A AAMOF - As A Matter Of Fact ACA - Anti-Cardiolopin Antibodies ADN - Any Day Now AF - Aunt Flo - Menstrual Cycle AH,AZH - Assisted Hatching AHI - At-home Insemination AI - Artificial Insemination AIH - Artificial Insemination from Husband AKA - Also Known As AO - Anovulation AOA,AVA - Anti-ovarian Antibody ART - Assisted Reproductive Technology ATM - At The Moment AWOL - A Woman On Lupron B B4 - Before B4N - Before Now BA - Baby Aspirin BABYDUST - Good wishes vibe for getting pregnant BBL - Be Back Later BBT - Basal Body Temperature BBs - BooBies AKA Breasts B/C - Because BC - Birth Control BCP - Birth Control Pills BD - Baby Dance (intercourse) BF - BreastFed, BoyFriend BFN - Big Fat Negative (Neg Pregnancy Test) BFP - Big Fat Positive! (Positive Pregnancy Test) BIL - Brother InLaw C C# - Cycle Number CB - Cycle Buddy CD - Cycle Day CF - Cervical Fluid CM - Cervical Mucus CP - Cervical Position CNM - CertifiedNurseMidwife D DA - Dear Angel DH - Dear Husband DP - Dear Partner DD - Dear daughter DS - Dear Son DSD - Dear Step-Daughter DSS - Dear Step-Son D&C - Dilation & Curettage D&E - Dilation & Evacuation DPO - Days Post-Ovulation DPC - Days Since Last Clomid pill was taken DPR - Days Post-Retrieval DPT - Days Post-Transfer Dx - Diagnosis E E2 - Estradiol EB,EMB - Endometrial Biopsy EDD - Estimated Due Date ENDO - Endometriosis EG - Evil Grin EOD - End Of Discussion EPO - Evening Primrose Oil EPT - Early Pregnancy Test ESP - ESPecially ET - Embryo Transfer EW,EWCM - Eggwhite Cervical Mucus F FET - Frozen Embryo Transfer FHR - Fetal Heart Rate FIL - Father in law FP - Follicular Phase FSH - Follicle Stimulating Hormone FBOW - For Better Or Worse FTTA - Fertile Thoughts To All FUR - False Unicorn Root FV - Fertile Vibes FYA - For Your Amusement FYI - For Your Information
G G <G> - Grin GAFIA - Get Away From It All GAL- Get A Life GFY - Good For You GG- Gotta Go GIFT - Gamete Intra-fallopianTransfer GMTA - Great Minds Think Alike GnRH - Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone GP - General Practitioner
H HAGD - Have A Great Day HAND - Have A Nice Day hCG,HCG - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin hMG,HMG - Human Menopausal Gonadotropin HPT - Home Pregnancy Test HRT - Hormone Replacement Therapy HSC - Hysteroscopy HSG - Hysterosalpingogram HTH - Hope That Helps HUTH - Hang Up The Horns I IAC - In Any Case IAE - In Any Event ICI - Intra-cervical Insemination ICSI - Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection ICBW - I Could Be Wrong IDTT - I'll Drink To That IIRC - If I Recall Correctly IM - Instant Message (Instant Messaging) IF - Infertility IMAO - In My Arrogant Opinion IMBO - In My Biased Opinion IMCO - In My Considered Opinion IME - In My Experience IMHO - In My Honest/Humble Opinion IMNSHO - In My Not So Humble Opinion IMO - In My Opinion INPO - In No Particular Order IOW - In Other Words IRL - In Real Life ITI - Intra-tubal Insemination IUI - Intra-uterine Insemination IVF - InVitro Fertilization
J JIC - Just In Case J/K - Just Kidding JMO - Just My Opinion JTYWLTK - Just Thought You Would Like To Know
K KISS - Keep It Simple Sweetheart (Stupid) KUP - Keep us posted KWIM - Know What I Mean | | L LAP - Laparoscopy LH - Luteinizing Hormone LMP - Last Menstrual Period (startdate) LMAO - Laughing My Ankles (A**) Off LMBO - Laughing My Butt Off LO - Love Olympics (sex) LOL - Laugh Out Loud LP - Luteal Phase LPD - Luteal Phase Defect LSP - Low Sperm Count LUF,LUFS - Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome M MC,m/c - Miscarriage MF - MaleFactor MIFT - Micro Injection Fallopian Transfer MIL - Mother in law M/S, MS - Morning Sickness N NA (N/A) - Not Applicable, Not Appropriate NAK - Nursing At Keyboard Newbie - New to the Internet or Bulletin Board NFP - Natural Family Planning NIPing - Nursing In Public NMP - Not My Problem NP - No Problem NPI - No Pun Intended NRN - No Reply Necessary NT - No Text O O - Ovulation, Ovulated OB - Obstetrician OB/GYN - Obstetrician/Gynecologist OC - Oral Contraceptives OD - Ovulatory Dysfunction OHT - One-Handed Typing OP - Other Poster/Original Poster OIC - Oh I (C) See OMG - Oh My God OPK - Ovulation Predictor Kit OPT - Ovulation Predictor Test OT - Off Topic OTOH - On The Other Hand OTS - Off The Subject OTC - Over The Counter P PPAF - Post-Pardom Aunt Flo PCO - Polycystic Ovaries PCOD - Polycystic Ovary Disease PCOS - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCP - Primary Care Physician PCT - Post Coital Test PG - Pregnant PID - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease PMS - Pre-menstrual Syndrome POAS - Pee on a stick (Home Pregnancy Test) PPL - PeoPLe PTL - Praise The Lord PU - That Stinks R RE - Reproductive Endocrinologist R-FSH - Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone RI - Reproductive Immunologist Rx - Prescription S SA - Semen Analysis SAHD - Stay-At-Home Dad SAHM - Stay-At-Home Mom SB - Step-Brother SBT - Sad But True SD - Step-Daughter / Step-Dad SFAIAA - So Far As I Am Aware SF - Step-Father SFMP - Sorry For Multiple Posts SHG - Sonohysterogram SIL - Sister in law SITD - Still In The Dark SM - Step-Mom (Mother) SNS - Supplemental Nursing System SMEP - Sperm Meets Egg Plan SS - Step-Son / Step-Sister SO - Significant Other STD - Sexually Transmitted Disease T TAFT - That's A Frightening Thought TAYL - Talk At You Later TCOYF -Taking Care of Your Fertility TFIC - Tongue Firmly In Cheek THX - Thanks TIA- Thanks In Advance TIC - Tongue In Cheek TIME - Tears In My Eyes TMI - Too Much Information toh - typing one-handed TPTB - The Powers That Be TTC - Trying To Conceive TTFN - Ta-Ta For Now TTYL - Talk To You Later TTYS - Talk To You Soon TWIMC - To Whom It May Concern TWW - Two week wait (also 2WW) TY - Thank You TYVM - Thank You Very Much TR - Tubal Reversal Tx - Treatment U UR - Urologist U/S - Ultrasound UTI - Urinary Tract Infection V V - Vasectomy VR - Vasectomy Reversal W WAHD - Work-At-Home-Dad WAHM - Work-At-Home-Mom WB - Welcome Back WFM - Works For Me WEG - Wicked Evil Grin W/O - WithOut WNL - Within Normal Limits WOHM - Work Out of Home Mom WRT - With Regard To WTG - Way To Go WTH - What The Heck?? WU? - What's Up? WYSIWYG - What You See Is What You Get Z ZIFT - Zygote Intra-fallopian Transfer
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