Alphabet Soup

AF- Aunt Flow
AI- artificial insemination
AMH- anti-müllerian hormone
BBT- basal body temperature
BD- baby dance
BFN- big fat negative
BFP- big fat positive
CD- cycleday
CM- cervical mucus
CP- cervicalposition
D&C- dilation and curettage
DH- dear husband
DPO- days past ovulation
EDD- estimated due date
EPT- early pregnancy test
EWCM- egg white cervical mucus
FHR- fetal heart rate
FMU- first morning urine
FRER- first response early response pregnancy test
FSH- follicle stimulating hormone
H&H- happy and healthy
HCG- human chorionic gonadotropin
HPT- home pregnancy test
HSG- hysterosalpingogram
IUI- IntraUterine Insemination
IVF- invitro fertilization
KMFX- keeping my fingers crossed
LAP- laparoscopy
LH- luteinizing Hormone
LMP- last menstrual period
LP- LutealPhase
LO- little one
M/C- miscarriage
MFM– maternal fetal medicine
MS- morning sickness
MTHFR– methylenetetrahyrdofolate reductase
O- ovulation
OPK- ovulation prediction kit
PCOS- polycystic ovarian syndrome
POAS- pee on a stick
RE- reproductive endocrinologist
RPL- recurrent pregnancy loss
SA- semen analysis
SAHD- stay at home dad
SAHM- stay at home mom
SO- significant other
TCOYF- Taking Charge of Your Fertility
TTC- trying to conceive
TWW- two week wait
U/S- ultrasound
VBAC- vaginal birth after cesarean

Favorite Posts

The Importance of Preconception

From ultrasounds to HSGs, pills to shots, SO much of my time has been spent on getting pregnant. This has me thinking about preconception. I believe that not enough time is spent on preconception. Most people know to stop smoking, limit exercise, tame alcohol consumption, and begin taking a prenatal vitamin. Sometimes people will see a […]
My Magical Moment

So, I had the post-coital test. It was much like a pap smear, but I did experience much more cramping immediately and hours after. First, the doctor took a sample of my cervical mucus and placed it under a microscope as I watched on a tiny monitor. The little swimmers looked exactly as depicted in […]
Let’s Go Follistim, Let’s Go!

See my dog, Gatsby, hanging around? 😉 First and second injections are done! The anticipation was the worst. I had everything laid out at least an hour before I actually gave myself the injection and I had already watched the DVD twice before D-Day. SMH. I’m such a planner. I think I was worried about […]
I Walk the Line

I walk the line The fragile line that divides my mind Between guilt and shame Between the edge and the I’m fine The line littered with broken dreams from a broken womb I walk the line Between failure and promise This will be it and this is no longer it The line between I found […]
Our “Guns Loaded” Plan

It’s been a while. I went back to work on Monday and I haven’t been able to catch a breath till now. We met with our original RE (Dr. S.) on Thursday for a consultation. For days I struggled with who to trust and how to approach this meeting. After meeting with Dr. N- the […]