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Can someone please explain?

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Topic: Can someone please explain?

Posted By: my4beauties
Subject: Can someone please explain?
Date Posted: 28 February 2007 at 11:32am

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!!

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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 28 February 2007 at 11:40am

Ok DH - Darling / dear/ disasterous (just kidding) Husband

DP - ditto but partner
DF - Ditto but fiance

there is a thread somewhere with all the meanings on it...sure someone will come up with it soon for you....

Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 28 February 2007 at 11:45am

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!!

Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 28 February 2007 at 11:48am

if you go into the trying to concieve/get pregnant forum all the ttc codes are in there

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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 28 February 2007 at 11:54am

THANK YOU! Helps a lot!!

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R (9),G (7), J (5)

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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 28 February 2007 at 12:02pm

Thanks, i was also trying to work them all out

Posted By: 3xMummy
Date Posted: 28 February 2007 at 12:12pm

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

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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 28 February 2007 at 1:17pm

And IMO or IMHO is in my (humble) opinion

But I haven't yet figured IWKWM or whatever it is, so I'm glad you started this thread!

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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 28 February 2007 at 1:34pm

IYKWIM = If you know what I mean

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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 28 February 2007 at 2:26pm

Thanks Mel

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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 28 February 2007 at 5:17pm

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

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Posted By: emachan
Date Posted: 11 March 2007 at 9:09pm

thanks for posting these abbreviations - I too was feeling a wee bit lost - maybe they could be posted somewhere on the site itself instead of a thread!

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