Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) has slowly begun. At this point, we're looking at about two months out (give or take), so I recently started birth control pills again (I swear, the irony of that one will be something I never get over!)... and also ordered the different medications I'll need, and those arrives the other day. Among them is, drum roll please... (and cue music signifying "impending doom"): The dreaded Progesterone in Oil - also known as PIO shots. Ahhhhh... As I look ahead to having to give these injections, all I can think about and all that keeps swimming through my head is the horror stories I've heard... In all that I've been through up until this point, for some reason, I swear the thought of these shots scares the heck out of me! I'm literally terrified... What's so bad about them you might ask, well, let's start with the fact that they are intramuscular injections... In laymen's terms, this means a really big needle that must go through the muscle when you inject it. Yikes! Up until now, most of the shots (at least the self-administered ones) have been subcutaneous, meaning a small needle that basically just injects the medicine right below the surface of the skin into the fat, and then your body absorbs it from there. I've had a few intramuscular shots before when I've taken my HcG trigger shots, but the intramuscular ones were done in Dr. M's office by one of the nurses, so we've never had to give them ourselves (I say "we" because my husband is amazing and helps me with pretty much all of the shots). The second frightened aspect is the fact that I will literally be injecting oil into myself. I don't know why, but for some reason this just seems weirdly unnatural... then again, what part of any of this process has been "natural"? In addition, I've heard numerous stories that the shots are painful, the oil hurts when going in, the oil can be tough going in, there can be irritation or swelling/ lumps that form at the injection site, all kinds of fun stuff, ugh. Of course, I've never been one to be afraid of needles or put off by a little pain or discomfort, and again, at this point, I'm pretty used to all that... but for some reason, these darn PIO shots are really psyching me out. I have my consultation appointment set up for first thing tomorrow morning, where I'll go through some different consent forms and information to prepare for the upcoming transfer, and then will have a training session on exactly how to administer these shots - - so we'll see how that goes. I'm sure I'm just getting myself worked up into a tizzy about this for nothing, but for some reason these darn little shots are already taking me for a ride and I haven't even started them yet... What fun. Ladies who have been down this road before, any thoughts? Advice? Experiences? I know I've seen, heard, and read little tips and tricks here and there before, so any advice is more than welcomed... until then, I will just sit here and continue to stew over the fear of these radical little shots :)
Teratozoospermia If you and your partner are having trouble conceiving, you might have infertility. A fertility specialist doctor can perform some tests in order to evaluate your fertility and determine what is going on. Issues with sperm, known as male factor infertility, account for a lot of cases of infertility, and one of the most
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As a childless woman, what is my purpose? Why did God give me this tremendous love for children that seems to have no place to go...
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Autoimmune infertility is involved in unexplained infertility & miscarriage. This groundbreaking article was published in NDNR Journal. Naturopathic Treatments
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Cervical Positioning Did you know your cervix changes position and becomes more open/closed throughout your menstrual cycle? Learn what cervical position changes mean! The cervix resembles a little doughnut located at the top of the vagina, providing a gateway between the vagina and uterus. You’ve likely been tracking changes in your cervical mucus that correlate ... Read more
Wondering how to improve your chances of pregnancy? Make these 6 easy lifestyle changes to boost your fertility now!
Fertility affirmations are a powerful way to invite your baby into your life while trying to conceive! This is my list of 85 affirmations or mantras that I developed while struggling with infertility and trying to stay positive. They were part of a mind-body practice that helped me get pregnant twice!
A quick timeline of our journey: We started trying “naturally” the end of 2017 through August of 2018 (almost a year) and then I took the next steps of taking to my OB about further testing. No one…
An ovulation test and the ovulation test strip progression is a powerful tool for uncovering your menstrual cycle patterns and pinpointing your fertile window. Understanding events that occur during your cycle, how ovulation tests work, and how to interpret your results can boost your confidence on your journey to get pregnant! Luteinizing Hormone and Ovulation ... Read more
Fertility treatments such as IVF can be emotionally, physically and financially difficult. Here are natural ways to give your fertility a boost.
New hope for IVF comes in the form of mosaic embryos, which more and more women are opting to implant. Mosaic embryos are those that are neither fully normal or fully abnormal. Instead, they include some abnormal cells which often correct or repair themselves during gestation.
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The journey of our infertility is a story with which some of you are familiar. I wrote a post about it back in 2015 on Two Hot Coffees, and was overwhelmed at the response I received. I am continually grateful to those who offered prayers, support, messages of hope, and stories of their own. I've wa
Top 3 Nutrients for Male Infertility and Sperm Health. If you want to improve your sperm health learn about these 3 important nutrients..
Let's start at the very beginning, a very good place to start. Today I am giving you the inside scoop, today I'm giving you some of ...
My second infertility success story- how I got pregnant twice with diagnoses of HIgh FSH, low AMH, low antral follicle count, endometriosis, MTHFR disorder, and repeated chemical pregnancies and early miscarriages.
Achieve your dream of having a kid with the help of Subhag’s Complete Guide to The IUI Process Day by Day. Take a quick look at this blog to find out more information
Wow talk about taking a jab at my manhood. Head in my hands, my life was feeling all sorts of inadequacy. Was I not manly enough, how could this happen?
The success story of how I got pregnant naturally after 2 1/2 years of unexplained infertility. My TTC advice for getting pregnant naturally.
As with everything I write, this is unfortunately garnered from my actual experience. When I first started telling people what was going on , I was met with a buffet of unsolicited advice and insensitive comments about infertility - as outlined below.
Tips on how to manage work and IVF at the same time.
After 4 IUIs and 2 cancelled IVFs, I was getting desperate. I stumbled upon a podcast and it completely changed my life.
I think the last time I talked properly about what was going on with me, health-wise, that I was waiting to have a CT scan after having an MRI scan and my oncologists not really liking what they saw. Since then it has been decided that the risk is too high now and that it is best that I have my remaining ovary and tube removed. The overall size of my ovary with the multiple cysts on it is too big now, my CA125 level (a tumour marker) has kept on increasing, and there is no way to know whether […]
Being told you have unexplained infertility? Feeling lost on how to fix a problem when you don’t know what the problem is? Read to know more.
Phthalates and BPA are endocrine disruptors; chemical toxins that are linked to infertility and miscarriage. Here are 11 ways to reduce your exposure, increase your fertility, and make your pregnancy safer for your baby!
I grew up with a microwave like most of you. I actually can’t remember life without one! But is cooking in a microwave safe for your fertility?
