Funny how the same blog title still applies after the arrival of B&N at 27 weeks on 12/12/2009. Just a small-town girl (at heart) trying to stay sane raising twins, working full-time, and going to law school.
7/7/2009 - Beta # 3 (16dp3dt) - 193 7/5/2009 - Beta # 2 (14dp3dt) - 100 7/2/2009 - Beta #1 (11dp3dt) - 51 6/30/2009 - +HPT 9dp3dt 6/23/2009 - 3 blasts frozen! 6/21/2009 (Father's Day) - ET, transferred 2 8-cell embies 6/18/2009 - ER - 25 eggs retrieved, 20 mature 9 fertilized 6/3/2009 - Start stims for IVF #2 5/23/2009 - Provera to bring on AF 3/6/2009 - IVF #1 = BFN 2/22/2009 - 3dt of 2 embyros: 1 8-cell & 1 6-cell 2/19/2009 - 27 eggs retrieved, 20 mature, and 5 fertilized 2/15/2009 - Converted to IVF! 2/4/2009 - Start stimming for IUI #1 1/15/2009 - No response; cycle cancelled 1/8/2009 - 100mg Clomid - days 3-7 11/11/2008 - HSG = tubes clear, everything looks good 10/6/2008 - First RE appt - PCOS confirmed and SA normal 5/12/2008 - See Ob/Gyn for Provera to start AF 5/2008 - Um, longest cycle ever 7/1/2007 - Start temping and charting 6/22/2007 - My wedding day!
Excuse me?
Abbreviations 5dt = 5-day transfer
3dt = 3-day transfer AF = period ("aunt flow") b/w = bloodwork BCP = birth control pills BFN = big fat negative / not pregnant BFP = big fat postive / pregnant dpo = days past ovulation dpt = days past transfer e2= estradiol (estrogen) ER = egg retrieval ET = egg transfer FET = frozen embryo transfer FIL= father-in-law IF = infertility IUI = intra-uterine insemination IVF = in-vitro fertilization m/c = miscarriage MFI = male-factor infertility MIL= mother-in-law PIO = progesterone-in-oil RE = reproductive endocrinologist (i.e. fertility doctor) SIL = sister- in-law stims = follicle-stimulating drugs TI = timed intercourse TTC = trying to conceive TTTC = trouble trying to conceive u/s = ultrasound
I have been craving those like crazy. But I am too lazy to make them. Store-bought ones are gross, BTW.
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