I’m not old, but I’m not a spring chicken.
I want kids one day but not anytime soon.
I figured, why not do it now in quarantine [amid the coronavirus pandemic]?"
Egg freezing is no easy process.
Kufrin will need to go on fertility drugs some are injected to stimulate the ovulation process.
Side effects include mood swings, stomach pain, bloating, and nausea.
Most patients undergo frequent blood tests and ultrasounds to monitor their progress.
Then comes the egg retrieval procedure, which involves going under anesthesia.
It’s also worth noting egg freezing is expensive.
Becca Kufrin is documenting her egg freezing process
Clearly Kufrin knows what she wants.
The brave formerBachelorettefilmed herself giving herself shots in the stomach.
She also confided that the experience was far from easy.
“First night of shots.
Going real strong,” she shared via her Instagram Story, according toUs.
“I seriously watched the tutorial 24 times and still choked.
But I figured if I did it on here, people would hold me accountable.
The backs of my kneecaps have never been so sweaty.”
Here’s wishing her continued courage in her egg freezing journey!
And hey Becca, just remember, you aren’t alone.
More than 7,000 women per year freeze their eggs (viaYale Medicine).
