Nurse service for at home injections for egg freezing?

[Anonymous]

Did anyone use a nurse service for at home injections when preparing for egg freezing? I'm not even sure that service is even an option during COVID, but I was wondering what were people's experiences, and did they think it was worth it? Thank you so much!

[Anonymous]

I did it around 7 years ago. It was $100/visit back then. Just learn to do it yourself. It’s not that bad.

[Anonymous]

OP, I don’t know the answer to this but I promise you the shots are not bad at all. Most of them you’ll barely feel.

[Anonymous]

This would be just stims plus a trigger shot, right? Not needed. You can absolutely do this yourself. You can do it, OP!

[Anonymous]

Another vote for Team Do It Yourself.

Trust me, you can do it, even the intramuscular shots. You just take a deep breath and do it.

[Anonymous]

Also, if there is a way to freeze embryos instead of eggs, please consider it. The thaw rates are higher.

[Anonymous]

Hi OP, my first egg collection I went into the clinic (abroad) daily and the nurse there gave me the shot. It was a psychological thing, it’s hard to stick yourself! I gave 2 shots that round and it felt like a big deal and I kept thinking I just couldn’t do it but finally did. It was an ordeal.
The second round I actually gave all the shots to myself! It was never “fun” but it really is doable! I know that you can do it too! Best wishes for a good collection.

[Anonymous]

yes you can do all the shots yourself! Promise. Have a nurse teach you the first time.

[Anonymous]

Former egg freezer here (and now 31 weeks pregnant from one of those frozen eggs, five years later, so ignore the haters who say there's no point) - you can definitely do the shots yourself. The first one is the hardest because you've never done it before, and I think I basically closed my eyes and just jabbed myself, but once that was done, it was super easy. I had a diabetic friend offer to come do it for me the first time, but I ended up not even needing that. Good luck and I hope you get lots of mature eggs!!

[Anonymous]

OP here, thank you all so much for the support and well wishes! I feel much more confident trying myself!

[Anonymous]

You can totally do it! I actually felt more empowered doing it myself than having someone else do it.

[Anonymous]

my husband kept volunteering to give me the shots but i refused and did them all myself. there are a bunch of youtube videos, just watch a bunch and tell yourself you can do it! it's not really a big deal after that first time.

[Anonymous]

Agree with the do-it-yourself-ers. The nurse drew me a circle on my hip for the first trigger shot I did. (Also assuming you only mean that one b/c the other are super easy unless you have a phobia, I guess). Found it very helpful.

[Anonymous]

I used this nurse and she was wonderful!




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