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Oh, those husbands!

jlcrane78jlcrane78 member
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I had a blog open this afternoon with a picture of empty vials and syringes and such.  DH started reading a bit and realized that it was from an IVF cycle.  He proceeded to ask if he would have to give me shots, and I told him yes.  You should have seen the look on his face.  In the midst of worrying about myself, I neglected to remember that he's super afraid of needles.  This will be interesting.
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  • Bella2u07Bella2u07 member

    My Dh doesn't like needles either.

    If we have to move onto IVF (::knock on wood:: that we don't), I'm not sure how I will be able to talk Dh into doing some of the shots for me.

    I hope you talking YH into it goes much smoother then mine will.  GL!!!!!

    TTC #1 Since 11/08 - Dx: MFI & PCOS
    7 IUIs = All BFNs
    2011: March IVF #1.2 = e/p @ 6w: May IVF #2 = BFN: July sFET #1 = BFN

    2012: Jan We're Certified FC/A Parents
    May IVF #3 = c/p
    June-Nov Foster Mommy to M (Toddler)
    July FET #2 = BFN
    Aug FET #3 = BFN
    Sept-Nov Foster Mommy to Baby Bella (Newborn)
    Nov HSG/Sono = Clear!
    Dec FET #4 = BFN

    2013: Feb FET #5 = m/c @ 6.5w
    May-July Foster Mom to H (8 yr old girl)
    June/July/Aug IVF #4 = Freeze All
    July = Unofficially Adopting T (10 yr old boy)
    Sept FET #6 = TBD
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  • inlove731inlove731
    My husband was nervous about it at first, but then was just glad he could do something to help us!  He'll be just fine once he gets the hang of it :-).
    Stopped BCPs December 2008 TTC since June 2009 6 unsuccessful Clomid cycles Dx Annovulatory due to PCOS January 2010 DH-perfect 4 unsuccessful IUIs Began Lupron July 7 for first IVF IVF cancelled; overstimulation and coasting lead to huge drop in E2 New testing with an Endocrinologist...perhaps a new diagnosis... So, not PCOS but Hashimoto's Thyroiditis November 2010 After a looong break, started seeing a new RE. Gearing up for IVF 1.2. Beta 1=197!! BabyFruit Ticker image
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  • sweetky_06sweetky_06 member
    I gave myself all my own shots (I didn't have any intramuscular ones) - maybe he won't have to do any!
    Married 08.06
    Started TTC 05.08
    Me: Stage II endo, borderline high FSH
    DH: perfect
    1 lap, 5 IUIs = 4 BFNs and 1 c/p
    2 IVFs, 2 FETs = 1 BFN, 1 c/p, 1 ectopic and finally a sticky BFP in May 2011!

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    1 FET in Aug 2013 = BFP! 

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  • mikeandangiemikeandangie
    I was worried about DH too, but he really stepped up to the plate. In fact, I think he was starting to enjoy it a bit too much lol. 
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  • STL34STL34 member

    My husband was actually disappointed that he didn't get to give me any shots until I got to the PIO shots.  He did help me prepare some of my shots which was really nice.  

    Good luck!  I hope your DH comes through for you! 

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    ~SAIF/PAIF/Everyone Welcome~ 

    Me= 37 and DH = 41 

    Dx: DOR, Endo, APA+ (really high beta 2 glycoprotein antibody and high everything else tested), heterozygous MTHFR mutation, positive for lupus anticoagulant, high FSH, low AMH and both tubes blocked (per HSG on 3/8/11)

    IVF #1 - long lupron (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 4 retrieved, 3 fertilized; ET 2 blasts and 1 frozen = BFN

    IVF #2 - a version of antagonist with EPP (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 2 blasts and 1 frozen blast transferred on day 5 = BFN.

    IVF #3 April was postponed to May, May was canceled. June/July was canceled. Had a cyst aspiration and then began IVF #3 in August. ER on 8/22; ET on 8/24 with AH. +HPT on 9/5. Beta #1 (11dpo) = 3; Beta #2 (15dpo) = 29; Beta #3 (17dpo) = 60; Beta #4 (19 dpo) = 118. Heartbeat at 6 weeks 6 days =132.  Lil is here!

    TTC#2:  Trigger + TI = BFN; Clomid + Trigger + IUI = BFN.

    IVF #4:  BCP + MDLF + Lovenox = 7R, 1F = Transferred 1 6-cell embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #5:  MDLF + Lovenox = 4R, 1F = Transferred 1 10-cell compacting embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #6:  (New RE):  Long Antagonist November 2014 (transferred two 8 cell grade 1 embryos and froze one blast) = BFN

    FET#1:  BFN

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  • wewannababywewannababy
    No way, no how would my husband be giving me my injections.  The first time he even saw the needles he turned three shades of green and I decided no way was he coming near me with a injection.  I do all my injections including PIO (intramuscular).  Best of luck... :o)
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  • SweetDahliaSweetDahlia

    You could do the first few, see if he will be okay after that. I prefer DH do all of mine, but really the lupron and Gonal F were very easy, if you are on that. But if he starts slow with those, the trigger and PIO will be easier.

    I am so happy you guys are going to do IVF! How exciting.

    PAIF and SAIF Always Welcome!
    TTC since 2007
    6 IUIs, 3 IVFs, and 2 m/c :< PCOS, Blood Clotting Disorder & MFI
    IVF #2 Aug 2011 is a BFN:<
    IVF #3 March 2012 is a BFN
    Not sure what to do now. Sad and lost.
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  • etoyamaetoyama member
    Oh boy! My DH was scared he'd have to give me shots but I do them myself. I don't trust anyone else to do them!
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  • njohnson1972njohnson1972 member
    My DH does my shots. And he prepares them. I think he likes being a part of the process, besides making his donation while I am doing the ER.
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  • jamielynnohiojamielynnohio member

    My DH didn't do my shots during IUI's. He was soooo nervous. My BFF is a nurse and lives 15 mins away. I just ran down to her house and she shot me. (my trigger shots) lol. Thankful I've never had to do my own, with the exception of the injectables that I had to do in my belly.

    Good luck to your DH and best wishes as you begin the IVF process.

    Married '02, TTC May '05

    Dx -Ute cancer, DOR from cancer treatments, and embryo quality issues. NOV 2010 CANCER FREE
    2005-2011= 3 Rounds of Clomid, 5 IUI's, 3 IVF's- ALL BFN's
    After 7yrs TTC, 5yrs of ute cancer, and 11 failed IF treatments, we got a surprise BFP! So thankful!

    Gemma Grace born 09/30/12

    Phillipians 4:6,7

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