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Anonymous asked in Pregnancy & ParentingPregnancy · 1 decade ago

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!

Update:

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.

Update 2:

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!

Update 3:

Lizzy..wow..my brain hurst from so much knowledge. haha

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  • 1 decade ago
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    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 :-}

  • 5 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.

  • 1 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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  • ccc922
    Lv 5
    1 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!

  • Anonymous
    1 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

  • Anna E
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    polycystic ovary syndrom (pcos) and dilation and curettage (d&c)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Trying To Conceive

    No clue

    No clue

    Sorry. lol

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