Hellobee Boards Topic: Abbreviations

Hellobee Boards Topic: Abbreviations https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:02:13 +0000 MrsLilybugg on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-1171116 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:42:53 +0000 MrsLilybugg 1171116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Shutterbug: ahhhhhhh thank you!!! :-) Shutterbug on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-1170915 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 09:54:57 +0000 Shutterbug 1170915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @MrsLilybugg: fiance and step mother in law :) MrsLilybugg on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-1170913 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 09:54:09 +0000 MrsLilybugg 1170913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ok what does FI and SMIL stand for??? I feel stupid for not being able to figure these out. Fiance? Sorry Mother In Law? derevival on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-660023 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:23:27 +0000 derevival 660023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Is there any way we can update and have a centralized list? The one in Guides is a bit short and I'm seriously having to google all these acronyms on the boards. I've learned a lot these past months!! But, it's really tough figuring out what people are saying. Help! carrieknitscake on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-10700 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:27:47 +0000 carrieknitscake 10700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Glad to see this thread. I've spent the last few days trying to figure out what LO was. mrsjyw on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-10689 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:13:09 +0000 mrsjyw 10689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ BUMP for new bees :) mrsjyw on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-6157 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:26:12 +0000 mrsjyw 6157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I thought I'd give this thread a jump start for members that need a refresher! MaisyMay on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-3922 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:29:00 +0000 MaisyMay 3922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ That's a great list! mrsjyw on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-3895 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:17:44 +0000 mrsjyw 3895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I found a pretty comprehensive list of acronyms: 2ww - Two Week Wait - Luteal Phase - 14 days after ovulation AF - Aunt Flo, menstruation, period AFK - Away from keyboard/keys AH - Assisted Hatching BBT - Basal Body Temperature BD - Baby Dance, Sex BFN Big Fat Negative (Pregnancy Tests) BFP Big Fat Positive (Pregnancy Test) CB - Cycle Buddy - Same cycle day as yourself! CD - Cycle Day CL - Corpus Luteum CM - Cervical Mucus CP - Cervical Position DD - Dear Daughter DH - Dear Husband DP - Dancing Partner; spouse, or significant other DPO - Days Past Ovulation DB - Dear Boyfriend DS - Dear Son DTD - Doing The Dance, BD, sex EC - Embryo Cyro/Freezing EDD - Estimated Due Date EPO - Evening Primrose Oil EWCM - Egg-White Cervical Mucus ER - Egg Retrieval ET - Egg transfer hCG - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin - detected in HPTs H&H - Happy and Healthy HPT - Home Pregnancy Test HSG - Hysterosalpingogram - x-ray ICSI - Microfertilization IUI - Intrauterine Insemination IVF - In Vitro Fertilization LH - Luteinizing Hormone - detected in OPKs LP - Luteal Phase, days between ov & AF O or OV - Ovulation OPK - Ovulation Predictor Kit POAS Pregnancy, pregnant PG Pregnancy, pregnant PNV Prenatal Vitamin RE - Reproductive Endocronolgist SA - Semen Analysis SAHM Stay at Home Mom ROBI - A term used which refers to Robitussin or Guaifenesin Syrup (expectorant) used to thin CM SO - Significant Other SOD - Sex on Demand TCOYF "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler TR - Tubal Reversal TTC - Trying To Conceive YI - Yeast Infection BSB on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-1659 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:11:18 +0000 BSB 1659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @MrBee- Only sometimes. You can usually tell. If she's pissed at you, that's usually a good sign. Although, I don't know if Mrs.Bee actually uses the abbreviation like I do. hehe MaisyMay on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-1605 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:49:55 +0000 MaisyMay 1605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DD can also be Due Date EDD - Estimated Due Date sugar snap bee on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-1198 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:14:39 +0000 sugar snap bee 1198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For those of us in the step parent/blended family way: SS - Stepson SD - Stepdaughter BM - Biomom BD - Biodad MaisyMay on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-1195 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:04:20 +0000 MaisyMay 1195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mr Bee - only once in a while. :) mrbee on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-1182 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:26:14 +0000 mrbee 1182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DH can stand for Dumb Husband??? BSB on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-1181 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:23:56 +0000 BSB 1181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DH= Dear husband... or on a bad day Dumb/Damn husband... LOL FI= Fiance BC= Birth control EWCM= Egg white cervical mucus MaisyMay on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-1175 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:56:44 +0000 MaisyMay 1175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nice ladies! Let's see if we can add a few more! Wondermommy on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-1168 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:38:33 +0000 Wondermommy 1168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A couple abbreviations (just off the top of my head, I'm sure there are more) that can have two meanings: CD= can mean Cycle Day, or Cloth Diaper DD= can mean Darling/Dear Daughter or Disposable Diaper Obvs, context is the key :) BM= Bowel movement (but I think most ppl would know this already, lol) tequiero21 on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-1159 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:22:43 +0000 tequiero21 1159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ AI = Artificial Insemination BBT = Basal Body Temperature DPO/DPT = Days Post Ovulation/Days Post Transfer (for IVF) EDD = Estimated Due Date FHR = Fetal Heart Rate IVF = In Vitro Fertilization LMP = Last Menstrual Period MC = Miscarriage MS or M/S = Morning Sickness US = Ultrasound MaisyMay on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-1156 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:59:38 +0000 MaisyMay 1156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ SAHM= Stay at home mom WAHM= Work at home mom TWW= Two Week Week (time in between ovulation and POAS) Keep adding more! Mrs. Bee on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-1144 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:53:23 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ ah yes this is a wonderful idea to have as a guide. :-) Here are a couple more! AF - Aunt Flo (your period) BF - breastfeed CIO - Cry it out DD - Dear Daughter DS - Dear Son HPT - Home Pregnancy Test mediagirl on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-1142 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:48:57 +0000 mediagirl 1142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Great idea! I had no clue what I was reading the first time I logged into a baby site. I thought I was reading another language! Here are a few more: FM - Fertility Monitor OPK - Ovulation Predictor Kit CD - Cycle Day LP - Luteal Phase MaisyMay on "Abbreviations" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/abbreviations#post-1140 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:06:33 +0000 MaisyMay 1140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Hey Ladies (and Mr. Bee), I know that most of us are well-versed in TTC short-cuts, but thought that it might not be a bad idea to have a list going as more join us here. Plus, there are always a few that make me scratch my head! lol. What would you add? TTC= Trying to Conceive LO= Little One NFP/FAM= Natural Family Planning/Fertility Awareness Method BFP/BFN= Big Fat Positive/Big Fat Negative POAS= Pee on a Stick BD= Baby Dance=Sex