Difference between revisions of "Common Abbreviations"
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EBM = Expressed breast milk | EBM = Expressed breast milk | ||
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| + | EDD = Estimated Due Date | ||
ELC = Early Learning Centre | ELC = Early Learning Centre | ||
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FF = Formula Feeding | FF = Formula Feeding | ||
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| + | FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone | ||
FYI = For your information | FYI = For your information | ||
| − | + | GnRH: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone | |
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| + | HcG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (the pregnancy hormone) | ||
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| + | HPT = Home Pregnancy Test | ||
HSG = Hysterosalpingogram | HSG = Hysterosalpingogram | ||
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IYSWIM = If you see what I mean | IYSWIM = If you see what I mean | ||
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| + | LH: Luteinizing Hormone | ||
LMAO = Laughed my arse off | LMAO = Laughed my arse off | ||
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| + | LMP: Last menstrual period. The first day of your last period. | ||
LO = Little one | LO = Little one | ||
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TTC = trying to conceive | TTC = trying to conceive | ||
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| + | TX = treatment | ||
VBAC = Vaginal Birth After Caesarian | VBAC = Vaginal Birth After Caesarian | ||
WAHM = Work at home mum | WAHM = Work at home mum | ||
Revision as of 22:54, 27 April 2013
2WW = 2 week wait
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
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
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
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
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
