https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:53:30 +0000 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:36:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=32156 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32156&PID=965528&title=abbreviations#965528 Author: ItchyFeet
Subject: 32156
Posted: 11 March 2010 at 9:36pm

Another few:

MW = Midwife
FAA/FAW = Fertility Associates Auckland/Wellington
SAHM/SAHD = Stay at home Mum/Dad
OSFA = One size fits all (cloth nappies) - this one took me ages to work out.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:36:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32156&PID=965528&title=abbreviations#965528 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32156&PID=965025&title=abbreviations#965025 Author: LuRo
Subject: 32156
Posted: 11 March 2010 at 2:34pm

Thanks for the tip, i'll do that now! ]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:34:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32156&PID=965025&title=abbreviations#965025 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32156&PID=964472&title=abbreviations#964472 Author: jem
Subject: 32156
Posted: 10 March 2010 at 11:58pm

I found it easier to learn if i printed them all out and kept them my the computer at all times]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:58:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32156&PID=964472&title=abbreviations#964472 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32156&PID=962177&title=abbreviations#962177 Author: LuRo
Subject: 32156
Posted: 09 March 2010 at 10:44am

Wow, this is a bit like learning another language!   Thanks heaps for your help!



Edited by LuRo]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:44:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32156&PID=962177&title=abbreviations#962177 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32156&PID=962169&title=abbreviations#962169 Author: Oxy
Subject: 32156
Posted: 09 March 2010 at 10:37am

Here you go

AF = Aunt Flo (menstruation/period)
AIO = All In One (nappy)
BBT = Basal Body Temperature
BCP = Birth Control Pills
BD = Baby Dance (sex)
BF = breast feeding
BFN = Big Fat Negative
BFP = Big Fat Positive
BFFP = Big Fat False Positive
BT = Blood Test
CDxx = Cycle Day
CM = Cervical Mucus
DPO = Days Post-Ovulation
EBM =Expressed breast milk
EDD = Estimated Due Date
EPT = Early Pregnancy Test
EWCM = Eggwhite Cervical Mucus (also CM)
EVAP = Evaporation Line
FF = Fertility Friend
FF = Formula Feeding
FM = Fertility Monitor
FMU = First Morning Urination (also 2MU = 2nd Morning Urination)
FRER = First Response Early Result
hCG, HCG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HPT = Home Pregnancy Test
HSC = Hysteroscopy
HSG = Hysterosalpingogram
IUI = Intra-uterine Insemination
IVF = In Vitro Fertilization
LH = Luteinizing Hormone
LMP = Last Menstrual Period (cycle start date)
Lap = Laparoscopy (Key hole surgery)
LP = Luteal Phase
LPD = Luteal Phase Defect
LSP = Low Sperm Count
MC, m/c, misc. = Miscarriage
MCN = Modern Cloth Nappy
MSU = Mid Stream Urine test
O, OV = Ovulation
OB = Obstetrician
OB/GYN = Obstetrician/Gynecologist
OPK = Ovulation Predictor Kit
OSFA = One Size Fits All
PCOS = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
PG = Pregnant
POAS = Pee on a Stick
PMT = Pre Menstral Tension
PSN = Porn Star Nipples
RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist
RPL = Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
SA = Semen Analysis
STI/STD = Sexually Transmitted Infection/Disease
TTC = Trying to Conceive
TWW / 2ww = Two week wait
US, u/s = Ultrasound
UTD = Up The Duff (pg)
UTI = Urinary Tract Infection

General chat abbreviations
AFM = As For Me
DD = Dear/Darling Daughter
DF = Dear/Darling Fiance/Fiancee
DH = Dear/Darling Husband (also Dumb Husband! )
DP = Dear/Darling Partner
DS = Dear/Darling Son
DW = Dear/Darling Wife
ETA = Edited to Add
FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions
FYI = For your Information
HTH = Hope That Helps
IMO = In My Opinion
IMHO = In My Honest/Humble Opinion
IRL = In Real Life
IYKWIM/IYGWIM = If You Know/Get What I Mean
LMAO = Laugh my ass off
LOL = Laugh Out Loud
MIA = Missing In Action
OP = Original Post/Original Poster
OT = Off Topic
OTT = Over The Top
PMSL = Pissing Myself Laughing
ROTFL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing
SH = Stupid Husbands (Cause we all have those days!)
SO = Significant Other
TJ = Threadjack
TMI = Too much information


]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:37:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32156&PID=962169&title=abbreviations#962169 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32156&PID=962163&title=abbreviations#962163 Author: LuRo
Subject: 32156
Posted: 09 March 2010 at 10:32am

Hi guys..... im a bit slow here - not quite catching on with all of the abbreviations you use. Can someone she some light for me??

Thanks
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