Blog Abbreviations

2WW–two week wait (post ovulation until beta, AF, or pregnancy test is done/comes)
*A*-Alianna (my miracle baby girl and blessing of a daughter sometimes referred to as "The Little Miss")
AF–aunt flo (your period)
aka- also known as
APPT–appointment
ASAP- as soon as possible
*B*–Brennen (my miracle and blessing handful of a son also sometimes referred to as "The Monster")
BBT–basal body temperature
b/c– because
BCP–birth control pills
BD–baby dancing (having sex)
BFN–big fat negative
BFP–big fat positive
BIL–brother in law
BP–blood pressure
B/W–blood work
btw–by the way
CD–cycle day
CM–cervical mucous
D&C–dilation and curettage
D&E–dilation and evacuation
DH–dear husband or damn husband (This would be Cody and it depends on the day... LOL)
DPO–days past ovulation
Dr.–Doctor
DS–dear son
DTD–do the deed (having sex)
Dx–diagnosis
E2–estrogen level
EDD–estimated due date
Endo–endometriosis
EWCM–egg white cervical mucous
FF–fertility friend (online charting service)
FIL–father in law
FSH–follicle stimulating hormone
GnRH–gonadotropin-releasing hormone
hCG–human chorionic gonadotropin
HPT–home pregnancy test
HSG–hysterosalpingogram
HTH–hope that helps
IF–infertility
IM–intramuscular
IUI–intrauterine insemination
IVF–in vitro fertilization
Lap–laparoscopy
LH–luteinizing hormone
LMP–last menstrual period
LP–luteal phase
M/C–miscarriage
O–ovulate (or O’ing, O'ed)
OB/GYN–obstetrician/gynecologist
OHSS–ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
OPK–ovulation predictor kit
PAP–potential or prospective adoptive parents
PCOS–polycystic ovarian syndrome
Pedi-pediatrician
PG-pregnant
POAS–pee on a stick (take a pregnancy test)
PUPO–pregnant until proven otherwise
RE–reproductive endocrinologist
Rx–prescription
SA–semen analysis
SIL–sister in law
Temp–taking BBT
TSH–thyroid stimulating hormone
TTC–trying to conceive
Tx–treatment
U/S–ultrasound
UTI–urinary tract infection