Common Abbreviation for pregnancy and trying to conceive

[Roadfamily6now]

here is a list of some of the more common abbreviations we use in our conversations about pregnancy and when trying to conceive.

2WW = 2-Week Wait

AF = Aunt Flo -Your menstrual period

AI=Artificial Insemination

AZH = Assisted Hatching

BBT = Basal Body Temperature

BCP = Birth Control Pills or also called BC's

BFN = Big Fat Negative on the home pregnancy test

BFP = Big Fat Positive on the home pregnancy test

CB = Cycle Buddy

CD = Cycle day - The first day of your period is cycle day 1

CM = Cervical Mucus

CNM = Certified Nurse Midwife

CP = Cervical Position

CVS = Chorionic Villae Sampling

D&C = Dilation & Curettage

D&E = Dilation & Evacuation

DE= Donor Egg

DPO = Days Post Ovulation

DPR = Days Post-Retrieval

DP3DT = Days Post 3-Day Transfer when refering to an IVF procedure

DP5DT = Days Post 5-Day Transfer

DPT = Days Post Transfer
 
E2 = Estradiol

ED= Egg donor/donation

EDD = Estimated Due Date

ER = Egg Retrieval

EWCM = Egg White Cervical Mucus

FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer
 
FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone

GD = Gestational Diabetes

GIFT = Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer

GTT = Glucose Tolerance Test

hCG, HCG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

HPT = Home Pregnancy Test

HSC = Hysteroscopy

HSG = Hysterosalpingogram
 
ICI = Intra-cervical Insemination

ICSI = Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection

ITI = Intra-tubal Insemination

IVF = In Vitro Fertilization

IUI = Intra-uterine Insemination

LH = Luteinizing Hormone

LMP = Last Menstrual Period (start date)

LP = Luteal Phase

M/C = Miscarriage

O = Ovulation

OB = Obstetrician

OB/GYN = Obstetrician/Gynecologist

OPK= Ovulation Predictor Kit

OPT = Ovulation Predictor Test

OTC = Over The Counter

PCOS = Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

PCOD = Polycystic Ovarian Disease

PG = Pregnant

PIO = Progesterone in Oil

PMS = Pre-menstrual Syndrome

RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist

Rx = Prescription

SA = Sperm/Semen Analysis

STD = Sexually Transmitted Disease

[arg923]

What does BUMP stand for? I keep seeing it posted. Thanks!

[Roadfamily6now]

Nothing!            LOL!
It just means someone is "bumping" the thread up so it gets more views.

Keeping it on the NEW list.

:)

[Forget-me-not]

We already have this posted in our resource sticky. So I am going to unsticky it.

[Roadfamily6now]

this one is different and specifically for TTC and pregnancy.

[Forget-me-not]

Moved to the main resource sticky

[cheekie1]

i keep seeing FRER posted everywhere, and no matter how much i search i cannot find what this stands for... can someone clue me in??

[petersgal]

First Response - Early Result

It's a specific HPT test you can buy that is accurate sooner than most.  It's much more sensitive

Quoting cheekie1:

i keep seeing FRER posted everywhere, and no matter how much i search i cannot find what this stands for... can someone clue me in??

[eeyorerdl]

I need clarification...I've seen BD(-'d, -ing) around in posts...I understand what it means, but what does it actually stand for?

[julieobug]

Baby dancing.

Quoting eeyorerdl:

I need clarification...I've seen BD(-'d, -ing) around in posts...I understand what it means, but what does it actually stand for?