Whether you belong to a forum, chat with others about pregnancy or are just starting to browse the Internet for information – there are a ton of abbreviations and acronyms that people use!
BBT – basal body temperature
BCP – birth control pill
BD – baby dance (making love)
BF – breastfeed or boyfriend
CD – cycle day (if you are charting the length of your menstrual cycles, this is the number of days after the start of your period)
CF – cervical fluid
CM – cervical mucus
CNM – certified nurse midwife
CONTRAX – contractions
DD – due date or darling/dear daughter
DH – darling/dear husband
DPO – days past ovulation
DS – darling/dear son
DTD – do the deed (making love)
DW – darling/dear wife
EDD – estimated due date
EWCM – egg white cervical mucus
GBS – group b strep
GD – gestational diabetes
HPT – home pregnancy test
IUI – intra-uterine insemination
IVF – in vitro fertilization
LMP – last menstrual period
LP – luteal phase
MC or M/C – miscarriage
O – ovulation
OPK – ovulation predictor kit
OPT – ovulation predictor test
PG – pregnant
SAHM – stay at home mom
SO – significant other
STD – sexually transmitted disease
TTC – trying to conceive
UTI – urinaty tract infection
WAHM – work at home mom
What am I missing?
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