This is a list of some parenting and pregnancy abbreviations commonly used. We suggest avoiding them when possible, to avoid any confusion.
AP – attachment parenting
BF – breastfeed
BIL – brother in-law
BM – breast milk
BLW – baby led weaning
CHN – Child Health Nurse
CIO – cry it out
CC – controlled crying
DD – darling daughter
DH – darling husband
DP – darling partner
DS – darling son
EBF – Express Breast Fed/Feeding
EBM – expressed breastmilk
ERF – extended rear facing
FF – formula fed
FIFO – fly in fly out
FIL – father in-law
FTM – first time mum
IMO – in my opinion
IUI – intrauterine insemination
LO – little one
LOL – laugh out loud
MCHN – Maternal Child Health Nurse
MCN – modern cloth nappies
MIL – mother in-law
NB – newborn
OH – other half
PCOS – poly cystic ovarian syndrome
SIL – sister in-law
SO – significant other
SS – self settling
TIA – thanks in advance
TMI – too much info
TTC – trying to conceive
TWW – Two week wait (the two weeks between ovulation and the day your period is meant to show)
UTD – up the duff
VBAC – vaginal birth after Caesarean
OTHERS
AF – Aunt flo/period
HBAC – Home birth after caesarean
HB- home birth
IMHO – in my humble opinion
SSMWLHCI – super star mum who loves her child immensely
UHB – unassisted home birth
Do you have any abbreviations to add to the list?
