UrbanBaby Talk Abbreviations

Here's a list of the most commonly used abbreviations in UrbanBaby Talk. They may seem cryptic at first glance, but you'll learn them quickly and they'll help you keep up with the rapid-fire pace of the discussions.

AB

After Baby

BB

Before Baby

BF

Breastfeeding

BM

Breast milk/Bowel movement

BTDT

Been there, done that

BTW

By the way

CIO

Cry it out

DC

Daycare

DD

Darling Daughter

DH

Darling/Damn Husband

DS

Darling Son

DC

Darling children

EBF

Exclusively Breastfeeding

EDD

Estimated Due Date

FYI

For your information

GF

Girlfriend(s)

IMHO

In my humble/honest opinion

IMO

In my opinion

IRL

In real life

ITA

I totally agree

IF

Infertility

IVF

In vitro fertilization

LMAO

Laughing my @ss off

LOL

Laughing out loud

LMP

Late menstraul period

M/C

Miscarriage

M/S

Morning Sickness

MW

Midwife

MIL

Mother-in-law

SIL

Sisten-in-law

BIL

Brother-in-law

FIL

Father-in-law

DIL

Daughter-in-law

M

More (text inside)

NM

Never mind/No message

NMS

Not my style

NT

No text (in message)

NP

New poster

OR

Original responder

OP

Original poster

OMG

Oh my goodness/gosh

PIMP

Peed in my pants laughing

PG

Pregnant/Pregnancy

PMS

Premenstrual Syndrome

PPD

Postpartum depression

ROFL

Rolling on the floor laughing

SAHD

Stay at home dad

SAHM

Stay at home mom

SN

Special Needs

SO

Significant Other

TIA

Thanks in advance

TTC

Trying to concieve

U/S

Ultrasound

UB

UrbanBaby

UBING

Posting on the UB Message Boards

VBAC

Vaginal birth after cesarean

WAHD

Work at home dad

WAHM

Work at home mom

WOHD

Work outside home dad

WOHM

Work outside home mom