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2WW = 2 week wait | 2WW = 2 week wait | ||
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+ | ABX = Antibiotics | ||
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AF = Aunt Flo (period) | AF = Aunt Flo (period) | ||
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AFM = as for me | AFM = as for me | ||
− | BF = Breast | + | |
+ | BF = Breast feeding | ||
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BFN = big fat negative | BFN = big fat negative | ||
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BFP = big fat positive | BFP = big fat positive | ||
− | BLW = Baby | + | |
+ | BLW = Baby led weaning | ||
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+ | BRB = Be right back | ||
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+ | BTW = By the way | ||
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CC = Controlled crying | CC = Controlled crying | ||
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CM = Cervical mucus | CM = Cervical mucus | ||
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CONS = Consultant | CONS = Consultant | ||
− | DD = Dear | + | |
− | DH = Dear | + | DD = Dear daughter |
− | DS = Dear | + | |
− | DW = Dear | + | DH = Dear husband |
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+ | DIL = Daughter in law | ||
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+ | DS = Dear son | ||
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+ | DW = Dear wife | ||
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DPO = Days past ovulation | DPO = Days past ovulation | ||
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DTD = Doing the deed | DTD = Doing the deed | ||
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EBM = Expressed breast milk | EBM = Expressed breast milk | ||
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+ | EDD = Estimated Due Date | ||
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ELC = Early Learning Centre | ELC = Early Learning Centre | ||
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+ | FB = Facebook | ||
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FF = Fertility Friend (from the Website) | FF = Fertility Friend (from the Website) | ||
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FF = Formula Feeding | FF = Formula Feeding | ||
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+ | FIL = Father in law | ||
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+ | FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone | ||
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+ | FYI = For your information | ||
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+ | GnRH: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone | ||
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+ | HcG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (the pregnancy hormone) | ||
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+ | HPT = Home Pregnancy Test | ||
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HSG = Hysterosalpingogram | HSG = Hysterosalpingogram | ||
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HV = Health Visitor | HV = Health Visitor | ||
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IYKWIM = If you know what I mean | IYKWIM = If you know what I mean | ||
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IYSWIM = If you see what I mean | IYSWIM = If you see what I mean | ||
− | LO = Little | + | |
− | LOL = Laugh out | + | LH: Luteinizing Hormone |
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+ | LMAO = Laughed my arse off | ||
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+ | LMP: Last menstrual period. The first day of your last period. | ||
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+ | LO = Little one | ||
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+ | LOL = Laugh out loud | ||
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M/C = miscarriage | M/C = miscarriage | ||
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+ | MIL = Mother in law | ||
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M/S = morning sickness | M/S = morning sickness | ||
− | NCT = National Childbirth Trust | + | |
− | OH = Other | + | NCT = National Childbirth Trust |
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+ | OH = Other half | ||
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OPK = Ovulation Predictor Kit | OPK = Ovulation Predictor Kit | ||
− | PMM = Proud | + | |
+ | PGP = Pelvic Girdle Pain (new name for SPD) | ||
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+ | PMM = Proud mummy moment | ||
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+ | PMSL = Pissed myself laughing | ||
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POAS = Pee on a stick | POAS = Pee on a stick | ||
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SAHM = Stay at home mum | SAHM = Stay at home mum | ||
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+ | SIL = Son in law | ||
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SPD = Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction | SPD = Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction | ||
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+ | TAMBA = Twins And Multiple Births Association | ||
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TMI = Too much information....read these at your peril! | TMI = Too much information....read these at your peril! | ||
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TTC = trying to conceive | TTC = trying to conceive | ||
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+ | TX = treatment | ||
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VBAC = Vaginal Birth After Caesarian | VBAC = Vaginal Birth After Caesarian | ||
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WAHM = Work at home mum | WAHM = Work at home mum | ||
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+ | --[[User:Mad Margaret|Mad Margaret]] ([[User talk:Mad Margaret|talk]]) [[File:Mad Margaret.jpg|64px|link=User:Mad Margaret|Mad Margaret]] 18:03, 10 May 2013 (UTC) |
Latest revision as of 18:03, 10 May 2013
2WW = 2 week wait
ABX = Antibiotics
AF = Aunt Flo (period)
AFM = as for me
BF = Breast feeding
BFN = big fat negative
BFP = big fat positive
BLW = Baby led weaning
BRB = Be right back
BTW = By the way
CC = Controlled crying
CM = Cervical mucus
CONS = Consultant
DD = Dear daughter
DH = Dear husband
DIL = Daughter in law
DS = Dear son
DW = Dear wife
DPO = Days past ovulation
DTD = Doing the deed
EBM = Expressed breast milk
EDD = Estimated Due Date
ELC = Early Learning Centre
FB = Facebook
FF = Fertility Friend (from the Website)
FF = Formula Feeding
FIL = Father in law
FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone
FYI = For your information
GnRH: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
HcG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (the pregnancy hormone)
HPT = Home Pregnancy Test
HSG = Hysterosalpingogram
HV = Health Visitor
IYKWIM = If you know what I mean
IYSWIM = If you see what I mean
LH: Luteinizing Hormone
LMAO = Laughed my arse off
LMP: Last menstrual period. The first day of your last period.
LO = Little one
LOL = Laugh out loud
M/C = miscarriage
MIL = Mother in law
M/S = morning sickness
NCT = National Childbirth Trust
OH = Other half
OPK = Ovulation Predictor Kit
PGP = Pelvic Girdle Pain (new name for SPD)
PMM = Proud mummy moment
PMSL = Pissed myself laughing
POAS = Pee on a stick
SAHM = Stay at home mum
SIL = Son in law
SPD = Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction
TAMBA = Twins And Multiple Births Association
TMI = Too much information....read these at your peril!
TTC = trying to conceive
TX = treatment
VBAC = Vaginal Birth After Caesarian
WAHM = Work at home mum
--Mad Margaret (talk) 18:03, 10 May 2013 (UTC)