Frequency Used Pregnancy Acronyms

AF: aunt flow (period)
BF: breast feeding
BFN: big fat negative (pregnancy test)
BFP: big fat positive (pregnancy test)
CD: cycle day
CH: crosshairs- the lines drawn on the chart to indicate ovulation
CIO: cry it out
DD: estimated due date
DH: dear husband
DPO: days past ovulation
Fet: fertility
FF: formula feeding
FTM: firs time mom
GTKY: get to know you
HPT: home pregnancy test
ICI: intra-cervical insemination
IUI: intra-uterine insemination
IVF: in-vitro fertilization
IVI: intra-vaginal insemination
L&D: labor and delivery
LMP: last menstrual period
MC: miscarriage
ML: maternity leave
MM: mother’s milk
MS: morning sickness
O: Ovulation
OH: other half
PG: pregnant or pregnancy
POAS: pee on a stick
PPD: post-partum depression
SAHD: stay at home dad
SAHM: stay at home mom
SAHP: stay at home parent
SD: sperm donor
SO: significant other
TTC: trying to conceive
TTCAL: trying to conceive after a loss
VBAC: vaginal birth after c-section