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D&E |
Dilation and evacuation |
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dc |
Darling children |
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DC |
Dear Children |
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DD |
Designated Driver |
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DD |
Dear Daughter |
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DD |
Darling Daughter |
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DH |
Darling Husband (used Almost Exclusively By Dependent Spouse Types) |
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DH |
Dear Husband |
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DI |
Donor Insemination |
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DP |
Dear Partner |
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DPO |
Days past ovulation |
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DS |
Darling Son |
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DS |
Dear Son |
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DW |
Dear Wife |
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DX |
Diagnosis |
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E2 |
Estradiol |
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EB |
endometrial biopsy |
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EBM |
Expressed Breast Milk |
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EDD |
Estimated Due Date |
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EMB |
Endometrial Biopsy |
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Endo |
Endometriosis |
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EPO |
Evening Primrose Oil |
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EPT |
Early Pregnancy Test |
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ER |
Emergency Room |
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ET |
Embryo Transfer |
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EW |
Egg White |
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EWCM |
Egg White Cervical Mucous |
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EWCM |
Egg White Cervical Mucus |
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FET |
Frozen Embryo Transfer |
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FF |
Formula-fed |
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FF |
Formula Feeding |
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FF'ing |
Formula Feeding |
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FHR |
Fetal Heart Rate |
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FIL |
Father-In-Law |
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IR |
insulin-resistant |
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ISIR |
International Society for Immunology of Reproduction |
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ISPOG |
International Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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IUGR |
intrauterine growth restriction |
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IUI |
Intra-Uterine Insemination |
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IVF |
in vitro fertilization; |
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IVIG |
intravenous immune globulin |
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JSOG |
Japanese Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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LAP |
laparoscopy |
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LH |
Luteinizing Hormone |
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LMP |
Last Menstrual Period |
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LO |
Love Olympics |
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Lp |
luteal phase |
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LPD |
Luteal Phase Defect |
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LUF |
Luteinized Unruptured Follicle |
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LUFS |
Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome (fertility) |
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M/C |
Miscarriage |
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MC |
Miscarriage |
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MIL |
Mother-In-Law |
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MS |
Morning Sickness |
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MTPT |
Mid-Trimester Pregnancy Termination |
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MW |
Midwife |
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NAK |
Nursing At the Keyboard |
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NBR |
Not Baby Related |
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NFO |
Not Finding Out |
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NFP |
Natural Family Planning |
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NIP |
Nursing in Public |
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NP |
Nurse Practitioner |
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NTD |
Neural Tube Defect |
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NWT |
New with Tag(s) |
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O |
Ovulation |
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OB/GYN |
Obstetrician/Gynecologist |
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OC |
oral contraceptives |
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OHSS |
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome |
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OPK |
Ovulation Predictor Kit |
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OPT |
Ovulation Predictor Test |
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OV |
ovulation |
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OWT |
Old Wives Tale |
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P4 |
Progesterone |
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PA |
physician’s assistant |
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PC |
Post-Coital |
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PCO |
Polycystic Ovaries |
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PCOD |
polycystic ovary disease |
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PCOS |
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome |
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PCP |
Primary Care Physician |
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PCT |
Post-Coital Test |
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PG |
Pregnant |
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PG |
Pregnant Guppy |
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PG |
Pregnancy |
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PI |
Primary Infertility |
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PIAC |
Pee In A cup |
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PID |
pelvic inflammatory disease |
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PIH |
pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome |
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pit |
pitocin |
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PMS |
Premenstrual Syndrome |
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pnv |
prenatal vitamin |
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POAS |
Pee On A Stick |
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POF |
Premature Ovarian Failure |
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POMF |
Pee on My Fingers |
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POS |
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome |
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Pough |
Pee Cough |
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PROM |
Premature Rupture of Membranes |
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PTL |
Praise The Lord |
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ptl |
preterm labor |
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PZ |
PregnantZilla |
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RE |
Reproductive Endocrinologist |
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RPL |
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss |
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RSA |
Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion |
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RSN |
Réseau Sécurité Naissance |
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RX |
prescriptions |
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S/A |
Sperm Analysis |
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S/A |
Semen Analysis |
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sa |
Semen Analysis |
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SAB |
Spontaneous Abortion |
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sahd |
Stay At Home Dads |
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SAHM |
Stay At Home Mom |
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SAHW |
Stay at Home Wife |
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SHG |
Sonohysterogram |
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SI |
Secondary Infertility |
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SIL |
Sister-In-Law |
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Sniss |
Sneeze pee |
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SO |
Significant Other (spouse, Boyfriend / Girlfriend) |
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SonoHSG |
Sonohysterogram |
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SSR |
Society for the Study of Reproduction |
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STD |
sexually transmitted disease |
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STD |
Short Term Disability |
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SX |
syndrome X |
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TCOYF |
Taking Charge of Your Fertility |
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TL |
Tubal Ligation |
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TR |
Tubal Reversal |
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TRH |
Thyroid Releasing Hormone |
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TSH |
thyroid stimulating hormone |
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TTA |
Trying to Avoid |
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TTC |
Trying To Conceive |
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TX |
Treatment (medical) |
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UC |
Unassisted Childbirth |
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us |
Ultrasound Sonography |
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US |
Ultrasound |
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us |
Ultrasound School |
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UTI |
Urinary Tract Infection |
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v |
Vasectomy |
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VBAC |
Vaginal Birth After Caesarian |
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VBAC |
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean |
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vr |
Vasectomy Reversal |
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WAHD |
Work At Home Dad |
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wahm |
Work at Home Mommies |
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wahm |
Work at Home Mommy |
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WBC |
White blood cells |
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WOHD |
Work outside home dad |
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wohm |
Work outside home mom |
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WTEWE |
What to Expect When You're Expecting |
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YI |
Yeast Infection |
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