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Here's what I wish someone had told me about storing IVF medications at home.

→ Some need the fridge. Some don't. Some need a specific fridge temperature. Confirm before you assume.

→ The trigger shot timing matters more than almost anything else in your cycle. Write it down. Set two alarms.

→ Pharmacy bags from different dates pile up fast. One dedicated spot for your current cycle only.

→ If you're not sure whether something is still in date — check. Then check again. The expiry date is on the box, not the packet inside.

→ Medications from different scripts can look identical. Label everything — even if it feels excessive.

→ It's okay to call your clinic and ask. That's what they're there for.

I learned most of this the hard way.

Here's what I wish someone had told me about storing IVF medications at home.

→ Some need the fridge. Some don't. Some need a specific fridge temperature. Confirm before you assume.

→ The trigger shot timing matters more than almost anything else in your cycle. Write it down. Set two alarms.

→ Pharmacy bags from different dates pile up fast. One dedicated spot for your current cycle only.

→ If you're not sure whether something is still in date — check. Then check again. The expiry date is on the box, not the packet inside.

→ Medications from different scripts can look identical. Label everything — even if it feels excessive.

→ It's okay to call your clinic and ask. That's what they're there for.

I learned most of this the hard way.

Here's what I wish someone had told me about storing IVF medications at home.

→ Some need the fridge. Some don't. Some need a specific fridge temperature. Confirm before you assume.

→ The trigger shot timing matters more than almost anything else in your cycle. Write it down. Set two alarms.

→ Pharmacy bags from different dates pile up fast. One dedicated spot for your current cycle only.

→ If you're not sure whether something is still in date — check. Then check again. The expiry date is on the box, not the packet inside.

→ Medications from different scripts can look identical. Label everything — even if it feels excessive.

→ It's okay to call your clinic and ask. That's what they're there for.

I learned most of this the hard way.