Abbreviations

This is a list of some abbreviations commonly used. We suggest avoiding them when possible, to avoid any confusion.

AP- attachment parenting

BF-breastfeed

BIL-brother in-law

BM-breast milk

BLW-baby led weaning

CIO-cry it out

CC – controlled crying

DD-darling daughter

DH-darling husband

DP-darling partner

DS-darling son

EBM-expressed breastmilk

ERF – extended rear facing

FF-formula fed

FIFO – fly in fly out

FIL-father in-law

FTM-first time mum

IMO-in my opinion

LO-little one

LOL- laugh out loud

MCN-modern cloth nappies

MIL-mother in-law

NB-newborn

OH – other half

PCOS-poly cystic ovarian syndrome

SIL-sister in-law

SO-significant other

SS – self settling

TIA-thanks in advance

TMI-too much info

TTC-trying to conceive

UTD – up the duff

VBAC-vaginal birth after Caesarian
OTHERS

AF aunt flo / period

HBAC – Home birth after caesarean

HB- home birth

IMHO - in my humble opinion

SS = self settling

SSMWLHCI - super star mum who loves her child immensely

UHB – unassisted home birth

 

 

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