Our TTC Journey

Introduction to Trying to Conceive (TTC) Lingo

 

The trying-to-conceive online community, perhaps more than any other, LOVES acronyms! Peruse any message board and you'll be inundated with acronym-laden messages from people "BDing" with "DH" in order to get their "BFP"....

 

To help you acclimate, here are some common trying-to-conceive acronyms to help you along the way:

 

AF – Aunt Flow (Menstruation)

AI – Artificial Insemination

ART – Assisted Reproductive Technology

BABYDUST – Good wishes for getting pregnant

BBT – Basal Body Temperature

BCP – Birth Control Pills

BD – Baby Dancing (Love Making)

BFN – Bit Fat Negative (Pregnancy Test)

BFP – Big Fat Positive (Pregnancy Test)

BW – Blood Work

CD – Cycle Day

CM – Cervical Mucus

DH – Dear Husband

DPO – Days Past Ovulation

EP – Ectopic Pregnancy

EWCM – Egg White Cervical Mucus

FP – Follicular Phase

FSH – Follicle Stimulating Hormone

HPT – Home Pregnancy Test

HSG – Hysterosalpingogram

IF – Infertility

IUI – Intrauterine Insemination

IVF – In Vitro Fertilization

LAP - Laparoscopy

LH – Luteinizing Hormone 

LMP – Last Menstrual Period    

LP – Luteal Phase

LPD – Luteal Phase Defect

MC (M/C) – Miscarriage

MF – Male Factor

NFP – Natural Family Planning

NP – Nurse Practitioner

O - Ovulation

OB/GYN – Obstetrician/Gynecologist

OPK – Ovulation Predictor Kit

PCOS – Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

PG – Pregnant

POAS - Pee on a Stick

PTS - Pregnancy Test Strip

RE – Reproductive Endocrinologist

SA – Semen Analysis

TTC – Trying to Conceive