I’ll admit it. . . . I’ve been part of an online mommy group for half a year or so and I am still guessing what everyone is talking about when they use abbreviations and slang. So to help myself and all the new moms out, I’m compiling a list of all the abbreviations and slang that moms use online and in mommy chat groups. If you’re like me, read the abbreviations guide for moms below so you can stop guessing and start looking like a pro! 😉
Online Abbreviations Guide for Moms
AP: attachment parenting
BBT: basal body temperature
BF: breastfed
BIL: brother-in-law
BLW: baby led weaning
CIO: cry it out
DD/DS: dear daughter/dear son
DH: dear husband
EBF: exclusively breast fed
EDD: estimated due date
FF: formula fed
FTM: first time mom
GOAT: gone over all these (read all previous replies)
HIPPO: humbly/happily ignoring previous poster’s opinions (didn’t read or ignoring previous replies)
IUI: intrauterine insemination (helps treat infertility)
IVF: in vetro fertilization (helps treat infertility)
L&D: labor and delivery
LO: little one
MC: miscarriage
MIL: mother-in-law
ODS/ODD: oldest dear son/oldest dear daughter
SAHM: stay-at-home mom
SIL: sister-in-law
SMH: shake my head
SO: significant other
T&P: thoughts and prayers
TIA: thanks in advance
VBAC: vaginal birth after c-section
WAH: work at home
WSS: what she said (usually referring to a prior post)
Are there other abbreviations you’ve come across that we should know about? Comment below and help a girl out!