So, after finding out more people than I was previously aware of are actually reading my blog, and after finding out said people have difficulty understanding some of the abbreviations I have used in the past, I decided to post a little something to make it more clear. First off, 99% of the abbreviations that I have used are NOT medical, they are chat room/forum/The Bump abbreviations. So, here is what you should know....
(They are in order from the first blog post until now...)
PCOS = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (ok, yes, this is medical)
TTC = Trying To Conceive
DH = Dear Husband
BFF = Best Friend Forever
HPT = Home Pregnancy Test
LMP = Last Menstrual Period (ok, another medical term)
U/S = Ultrasound
POAS = Pee On A Stick
HCG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (ok, another one)
EDD = Estimated Due Date (this is non-medical b/c they use EDC = Estimated Date of Confinement)
PBS = Public Broadcasting System
bpm = Beats Per Minute
ICU = Intensive Care unit (medical, again, but pretty common lingo)
Ok, so that should be it, so far. I will attempt to translate as we go from now on.
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LOL, I'm glad you decided to clarify...although I did pretty well in deciphering what they stood for on my own! Context is a wonderful tool ;)
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ReplyDeleteI totally got some of these terms on the first go round. I would never remember to look here if it weren't for Tara having just been on your other blog. Anyways, have a great Sunday.
ReplyDelete-Marcus