I found this on Liz's blog and thought it would be nice to fill out, especially during ICLW.
- A. Age when you started TTC: me 29, hubby 35
- B. Baby Dancing or Sex: sex
- C. Children wanted: when I was still blissfully ignorant about our IF problems: 3 or 4. When going through IF treatments (and getting BFN after BFN): one would be great. After birth of our son: two would be wonderful. When hitting a low due to sleep deprivation and stress around the time my son was 4-7 months old: one is enough. When he started sleeping through the nights: two would be wonderful. When we were doing IVF#2 and we transferred two great embryos and put one in the freezer: four might still be possible! After the BFN: two would be wonderful, but maybe we'll have to be content with one.
- D. Dogs/Cats/Fill in Children: none
- E. Essential Oils/Vitamins/Snake Oils: prenatal vitamins. Have been taking them since starting TTC.
- F. Fertility Meds I’ve taken: clomid, decapeptyl, enantone, puregon, orgalutran, ovitrelle, utrogestan.
- G. Gain: didn't gain anything during IUIs and first IVF, then lost lot of weight after birth of my son (about 8 kg - due to sleep deprivation and stress), lost a bit more when my mom died. Gained about 3-4 kg around the time of IVF#2, but don't know if it was related to the IF meds, or just my body getting back to normal after too much weight loss.
- H. HSG (Hystosalpingogram): Had a sonohysterogram in the US and then a fertiloscopy here in France, which is an invention by my RE and basically is a trans-vaginal laparoscopy, which combines Lap and Dye, Salpingoscopy and Microsalpingoscopy (MSC) and Hysteroscopy.
- I. Infertile Pet Peeves: "We weren't even trying"
- J. Job title: proofreader/editor (or whatever I like to call it - I freelance)
- K. Kid’s names you’re afraid will be taken by the time you can use them: already happened - my mom's middle name. My sister took it for her daughter.
- L. Length of time TTC: 5 years
- M. Miscarriages: none
- N. Number of times you’ve switched OB/GYNS, REs, FSs: not counting the switches due to our transatlantic moves, I switched OBGYN here in France once. Still with same RE.
- O. Ovarian quality: good (but I'm getting older…)
- P. POAS or wait for AF: wait. Every time I did cave in and POAS it was a disaster.
- Q. Quote from an obnoxious fertile: "Now I cannot properly celebrate my 30th birthday (read: with lots of alcohol) because I'm pregnant" (said by someone who got pregnant on her honeymoon)
- S. Sperm: nothing wrong with it
- T. Time you tried naturally: 1.5 years before clomid cycle in US, then again 2+ years before first IUI in France (now that I write that down I can't believe we wasted so much time, especially the second period, but oh well, it is what it is…)
- U. Uterus quality: fine
- V. Vagina: would like some more privacy
- W. What baby stuff do you already have?: lots, as we have a now almost 2 year old running around.
- X. X-tra X-tra Hear all about it! How many people know the ins and outs of our crazy TTC journey? My parents, my sister, two or three friends, and my blog readers.
- Y. Yearly Exam. Do you still go in even though someone sees your lady parts most months?: Yes, even though I wonder if it's really necessary.
- Z. Zits: Not too bad - but always a few to show that either AF or ovulation is around the corner.
10 comments:
Totally agree on the pet peeves and obnoxious fertile.... :)
Hi! Happy ICLW week! Loved the post and the snapshot into your life! I'll be a new follower! Hope you'll stop by my blog, I have half the halphabet done this time!
Love, Fran
ICLW #131
What a great idea... love it :)) xoxo
Happy ICLW!
I love the ABCs..great way to learn some more about fellow bloggers!
Wishing you the best of luck with your FET. I am currently in the process of our first FET and hoping we get lucky!! xx
I just gave you an award! Thanks for stopping by my blog! (Stress Free Infertility)
Hi from ICLW! I love the ABC's of infertility! I might just steal it for myself :)
Good luck with your FET!
I might have to steal this tomorrow! Good luck with your upcoming FET! (I want to punch the woman you mentioned in "Q")
Good for you on keeping those regular exams- it's not easy to do when your parts are on display 4 days a week...
Happy ICLW!
I have nominated you for a blogging award. Check out http://summastarlet.blogspot.com/2011/04/blogging-awards.html for details!
I love this post. really helps your readers get to know you. I am going to have to steal it for next month. You have been on such a journey. I am so happy for you that IVF worked for you and I am cheering for you for your second one:) Thank you for your encouragement on my blog. I really appreciate it.
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