Once an Infertile: Baby Bean's Picture

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)

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Baby Bean's Picture

Here is the picture of Baby Bean, as promised, posing as a gummi bear. If you look closely, you can see her left leg crossed over her lower body. You'll have to excuse the graininess, but it is the best the scanner at work could do. :)

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kam said... [Reply to comment]: Awww.. so cute!

I am so happy for you!; July 15, 2008 at 8:55 PM
Two Hands said... [Reply to comment]: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
So glad to see your little Bean. I used to call my baby Bean when she was baking too.; July 15, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Steph said... [Reply to comment]: Awww - thanks for posting!; July 16, 2008 at 2:05 AM
KE II said... [Reply to comment]: WOW, how AWESOME is that, isn't it just the most amazing thing!?!?!? I had u/s every single visit to my ob/gyn when pregnant with little M, my Dr liked to use that as a form of bonding with the Daddy as well as checking up, I could never get enough of them :)
Thanks for your kind words on my post... will post again soon :)
Congrats again!!; July 16, 2008 at 3:14 AM
Cece said... [Reply to comment]: GAH! That is the cutest little baby! After my u's at 11 weeks, my Mom started calling the baby 'Gummy'...; July 16, 2008 at 6:49 AM
sarah said... [Reply to comment]: :) sooo cute.

btw, whenever you refer to her/him as "bean" I get automatically reminded of Kurt Cobain's daughter. hee.; July 16, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Mel said... [Reply to comment]: beautiful!; July 17, 2008 at 10:06 AM
louise said... [Reply to comment]: Hi Michelle, I have been a little absent from my home blog as late. Late news for me, a little girl! So sweet. I hope you are keeping well. x; July 17, 2008 at 3:38 PM
Just Me. said... [Reply to comment]: Hi there, I'm new on your blog and wanted to say Congrats!!!! and your furry babies are so cute!! too cute!!!!; July 17, 2008 at 10:22 PM
finallyitcouldbe said... [Reply to comment]: Interesting, baby bean does look like a gummie bear :] Love the new picture of your 2 fur babies to ;); July 18, 2008 at 7:14 PM

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Baby Bean's Picture

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