TRYING TO CONCEIVE LINGO: YOUR GUIDE TO UNDERSTAND TTC

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Here’s a list of common acronyms related to menstrual cycles, ovulation, and trying to conceive (TTC):

AF – Aunt Flo: Slang for menstruation, referring to a woman’s monthly period.
BBT – Basal Body Temperature: The lowest body temperature in a 24-hour period, measured immediately after waking up; used to track ovulation.
BC – Birth Control: Methods or devices used to prevent pregnancy.
BD – Baby Dance: Slang for sexual intercourse, especially when trying to conceive.
CD – Cycle Day: Numbered day of a woman’s menstrual cycle, starting with day 1 as the first day of menstruation.
CM – Cervical Mucus: Fluid produced by the cervix, the characteristics of which change throughout the menstrual cycle, indicating fertility levels.
DPO – Days Past Ovulation: The number of days that have passed since ovulation occurred, often used in tracking the timing for early pregnancy testing.
EWCM – Egg White Cervical Mucus: A type of cervical mucus resembling raw egg whites, indicating high fertility and the approach of ovulation.
HCG – Human Chorionic Gonadotropin: The pregnancy hormone, produced by the placenta after implantation, detected by pregnancy tests.
HPT – Home Pregnancy Test: A test used to detect pregnancy hormones in urine at home.
LH – Luteinizing Hormone: A hormone that triggers ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum.
LP – Luteal Phase: The phase of the menstrual cycle between ovulation and the start of menstruation, typically lasting around two weeks.
OPK – Ovulation Predictor Kit: A test that detects the surge in luteinizing hormone (LH) that precedes ovulation.
PMS – Premenstrual Syndrome: A group of symptoms that occur in women, typically between ovulation and a period.
TTC – Trying to Conceive: The process of attempting to become pregnant.
TWW – Two-Week Wait: The period of waiting between ovulation and when a period is due or a pregnancy test can be taken, often filled with anticipation.
LMP – Last Menstrual Period: The first day of the last menstrual cycle, used to calculate the estimated due date for a pregnancy.
POAS – Pee On A Stick: Slang for using a home pregnancy test.
SMEP – Sperm Meets Egg Plan: A strategy for trying to conceive that involves timing sexual intercourse around ovulation.
VVFL – Very Very Faint Line: refers to a situation where the test result shows a second line, but it is extremely faint.
MC or M/C – Miscarriage: The loss of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the uterus, typically before 20 weeks of gestation.
BFP/BFN: Big Fat Positive/Big Fat Negative. Terms used in pregnancy tests. BFP means a positive pregnancy test, while BFN means a negative result.
RPL – Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: The loss of two or more pregnancies.