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[Waitingkay]

Hi ladies,

Dee - I also sent you my real name, but couldn't add you on FB yet because there were a few with your name. Try mine?
I agree with how you said it, that IS one moment I won't get back, better smile when listening to SIL and remember what rph researched, that ppl without infertility problems, balance it with lower IQ. And if it made you laugh last time, here goes again:
Today was MY shopping therapy, went with a friend, had great breakfast out and shopped nonsense while talking nonsense. It was the best!!!

Amanda - Ohhhhh........one more day! I am so looking forward to hearing about successful beans! Those beans will be appreciated in many continents! Please let us know!We're here with you.

rph - Dear! These ARE good news. Let's hope and pray for the best. It is not uncommon for in vitro maturation to take place and work out just fine! I believe the best until proven otherwise and will send you positive thinking!!!
I also feel down the minute I am not active. Also, the more active I am the more energized and capable I feel. Like I told Kamina once (I wonder how she's doing) I had to quit my job, also because it was over an hour drive and I was away more than 11 hours a day which was too much combined w treatments! But I miss my professional life a lot, and feel (how shameful) a bit envious of DH for going out to work, nicely dressed when I have to struggle to keep my eyes open in the mornings, esp. while on hormones...So yeah, up until now I felt wonderful compared to the same stage during my October cycle, and I filled my day and week with great stuff! Cooking, working out, meeting friends, gossiping about SIL, FUN stuff! I hope that next week, when I should start with the stims, that I'll get a lower dosage than the last time which has caused me OHSS, and that I'll stay active and won't feel the stupid urge to feel sorry for myself. It's gonna be a challenge, cause exactly on Monday, which is the day I have blood work, u/s and should SHOULD be starting stims, DH will leave for about a week hmmm. Like you, miraculously, I think I may need new.... boots. Just that very same day he's leaving. Maybe on the way back from driving him to the airport

To all of you! Good thoughts your way!!!
K

[Dee24]

amanda... send me your name??? I will add you and I promise no mention of IVF:-)
Girls,
I went to doctor today for another U/s ,.... I have 14 eggs total.. but small ones.. im doing two shots now to increase growth and thy said they might have to end my cycle if no bigger by saturday...we go back then.... then they said if my estrogen level doesnt come back today more than 300 then they would end today./.. well praise GOD it was 547!!!! so the medication is working and im still on my cycle plan...what a day i have had!!!!! we go back saturday and will know more thn..... it started SNOWING tonight in Georgia... im loving it but it doesnt need to try n stop my drive to my dr.... I will walk... me and mother nature need to talk this over!!!bahhahahahaha

kay--- i found you on facebook and added you!!!! yipppeeeeeee

RPH- im sending you prayer up!!!! it will happen sista:-)

Girls----++ THINK POSITIVE!!!!!!++++ WE CAN DO THIS:-) sending all my thoughts, prayers, and love to each and everyone ++++++

[Trusting]

rph----Great wonderful news, That is awesome!!!!!

Will keep praying for us all!!!!
Tomorrow, Tomorrow, its only a day a way, Yahoo!!!!

Amanda

[Kamina]

RPH - you crack me up - what if I fart ? - Well at least you will not have to smell it. Haa haa. I'm sure they have smelled worse. But you are like me, I worry about hundreds of little things. Sweets, I only will I could have. This morning I had homemade turkey sausage with green salsa. I dream of pancakes. You are already back at work. Wow. yeah 2 follies!

Trusting - I was working. I know I say I dont work but I dont consider working part time as working, as I had 3 jobs before. 1 full time and 2 part time.

WaitingKay, your SIL is so clueless. Tell her, yeah why don't we volunteer your husband. Is that your husband's brother? Im getting everyone's stories confused. That will shut her up for a while.

[rph]

Tomorrow's the day! So as of today we have a 4-cell grade B and a 5-cell grade C and one of the originals is now 2 cells...hopefully they hang on to get back inside my uterus! I know the odds aren't great with the quality, but hey, it isn't a beauty contest and I've heard plenty of stories of people with perfect embryos not making it and terrible ones getting twins. I am feeling very hopeful, obviously for this cycle, but earlier this week we thought my eggs were such poor quality that IVF with my own eggs was impossible. Grow little embryos grow!!

