Once an Infertile

Fertility Terminology

** AF - Aunto Flo (menstruation)
** BD - Baby Dance (gettin' it on)
** BFN - Big Fat Negative (refers to pregnancy test)
** BFP - Big Fat Positive (refers to pergnancy test)
** CD - Cycle Day (day 1 of a cycle begins at menstruation)
** DPO - Days Past Ovulation
** FRER - Fi.rst Re.sponse E.arly Re.sult pregnancy test
** FSH - Folicle Stimulating Hormone (used to grow and mature folicles [eggs])
** hCG - human chorionic gonadotrophin (the hormone given off during pregnancy - it is also used to trigger [or eject] mature eggs)
** HPT - Home Pregnancy Test
** IUI - Intra-uterine Insemination (injecting the sperm into the uterus via syringe - also known as the "Turkey Baster Method")
** IVF - In-Vitro Fertilization
** LP - Luteal Phase (the time between ovulation and menstruation)
** OPK - Ovulation Predictor Kit
** PG - Pregnant
** RE - Reproductive Endochronologist (fertility doctor)
** TTC - Trying to Conceive
** TWW - Two Week Wait (the time between ovulation and menstruation)

** The future is hidden from us by infinite wisdom, Molly, or else I should like to know it; one would calculate one's behavior at the present time so much better if one only knew what events were to come. ~Elizabeth Gaskell (Wives and Daughters)
** So apt are people to look forward to a different kind of life from that to which they have been accustomed, as being free from care and trial! ~Elizabeth Gaskell (Wives and Daughters)
** Madam your wife and I didn't hit it off the only time I ever saw her. I won't say she was silly, but I think one of us was silly, and it wasn't me. ~Elizabeth Gaskell (Wives and Daughters)

9/05 - Married my lifelong companion
5/06 - Wonky cycles become apparent
6/06 - Start trying for a baby
10/06 - Set foot in infertility clinic for the first time. Diagnosis: Not ovulating, start chlomid
11/06 - Initial dose of chlomid does not yeild ovulatory results, dosage increased
3/07 - After months of not getting pg, begin FSH and HCG shots
4/07 - No pregnancy, increase FSH shots
5/07 - On birth control to reduce ovarian cysts aquired from massive over-stimulation of ovaries resulting in 24 folicles the month before
6/07 - Another month off to wait for reduction of cysts.
7/07 - More FSH and HCG
8/07 - False positive pregnancy test, changed doctors
9/07 - New doctor will only continue with current cycle on the grounds we undergo IUI. Underwent IUI, not hopeful. BFN. Opt for laparoscopy.
10/07 - Undergo laproscopy, positive diagnosis and removal of moderate endometriosis, positive diagnosis of PCOS, ovarian drilling, removal of uterine septum, and removal of swollen appendix (surprise!)
1/08 - Its time for a change and a break from infertility
2/08 - Get new job, move to Texas - Baby on hold
4/08 - Wonky cycle returns, schedule appointment with new doctor
5/5/08 - Meet new doctor - Surprise! We're pregnant!
2/09 - Baby Bean is born!
2/09 - Learn of uterine rupture during c-section, could prevent future pregnancies, informed we WILL be on birth control to prevent pregnancy and slow progression of endometriosis regrowth
3/09 - Given green light to try for future pregnancies in 1 year's time, informed future pregnancies high risk
7/09 IUD placed -- The 6-month wait begins...
2/4/10 - IUD Removed; Big mistake
2/19/10 - Sonogram reveals there is no uterine muscle around the rupture; TTC is out of the question; exploring surgery to repair it
3/23/10 - Meeting an RE to talk surgery - outlook bleak
4/4/10 - MRI performed to determine extent of weak spot
4/9/10 - Meet with doctors at May.o Clini.c for second opnion - GREEN LIGHT FOR PREGNANCY after surgery!
5/28/10 - Surgery to repair weak spot
6/15/10 - Meeting with High Risk OB to map our battle plan for pregnancy
7/10 - All clear from RE to start trying in 8/10
12/10 - Officially back in the trenches - lining isn't thickening without medical assistance due to metroplasty surgery in May
1/7/11 - Infertility wins again. AF MIA at 18dpo due to estrogen patches used to increase lining thickness
3/31/11 - One more for infertility. False positive pregnancy test and AF MIA at 17dpo - reasons unknown
5/10/11 - Score one for infertility again. AF MIA at 22dpo - AF forced into showing via Provera - Throwing in the towel and taking a break!
8/4/11 - We've been trying for a year. I'm offically handed the "Infertile" title again.
8/18/11 - First dose of clomid in attempt for #2

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Fertility Terminology

Monday, December 24, 2007

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