Anji Connection Message Board

Share what's worked for you!

jrbloome — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 18:54:57 GMT

Please share any books, websites, CDs, or anything else that you have found helpful in your fertility journey.

Please refrain from offering to make copies of copyrighted material (as a producer of CDs I am especially sensitive to this!). Offering used copies of materials for sale or giving away is certainly fine.

Forum: Resources for Fertility

A Little Lingo guide for Beginners...

RedDish — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 05:00:32 GMT

Sometimes it seems like we are speaking in some sort of code here on the internet. I would think a sentace like "After using FSH, I noticed my BBT was up and I got a positive OPT suggesting it was time for BMS", would be pretty intimidating for a newbie.

Here's a list of translations right out of The Conception Chronicles by Debano, Menzel, Sutphen. Please feel free to add to the list.

2ww = Two week wait after ovulation

AF = Aunt Flo (flow) A.K.A., your period

AI = Artificial Insemination

AO = Anovulation (Someone tell me what this is, please)

ART = Assisted Reproductive Technology

ASA = Anti-Sperm Antibody

BB = Bulletin Board

BBT = Basal Body Temperature

BCP = Birth Control Pills

BD = Baby Dance, (Sex)

BFN = Big Fat Negative (pregnancy test result)

BFP = Big Fat Positive (pregnancy test result)

BMS = Baby-Making Sex

B/W = Bloodwork

CD = Cycle day

CM = Cervical Mucus

DE = Donor Eggs

DI = Donor Insemination

DPO = Days Post-Ovulation

DPR = Days Post-Retrieval (IVF)

DPT = Days Post-Transfer (IVF)

DP3DT = Days Post 3 day Transfer

DP5DT = Days Post 5 day Transfer

Dx = Diagnosis

E2 = Estradiol (Estrogen)

EPT = Early Pregnancy Test

ET = Embryo Transfer (IVF)

FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer

FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone

FV = Fertile vibes

HPT = Home Pregnancy Test

IF = Infertility

IUI = Intrauterine Insemination

IVF = In Vitro Fertilization

LAP = Laparoscopy

LH = Luteinizing Hormone

LP = Luteal Phase

LPD = Luteal Phase Defect

MC or m/c = Miscarriage

O or OV = Ovulation

OPT = Ovulation Predictor Test

OTC = Over the Counter

PCOS = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

PCT = Postcoital Test

PG = Pregnant

PI = Primary Infertility

RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist

SA = Semen Analysis

SI = Secondary Infertility

TMI = Too much information!

TTC = Trying to Conceive

UR = Urologist

US or u/s = Ultrasound

Forum: General Information and Questions

Coping...

RedDish — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 04:37:15 GMT

Jen, we were just talking (over in "Acupuncture") about the Anji Cd's. I haven't got the Fertile Soul. Let me know how you like it.

I had a really low, pitty-me day yesterday, feeling hopeless and infertile. So I did a little Internet research and learned a few new things. I had never heard of a chemical pregnancy before (where you get a faint positive HPT but lose it quickly, and I never knew when implantation really occurred. Apparently about 75% of the time it occurs 8-10 DPO, and I was just arriving at day 8. That snapped me out of my pathetic state! I'd was already projecting failure before my body even had a chance.

And then I looked at a long and lengthy list of early pregnancy symptoms lots of women reported having while waiting for AF. Most of them had nothing more than their regular PMS symptoms and were actually surprised that they got a BFP. So I've decided this blue-sy, negative state I've allowed myself to slump into during the last week of my cycle is just not necessary any more.

After that mind shift, I decided to do a little EFT for Fertility and Gratitude, which I thought was strangely simple at first. But I was surprised that some of the the suggested emotional statements were right on for me and I sometimes burst into tears when I said them, giving them a 8, 9, or 10 on the pain scale, but after all of the tapping, rated them 3, 4, or 5. Strange? Yes. Works? Yes. Somehow it seems to help me come to peace with things, even though I don't like them.

I feel better today. How are you doing?

Forum: Mind-Body for Fertility

Acupuncture

Jen — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:17:41 GMT

I am interested in hearing success stories of using acupuncture for fertility. I realize this site is new but does anyone have anything to share?

Forum: Acupuncture for Fertility

Have something you think would add to the Anji Connection?

jrbloome — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:51:17 GMT

Please share any ideas or thoughts you have about the Anji Connection. This is a site for YOU and we want you to have what you need.

Forum: Site Recommendations

Welcome!

jrbloome — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:49:01 GMT

Welcome to the Forums for the Anji Connection! Please post any questions you have in the related forums and our experts will respond to you.

Forum: General Information and Questions