Once an Infertile: It's Sad, But...

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)

Thursday, August 12, 2010

It's Sad, But...

I am so ridiculously excited right now I am nearly bouncing off the walls. Why? Because one of the moments I have been waiting for for the last 12+ months has arrived...

AF IS HERE!!!!

WELCOME AF!!!

Why does this make me so happy? Because I am FINALLY officially back in the game! The gate has been opened, and this horse is ready to run!

*doing happy dance*

Hang on baby, cause here we go!!!

19 days and counting down....

6 Thoughts:

Unknown said... [Reply to comment]: Yay!! Congrats! This will be the last time I cheer for AF but YAY! for this time :) Good Luck!; August 12, 2010 at 2:24 PM
Sue said... [Reply to comment]: Congratulations on such a joyous moment, never thought I would ever be congratulating anyone on a infertility blog about having AF :\
Can't wait to hear in about 30 days say .............; August 12, 2010 at 4:22 PM
Alex said... [Reply to comment]: Oh yay!!! So excited for you!!!!!; August 12, 2010 at 5:15 PM
S.I.F. said... [Reply to comment]: (CHEERING WILDLY FOR AF!); August 13, 2010 at 2:26 AM
Anonymous said... [Reply to comment]: Dancing with you!; August 14, 2010 at 11:47 AM
Barb said... [Reply to comment]: Good luck!; August 15, 2010 at 5:39 PM

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Thursday, August 12, 2010

It's Sad, But...

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