Love, Life and Infertility: 7 Years

Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband! We have been married for 7 years and I can't believe how fast it has gone by! What else can I say without getting too mushy? Not much! lol

I Love You John!!!

TTC Journey

Out Journey began in December of 2006. We did not think we would have any issues the second time around. Man were we wrong. For the first 14 cycles we did 5 rounds of Clomid (100 mg) and 3 rounds of Gonal-F (injections) with no success, and many cysts. Then I decided to Join Fertility Friend and chart.

February/March 2008 ~ month 15: we are TTC natural because I had 2 residual follies (one on each side). GRRRRRR.!!

March/April 2008 ~ month 16: TTC natural. Giving my body a medication break....I think it deserves it after 14 months of meds. ~ BFN

April/May 2008 ~ month 17: Again taking a medication break. This will be the 3rd month, we are hoping (if we need to) the meds next month will work better after the break! ~ BFN

May/June 2008 ~ Month 18: Another natural cycle. My body is working without the meds so why not....LOL ~ BFN

June/July 2008 ~ Month 19: Doing the injectables (Gonal-F) with a trigger shot. ~ BFN

July/August 2008 ~ Month 20: Damn Cyst.........BFN

August/September 2008 ~ Month 21: Natural Cycle ~ BFN

September/October 2008 ~ Month 22: Natural Cycle, DH is trying acupuncture ~ Chem. Pregnancy.

October/November 2008 ~ Month 23: I am starting acupuncture. Med break until March 2009..... ~ BFN

November 2008 ~ Month 24: TTC Naturally. No RE, No Acupuncture. Need to get my sanity back until after the first of the year! ~ BFN

November/December 2008 ~ Month 25: TTC Naturally ~ No O.

January 2009 ~ Month 26: TTC Naturally ~ BFN

January/February 2009 ~ Month 27: TTC Naturally with Metformin and Soy Isoflavones (CD 4-8) ~ BFN

February/March 2009 ~ Month 28: TTC Naturally with Metformin and Soy Isoflavones (CD 5-9) ~ BFN

March/April 2009 ~ Month 29: Clomid CD 5-9with metformin and vitamins ~ BFN

April/May 2009 ~ Month 30: Clomid CD 5-9 with metformin, vitamins, trigger and IUI: DH will have a s/a done ~ BFN

May/June 2009 ~ Month 31: Natural....John out of work ~ BFN

June/July 2009 ~ Month 32: Natural.....John is out of work ~ BFN

July/August 2009 ~ Month 33: Natural ~ BFN

August/Sept. 2009 ~ Month 34: No TTC, taking meds for Pneumonia ~ BFN

September 2009 ~ Month 35: TTC Natural, waiting for John's treatments to start. ~BFN

October 2009 ~ Month 36: TTC Natural. John has a vericocele and we are waiting until after surgery to resume medication. Surgery Consult is 11/2 ~ BFN

October/November 2009 ~ Month 37: TTC Natural: Waiting to see a Male Fertility Specialist......surgery won't help ~ BFN

November/December 2009 ~ Month 28: TTC natural: Still waiting on an appointment with the Male Fertility Specialist! ~

TTC Terms

2ww = Two Week Wait or the Luteal Phase
AF = Aunt Flo, menstruation, period
ART-Assisted Reproductive Technology
BB's - Boobs
BBT = Basal Body Temperature
BD = Baby Dance, Sex
BFN = Big Fat Negative (Result on a HPT)
BFP = Big Fat Positive (Result on a HPT)
B/W = Blood Work
CCCT-Clomiphene citrate challenge test
CD = Cycle Day
DH = Dear Husband
DPO = Days Past Ovulation
DX = Diagnosis
EDD = Estimated Due Date
ENDO = Endometriosis
ER = Egg Retrieval (IVF)
ET = Egg/Embryo Transfer
FSH- Follicle stimulating hormone
hCG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin - detected by HPT
HPT = Home Pregnancy Test
HSG = Hysterosalpingogram - x-ray of fallopian tubes
IL = In-law (can be used with MIL = Mother In-Law)
IUI = Intrauterine Insemination
IVF = In Vitro Fertilization
KWIM = Know what I mean
Lap = Laproscopic Surgery
LH = Luteinizing Hormone - detected in OPKs
LP = Luteal Phase, days between ov & AF
M/C = Miscarriage
MFI = Male Factor Infertility
O or OV = Ovulation
OHSS- Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
OPK = Ovulation Predictor Kit
PCOS = Polycystic Ovarian
P/C = Post Coital Test
PG = Pregnancy, pregnant
PGD-Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
PITA = Pain in the ass
POAS = Pee(ing) On A Stick
PUPO/ PUTO = Pregnant Until Proven/Told Otherwise
RE = Reproductive Endocronolgist - doctor who specializes in fertility problems
SA = Semen Analysis
TIA = Thanks in Advance
TTC = Trying To Conceive
U/S = Ultrasound

Love, Life and Infertility

Monday, June 8, 2009

7 Years

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