This article is for all those women out there (and their partners too!) who are eagerly waiting for their first pregnancy.
Trying to conceive can be a strenuous affair if things don't click after a few cycles.
But don't we all know that stress is not good for pregnancy related situations? So, lets make this pre-conception stage a fun one.
Well, if you are surfing the net for various pregnancy related information, you might have come across strange but interesting abbreviations.
These are used by a large number of pregnant or trying-to-be pregnant ladies.
It's almost as if they are communicating in a different language! Would you like to be part of such communities and be active in discussions?Here are some of the interesting abbreviations being used by young ladies around the world while discussing their pregnancy conception problems BCP -Birth Control Pills AF (Aunt Flo) - Menstruation LSP - Low Sperm Count HPT - Home Pregnancy Tests BFP - Big Fat Positive (This refers to the pregnancy tests) BFN - Big Fat Negative O - Ovulation CD - Cycle Day CM - Cervical Mucus DH - Dear Husband or may be Darling Husband! OPK - Ovulation Predictor Kit DPO - Days Post-Ovulation TTC - Trying to Conceive TWW - Two week wait (Refers to the wait after O for your AF!) TMI - Too Much Information! U/S - Ultrasound M/C- Miscarriage OB - Obstetrician And finally..
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LO - Love Olympics (Ahem...
Sex) Now, since you are well aware of the popular abbreviations used by young ladies in those pregnancy forums, go ahead...
Have Fun! But always think with your head when strangers suggest "unique" ways of getting pregnant sooner.
There is nothing better than a well timed consultation with the doctor.
You wouldn't want to damage your chances of getting pregnant by listening to quacks, would you? So, after your AF, use your OPK and predict your O.
Have some great LO.
Patiently pass your TWW and go for a HPT and see if you get your BFP!