Infertility Support Group
In vitro fertilization is one of the most common and utilized ways of treating conception problems. This support group is dedicated to those beginning their journey with IVF and needing support. Join the community and share your experiences, advice, and story with people going through similar challenges starting a family.
OK...I am new here and am trying to figure out what all of these abbreviations mean. Like BFP and FET or BFN.
Am I the only one...I'm sorry! Is there a way to post these somewhere or if you could reply with what your "abbreviation" means? Or is it posted somewhere already?
Just curious if this is possible? I just joined the other day and really want to better understand what my friends here are going though...
Am I the only one...I'm sorry! Is there a way to post these somewhere or if you could reply with what your "abbreviation" means? Or is it posted somewhere already?
Just curious if this is possible? I just joined the other day and really want to better understand what my friends here are going though...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
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