Abbreviations and acronyms that are used a lot within pregnancy planning online groups, especially amongst women trying to conceive.
When you start your pregnancy journey and you land on one of these pages it can seem like another language.
The list below is not exhaustive, but we hope it helps – GL! (Good luck)
2WW: Two week wait (The wait before you test, although it’s not always two weeks)
AF: Aunt Flo, your period.
BD: Baby Dance. Have sex with your partner in order to conceive.
BFN: Big Fat Negative (pregnancy test)
BFP: Big Fat Positive (pregnancy test)
CD: Cycle Day
CM: Cervical mucous, also known as cervical fluid. It is fluid produced by your cervix as you approach ovulation.
DH, DD, DS: Dear Husband, Dear Daughter, Dear Son.
DPO: Days Past Ovulation
EDD: Estimated Due Date
HPT: Home pregnancy test. Measures levels of the hormone hcG produced in pregnancy.
hCG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin – Tests detect the hormone produced in pregnancy.
IVI: Intra-vaginal insemination
ICI: Intra-cervical insemination
IUI: Intra-uterine insemination
IVF: In-vitro fertilization
LH: Luteinizing Hormone
LMP: Last menstrual period. The first day of your last period.
LOL: Laughing out loud
LP: Luteal Phase
LPD: Luteal Phase Defect
M/C: Miscarriage
O: Ovulation
OPK: Ovulation Prediction Kit
POAS: Pee on a stick
RE: Reproductive Endocrinologist- Fertility Specialist
TTC: Trying to conceiv
The selection of your physician or other healthcare provider will be one of your first important decisions in planning for a baby.
Learn how ovulation tests increase your chances of conceiving by detecting your most fertile time of the month.
A general understanding of the female reproductive cycle will help you prepare for pregnancy and help increase your chances of conception.
Our ovulation calendar helps you determine the best time of the month to use an ovulation test.
