Last day of BCP's, yeah!

So I took the very last birth control pill today! It's satisfying knowing that we're yet another step closer, this Thursday I go for my baseline appointment. And then a week from today I start taking the Repronex and Follistism along with the Lupron. Just call me a pin cushion!
Over the weekend the hubby and I went to Des Moines and while we were there we picked up the rest of the medicines that I have to take. Needless to say it was overwhelming, as you can see from the picture.

When I went down a couple weeks ago, I was slightly disappointed that all he gave me was the antibiotics and the Lupron. Now that I have gotten the rest, I realize that the pharmacist does have a rhyme/reason to what he does.  So I learned how to become my own scientist and mix my own concoctions, if you've gone through IVF you (probably) know exactly what I mean.  Starting a week from today I get a shot in the morning and then two in the evenings. Unfortunately for me due to our opposite schedules I can't push off 'giving' the injections on to my husband.

Side Effects anyone?

I have to admit that one thing that worried me most with starting Lupron is the idea of side effects. Just the not knowing how the medicine will affect your body. Well last night was day 3 of the shots and so far I have not noticed any potential side effects.
Hopefully with the exercising I do in the morning at 5am (yes I know that I'm crazy) with Kosama, will help ward off any side effects. I have read that exercising helps especially with starting ivf. If anything maybe it'll just help with the stress of the whole event.
I find myself wondering with every stomach twinge or slight headache is that normal or because of the medications. I think I need to just stop wondering and let things be as they may or else I might drive myself crazy.

My first stabbing!

So yesterday was Valentine's Day and my present was giving myself my first injection of Lupron. I am already on day 15 of birth control pills and the hubby and I are both half way through a week of antibiotics. Thankfully so far I haven't had any noticeable side effects to all the meds. I did feel nauseous yesterday morning but I'm thinking that was primarily due to anxiety over the shot coming up.
So since the hubby was working nights last night it was up to me to suck it up and give the shot. I did what the pharmacist said and numbed the area with an ice cube (might use an ice pack tonight though, less drippy!).  I think that it did help, it was a weird feeling watching the needle go in my stomach. It only hurt a little when I took it out and bled just a drop.  Of course when it was done all the thoughts go through my head of did I do it right, did I measure correctly, did I leave it in long enough or to long? I can definitely see the advantages of having another person there just to be a double check.
Well I have one more night on my own and then the hubby will be off work and he can do the stabbing!