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What do all these abbreviations mean in the baby world?!?
TTC
PCOS
D&C(I know what it is but what does it stand for.)
well I know there is more I just cant find any. But hopefully you know what abbreviations I'm talking about. There seems to be so many!
And I think I just realized what TTC means. Trying to consieve?
But if you could help me understand all of these it would help. And any that I didn't put on there that you know of please!
Alicia! Your amazing! Thank you so much! Does anyone know anyone else? If you can give me more than her that you didnt just make up I'll give you best answer. But so far shes got it.
Mom2#3toB and TTc 4 12 months..I think thats it.. You guys are amazing too! I dont think I can pick a best answer for this one. haha Thank you guys soooo much!
Lizzy..wow..my brain hurst from so much knowledge. haha
10 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
TTC= Trying to concieve
PCOS=PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome
D&C=Dilation & Curettage
2WW= two week wait
AF= Aunt Flow (period)
BD=Baby Dance (sex)
BFN=Big fat negative
BFP=Big fat positive
CD=Cycle Day
CL=Cover line
CM=Cervical Mucous
CP=Cervical position
DH=Dear husband
DD=Dear Daughter
DS=Dear Son
DPO=Days post ovulation
EDD=estimated due date
EWCM=egg white cervical mucous
FHS=Follicle Stimulating Hormone
GnRH=Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
HPT=Home pregnancy test
HcG=Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (pregnancy hormone)
IUI=Intra-uterine insemination
IVF=In-vitro fertilization
LH=Luteinizing Hormone
LMP=Last menstrual period
LP=Luteal Phase
LPD=Luteal Phase Defect
m/c=Miscarriage
O=Ovulation
OPK=Ovulation Prediction Kit
RE=Reproductive Endocrinologist- Fertility Specialist
PIAC=Pee in a cup
POAS=pee on a stick
u/s= ultrasound
m/s=morning sickness
(.Y.)= boobs
BB=boobs
I hope this helps you out :-}
- DeborahLv 45 years ago
TTC - Trying To Conceive PCOS - PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome D&C - Dilation and Curettage
- 1 decade ago
PCOS - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
DH - Darling Husband
BD - Baby Dance
AF- Aunt Flow - Period
BFP - Big Fat Positive
BFN - Big Fat Negative
BBT - Body Basal Temp
D&C - Dilation and curettage - Curettage of the uterus is the scraping of the lining of the uterus (the endometrium).
That's all I can think of I'm afraid.
Hope this helps.
- miyazaki75Lv 41 decade ago
PCOS-Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
D&C-Dilation (of the cervix) and Curettage (surgical removal of the contents of the uterus).
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- ccc922Lv 51 decade ago
Yep you are right about the TTC. PCOS is a condition where there a cysts on your ovaries & can make it hard to conceive. I don't know how to spell it so I'm not even trying. Same w/ D&C. I'm sure a better spelling can help you!
- 1 decade ago
TTC- trying to concieve
PCOS- poly cystic ovarian syndrome- cyts grow on your ovaries, and you don't ovulate regularly causing difficulty concieving, it can also cause an overgrowth of hair in places hair doesn't grow on women due to the hormones
D&C- dilitation and curettage
DPO- days post ovulation
BFN- big fat negative
BFP- big fat positive
LMP- last menstrual period
AF- aunt flo
I can't think of any more off the top of my head, I hope this helped though!
- Anonymous1 decade ago
TTC - trying to conceive
PCOS - polycystic ovary syndrome
D&C - dilation and curettage
Source(s): js - 1 decade ago
PCOS is polycystic ovarian syndrom
TTC Trying to conceive
DPO Days past Ovulation
AF Aunt Flo
POAS Pee on a stick
Dh - Dear Husband
DF Dear Fiancee
DBF Dear Boyfriend
M/C Miscarriage
U/S Ultrasound
M/S Morning Sickness
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Trying To Conceive
No clue
No clue
Sorry. lol