Hi Jules, hows everything going, all good I hope. I am 8wks and a couple of days today and have been to the hospital to start my injections today and it went well. I was nervous and thought they might let me practice on an orange or something but I put it straight into my belly and the nurse has assured me it does get easier, it did sting for a little while but by the time I got in the car it had gone but will take your advice and ice the area when im at home. Look forward to hearing from you, regards Alana.

You did it!! Yay!

I got to practice with an insulin needle (nothing in the syringe) at the hospital (that needle is actually thinner I think) and I freaked and almost could not do it, but it wasn't so bad.

I've had a few trials with the heparin (I'm actually on Clexane/Lovenox) from being nervous, etc. and had a few weeks with lots of bruising. I found I was not icing myself long enough - so now I make sure I am good and numb before I do it. I may have mentioned this (just woke up after not a great night sleep so am delirious) but I find that injecting very slowly helps with the stinging. DON'T RUB the injection site afterwards whatever you do. I still get occassional bruising but they are really small and right around the injection site.

I am 11 weeks today and my weekly scans have gone great - bubs is growing like crazy and moving around like a maniac every time!! On Thursday bubs mooned me - bum down and towards the screen, both legs up in the air. It was hilarious. To see this after losing so many babies is truly a miracle to me, and I really think it's the heparin and aspirin making it possible. None of my babies have ever made it this far. Fingers crossed my NT scan comes out well on the 22nd.

All the best to you Alana - let me know if I can help!!!