Common abbreviations

[chinleng]

Hi all,

As requested, we'll consolidating a list of commonly used abbreviations here. Let's start posting and once the thread has stabilised, I'll consolidate all abbreviations in a FAQ sort of section.

Let me start with the common one:

SAHM: Stay at home mum

Please feel free to post the other common abbreviations used.

Regards,
Chin Leng.

 

[aprilpinky]

MIL - Mother-in-law
FM - Formula milk

 

[tigger88]

EBM: Expressed breast milk
TBF: Total Breastfeeding

 

[kelly_koh]

BD - Baby Dance
AF - Aunt Flow

 

[mngo]

FTWM - Full Time Working Mum
PTWM - Part Time Working Mum
WAHM - Work at home mum
SIL - Sister in law
FIL - Father in law
IL - In law
DIL - Daughter in law
PD - Paeditrician
BB - Baby
MIM - Moms in mind
SS - Supply

 

[mngo]

MTB - Moms to be
Epi - epidural? episiotomy?
CF - Confinement
TTC - Trying to Conceive

 

[mashybrainz]

O - ovulation
ML - make love
OPK - Ovulation Predictor Kit
HPT - Home Pregnancy Test

 

[lim]

CD - Cycle Day
EWCM - Egg White Cervical Mucus
2WW - 2 Weeks Wait
BBT - Basal Body Temperature

 

[nattylooi]

IMHO-In my honest opinion
EDD-estimated due date
BHC-Braxton Hicks contrations (false labour pains)

 

[chinleng]

Hi all,

I've compiled the list of common abbreviations used in the forum to the top of the topic. If there are any errors or new additons, please feel free to post here.

Regards,
Chin Leng.

 

[veronica]

Interesting abbreviations.
Can anyone tell me what does PM means?

 

[shimmrs]

PM - private mail

 

[avalyn]

What does upz mean?

 

[shimmrs]

hahaha.. avalyn, interesting one!

i supposed it means this ad is "put up" again?

 

[prettymama]

To add onto the list.

DH - Dear/ Darling Husband
DW - Dear/ Darling Wife
DS - Dear/ Darling Son
DD - Dear/ Darling Daughter
BIL - Brother-in-law

 

[teta]

CIO - Crying It Out

 

[mtdt]

ML - also can be Maternity Leave
CMI - cannot make it.

 

[carabb]

what is PG?

 

[lollie]

PG = Pine Garden? Parental Guidance?

 

[oily]

PG=playgroup?

 

[chinleng]

Hi all,

I've included the new additions in the list above. Thank you.

Regards,
Chin Leng.

 

[jen_phua]

BM = Breast Milk
FTM = First Time Mum
FEBM = Frozen Expressed Breast Milk

 

[dimpletot]

Just to add - MS --> Morning sickness

But what does D&C stand for? I know what it means, but dunno the exact long form.

 

[luvagape]

PG=Pregnant?
D&C=dilation & curettage

 

[shahreny]

Hi,
Sometyms when seller sells things, they put d price followed by 'ONO' wat does dat means anybody knoes?