AAP - American Academy of Pediatrics
ADN - any day now
AF - Aunt Flow (your period)
AFAIC - as far as I'm concerned
AFAIK - as far as I know
AFC - away from computer
AFK - away from keyboard
ANFSCD - and now for something completely different
AP - attachment parenting
ASAP - as soon as possible
ATM - at the moment
BBFN - bye bye for now
BBL - be back later
BBS - be back soon
BBS - bulletin board system
BBT - basal body temperature
BCNU - be seeing you
BCPs - birth control pills
BD - baby dancing (sex)
BF - breastfeed, breastfed, breastfeeding
BG - big grin
BOB - baby obsessed brain
BOF - bottle feeding, bottle fed, bottle feed
BRB - be right back
BRT - be right there
BTW - by the way
BYAM - between you and me
CD - cycle day
CF - cervical fluid
CIO - cry it out
CP- cervical position
CU - see you
CUL - see you later
CUL8ER - see you later
DH, DW, DP, DS, DD, DSD, DSS, DMIL, DF, etc - dear husband,
dear wife, dear partner, dear son, dear daughter, dear stepdaughter,
dear stepson, dear mother-in-law, dear fiance, and every one
you can think of...
DL - download
DMI - don't mention it
DPO - days past ovulation
DPT - days post transfer
DUCT - did you see that?
Dx - diagnosis
EBM - expressed breastmilk
EN - extended nursing
ER - egg retrieval
ET - embryo transfer
EWCM - egg white cervical mucous
FAQ - frequently asked questions
FOAF - friend of a friend
FSH - follicle stimulating hormone
FTASB - faster than a speeding bullet
FTTT - from time to time
FTF or F2F - face to face
FWIW - for whatever it's worth
FYI - for your information
GA - go ahead
GBH - great big hug
GD&R - grinning, ducking and running
GGN - gotta go now
GL - good luck
GMTA - great minds think alike
HIH - hope it helps
HIIK - heck if I know
HPT - home pregnancy test
HTH - hope this helps
IAC - in any case
IAE - in any event
IAT - I am tired
IC - I see
ICBW - I could be wrong
IDK - I don't know
IGTP - I get the point
IHNO - I have no opinion
IKA - I kinda agree
IM - instant message
IMO, IMHO - in my opinion, in my humble opinion
INPO - in no particular order
IOW - in other words
IRL - in real life
ITA - I totally agree
ITTA - I tend to agree
IUI - intrauterine insemination
IVF - in-vitro fertilization
IYKWIM - If you know what I mean
JIC - just in case
J/K, JK - just kidding
KWIM - know what I mean
LP - luteal phase
LH - luteinizing hormone
LOL - laughing out loud
MIL, FIL, BIL, SIL - mother, father, brother, sister-in-law
M/C - (m/c) - miscarriage
MOTOS - member of the opposite sex
MOTSS - member of the same sex
MP - menstrual period
MS or m/s - morning sickness
MSG - message
MTFBWY - may the force be with you
MW - midwife
NAK - nursing at keyboard
N/A - not appropriate, not acceptable
NM - nevermind
NP - no problem
NT - no text
NRN - no reply necessary
NTK - nice to know
O - ovulation
oht - one handed typing (see toh)
OIC - oh I see
OMG - oh my gosh
ONNA - oh no, not again
OPK, OPT - ovulation predictor test/kit
OT - off topic
OTOH - on the other hand
PCOS - polycystic ovarian syndrome
PDA - public display of affection
PG - pregnant
PITA - pain in the ___
PIO - progesterone in oil
PLS - please
PM - private message
PMFBI - pardon me for butting in
PMFJI - pardon me for jumping in
POV - point of view
PPL - people
QL - quit laughing
QT - cutie
RBAY - right back at ya
RE - reproductive endocrinologist
RFC - request for comments
ROFL - rolling on floor laughing
RX - regards, (regs)
SAHM - stay at home mom
SCNR - sorry, couldn't resist
SFETE - smiling from ear to ear
SO - significant other
SOH - sense of humor
SN - StorkNet
SO - significant other
TCOYF -Taking Care of Your Fertility
TFDS - that's for darn sure
THX - thanks
TIA - thanks in advance
TIC - tongue in cheek
TMI - Too much information
TNC - tongue in cheek
TNX - thanks
toh - typing one hand (explains lack of
capitalization and spelling)
TTBOMK - to the best of my knowledge
TTC - trying to conceive
TTFN - ta ta for now
TTYL - talk (or type) to you later
TTYS - talk to you soon
TVM - thanks very much
TWIMC - to whom it may concern
TY - thank you
TYVM - thank you very much
U/S - ultrasound
VBG, VBS, VEG, VSF - very big grin, very big smile, very evil
grin, very sad face
W/ - with
W/B - write back, welcome back
W/O - without
WAD - without a doubt
WAHM - work at home mom
WBS - write back soon
WEG - wicked evil grin
WFM - works for me
WOHM - working outside the home mom
WTEWYE - What to Expect When You're Expecting
WTG - way to go!
WTH - what the heck
WYSIWYG - what you see is what you get
WYWH - wish you were here
XM - excuse me
XO - hugs and kisses
YMMV - your mileage may vary
