It Takes a Village: February 2012

tap tap...testing 1 2 3 is this thing on??

- Acronyms -

ART - Assisted Reproductive Technology

BCP - Birth Control Pills

BBT- Basal Body Temp

BFN- Big Fat Negative (test results)

BFP – Big Fat Positive (test results)

BW – Blood Work

CD – Cycle Day (CD = 1st day period)

DPO – Days past Ovulation

EDD – Estimated Due Date

ET – Embryo Transfer

FET – Frozen Embryo Transfer

FSH – Follicle Stimulating Hormone

HPT – Home Pregnancy Test

ICSI – Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

IF – Infertility

IR- Insulin Resistant

IRL - In Real Life

IUI – Intra-uterine Insemination

IVF – In Vitro Fertilization

LH – Luteinizing Hormone

MFI – Male Factor Infertility

O – Ovulation

OHSS – Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

OOP – Out of Pocket

OPK – Ovulation Predictor Kit

OTC – Over the Counter

PCOS – Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

PG – Pregnant

RE – Reproductive Endocrinologist (fertility specialist) ((ours

is Dr. G @ MRC))

SA – Semen Analysis

TIA – Thanks in Advance

TTC – Trying to conceive

TTTC – Trouble trying to conceive

US – Ultrasound

Trying for Baby E Timeline

March 2009 - Verbal diagnosis of PCOS from OB/GYN
Sept 2010 - *finally* ready for Baby E! Toss the pill :)
Oct 2010 - Our 5 year anniversary!
March 2011 - Bran diagnosed w/PCOS & Anovulation
May - Aug 2011 - Bran does Acupuncture, herbs and disgusting teas to try to regulate cycles. Didn't work :(
Sept 2011 - 1 year TTC (trying to conceive)
Oct 2011 - Bran tries 50 mg Clomid-No ovulation
10/22/2011 - Our 6 year wedding anniversary!
Nov 2011 - Josh diagnosed with Severe MFI (Male Factor Infertility)
Dec 2011 - Josh's SA shows 0.1 million sperm count, motility 30% Ultrasound and BW-Normal
Jan 2012 - Josh starts taking FertilAid for Men
2/20/2012 - 1st RE appointment KU Med in Kansas City. Find out that Bran's ovaries are filled w/way too many follicles (15 & 17) b/c of PCOS.Told IVF w/ICSI or only option
2/24/2012 - Bran has repeat BW and 2 hr glucose test- comes back ok and not insulin resistant
2/20/2012 - J's SA show 0.0098 million sperm count, motility 26%
3/19/2012 - Follow up w/RE at KU Med. RE concerned about embryo quality. Going to get a second opinion.
4/10/12 - Bran's HSG Exam=Tubes clear, arcuate uterus
4/24/2012 - New RE appointment at MRC in Olathe
**We have all of the money for IVF!**
July 2012 - IVF w/ICSI
8/2/12 - PREGNANT!
8/21/12 - Heard the heartbeat!! Baby E due 4/11/2013

It Takes a Village

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

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