So tonight was the first night I needed to give myself the progesterone in oil (PIO) shot. Well my husband is working nights right now and there really isn't anyone else to give them to me.
If you don't know the progesterone in oil is an intramuscular injection, in your butt. It might not be but the needle just seems so much longer than the others. I've been told its because it has to be sure to make it into the muscle.
So I got out an ice pack and slipped it between my shorts and hip. I left it there for probably 5 minutes while I got the injection ready and also stood around thinking oh my gosh I can't do this. The nurse told me to hold it like a dagger and stab it all the way in. So I leaned over the bed with some pillows under me and held the needle over the spot marked by the nurse which was red from the ice. I must have looked ridiculous because I did a couple almost motions before I got up the nerve to do it. But I did. It didn't hurt like I thought but I believe that was in part to the 5 minute icing. The oil part is really thick so it makes pushing the plunger alot harder and slower.
I felt so proud of myself afterwards! Thanking God that I was able to get through it. I can't remember a time where I have ever had to give myself a shot before I started IVF. And now I'm becoming an old pro pincushion at it.
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