It's been over a year since we've been TTC our #2....this is our journey

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Acronyms I use...

Here Are Some Acronyms that is involved with TTC(trying to conceive). Could be used in text messages or online boards. Makes everything easier & faster to type than trying to spell out a word.

2ww - Two Week Wait
Luteal Phase - days after ovulation before af
AF - Aunt Flo, menstruation, period
Baby Aspirin - aspirin which contains only 81mg of aspirin used to quiet immune system
BABYDUST - Good wishes vibe for getting pregnant
BBT - Basal Body Temperature
BC - birth control
BD - Baby Dance, Sex
BH - Braxton Hicks
Beta - Blood test for PG
BFN - Big Fat Negative (Pregnancy Tests)
BFP - Big Fat Positive (Pregnancy Test)
BRB - Be right back
BTW - By the way
CB - Cycle Buddy - Same cycle day as yourself
CD - Cycle Day
CL - Corpus Luteum
CM - Cervical Mucus
CP - Cervical Position
CYE - Check your email
C/P - Chemical Pregnancy
D&C - Dilation & Curettage
DB - Discussion Boards - they are a wealth of information
DD - Dear Daughter
DH - Dear Husband
DP - Dancing Partner; spouse, or significant other
DPO - Days Past Ovulation
DB - Dear Boyfriend
DG - Dear Girlfirend
DF - Dear Fiance
DS - Dear Son
DTD - Doing The Dance
BD - sex or Baby Daddy
EDD - Estimated Due Date
EPO - Evening Primrose Oil
EWCM - Egg-White Cervical Mucus
ER - Egg Retrieval
ET - Egg transfer (can be used as 5dpet to mean 5 days past egg transfer)
F2F - Face to face
GMTA - Great minds think alike
FMU - first morning urine
FRER - First Response Early Response (Pregnancy Test)
FX - Fingers Crossed
hCG - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin - detected in HPTs
H&H - Happy and Healthy
HPT - Home Pregnancy Test
HSG - Hysterosalpingogram - x-ray
IB - Implantation Bleeding
IMHO - In my humble opinion
IMNSHO - In my not so humble opinion
IUI - Intrauterine Insemination
IVF - In Vitro Fertilization
Kegels - The muscle used to stop the flow of urine. Keep it toned by flex & hold.
LH - Luteinizing Hormone - detected in OPKs
L&D - Labor & Delivery
LMP - Last Menstrual Period (startdate)
LPD - Luteal Phase Defect
Mc or M/C- miscarriage
Mmc - missed miscarriage
MS or M/S - Morning Sickness
O or OV - Ovulation
OB - Obstetrician or Obstetrician/Gynecologist
OPK - Ovulation Predictor Kit
POAS - pee on a stick (pregnancy test).Many women will say they are a poas addict
Pcos - poly cyst ovary syndrome
PNV - Prenatal Vitamin
RE - Reproductive Endocronolgist - doctor who specializes in fertility problems
RSN - Real soon now
SA - Semen Analysis
SAHM - Stay at Home Mom
SAHW - Stay at Home Wife
ROBI - refers to Robitussin or Guaifenesin Syrup (expectorant) used to thin CM
ROFL - Rolling on the Floor Laughing
SO - Significant Other
SOD - Sex on Demand
TCOYF - "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler
Train - This usually occurs after ovulation when you jump on the Obssession Train!
TR - Tubal Reversal
TTC - Trying To Conceive
TTFN - Ta ta for now
UTI - Urinary Tract Infection
YI - Yeast Infection
US - Ultrasound




**Anyone that is TTC & have a few acronyms that you would like to add to the list. Please let me know**

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