The failed IVF#3 (2nd fresh cycle) left me at an all-time low. Devastated that it didn’t work. Worried about embryo quality issues and possible egg quality issues. Emotionally tired of having my hopes up only to be let down once again. Sick of being “unexplained”. I wanted to know why. Why am I different? What [...]
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Posted in Life, tagged Doc Appts, Immune Testing, Results on June 22, 2009 | 8 Comments »
I am 28, DH is 31, TTC#1 for 3+ yrs and counting. We are categorized as "unexplained". This blog is primarily about my emotions, struggles, and hurdles that I encounter while I undergo infertility treatments. The hope is that writing (read venting) it out will help keep me sane.IVF#4 schedule & milestones
Aug 21, 09 - Start BCP
Sep 8, 09 - Last BCP Dose
Sep 9, 09 - Baseline u/s and b/w; E2: 30.2
Sep 12, 09 - Start Stims; 175IU Foll.istim + 2 vials of Me.nopur
Sep 15, 09 - Montioring Appt #1
Sep 16, 09 - Change Stims; 225IU Foll.istim + 2 vials of Me.nopur
Sep 17, 09 - Acupuncture Appt #1
Sep 18, 09 - Montioring Appt #2
Sep 24, 09 - Estimated ER
Sep 29, 09 - Estimated ET
Oct 9, 09 - Estimated Beta
Our Journey so far…
Jul 06 - Started TTC
Nov 07 - First RE appt
Jan 08 - IUI#1 w/ Clomid : BFN
Feb 08 - IUI#2 w/ Clomid : BFN
May 08 - IUI#3 w/ Clomid : BFN
Aug/Sept 08 - IVF#1 : BFN
Oct/Nov 08 - IVF#2-FET : BFP but m/c @ 10wks
Feb 18, 09 - RE consult for IVF#3
Mar/Apr 09 - IVF#3 : BFN
Jun 09 - B/W revealed high thyroid antibodies, Low antithrombin levels, and single gene carrier of MTHFR
Jul 09 - Appt with a Hemotologist
Aug/Sep 09 - IVF#4 going on right now....
Detailed history abt cycles and procedures in "More About Me..." page (at the very top of the blog)
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IF blogs...
IF, but now PG blogs...
Life after IF blogs...
Acronyms I use…
2WW - Two Week Wait (from ovulation to pregnancy test)
AF - Aunt Flo (aka periods)
Beta - Quantitative hCG test (aka pregnancy test from the doc's office)
BFN - Big Fat Negative (aka negative pregnancy test)
BFP - Big Fat Positive (aka positive pregnancy test)
b/w - Blood Work
CD - Cycle Day
DH,Hubs,Hubby - Dear Husband
E2 Levels - Levels of the estradiol hormone in the blood
EDD - Estimated Due Date
ER - Egg Retrieval
ET - Embryo Transfer
FSH - Follicle Stimulating Hormone
hCG - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hormone generated by the embryo once the pregnancy has been established)
HPT - Home Pregnancy Test
HSG - Hysterosalpingography
IF - Infertility
ICSI - Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
IUI - Intrauterine Insemination
IVF - In Vitro Fertilization
LH - Luteinizing Hormone
m/c - Miscarriage
MFI - Male Factor Infertility
OHSS - Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
OPK - Ovulation Predictor Kits
PG - Pregnant / Pregnancy
PGD - Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (aka Embryo Screening)
PIO - Progesterone in Oil
POAS - Pee on a Stick (aka take a pregnancy test or an ovulation test)
RE - Reproductive Endocrinologist
RN - Registered Nurse
SA - Semen Analysis
s/e - Side Effects
SIS - Saline Infused Sonogram
TTC - Trying to Conceive
xdpydt - x days past y day transfer
xdpm - x days past miscarriage
xdpo - x days past ovulation
u/s - Ultrasound