Amanda-
We are all thinking of you! Stick little beans!!

K-
Have you considered acupuncture? I don't know how it is in Israel--I started going to a place where ALL they do is infertility/help with IVF type of work. Though I was certainly not symptom free, I felt much better this cycle than I did on my injectable cycle (and this one had 2-3 times more medicines). It really helped me to relax, which I think was key. I'm not good at that relaxing and breathing thing in general. Also, the day of my retrieval, they told me to buy a green cabbage, boil the crap out of it, and drink the water. Not tasty, but I really wasn't bloated or anything to bad after like I've heard from others. I can't wait to see your new boots!

Dee-
Good news on the levels! Can't wait to hear how Saturday goes!

Kamina-
Welcome back!

I'm praying and sending energy for all of us to be mommies soon! Any advice on this full bladder for the transfer thing?

[Kamina]

Good luck tomorrow rph.

Boiled cabbage. I thought cabbage gave you gas. wow.

[Waitingkay]

Hello ladies!

Kamina - welcome back! How is everything?

Amanda - I added you on FB, and am waiting eagerly to hear how it goes

rph - Congrats on your embryos! I will keep on praying! I know all about how acupuncture should help, but I prefer reflexology. I am too uneasy thinking of the lill needles sticking into me and therefore never even tried. Actually in Israel alternative medicine is partially subsidized as an integral part of stately health care program - when practiced in stately clinics. We can have up to a certain amount of alternative treatments stately covered, but I never actually tried to use them in my general health clinic. I only once or twice tried reflexology when invited with friends for a spa day for my Bday, and found it very relaxing. I find it very hard to relax, especially when not working. I am happy when I'm being productive and even baking a really good cake makes me happy. Or simply having the house totally cleaned. So I do my best, and I think I haven't watched Oprah once since I quit my job! I get much more relaxed working out, I love fit ball training and Pilates. It works miracles for my mind. I thought like Kamina about cabbage cause I've tried the cabbage soup diet once and ended up constipating (sorry if TMI) for the entire week!!! Yuk it was an awful diet. Never gonna try it again.

Dee - Wow! Saturday is nearly here!!! Excited for you!
I have less than 3 more days till the RE appointment on Monday, blood work and u/s! I wish it would all go faster! And that I already knew when I'm gonna have my ER and ooooof. I just want to know everything will be alright.

Have a great day all of you,
K

[Dee24]

Good morning ladies..

I feel better this morning since i got some sleep... i didnt get up til 10!!! Im cleaning the house and doing wifey duties to make sure laundry is clean n dinner is on table when the hubby gets home:-).... staying busy makes the day go by faster and Saturday will be here soon......

The cabbage is to funny...i must try tht.. i need to know more about the cabbage diet K????

RPH>>>> still praying for ya chick.....

i check back later...... im off to clean clean clean>>>>>>>;-)

[Trusting]

I got BFN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blessings to everyone else,
Amanda

[Kamina]

I'm sorry Trusting. At first I did not know what that meant, I had to look it up.

[Kamina]

Found this helpful as a new person to all the infertility acroynms:
aamof - as a matter of fact
aca - anti-cardiolopin antibodies
adn - any day now
af - aunt flo - menstrual cycle
ah,azh - assisted hatching
ahi - at-home insemination
ai - artificial insemination
aih - artificial insemination from husband
aka - also known as
ao - anovulation
aoa,ava - anti-ovarian antibody
art - assisted reproductive technology
atm - at the moment
awol - a woman on lupron
b
b4 - before
b4n - before now
ba - baby aspirin
babydust - good wishes vibe for getting pregnant
bbl - be back later
bbt - basal body temperature
bbs - boobies aka breasts
b/c - because
bc - birth control
bcp - birth control pills
bd - baby dance (intercourse)
bf - breastfed, boyfriend
bfn - big fat negative
bfp - big fat positive!

