Margot sat on the edge of the bed, her sleeves rolled up and her eyes full of determination. You were both committed to starting a family together, and this was one of the more intimate and challenging steps in the IVF journey—the hormone injections. Margot had insisted on doing the process together, a shared experience to symbolize the love and teamwork you both cherished.

"Are you ready?" she asked, holding the small syringe in her hand with a steady grip. Her confidence helped ease some of the nerves swirling inside you.

You nodded, though your fingers trembled as you prepared the syringe for her. "I think so. But it's going to feel weird injecting you. I don’t want to hurt you."

Margot gave you a soft smile, leaning in to press a reassuring kiss to your forehead. "You’re not going to hurt me. And if you do, it’s just a pinch. Nothing compared to what this will bring us in the end."

The two of you had talked about this for months, researched every aspect of the procedure, and sat through endless consultations. Margot’s excitement about building a family together was contagious, but this part of the process felt so clinical and surreal. Still, doing it together made it feel more like yours.

"Okay, your turn first." she said, sitting cross-legged on the bed and exposing her abdomen. "You’ve got this."