And don’t say I didn’t warn you.
But here it is.
Go. Look. Laugh.
#1: I wanted to have a clever sign-off like "Seacrest OUT!" but BeBop wouldn’t let me. He said it was beyond lame. "Too late. " I said, "that ship has clearly sailed…"
#2: There goes my future Senate career.
#3: Despite a chilling resemblance (in the eye socket area) I am NOT the Runaway Bride. I swear.
And just added: Entry #4
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In case the above links don’t work and why the fricking FRICK am I making this humiliation ANY EASIER??!
#1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkzSc9hyH2Q
#2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEVqR_Sx2aw
#3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDMHLgjWB4s
I am sure there will be frightened women who find these very helpful.
It is strange to actually see and hear you!
I love the “don’t sue me” disclaimer.
Very cool. I liked your husband’s commentary, mostly “yes hun.” Very cute. I pictured you with brown hair, don’t know why.
Nice accent (me being british and all, it’s quite a novelty)!.
What a supportive husband you do have, lucky woman 🙂 Good luck!
Just clicked on these to see what you look like, but since I’m at work in the open-air office, no way I can unmute my volume. But you look great (and I’ll listen to you tonight when I get home). Nice videos so far!
How lovely are you! And Bebop has a lovely voice. Lovely people! Wow, just looking at the needles made me squeamish. I think it’s great that you made the videos, because I learned so much watching it. You were also very matter of fact about the whole thing, which I think is very reassuring for newbies.
Oh my gosh, that was wonderful. I’m not even going through IVF right now (we’re still back on the Clomid phase) but I found it very educational and even entertaining. I laughed, I cried, two thumbs up for sure. Can’t wait to see what kinds of comments you get from YouTube, who (other than IFers) will watch it, etc. Yay, Watson, that was just great!
Oh please, please also put up the video of your sister’s dog with the comb-over!
I can’t turn up my volume at work either, but I can’t wait to get home and listen!
You are just too cool. I’m so impressed 🙂
I see some product placement going on (ZipLoc) and noticed the mood setting via the candle.
I’m all about the details, Baby.
I’m so glad that you were doing an educational video on injections during IVF. A clomid cycle with timed sex? Eeek.
Fabuluos job, Watson!
I was a little disappointed though. You spoke, BeBop spoke, but what about Bosco? He didn’t even get a barking role.
You are one ballsy chick girl – you GO!
I too loved the candle – mood lighting. And noted how you lay everything out on a towel – I never did that.
(Maybe THAT’S what went wrong!!)
Loved BeBop’s commentary too…
Good Job! I think that those videos will be very helpful for someone who, like you, gets home with a huge bag of meds and no idea where to start.
I also pictured you with brown hair. Weird, huh?
Fingers crossed that it works for you the first time.
Freaking hilarious!! Where’s Bosco? It’s so weird actually seeing you and hearing your accent – too cute!
Well done! I laughed, I cried, I nodded in agreement.
Thanks for putting yourself out there! Good job!
Just found your blog a few days ago, but have been enjoying it a LOT! After 5 IUIs with Bravelle and 2 IVFs with Bravelle and Lupron, new clinic had me switch to Gonal-F for IVF#3…. I almost *missed* the “make your own syringe” aspect of Bravelle…. those “pens” take all the fun out of it!
I thought your video was very fun, very educational, and would have been a HUGE help to me as a newbie, so I’m hoping it will help new newbies out there!
Yellowgirl
WOW- I just finished IUI inject cycle #2 and DH and I watched your videos with hope we won’t have to go there… Great job, thanks for your bravery.
Oh, Watson, that was awesome. And I personally found it very entertaining.
Tell your doctors to switch to the Foll.istim pen… oh, so much easier!
I know I’ve complained elsewhere about the pen, but I don’t think I’ll do so much complaining after watching you do all of that mixing! What a great video!
