Pregnancy is such an incredible thing and the medicine that is available now to assist women is amazing. This bad boy has been my lifeline for roughly the past 16 weeks! Inside this box is my weekly injection. Every Monday, I take one for the team and get this painful shot in my hips. This is my “help stay pregnant shot” and I will rely on it for the next few weeks in addition to a sewn cervix.

The pain this shot gives is one like I’ve never felt before. It’s breath taking. Each week seems worse than the week before and my hips are constantly sore from getting the injections. These things make you feel like they are injecting some fiery substance and sucking out your hip all at the same time. Also, sadly, I’ve been having skin reactions to the shot so I’m left with a huge rash, itchy skin and a huge lump. Once I get in my car I start to tear up from the pain and I can’t help but think about how it helps my little girl stay inside just a little longer. The pain I’m feeling is only temporary and I’m willing to do whatever it takes for her. Being a mom, sometimes you have to make sacrifices. I’d sacrifice pretty much anything for my kids. And this is no exception.

Would I recommend this shot to others? If they have risks like I do, then absolutely. Of course I know it’s like any other medicine and isn’t 100% guaranteed to help.

As moms, we go through so much physically and mentally to have a child. Some mommas face difficult obstacles that other moms may not. People ask me how I’m doing and I notice my response lately is tired. Pregnancy takes a toll on women so check on them often. I know I’m not alone when I say it’s difficult to sleep, it’s hard to get comfortable and the further along you get the more things don’t fit. Sadly I’m at a point where my wedding ring doesn’t fit, pants suck and the thought of keeping shoes on hurts me. I know in earlier weeks where I hugged my toilet more times than I’ve ever hugged anyone else in my life, I felt like I wanted to throw in the towel. But there’s one thing that helped get me through, knowing I had a little person relying on me to help her grow and that I had people in my life who were there for me.

Thank you to those who’ve often checked in to see how I was doing! I challenge you all to check on your pregnant friends more often. We might be ok, but there are some days we may not be and hearing from a friend could turn our day around!