Guest guest Posted July 1, 2003 Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 2WW ~ 2 Week Wait (Also known as the Luteal Phase, from Ovulation until AF) AF ~ Aunt Flo (Menstruation, Period) BBT ~ Basal Body Temperature BCP ~ Birth Control Pills BD ~ Baby Dance (Intercourse) BETA ~ Blood test for pregnancy, measures hCG BFN ~ Big Fat Negative CD ~ Cycle Day (Starts with CD1, the first day of regular flow) CL ~ Corpus Luteum (The zona granulosa and theca cells remaining in the ovary after ovulation and some surrounding capillaries and connective tissue evolve into the corpus luteum. The corpus luteum produces progesterone and, in the event of fertilization, provides the required progesterone until the placenta is formed. The corpus luteum also produces some estrogen. In the absence of fertilization, the life span of the corpus luteum is 14 days) CM ~ Cervical Mucus CP ~ Cervical Position DD ~ Dear Daughter DH ~ Dear Husband DS ~ Dear Son DW ~ Dear Wife DPO ~ Days Past Ovulation (post ovulation) EDD ~ Estimated Due Date (about 280 days from your last period) EPO ~ Evening Primrose Oil (can help with CM when TTC) EWCM ~ Eggwhite Cervical Mucus – most fertile mucus FSH ~ Follicle-stimulating hormone HCG ~ Human chorionic gonadotropin (detected by pregnancy tests) HPT ~ Home Pregnancy Test HSG ~ Hysterosalpingogram IUI ~ Intrauterine Insemination IVF ~ In Vitro Fertilization LAP ~ Laparoscopy LH ~ Leutenizing Hormone (Detected by OPK's to pinpoint ovulation) LMP ~ Last menstrual period LOL ~ Laughing Out Loud LP ~ Luteal Phase (Time between O and AF, about 14 days) MIL ~ Mother-in-law O ~ Ovulation OB ~ Obstetrician OPK ~ Ovulation Predictor Kit (Detects LH surge prior to O) PCT ~ Post Coital Test PG ~ Pregnant PMS ~ Pre-Menstrual Syndrome PROG ~ Progesterone RE ~ Reproductive Endocrinologist (Specializes in reproductive hormones) Rx ~ Prescription ROBI ~ Robitussin (Can help thin cervical mucus) SA ~ Semen Analysis SIL ~ Sister-in-law SAHM ~ Stay at home mom TCOYF ~ Taking Charge Of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler TTC ~ Trying to Conceive US ~ Ultrasound TR ~ Tubal Reversal VBAC ~ Vaginal Birth After C-Section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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