I’m not sure if the video was meant to be funny..but I sure laughed a lot! Maybe b/c all of the shots are behind me now I can be amused instead of horrified. BTW- we could see your belly (just a little)- hubby lied (ut oh) and absolutley nothing to be ashamed of there 🙂 You’d think you were 300 pounds the way you carry on…you’re beautiful!
I loved being able to see a face to connect w/ your name. It’s great that you shared. I really do think many women will find the video extremely helpful.
Also- wanted to say…WAY TO GO w/ 27 eggs and a 85% fertilization rate. You knocked my stats right right out of the water. You should be very proud. Your body responded extremely well! I’m praying you have many to choose from on Friday. I’ll be sending you a private e-mail soon w/ my version of ET at Dr. Z’s…. 🙂
Faith
Awesome! I think it’s fantastic that you’re showing how all this is done. We’re still in clomid/trigger shot phase, and that little needle is already scary. The video is very reassuring that the shots aren’t as bad as I am imagining them to be.
you are AWESOME!
I loved loved loved your video. How I wish I had someone to show me what the hell I was doing! My shots had to go in my butt and Big D kept sticking the needle in then freaking and pulling it back out BEFORE injecting the med..he needed your video!
I am really psyched about your counts!
PS~You are even cuter than you write 🙂
That was truly one of the most wonderful things I have ever seen. I LOVE IT!! It is so nice to know that another real life person is doing the same mixing, the same shots, etc. So very cool! I love it!
P.S. Your diamond ring is very pretty — and I loved the moo joke. 🙂
I loved that you did that! You are even hilarious on tape. I loved hearing BeBop as well–the two of you are adorable. I do have a request though–you must post more. Good luck on Saturday!!!!
I’m still laughing!
I love, love, love these videos. I have heard things about ice/heating pads when doing shots…what is your take on that?
I read you all the time and never comment, but this one just grabbed me and de-lurked me. Watson, that was awesome. And not only you have balls, but you look great as a blonde – even though, like other readers, I also pictured you with brown hair. Doing the suppression shots now and will be stimming soon, so it was very useful to see your documentation of the whole process. Thank you!
You ROCK! Well done. Thanks for putting yourself out there. I think your video will be really helpful to a lot of newbies — “how to” alone, but really you were so matter of fact about it all that I think they won’t be so scared of the whole thing now.
Ditto on the hair color.
Merideth
Isn’t it totally freaky how we all had mental images of you with brown hair? I wonder what that means? It must mean something, don’t you think? Something about the way our collective pysches work? Like, maybe funny females evoke images of dark hair or something bizarre like that? Ok, enough about that, I LOVED the video, and I laughed my ass off every time Be-Bop said, “Yeah.” “Yes.” “Uh-huh.” “Yep.” I was seriously cracking up the entire time. Oh Watson, how I wish I could have watched that video before I had to give myself my first injection. I would have probably watched it 18 times to prepare. You are such a good Samaritan! Good on ya, as an old boss of mine used to say….
K
Yeah – you don’t look anything like I thought you would! But you look great – you shouldn’t worry so much.
You *have* to let me link this entry for the international infertility film festival. Please?
http://infertilityfilmfestival.blogspot.com
Please email me or something to confirm/deny:
infertilefantasies@gmail.com
Bea
That was fantastic! I just started reading your blog and really enjoy it. I’m not at the IVF stage (yet) and it felt very daunting and scary until I saw your video. I espcially like your Ziploc touch.
Your video was great!!
You are incredibly courageous and it is a testament to what a loving and giving person you are to share something like that. It was helpful in so many ways. My husband and I are not yet on the IVF path but it is incredibly comforting to have seen someone else take all of the shots, especially someone who is not a “trained professional.”
Best of luck that this time will be successful!
I shouldn’t laugh, but you pointing to all your drug paraphernalia and then sighing extravagently was brilliant.
Also? You used the word “bedazzler”. I’m giving you my kidneys for that alone.
