Injection Series #1

Today is day six of my first round of injection medications. Throughout the next month or two, I will be taking three different medications via injections and many more in pill or patch form. Some of the other surrogacy blogs that I have read skim over the med process, but I want to break it down for you just a bit over my next few posts.

As of right now, I take a baby aspirin and prenatal every day. I also give myself a daily injection of Lupron. I found this great explanation of the use of Lupron in gestational surrogacy -- "Lupron is a subcutaneous (just under the skin) injection to shut down the bodies normal hormone production so the doctors can control your cycle and be sure the surrogate's uterus is ready to receive the embryos at the exact time for the best chance of success." Although the needle is tiny, it is still very intimidating. I have learned quickly the do's and don't's of the Lupron shots.

1st injection 3/28 - I completely psyched myself out. It took me a good two minutes of pinching my skin and trying to calmly get myself together. Finally, I mustered up the courage and went so ridiculously slow that I could feel the needle puncture the skin. I freaked myself out by doing that. At least I got through it!

The result of my 2nd injection, oops!

2nd injection 3/29 - For some reason I decided that laying down on my bed would help. Well, it didn't. Again, psyched myself out but went much quicker with the jab this time, but a little too fast. I practically punctured my skin so quickly and hard that the needle almost bounced back out. I slowly pushed the meds in like I was told and as I pulled the needle out, blood followed. Whoops, I hit a blood vessel. The next day I woke up to a horrendous bruise that has only gotten uglier with time.
3rd injection and on - much better! I have not had any issues. I load my syringe, pop it in quick, and done within a few seconds.

I know this is just the tip of the iceberg, as you will see when I begin my Estrogen and Progesterone injections. The needles are intense. I will of course update when I begin my next stage :))