Can someone please explain?

I have been on here a little while but still not clued up on the word initialling - DH, DP etc. I guess the second initial is Husband or partner? But what does the first one mean? Also all the other initials which i can't think of right now but a run down would be great to help me understand some of the posts.

I also see IMAO around a lot, what on earth is it?

THANKS IN ADVANCE!!

from planning pregnancy thread -

lenabeanz wrote: Thanks to help from Jax I have compiled this list so those of us who aren't 100% sure what abbreviations mean (ie: TTC) can look it up and be in the know AF = Aunt Flo (menstruation) BBT = Basal Body Temperature BCP = Birth Control Pills BD = Baby Dance (sex) BFN = Big Fat Negative BFP = Big Fat Positive CDxx = Cycle Day CM = Cervical Mucus DPO = Days Post-Ovulation DD = Dear Daughter, Darling Daughter DH = Dear Husband, Darling Husband (DP = Dear Partner, Darling Partner - DS = Dear Son, Darling Son - DW = Dear Wife, Darling Wife - SO = Significant Other) EDD = Estimated Due Date EPT = Early Pregnancy Test EWCM = Eggwhite Cervical Mucus (also CM) FF = Fertility Friend FM = Fertility Monitor 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 (start date) LP = Luteal Phase LPD = Luteal Phase Defect LSP = Low Sperm Count MC, m/c, misc. = Miscarriage O, OV = Ovulation OB = Obstetrician OB/GYN = Obstetrician/Gynecologist OPK = Ovulation Predictor Kit PCOS = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PG = Pregnant POAS = Pee on a Stick PMT = Pre Menstral Tension RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist RPL = Recurrent Pregnancy Loss SA = Semen Analysis STD = Sexually Transmitted Disease TMI = Too much information TTC = Trying to Conceive TTW / 2ww = Two week wait US, u/s = Ultrasound UTI = Urinary Tract Infection I think that about covers it - Any more just add them Hope this helps!!

THANK YOU! Helps a lot!!

Italiah.... LMAO = Laughing My A s s Off!

IYKWIM = If you know what I mean

Ohhhhh, that LMAO stumped me for so long finally I know!!! Thank you!

i'm confused about ETA, it's probably so obvious but i just can't work it out

or, estimated time of arrival...

Maybe we should pretty please ask Emma to copy the main set from TTC thread to General... Emma?