This is about my hope and desire for a baby of my own. It has been a 3 year journey and we have come to a crossroads.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Cycle Day 14
OMG my ovaries must just be busting at the seem, they hurt today. Otherwise it has been an uneventful day. Another football Sunday, can't beat it! I will know so much more tomorrow morning! Another 715am appointment.
I am an stay at home Air force wife!
I have 2 wonderful dogs Goldie and Meadow(she is my Fatty McMuffin).
I have an amazing husband who loves cake. I am also trying so hard to become a momma!
2WW = 2 Week Wait – time between ovulation and possible period AF = Aunt Flo – your period BCP = Birth Control Pills Beta = Blood test for HcG (pregnancy hormone) BD = Baby Dance – have sex BFN = Big Fat Negative (on HPT) BFP = Big Fat Positive (i.e. PREGNANT!) BW = (B/W) - Bloodwork CBEFM = Clear Blue Easy Fertility monitor CD = Cycle Day D&C or D&E = Dilation and Curettage or Dilation andEvacuation = procedure to surgically remove a failed pregnancy DH = Dear Husband. DPIUI = Days past IUI DPO = Days past Ovulation DPT – Days past transfer – usually written similar to 5dp3dt = 5 days past 3 day transfer ER = Egg Retrieval (part of IVF) ET = Embryo Transfer (last step of IVF) FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer FMU = First morning Urine Follies = Follicles or Eggs FRER = First Response Early Result – a brand of HPT HCG = Pregnancy Hormone – also given as an injection to trigger ovulation HPT = Home Pregnancy Test HSG = x-ray of Uterus and Fallopian tubes done by inserting dye through the cervix. ICSI = intracytoplasmic sperm injection – sometimes used with IVF IF = Infertility Injectibles = see "Stims" IUI = Intrauterine Insemination IVF = In Vitro Fertilization M/C = miscarriage MFI = Male Factor Infertility MFM = Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist (High risk OB; see also "Peri") OB = Obstetrician OHSS = Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome PCOS = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Peri = Perinatologist (high risk OB) PGD = Pre Genetic Diagnosis – sometimes used with IVF PIO = Progesterone in Oil POAS = pee on a stick, take a pregnancy test RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist SA = Semen Analysis SAIF = Success After Infertility message board S/O = Spin Off post Stims = follicle stimulating drugs TCOYF = Taking Charge of Your Fertility – a great book to read TI = Timed Intercourse TTC = Trying to Conceive TTTC = Trouble Trying to Conceive US = Ultrasound WTF Appointment = What the “F” appointment – a follow-up appt. to a failed cycle XP = Cross post
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