If you're just beginning to navigate the wealth of online resources available to those that are trying to conceive, you may need a little cheat sheet to help you with all of the trying to conceive abbreviations that are used in forums and message boards. This is by no means a complete list, but in my experience, are some of the most common terms.
Trying to Conceive Abbreviations
AF- Aunt Flo, or your menstrual cycle
BBT- Basal body temperature
BD- Baby dance, sex
Beta- Blood test for pregnancy
CM- Cervical mucus
CP- Cervical position
DPO- Days past ovulation
EC- Embryo cyro (freezing)
EWCM- Egg white cervical mucus
ER- Egg retrieval
ET- Egg transfer
hCG- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin detected in HPTs
HPT- Home pregnancy test
HSG- Hysterosalpingogram (an x-ray using dye to check fallopian tubes)
Christy Nelson is the Type-A Mom Trying to Conceive Editor and the Mom Topics Managing Editor. She has
years of experience struggling with fertility issues and ultimately
adopted two beautiful children. She writes daily at her blog, The Crafty Conservative , and works part time maintaining a shop on Etsy, Sticks and Stamps.
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