https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:29:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-117617 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:29:17 +0000 Grace 117617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like reading them, but I like using them because typing on the iPhone SUCKS!!! Takes forever because of all the typos. Except AF. I'm like Bluestripe Bee, I'm not a fan of "period", so I'd rather use AF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-117419 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:28:37 +0000 BSB 117419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a fan of the word 'period.' I'm not childish, or immature. :P I just don't like the word. AF doesn't skeeve me out like 'period' does. Similar to the word 'panties.' </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-117407 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:19:21 +0000 cupcakemama 117407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do have to say though that AF and BD are handy at work - won't raise any flags! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-117378 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:37:17 +0000 DigAPony 117378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So glad to see that others also hate BD and AF! It's like we're either twelve or seventy.</p> <p>I also can't bring myself to type DH...I just write husband. </p> <p>Most of these bother me in some way, I guess, but I understand they're timesavers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-117358 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:27:28 +0000 cupcakemama 117358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't stand BD, it's silly. Every last detail of your reproductive cycle is being discussed but god forbid if you say sex.</p> <p>AF is the one that really gets me. Are we 13? It seems beyond juvenile. And then I find myself using it because I can't be bothered typing out words. sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-117237 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:31:54 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 117237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never understood DH. It's a ridiculous term and I can't imagine how it started. I don't like abbreviations much anyway, KWIM?</p> <p>Kidding, kidding I hate that one too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-117229 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:21:17 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 117229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind them, only because when I'm replying about my trying to conceive issues from my phone, its so easy to explain in a few short letters. But if I were replying from a computer, or if I were writing to anyone in real life, I'd definitely stay away from acronyms. DH bothers me, but I use it because its habit now. BD I really dislike. But again, I'll use it if the context is right. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-117203 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:47:39 +0000 MamaMoose 117203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never use DH. Sometimes he's not so dear!! : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-117186 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:21:48 +0000 PBandBaseball 117186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't care for BD either but I really can't stand DH, DS, DD, etc. It's just too much for me but it doesn't upset me when other people use it. I do think acronyms are a time saver for the most part though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116907 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:18:29 +0000 daniellemybelle 116907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So funny that so many of you don't like DH! I don't really like a lot of acronyms (AF = Aunt Flow is another one I don't like either) but I do use DH because it's short and I feel like everyone knows what it is. And I actually do call him "Dear" in real life :)</p> <p>@Goldilocks1107: I didn't catch that. That is offensive.</p> <p>@googly-eyes: Haha, I always think that too! :) I give it a pass though because ovulation is kind of a longer word, especially if you are on a phone... there's no excuse for BD/DTD because "sex" is only three letters! </p> <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: I think "baby dust" is kind of juvenile too but it doesn't bother me really because I know it does mean a lot to those that are struggling to conceive. I usually just say, "Crossing my fingers for a sticky baby!" which is also a mommy board-ism. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116891 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:13:56 +0000 chopsuey 116891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: @mediagirl: ah, thanks! I don't use these acronyms in real life. Only on HB! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116882 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:10:49 +0000 looch 116882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I generally don't use them, I don't speak like that, so I don't think like that when I am writing. Sometimes I do use LO or YMMV or YKWIM. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116835 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:51:00 +0000 littlebug 116835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really like AF or BD, but I've used them, for sure. And I can't stand DH, DS, DD. I just write "my husband" or use his name on my blog. I'd certainly never call him "dear husband" in real life, so.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116763 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:17:49 +0000 Rubies 116763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like BD (or even the term "baby dance"), I almost never use DH (I just write "hubs")...If other people use them, then whatever. But not for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116760 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:15:05 +0000 Rubies 116760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Doing The Deed (?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116733 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:56:07 +0000 BSB 116733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind them. There's a lot of abbrevation use on WB and the use just migrated over to HB. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116713 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:42:01 +0000 Goldilocks1107 116713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My main issue is with the term "breeder" - um, I just find that really offensive. I almost didn't finish reading the article because of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116695 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:25:35 +0000 HabesBabe 116695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate hate hate BD, AF, DH/DS/DD (because I never would say "dear _____" in real life, and BD and AF are just too juvenile). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116688 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:21:49 +0000 banana 116688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never really knew what AF was until recently. I still dont' get why it's called an Aunt Flow. Sounds kinda gross! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116687 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:21:47 +0000 googly-eyes 116687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsyoyo I forgot about baby dust! If only there were a such thing, there would be nobody struggling to conceive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116685 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:20:26 +0000 googly-eyes 116685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go with the flow and use them (they're shorter especially when using the phone to post!) but truth be told I'm always thinking how silly these conversations would sound if we actually said things like "dear husband" to someone in real life! </p> <p>I also don't like BD. And I always giggle when people say they O'd because I think "orgasm" even though I know they're saying "ovulated." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116676 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:17:09 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 116676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Despise baby dance and baby dust. Bleeeech. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116667 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:12:35 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 116667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like using DH instead of husband. I really don't like BD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116644 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:01:35 +0000 mediagirl 116644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MIL and FIL make sense because you're talking about your mother in law or Father in law, you know? Those aren't making up something silly to take the place of something real. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116643 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:00:56 +0000 mediagirl 116643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: I think dtd is do the deed or "have sex." You know, because we're not adults and can't say the terms "have sex" out in the open. :)</p> <p>I despise the terms dh, dd, ds, etc. I would never call my husband, child, whatever darling, so why would I use it as an acronym when posting about that person? I just use his nickname I use on my blog or "my husband." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116638 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:58:25 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 116638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a fan (except for the real obvious) because I just never get what the heck people are saying! ha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116635 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:57:18 +0000 Alivoo01 116635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 80/20 on it. Sometimes, I wish people would just spell the words out. I don't know how many times I've had to Google (or ask the poster) the acronym to figure out what people are saying. This applies to text messages and FB as well. I'm okay with the acronyms for in-laws though. Weird... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116594 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:35:02 +0000 heffalump 116594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind them. Makes life easier for me b/c I don't have to type as much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116588 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:34:00 +0000 MegWag 116588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate BD. So cutesy. Yuck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-mommy-board-acronyms-confuse-andor-bother-you#post-116579 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:29:13 +0000 autumnlove 116579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll use DD, LO, DH,SO, MIL but I can never remember the meanings of the other ones! </p>