Just the Vessel: A Photo Finish

Friday, March 1, 2013

If you have not read the birth story yet and would like to, please click here.

Welcome to the world Miss Molly!!

A huge thank you to Terah Pliliey Photography for the amazing images.

RamonaMarch 1, 2013 at 2:43 PM
Such a beautiful birth story!! Congrats to all!
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MichelleMarch 1, 2013 at 11:42 PM
You have me in tears. Beautifully documented, both in your words and in photos. Congrats to you all!!
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surroBMarch 2, 2013 at 4:29 PM
Thank you Ramona and Michelle! This has been a wonderful journey, and I can't wait to do it again! (Well, I can and will, but you know what I mean!)
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Commonly Used Acronyms

2WW: 2-Week Wait

AF: Aunt Flo - your menstrual period

ART: Assisted Reproductive Technology

BCP: Birth Control Pills

BETA: Blood Test that measures Pregnancy Hormone

BFP: Big Fat Positive (a positive pregnancy test)

BFN: Big Fat Negative (a negative pregnancy test)

CVS: Chorionic Villus Sampling

DE: Donor Egg

DH: Dear Husband

DP*DT: Days Past *-Day Transfer

ED: Egg Donor/Donation

EDD: Estimated Due Date

ELV: Easy Labor Vibes

FET: Frozen Embryo Transfer

GS: Gestational Surrogate

GTT: Glucose Tolerance Test

IF: Intended Father

IM: Intended Mother

IP: Intended Parent

IVF: In Vitro Fertilization

LMP: Last Menstrual Period (start date)

M/C: Miscarriage

PIO: Progesterone in Oil

POAS: Pee on a stick (pregnancy test)

PUPO: Pregnant until proven otherwise

RE: Reproductive Endocrinologist