That Needle is Really Big and It's Going Where?

Eeek! It happened. Last night we did our hcg trigger shot.  It is the final injection before our retrieval and is supposed to encourage the eggs to go through the last/final stage of maturation.  It is also the first of many shots to be given to my poor booty. I was a little freaked out.  Getting into my positive, calm, thankful, welcoming state of mind was much more difficult because the needle is FREAKING HUGE!

The nurse at the center drew two big round circles on my butt to serve as targets for Austin so he new where to go. Thankfully Austin was not intimidated by the needles at all. (Duh, it's not going in his butt) He talked me through it, jabbed it in quickly and surprisingly I felt very little.  It was no big deal at all.  I didn't even say ouch. Whew!  I do have to say that today I am pretty sore though. Thursday we will begin the daily progesterone injections. Same needle, we just rotate sides. Spread the love to both my cheeks. I'm just hoping I can walk next week.