Chronicles of …

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

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)

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