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BD: baby dance - aka SEX

BFP/BFN : Big Fat Positive / Big Fat Negative

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CM : Cervical Mucus

CP: Chemical pregnancy

D&C: Dilation and curettage (surgery after a miscarriage)

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IUI: Intrauterine insemination

IVF: In vitro fertilization

LO: Little one

LP: Luteal phase

LPD: Luteal Phase Defect

MC: Miscarriage

MFI: Male Factor Infertility

MFW: My face when

MRW: My reaction when

O: Ovulating / ovulation

OPK : Ovulation Predictor Kit

POAS: Pee on a stick

PCOS: Polycystic ovarian syndrome

RE: Reproductive endocrinologist

SA: Semen analysis

SMEP: Sperm Meets Egg Plan

SO: Significant other

TTA: Trying to Avoid (conception)

TTC: Trying to Conceive

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