Bil - brother inlaw

c
c# - cycle number
cb - cycle buddy
cd - cycle day
cf - cervical fluid
cm - cervical mucus
cp - cervical position
cnm - certifiednursemidwife

d
da - dear angel
dh - dear husband
dp - dear partner
dd - dear daughter
ds - dear son
dsd - dear step-daughter
dss - dear step-son
d&c - dilation & curettage
d&e - dilation & evacuation
dpo - days post-ovulation
dpc - days since last clomid pill was taken
dpr - days post-retrieval
dpt - days post-transfer
dx - diagnosis

e
e2 - estradiol
eb,emb - endometrial biopsy
edd - estimated due date
endo - endometriosis
eg - evil grin
eod - end of discussion
epo - evening primrose oil
ept - early pregnancy test
esp - especially
et - embryo transfer
ew,ewcm - eggwhite cervical mucus

f
fet - frozen embryo transfer
fhr - fetal heart rate
fil - father in law
fp - follicular phase
fsh - follicle stimulating hormone
fbow - for better or worse
ftta - fertile thoughts to all
fur - false unicorn root
fv - fertile vibes
fya - for your amusement
fyi - for your information

g
g - grin
gafia - get away from it all
gal- get a life
gfy - good for you
gg- gotta go
gift - gamete intra-fallopiantransfer
gmta - great minds think alike
gnrh - gonadotropin releasing hormone
gp - general practitioner

h
hagd - have a great day
hand - have a nice day
hcg,hcg - human chorionic gonadotropin
hmg,hmg - human menopausal gonadotropin
hpt - home pregnancy test
hrt - hormone replacement therapy
hsc - hysteroscopy
hsg - hysterosalpingogram
hth - hope that helps
huth - hang up the horns

i
iac - in any case
iae - in any event
ici - intra-cervical insemination
icsi - intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection
icbw - I could be wrong
idtt - i'll drink to that
iirc - if I recall correctly
im - instant message (instant messaging)
if - infertility
imao - in my arrogant opinion
imbo - in my biased opinion
imco - in my considered opinion
ime - in my experience
imho - in my honest/humble opinion
imnsho - in my not so humble opinion
imo - in my opinion
inpo - in no particular order
iow - in other words
irl - in real life
iti - intra-tubal insemination
iui - intra-uterine insemination
ivf - invitro fertilization

j
jic - just in case
j/k - just kidding
jmo - just my opinion
jtywltk - just thought you would like to know

k
kiss - keep it simple sweetheart (stupid)
kup - keep us posted
kwim - know what I mean

l
lap - laparoscopy
lh - luteinizing hormone
lmp - last menstrual period (startdate)
lmao - laughing my ankles (a**) off
lmbo - laughing my butt off
lo - love olympics (sex)
lol - laugh out loud
lp - luteal phase
lpd - luteal phase defect
lsp - low sperm count
luf,lufs - luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome

m
mc,m/c - miscarriage
mf - malefactor
mift - micro injection fallopian transfer
mil - mother in law
m/s, ms - morning sickness

n
na (n/a) - not applicable, not appropriate
nak - nursing at keyboard
newbie - new to the internet or bulletin board
nfp - natural family planning
niping - nursing in public
nmp - not my problem
np - no problem
npi - no pun intended
nrn - no reply necessary
nt - no text

o
o - ovulation, ovulated
ob - obstetrician
ob/gyn - obstetrician/gynecologist
oc - oral contraceptives
od - ovulatory dysfunction
oht - one-handed typing
op - other poster/original poster
oic - oh I (c) see
omg - oh my god
opk - ovulation predictor kit
opt - ovulation predictor test
ot - off topic
otoh - on the other hand
ots - off the subject
otc - over the counter

