“Our GC just let her IPs know that she has a BFP on a HPT 5dp5dt!”  I’m sorry. What was that?   If you’re new to the world of surrogacy, it can sometimes feel like others are speaking a foreign language. But don’t worry – we’re here to help!   “Our GC just let her IPs know that she has a BFP on a HPT 5dp5dt!” translates to: Our gestational carrier (or surrogate) just let her intended parents know that she got a big-fat-positive (positive result) on a home pregnancy test, 5 days after the transfer of a 5-day embryo.  It all seems so simple now, right? Next time you’re feeling overwhelmed by SurroSpeak, just take a look at the list below and you can try to tackle a translation yourself!   2WW = 2 Week Wait – the wait between transfer and pregnancy test ART = Assisted Reproductive Technology BCP = Birth Control Pills Beta = Blood test for pregnancy BFN = Big Fat Negative – a negative pregnancy test BFP = Big Fat Positive – a positive pregnancy test CD = Cycle Day  DE = Donor Egg  DET = Double Embryo Transfer DP3DT = Days Post 3-Day Transfer DP5DT = Days Post 5-Day Transfer DPT = Days Post Transfer  ED = Egg donor/donation  EDD = Estimated Due Date  ET = Embryo Transfer FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer  GC = Gestational Carrier (used interchangeably with GS) – has no genetic link to baby GD = Gestational Diabetes  GS = Gestational Surrogate (used interchangeably with GC) – has no genetic link to baby hCG or HCG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin – hormone measured by a pregnancy test HPT = Home Pregnancy Test HSC = Hysteroscopy  IF = Intended Father  IFs = Intended Fathers IM = Intended Mother or Intramuscular injections  IP = Intended Parent IPs = Intended Parents  IVF = In Vitro Fertilization  LH = Luteinizing Hormone  LMP = Last Menstrual Period (start date) M/C = Miscarriage  OB = Obstetrician  OB/GYN = Obstetrician/Gynecologist PBO = Pre-birth Order  PG = Pregnant  PGD = Preimplantation genetic diagnosis – results of PGS PGS = Preimplantation genetic screening – testing done on embryos PIF = Potential Intended Father  PIM = Potential Intended Mother PIO = Progesterone in Oil  PIP = Potential Intended Parent POAS = Pee on a Stick  PUPO = Pregnant Until Proven Otherwise – term used during the 2 week wait RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist SCH = Sub Chorionic Hemorrhage  SET = Single Embryo Transfer SubQ = Subcutaneous Injections  TS = Traditional Surrogate – uses her egg and has a genetic link to baby US or U/S = Ultrasound Vbac = Vaginal Delivery after C-Section