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[kissindawind]

HI ALL, I WAS READING SOME OF THE POST THAT HAVE BEEN POSTED BUT DONT UNDERSTAND A LOT OF THE ABBREVIATIONS USED ALITTLE HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS A BUNCH...

WANTING2HAVE-A BABY!!!!

[TAKIWA "TK"]

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[Baby-Germy]

Thanks, I am new too and this helped me as I too was struggling with the abbs!!
Love
Baby-germy

[kissindawind]

Thank you guys so much. This will help me lots when reading all the post I read. TTC and its been hard for me. Crossing my fingers it will happen soon.

[poupoune26]

Here's a couple more

POAS= Pee on a stick
BD= Baby Dance (making love)

[tina1111]

you can always get them at twoweekwait.com, also.   :)

[baby1234]

Here is a list that really helped me...good luck with ttcing!

2WW = 2-Week Wait
AF = Aunt Flo or Menstrual cycle
AI = Artificial Insemination
AO = Anovulation
ART = Assisted Reproductive Technology
ASA = Anti-sperm Antibody
BBT = Basal Body Temperature
BCP = Birth Control Pills
BFN = Big Fat Negative
BFP = Big Fat Positive
BMS = Baby making Sex
BW = Blood Work
CB = Cycle Buddy
CD = Cycle Day
CM = Cervical Mucus
D&C = Dilation & Curettage
D&E = Dilation & Evacuation
DE = Donor Eggs
DES = Diethylstilbestrol (a synthetic estrogen)
DHAC = Don't Have A Clue
DI = Donor Insemination
DIUI = Donor Intrauterine Insemination
DPO = Days Post-Ovulation
DPR = Days Post-Retrieval
DPT = Days Post-Transfer
Dx = Diagnosis
E2 = Estradiol
ED = Egg Donor
ENDO = Endometriosis
ET = Embryo Transfer
FE = Frozen Embryo
FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer
FSH = Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
GIFT = Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer
GnRH = Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
HCG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HOM = High Order Multiples
HPT = Home Pregnancy Test
HSG = Hysterosalpingogram  ICSI = Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
IF = Infertility
IM = Intramuscular injections
IR = Insulin Resistant
IUI = Intrauterine Insemination
IVF = In Vitro Fertilization
IVIg = Intravenous Immunoglobulin
LAP = Laparoscopy
LH = Luteinizing Hormone
LPD = Luteal-Phase Defect
MC = Miscarriage
OHSS = Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
OPK = Ovulation Predictor Kit
OV = Ovulated
PCO = Polycystic Ovary Disease
PCOS = Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PCT = Post Coital Test
PG = Pregnant
PID = Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PIO = Progesterone In Oil
PMS = Pre-menstrual Syndrome
POF = Premature Ovarian Failure
Prog = Progesterone
PUPO = Pregnant Until Proven Otherwise
RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist
RPL = Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
SA = Semen Analysis
SC - Subcutaneous Injections
SP = Sperm Count
SI = Secondary Infertility
TTC = Trying to Conceive
TX = Treatment
UR = Urologist
US = Ultra Sound
ZIFT = Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer  

[diva_lorri]

hi - im learning it all too. ill give u the ones i know
af (aunty flo) - period
o - ovulation
dh/ds/dd - dear husband/son or daughter
ssbd - super sticky baby dust
ivf - invitro fertilization
met - metformin
ttc - trying to conceive
im sure some others will post also - theyre a lovely welcoming bunch here so Im sure you'l pick it up in no time
lorri ssbd to u! xx