ttc- trying to concieve
RE - reproductive endocrinologist
2ww- 2 wk wait
ET- embroyo transfer
ER - embroyo retrieva
BD - Baby dance (sex)
U/S- ultrasound
AF- aunt flo ( period)
BFN- big fat negative
BFP- big fat positive ( pregnant)

here to start , other have posted before with lists but can't remember what was on them. Hope this gets you started, welcome to DS

thanx that's helped me too, just joiined!

Welcome JaniceOC. I see dlhudson beat me to the punch..lol she has it down though!! We are happy to have you even though it isn't a happy reason to be here. There is lots of support so just ask away

AF Aunt Flo (Menstruation)
AFNW Aunt Flo Not Wanted
AH Assisted Hatching
AI Artificial Insemination
ANA Anti-Nuclear Antibodies
ART Assisted Reproductive Technology
BBT Basal Body Temperature
BD Baby Dancing (Making Love, Having Sex)
BCP Birth Control Pills
BFN Big Fat Negative (negative HPT or blood test)
BFP Big Fat Positive (positive HPT or blood test)
CCCT Clomiphene Citrate Challenge Test (Clomid Challenge)
CB Cycle Buddy
CD Cycle Day
CF Cervical Fluid
CM Cervical Mucus
D&C Dilation & Curettage
DD Dear Daughter
DE Donor Eggs
DI Donor Insemination
DH Dear Husband
DPO Days Post-ovulation
DS Dear Son
Dx Diagnosis
E2 Estradiol
EB Endometrial Biopsy
Endo Endometriosis
EPT Early Pregnancy Test
ET Embryo Transfer
EWCM Egg White Cervical Mucous
FET Frozen Embryo Transfer
FSH Follicle Stimulating Hormone
GP General Practitioner
HCG Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HPT Home Pregnancy Test
HSG Hysterosalpingogram
HX History
IF Infertility
IUI Intra-uterine Insemination
IVF In Vitro Fertilization
LAP Laparoscopy
LH Luteinizing Hormone
m/c Miscarriage
NP Nurse Practitioner
OB/GYN Obstetrician/Gynecologist
OPK Ovulation Predictor Kit
PCOS Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PG Pregnant
PI Primary Infertility
RE Reproductive Endocrinologist
Rx Prescription
SA Semen Analysis
SI Secondary Infertility
TMI Too Much Information
TTC Trying To Conceive
Tx Treatment
u/s Ultrasound

Thanks, I'm so happy I "found" this site - although I have a great support from family and friends I think it's nice to talk with others who are going through similiar experiences.

Thanks again!!!

Janice

Girl I swear you need to write our DS code book!! You crack me up that you have them all at the tip of your fingers

Hi Janice,

Here is the list I found online. It still Overwhelms me.
GOODLUCK!
Anita
U/S- ultrasound
2WW: Two-week wait (until you can take a pregnancy test)
AF: Aunt Flo, your period
BBT: Basal Body Temperature
BD: Baby dance (sex)
BFN: Big Fat Negative (pregnancy test result)
BFP: Big Fat Positive (pregnancy test result)
BMS: Baby-making sex
CB: Cycle Buddy (someone who shares the same menstrual cycle/ovulation dates)
CD: Cycle day
CF: Cervical fluid
CL: Corpus luteum
CM: Cervical mucus
CP: Cervical position
CY: Cycle
DI: Donor Insemination
DP: "Dancing" partner; spouse or significant other
DPO: Days past ovulation
DTD: Doing the dance, sex
ET: embroyo transfer
ER: embroyo retrieval
EW: Eggwhite (re: consistency of cervical mucus)
FTTA: Fertile Thoughts To All
FMU: First morning urine
hCG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (pregnancy hormone)
HPT: Home Pregnancy Test
IF: Infertility
IUI: Intra-uterine Insemination
IVF: In Vitro Fertilization
LH: luteinizing hormone
LMP: Last Menstrual Period
LP: Luteal phase
O: Ovulation
OPK: Ovulation predictor kit
PCOS (POS): Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PG: Pregnancy, pregnant
RE: Reproductive endocrinologist
S/A: Sperm/semen analysis
TCOYF: Taking Charge of Your Fertility (book)
TTC: Trying to conceive

http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/acronyms.html

that should cover them all!

LOL FFwife. I am a plethera of useless information!!

Wow that's GREAT, I'll have to print them out so I can follow along

Janice OC

Welcome sweetie,
I think alot of friends miss the one I love
MIL mother in law

Welcome to DS!