Alaskan Surrogacy Resources

Surrogacy Abbreviations................ What Does It All Mean???

SM = Surrogate Mother

TS = Traditional Surrogate

GS = Gestational Surrogate

IP = Intended Parents

IM = Intended Mom

IF = Intended Father

ED = Egg Donor

DS = Donor Sperm

DE = Donor Embryos

IVF = Invitro Fertilization

IUI = Inter Uterine Insemination

ICI  = Inter Cervical Insemination

CD = Cycle Day

O = Ovulation

AF = Aunt Flow (menstruation)

DPO = Days Past Ovulation

DPT =Days Past Transfer (IVF)

RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist

BFN = Big Fat Negative (home pregnancy test)

BFP = Big Fat Positive

HPT = Home Pregnancy Test

OKP = Ovulation Predictor Kit or test strips

m/c = Miscarriage

s/r = Selective Reduction

MS = Morning Sickness