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TTC abbreviations

post #1 of 146
9/8/02 at 1:56am
Thread Starter 
Let's start a list of TTC abbreviations so new members coming here will understand the codes. Please feel free to add to my list for I'm sure I forgot some!

TTC= trying to conceive
BD= baby dance
TCOYF=Taking Charge of Your Fertility (someone tell me the author)
AF= Aunt Flow (your period)
DPO= days past ovulation
O= ovulation
2ww= 2 week wait (after ovulating and waiting for AF or pregancy)
EDD= estimated due date
CM= cervical mucos

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post #2 of 146
9/8/02 at 12:20pm
Thank you for doing that!!
Although I have been with these boards for over a month now, I still do not know alot of the abbreviations.
What is cd1?

Thanks again!
Michelle
post #3 of 146
9/8/02 at 12:26pm
RE~Reproductive Endocrinologist
IUI~ intrauterine insemination
CD~ cycle day, usually followed by a number, CD1 first day you get your period
M/C miscarriage
post #4 of 146
9/8/02 at 10:48pm
The author of TCOYF is Toni Weschler

just off the top of my head:
PCOS - polycystic ovaries, often causes infertility
endo - endometriosis, also can sometimes cause infertility
IVF - invitro fertilization
CP - cervical position
CO - cervical opening
post #5 of 146
9/9/02 at 12:47am
Thread Starter 
waldohood~ welcome here! If you click on the link below it takes you to a thread that is all about the abbreviations that are used on the boards. It'll help you out tons!
http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...&threadid=2080

Thanks to you that added to my list! GEEZ i left alot out!
post #6 of 146
9/9/02 at 10:43am
Thank you--I never know what these acronymns mean!
post #7 of 146
9/9/02 at 6:51pm


WOW!!!!!!! You guys are good! Thank you very much! (And thank you for the warm welcome:-)

Peace,
Michelle
post #8 of 146
10/15/02 at 5:51pm
TCOYF...the author is Toni Weschler.....LOL I know that book by heart!!!
post #9 of 146
10/16/02 at 3:29pm
POAS - pee on a stick
post #10 of 146
10/21/02 at 1:34am
ecm or ewcm= eggwhite cervical mucus (the most fertile kind)
post #11 of 146
11/10/02 at 2:30pm
BFN = bald-faced negative
I won't tell you what obscenities I was imagining before I figured this one out
post #12 of 146
12/7/02 at 3:19pm
What's cd? Such as I'm cd 25.
post #13 of 146
12/7/02 at 3:20pm
Oops sorry jsut found it cd=Cycle Day!
post #14 of 146
12/8/02 at 12:32am
Quote:
Originally posted by Sahara
BFN = bald-faced negative
I won't tell you what obscenities I was imagining before I figured this one out
I've heard this as big fat negative/positive, too. Like you, Iimagined obscenities, too.
post #15 of 146
1/6/03 at 12:35pm

thanks...

Thanks for this list. I was wondering what dh meant. I'm thinking "dear husband"? Abylite
post #16 of 146
1/12/03 at 7:07pm
yes, DH means dear husband. Good guess!

Also, DD (dear daughter) DS (dear son).
post #17 of 146
1/13/03 at 10:23pm
It can also mean 'darn' husband, or whatever, if you are in a bad mood
post #18 of 146
7/10/03 at 9:46am
Beta~ Blood pregnancy test, come in quantitative (gives you a number) or qualitative (just yes/no)

p4~ progesterone

e2~ estrogen
post #19 of 146
9/6/03 at 7:19pm
People keep referring to "ferns"? What exatly does that mean? I'm not to keen with the lingo yet, and I've looked through the other abbreviations. Please help. :
post #20 of 146
9/7/03 at 12:07pm
There's a kit you can get that allows you to look at your saliva under a microscope. When you see a pattern in your saliva that has kind of a fern-like pattern to it, that is your fertile time. I've never actually used it, but if you search for 'saliva kit' or 'ferning' I bet you will find some links to the kit so you can see a picture.
Good luck TTC,
Steph

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