PS-the “Do these stripes make me look fat?” question made me want to give you my liver, too.
Yeah and I totally pictured you as a brunette, too.
tremendous! how very corageous of you. I’m bookmarking this post so I can find them again in the event that we have to go the IVF route (it’s still clo.mid challenge time around here).
You are ADORABLE. I am sending you so many good thoughts and warm fuzzies right now. I had flashbacks to my lovenox shots (though they were much less complicated) while watching your videos…they sucked and left all sorts of black and blues, but it was all worthwhile, as I just know this will be for you. I can hardly wait to read your commentary on motherhood. (Hope it’s okay and not utterly insensitive to say that right now…I just know you’re gonna rock as a mom…)
Oh! And I also wanted to say that I would have *loved* to have something like this to watch to show me someone else doing the shot thing before I had to start the heparin injections. It’s seriously awesome of you to share this…whether purely for entertainment or not. 🙂
hahaha, awesome! and i’m totally using the interrupting cow joke.
seriously though, i would have loved to have watched this before i started my shots. you need to get these links out there where they’re easy to find, in case ppl aren’t searching you tube for IVF info. i think bea’s IIFF is a great place to start.
Thanks for doing that Watson. It’s a thoughtful thing to do and I’m sure it took some courage.
How brave of you! I never realized how complicated that whole process was. It seems very, very overwhelming.
You are so, so lovely! 🙂
i did my first crinone application last night. it was kindda tricky getting the hang of the insertion apparatus, do you think i should make a video? hahaha! just kidding.
I loved them! Though I must say I think I’m very lucky to only have to do the pens for the stims. Much, much simpler.
I do wish I’d thought of taping myself, though.
Watson, you are fantabulous! And I am most impressed that you give yourself injections in the kitchen. I need to watch E.R. and pretend I’m a doctor. And I scream, “STAT!” and then do the shot. You totally need to submit this to Bea for the film festival next week.
Oh I loved it…and what a babe you are!!!!
this will be very helpful in the next few weeks for me. (hahhah) I’ll make sure Mr Kir sees it (wink)
YOU are a MOVIE STAR now!!!
Awesome! (also surreal seeing and hearing you!)
Loved it!
Thanks for the education and putting yourself out there. I think using the vial lids as t-shirt decor is especially crafty as well as environmentally sensitive. 🙂
Great job…..
Hugs…..
I almost cried I’m SO GRATEFUL!!!!! WOW! Thank you for doing this. It’s one thing to know that there are all of these other couples going through this but to see you doing it in the comfort of your own home…makes me feel less alone!
By the way, love your manicure and I love that your husband was pretty much silent except for his little supportive affirmations…too sweet!!!
All the best!
peace
shlomit
The videos were so helpful and really helped my husband understand how he could be more helpful. I would love to see a video on PIO’s soon!!! Thanks.
OH MY GOSH WATSON, I LOVE IT.
Bedazzler! Needle fetish, in which case “You need help.” “Do I look like I just got out of jail?”
Hahahahahaha!
But in all seriousness? It was good. And Good LUCK on Saturday! 🙂
WOW! how very educational and informative. maybe now the super fertiles of the world can see and learn the journey of IFer
From someone who has never had to mix her IVF drugs (they are premixed). I am so glad I have seen your tutorial. I will be back if I ever have to do the mixing. Great job !
Brillant idea! Thanks for the lesson…come September I’ll be checking back in for a refresher course if we’re not doing the pens!
That just gave me serious Dr. Moustache flashbacks.
Oh, that really brought back some memories!! Thanks for sharing, wish I had had this type of a tutorial before we did our brief foray into the world of infertility.
I am sure this is going to help alot of people starting on there journey, I know I would have loved to have seen this a year ago.
Thanks for sharing this! It’s great information and you are a natural with the camera.
So THAT’s how I was supposed to do it! I wish I’d seen your video before sticking zillions of needles into myself!
Great stuff. You are adorable.