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Ok, i'm new to this bit but v.excited to be here!!

However i'm very confused as i don't undertand all the abbreviations, i've looked through the old threads but i can't see one that explains them.

I've worked some of them out but i'm sure i'd find it more useful if i could understand what you're talking about as everyone seems so lovely and supportive[]

Thank you!

Hi Noo I know a few so what you stuck on and I will see if I can help.

I guess that AF has something to do with period but what does it stand for? Is DPO days post ovulation? What about BD? And what is 2WW?

Can't think of anymore just now, will let you know if i do!

Thanks[][]

2WW is 2 week wait
BD is baby dancing (having sex)
AF is Auntie Flo (period)
DPO is days past ovulation.

DS is dear son
DH is dear husband
DD is Dear daughter

Thanks, suddenly it all becomes clear!!

Will read on now

cool. Glad to be of help. x

Hi Noo

I've found these which sparklekiss put on the TTC thread a while ago, hope these help

2WW
Two week wait (before testing, not always 2 weeks)

AF
Aunt Flo, your period.

BD
Baby Dance. Have intercourse for conception purposes.

BFN
Big Fat Negative (pregnancy test)

BFP
Big Fat Positive (pregnancy test)

CD
Cycle Day

CL
Coverline

CM
Cervical mucous, also known as cervical fluid. It is fluid produced by your cervix as you approach ovulation due to increased estrogen.

CP
Cervical Position

DH, DD, DS
Dear Husband, Dear Daughter, Dear Son

DPO
Days Past Ovulation

EDD
Estimated Due Date

EWCM
Eggwhite cervical mucous. See Eggwhite cervical fluid.

FSH
Follicle Stimulating Hormone

GnRH
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

HPT
Home pregnancy test. Measures levels of the hormone hcG which are produced in pregnancy.

HcG
Hormone detected by pregnancy tests. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.

IUI
Intra-uterine insemination

IVF
In-vitro fertilization

LH
Luteinizing Hormone

LMP
Last menstrual period. The first day of your last period.

LOL
Laughing out loud

LP
Luteal Phase

LPD
Luteal Phase Defect

M/C
Miscarriage

O
Ovulation

OPK
Ovulation Prediction Kit. OPKs measure luteinizing hormone, the last hormone to peak before ovulation.

POAS
Pee on a stick

RE
Reproductive Endocrinologist- Fertility Specialist

TTC
Trying to conceive.

If you are TTC join us on the 2WW thread, the girls on there are so helpful []

well done you remembered more than I did.