You have no idea the learning curve involved with surfing sites about all things pregnancy/trying to conceive/etc. Or maybe you do?
Either way, here's a handy dandy guide to fertility forum acronyms (it might help you navigate future posts here):
TWW/2WW: 2 Week Wait (from ovulation until pregnancy test)
AF: Aunt Flo, Period, or Menstrual cycle
BBT: Basal Body Temperature
BD: Baby Dance (sex) [I hate this term and will probably never use it]
BFN: Big Fat Negative (pregnancy test)
BFP: Big Fat Positive (pregnancy test)
CD: Cycle Day
CF: Cervical Fluid
DPO: Days pas ovulation
FMU: First morning urine
FRER: First Response Early Result (brand name pregnancy test)
FXd: Fingers Crossed
hCG, HCG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HPT: Home Pregnancy Test
IC: Internet cheapie (pregnancy tests ordered off internet)
LH: Luteinizing Hormone
LMP: Last Menstrual Period (start date)
LP: Luteal Phase
LPD: Luteal-Phase Defect
MC, m/c: Miscarriage
O, OV: Ovulation
OPK: Ovulation Predictor Kit
OPT: Ovulation Predictor Test
Prog: Progesterone
PG: Pregnant
POAS: Pee on a stick (i.e. pregnancy test)
RE: Reproductive endocrinologist
Squinter: pregnancy test you squint at to see if + or not
TTC: Trying to conceive
WTO: Waiting to ovulate
~Nichole
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