p
ppaf - post-pardom aunt flo
pco - polycystic ovaries
pcod - polycystic ovary disease
pcos - polycystic ovary syndrome
pcp - primary care physician
pct - post coital test
pg - pregnant
pid - pelvic inflammatory disease
pms - pre-menstrual syndrome
poas - pee on a stick (home pregnancy test)
ppl - people
ptl - praise the lord
pu - that stinks

r
re - reproductive endocrinologist
r-fsh - recombinant human follicle stimulating hormone
ri - reproductive immunologist
rx - prescription

s
sa - semen analysis
sahd - stay-at-home dad
sahm - stay-at-home mom
sb - step-brother
sbt - sad but true
sd - step-daughter / step-dad
sfaiaa - so far as I am aware
sf - step-father
sfmp - sorry for multiple posts
shg - sonohysterogram
sil - sister in law
sitd - still in the dark
sm - step-mom (mother)
sns - supplemental nursing system
smep - sperm meets egg plan
ss - step-son / step-sister
so - significant other
std - sexually transmitted disease

t
taft - that's a frightening thought
tayl - talk at you later
tcoyf -taking care of your fertility
tfic - tongue firmly in cheek
thx - thanks
tia- thanks in advance
tic - tongue in cheek
time - tears in my eyes
tmi - too much information
toh - typing one-handed
tptb - the powers that be
ttc - trying to conceive
ttfn - ta-ta for now
ttyl - talk to you later
ttys - talk to you soon
twimc - to whom it may concern
tww - two week wait (also 2ww)
ty - thank you
tyvm - thank you very much
tr - tubal reversal
tx - treatment


u
ur - urologist
u/s - ultrasound
uti - urinary tract infection

v
v - vasectomy
vr - vasectomy reversal

w

wahd - work-at-home-dad
wahm - work-at-home-mom
wb - welcome back
wfm - works for me
weg - wicked evil grin
w/o - without
wnl - within normal limits
wohm - work out of home mom
wrt - with regard to
wtg - way to go
wth - what the heck??
Wu? - what's up?
Wysiwyg - what you see is what you get

z
zift - zygote intra-fallopian transfer

Read more: Getting Pregnant Forum - What Is Bfn And Ttc http://ehealthforum.com/health/topic600 ... z1D27yPOBD

[Dee24]

I didnt know what that was either.....Thanks kamina!!

Amanda. I sent u an email on facebook.... i hope u got it... Prayering for u guys...

[Trusting]

Sorry, forgot about the lingo barrier around here. It does take awhile to catch on to it all. Thanks for the thoughts and prayers you all are great!

rph-hoping all went well this morning and you got to do your ET.

Kay and Dee --we are sending blessings your way!

Kamina -when will you know if TTC naturally worked?

Blessings,
Amanda

[Lex1983]

Hi All,

I am new here. I have started my medication for my second ICSI attempt. First one failed. I would like to share my experience with others who are on the same boat. It feels good to share problems with others that can understand. Anyone, who feels like dropping a line is more than welcome!

Lex

[Kamina]

Hello Trusting,

Here is where I am.

Jan 21st CD 22 started spotting called for Dr's appointment
Jan 24th CD 25 dr appt. Dr saw 1 follicle and said we could not start injections because I was already creating a follicle. Was told ttc naturally over the next 3 days. I was like WTF how am I ovulating before my cycle. I had just ovulated 2 weeks earlier??? Dr said I am out of sync. Other dr claimed I was not going to start my AF so ttc should be no problem.
Continue 2 mg of estr. and thenon the 28th start prometrium inserts.
TTC naturally that same night
Jan 25th CD 26 TTC naturally
Jan 26th CD 27 AF shows up as usual (yeah right it was not going to show up) I'm thinking how is anything going to happen when I am purging everything out.
Jan 26th CD 1 - 2x2mg estr
Jan 30th CD 5 2x2mg estr and prometrium insert
Feb 11th I am suppose to take a preg test - which I am sure will be a BFN . If negative. stop prometrium and continue estr.
Then I am suppose to call for another ultrasound once I start bleeding. But this is where I am confused. If I keep taking the estr. I should not start bleeding right? Confused. Sorry, I just never took any bc meds before in my life.