Injection
Last night I gave myself my first insulin injection. I am a BIG wimp. The needle is BEYOND TINY. I was about a half-a-step a way from hyper-ventilating and working myself into a tear filled frenzy as I sat in the bathroom with my alcohol swabbed belly exposed, injection pen in hand and Steve encouraging me.
I knew it wasn't going to be a big deal but there is something about stabbing yourself with a needle that causes a mind/hand disconnect and I was frozen. Steve offered to do it for me, but I knew I would be alone mostly and would have to suck it up and do it then.
Finally after about 5 minutes of NOTHING I said, I can do it but you can't watch. So he left and I did it and it was nothing! The needles that they gave me are tiny. It hurts far less than prick #4 of the day for the BG testing. It goes in, you count to six while holding down the trigger, you take it out.
I had a tiny bit of blood and some itchiness afterwards but I think that's normal. This morning's injection (which kept me awake from about 4am til I got up - because I'm a dork) was equally as easy (different insulin) and didn't bleed or itch (much). I'm sure I'll get accustomed to it and I know it's for the best for Baby B and me so that makes it worth it.
I knew it wasn't going to be a big deal but there is something about stabbing yourself with a needle that causes a mind/hand disconnect and I was frozen. Steve offered to do it for me, but I knew I would be alone mostly and would have to suck it up and do it then.
Finally after about 5 minutes of NOTHING I said, I can do it but you can't watch. So he left and I did it and it was nothing! The needles that they gave me are tiny. It hurts far less than prick #4 of the day for the BG testing. It goes in, you count to six while holding down the trigger, you take it out.
I had a tiny bit of blood and some itchiness afterwards but I think that's normal. This morning's injection (which kept me awake from about 4am til I got up - because I'm a dork) was equally as easy (different insulin) and didn't bleed or itch (much). I'm sure I'll get accustomed to it and I know it's for the best for Baby B and me so that makes it worth it.
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So I guess, from my view, the anxiety is normal and I'm glad to hear teh actuality wasn't too terrible. One of the lifetime of maternal sacrifices ahead. :-)
Is there some good news? Do you get to eat more now?
p.s. we're down to 6 (ANTM) - who are you cheering for?