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Full Guide to Pregnancy & Parenting forum acronyms!

02/01/16 | Tips for Moms

Ever wondered things like what does DH stand for? Or strange terms like DSD, SS, or POAS? Here's a complete guide to internet pregnancy and parenting forum acronyms and each of their meanings.Every now and the, I might visit a parenting forum or two (or 20). I spent a lot more time in these and the pregnancy forums during my first pregnancy and found these to be pretty helpful…However, there’s one thing that would get me every time – those crazy abbreviations and acronyms that I had no idea what they meant. I’d be like, “What does DD mean? DS? SIL? IYKWIM…yes, it’s a thing! Let me help you decode some of these strange pregnancy and parenting forum acronyms!

If you’re anything like me and trying to decode all of these crazy pregnancy and parenting forum acronyms, I’ve got you covered. Here’s a running list of what these popular abbreviations and acronyms actually stand for. Some of these are actually pretty funny and will make you wonder, “Who actually talks like this?” Nonetheless…

Popular Pregnancy and Parenting Forum Acronyms

AC – Assisted Conception
AF – Aunt Flo (periods)
AFAIK – as far as I know
AI – Assisted or Artificial Insemination
AID – Artificial Insemination with Donor Sperm
AIH – Artificial Insemination with husband’s or partner’s sperm
AP – Attachment Parenting
ART – Assisted Reproductive Technology
BBT – Basal Body temperature
BD – baby dancing (sex)
BFN – big fat negative (pregnancy test)
BFP – big fat positive (pregnancy test)
BTW – by the way
BW – blood week (periods)
CC – Controlled Crying
CD – cycle day
CIO – Cry it out
CM – cervical mucus
CVS – Chorionic Villus Sampling
DA – dairy allergy
DH, DW, DP, DS, DD, DF, DB, – dear husband, dear wife, dear partner, dear son, dear daughter, dear fiance, dear boyfriend
DSD, DSS – dear step daughter, dear step son
DI – Donor Insemination
DPO – days past ovulation
DXP – Dear ex partner – for those who still have a close and caring relationship with their former partner/parent of their children
EA – egg allergy
EBM – expressed breast milk
EP – Ectopic Pregnancy
ER – Egg Retrieval
ET – Embryo Transfer
ETA – Edited To Add
EW or EWCM – Egg White or Egg White Cervical Mucus (description of cervical mucus at ovulation time)
FET – Frozen Embryo Transfer (or fertilized egg transfer)
FTM – First Time Mom
FSH – Follicle Stimulating Hormone
FWIW – for what it’s worth
FYI – for your information
G – grin
GIFT – Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer
GD – Gestational Diabetes
GYN – gynecologist
HPT – home pregnancy test
HTH – hope this helps
ICSI – Intracytoplasmic Sperm Insertion
IMO – in my opinion
IMHO – in my humble opinion
IUI – Intrauterine Insemination
IVF – In Vitro Fertilization
IYKWIM – if you know what I mean
JMHO – just my humble opinion
LI – lactose intolerance
LOL – laughing out loud
MIL, FIL, BIL, SIL – mother, father, brother, sister-in-law
M/C – miscarriage
M/S – morning sickness
O – Ovulation
OB – Obstetrician
OHSS – Ovarian Hyper Stimulation Syndrome
OI – Ovulation Induction
OPK – ovulation predictor test kit
OPU – Ovum (Egg) Pick Up
PA – peanut allergy
PG – pregnant
PCOS – Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome
POAS – Pee On A Stick
POF – Premature Ovarian Failure
POF – Premature Ovarian Failure
PMSL – pi$$ myself laughing
ROFL – rolling on floor laughing
ROFLMAO – roll on floor laughing my a$$ off
SAHM – stay at home mom
S/B – Still birth
SD – step daughter
SS – step son
SO – significant other
TIA – thanks in advance
TMI – Too much information
TTC – trying to conceive
UTD – Up the duff
U/S – Ultrasound
WAHM – work at home mom
2WW – 2 week wait (wait after ovulation when TTC)

Just for fun, also check out this post on Strange things People Say To Pregnant Women! 

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  1. Laura says

    February 9, 2016 at 9:24 am

    Haha love this!!! I honestly would be look at these abbreviations like ‘wtf’ thanks for posting what they all mean x

    http://www.lauralivinglife.com

    Reply
    • Ari says

      February 9, 2016 at 4:21 pm

      Me too!

      Reply
  2. Susan Mary Malone says

    February 10, 2016 at 5:31 pm

    Thank you! I wouldn’t have had a clue what these meant!

    Reply
  3. Victoria says

    February 11, 2016 at 9:40 pm

    I was recently wondering this! Thanks 🙂

    Reply
  4. priya says

    February 12, 2016 at 2:47 am

    Thank you for sharing this list of Acronyms! I’m so bad at it and always end up clarifying 🙂

    Reply
  5. icc t20 says

    February 16, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    Hey there! This is my first visit to your blog! We are a group of volunteers and starting
    a new initiative in a community in the same niche. Your blog provided us beneficial information to work on. You have done a wonderful job!

    Reply
  6. Emily says

    February 19, 2016 at 10:20 am

    You’re missing FTM: First Time Mom. That’s what I had to Google ( as a first time mom). Bookmarked this. Awesome info!

    Reply
    • Ari says

      February 19, 2016 at 11:52 am

      Thanks! Adding it to the list now!

      Reply
  7. Jennifer Kelly says

    April 17, 2016 at 10:38 pm

    This is great!! I needed this 🙂

    Reply
  8. corburterilio says

    January 12, 2017 at 5:31 pm

    I got good info from your blog

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