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BABY MIRACLES, INC.
Office
2173 Salk Avenue, Suite 250
Carlsbad, CA 92008-7383
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 2772
San Marcos, CA 92079
Phone
(760) 743.0601
Facsimile
(760) 743.0695
E-mail
Surrogacy:
Egg Donation:
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
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AF
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Aunt Flo, Period, or Menstrual cycle
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AH
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Assisted Hatching
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ANAs
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Anti-nuclear Antibodies
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APAs
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Anti-Phospholipid Antibodies
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ART
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Assisted Reproductive Technology
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ASRM
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American Society of Reproductive Medicine
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BA
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Baby Aspirin
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BBT
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Basal Body Temperature
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BCPs
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Birth Control Pills
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Beta
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HCG pregnancy test
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BFN
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Big Fat Negative
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BMI
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Body Mass Index
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BMS
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Baby-making Sex
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B/W, b/w
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Bloodwork
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CCCT, CCT
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Clomiphene Citrate Challenge Test (Clomid Challenge Test)
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CM
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Cervical Mucus
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CMV
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Cytomegalovirus
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CVS
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Chorionic Villae Sampling
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D&C
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Dilation & Curettage
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DE
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Donor Eggs
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DH
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Dear Husband
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DW
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Dear Wife
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DPR
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Days Post-Retrieval
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DPT
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Days Post-Transfer
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E2
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Estradiol
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ED
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Egg Donor
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FAQ
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Frequently Asked Questions
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ET
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Embryo Transfer
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FET
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Frozen Embryo Transfer
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FRED
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First Response Early Detection
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FSH
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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
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GIFT
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Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer
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GnRH
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Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
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hCG, HCG
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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
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hMG, HMG
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Human Menopausal Gonadotropin
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HPT
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Home Pregnancy Test
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HSC/h-scope
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Hysteroscopy
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HSG
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Hysterosalpingogram
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ICSI
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Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
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IPs
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Intended Parents
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IF
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Intended Father
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IM
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Intended Mother or Intramuscular injections
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IUI
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Intrauterine Insemination
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IVF
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In Vitro Fertilization
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IVIg
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Intravenous Immunoglobulin
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LAP
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Laparoscopy
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LH
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Luteinizing Hormone
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LMP
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Last Menstrual Period (start date)
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LPD
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Luteal-Phase Defect
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MC, m/c
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Miscarriage
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MMR
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Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
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OB
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Obstetrician
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OC
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Oral Contraceptives
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OHSS
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Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
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OPK
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Ovulation Predictor Kit
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P4
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Progesterone
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PCO
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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PET
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Post-embryo transfer
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PG
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Pregnant
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PGD
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Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
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PID
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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PIO
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Progesterone In Oil
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PMS
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Pre-menstrual Syndrome
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RE
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Reproductive Endocrinologist
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SA
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Semen Analysis
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SM
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Surrogate Mother
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S/S
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Signs/Symptoms
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STD
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Sexually Transmitted Disease
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SubQ
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Subcutaneous injection
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US, u/s
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Ultrasound
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ZIFT
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Zygote Intra-fallopian Transfer
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