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Question

ok so i have just a few little questions. first off, all these abbreviations. i read peoples questions but cant figure out what some of the abbreviations are. if someone can list the abbreviations and explain that would be greatly appreciated. i will tell you, i do know what OPK and some others stand for, just not all of them.

also, i hear everyone say they take their temps and check their CM,(i do know that one too) but i dont seem to have noticeable CM at all when im ovulating. i believe this might be the reason im having so much trouble getting pregnant. i never seem to ever have any kind of lubrication throughout the month. i ALWAYS have to use saliva or something else just to make love. EXCEPT, right after my cycle, i seem to be "wet" for a few days. however i have used OPK and know this is not when i am ovulating. i've been trying for almost a year and a half and im losing hope. i know i really need to just go see a specialist, im just scared he'll confirm my biggest fear. i guess hoping each month and being let down is better than knowing if you absolutely cant have kids. anyway any advice would be greatly appreciated! thanks!!!

Answer 1

please visit http://www.babycenter.com/

Answer 2

You partner who you're trying to have a baby with could have a very low sperm count hence why you're having trouble conceiving a baby.

You could try not having any caffine or chocolate when you're trying it decreases the lining in your uterus and then the egg can not implant.

Your partner should also stay out of the tub/ jacuzzi.  The hot temp. with kill sperm for up to 3 months!

Answer 3

Using Saliva can kill sperm.  I would suggest getting the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility.  It teaches you all about charting and checking CM and is very thourough. It's a huge book but has so much info.  I am currently in the first month TTC.  I actually just started this book, but have been using Dr. Shettles book How to Choose the s*x of Your Child and it seems to be sort of the cliff note version and much quicker to read if you want to start right away.  Then anything I had questions on I would google and it seemed to pretty much be all the info I needed.  Now I just need to find the magical website that tells me I am pregnant since the two-week-wait is so terrible.

best of luck to you and baby dust!

I got this list from babyfit.com but its has all of them!

AF—“Aunt Flo” (menstruation, period)

· AP—attachment parenting

· BB or BBS—b***s

· BBL—be back later

· BBT—basal body temperature

· BC - birth control

· BCPS—birth control pills

· BD—Baby dancing (s*x intended for conception)

· BF—breastfeed(ing), or boyfriend

· BFN/BFP—big fat negative/positive on a home pregnancy test

· BIL—brother-in-law

· BM—breast milk, or bowel movement

· BOB—“battery-operated boyfriend”

· BRB—be right back

· BT—blood test

· BTDT—been there, done that

· BTW—by the way

· BUMP—noting that you are "bumping" a message board thread to the top of the page

· CD—cycle day

· CF—cervical fluid

· CIO—cry it out

· Circ—circumcise

· CM—cervical mucus

· CP—cervical position

· CWIM—see what I mean

· CS or C/S—Cesarean section

· D&C—dilation and curettage

· DC—daycare

· DD—dear daughter

· DF—dear fiancé

· DH—dear husband

· DS—dear son

· DSD—dear stepdaughter

· DSS—dear stepson

· DPO—days past ovulation

· DW—dear wife

· EBF—extended breastfeeding, or exclusive(ly) breastfeeding

· EBM—expressed breast milk

· EDD—estimated due date

· EWCM—egg white cervical mucus

· ETC—expecting to conceive

· FF—formula feeding

· FET—frozen embryo transfer

· FIL—father-in-law

· FMU—first morning urine

· FT—full time

· FTR—for the record

· FWIW—for what it's worth

· FYI—for your information

· HCP—health care provider

· HPT—home pregnancy test

· HTH—hope this helps

· HSG—hysterosalpingogram

· IB—implantation bleeding

· IC—incompetent cervix

· IMHO—in my humble opinion

· IMO—in my opinion

· IRL—in real life

· IUI—intrauterine insemination

· IVF—in-vitro fertilization

· JJ or J/J—just joking

· JK or J/K—just kidding

· JMHO—just my humble/honest opinion

· KWIM—know what I mean

· L&D—labor and delivery

· LMAO—laughing my “butt” off

· LMP—last menstrual/monthly period

· LOL—laughing out loud

· LP—luteal phase

· MC or M/C—miscarriage

· MIL—mother-in-law

· ML—maternity leave

· MM—mother's milk

· MYOB—mind your own business

· NMS—not my style

· NMSAA—not my style at all

· NP—no problem

· OMG—oh my gosh, or oh my god

· OPK—ovulation prediction kit

· OT—off topic

· PG—pregnant, or pregnancy

· POC—process of conceiving

· PPD—postpartum depression

· RE—reproductive endocrinologist

· ROFL—rolling on floor laughing

· ROFLMAO—rolling on floor laughing my “butt” off

· SA or S/A—sperm analysis

· SAHD—stay-at-home dad

· SAHM—stay-at-home mom

· SAHP—stay-at-home parent

· SD—sperm donor

· SO—significant other

· SIL—sister-in-law

· TCOYF—taking charge of your fertility (the guide to preconception)

· TIA—thanks in advance

· TMI—too much information

· TTC—trying to conceive

· TTCCK—trying to conceive cool kids

. TWW-- Two week wait till you can test

· US or U/S—ultrasound

· VBAC—vaginal birth after Cesarean section

· WAH—work at home

· WHO—work out of the home