About: S&S
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Posts by S&S:
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September 18, 2009 Lift off
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September 16, 2009 One year ago…
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September 15, 2009 Just got the call…
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September 15, 2009 When will I ever learn…
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September 10, 2009 Back from vacay and suppression check
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August 30, 2009 Off to vacation…
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)
Archives
- September 2009 (5)
- August 2009 (5)
- July 2009 (2)
- June 2009 (1)
- April 2009 (8)
- March 2009 (8)
- February 2009 (3)
- January 2009 (6)
- December 2008 (11)
- November 2008 (16)
- October 2008 (9)
- September 2008 (17)
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
