Pregnancy.org's Chat and Bulletin Board Acronyms

I

IAE = In Any Event
IANAL = I Am Not A Lawyer (But...)
IC = I See
IDK = I Don't Know
IGP = I Gotta Pee
IME = In My Experience
IMCO = In My Considered Opinion
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
IMNSHO = In My Not So Humble Opinion
IMO = In My Opinion
IOW = In Other Words
IP = Intended Parent
IRL = In Real Life
ISA = Independent Surrogacy Arrangement
ITA = I totally Agree
ITL = I Totally Agree
IUI = Intrauterine Insemination
IVF = In-Vitro Fertilization
IWALU = I Will Always Love You
IYKWIM = If You Know What I Mean
IYKWIMAITYD = If You Know What I Mean And I Think You Do
IYO = In Your Opinion

J

JFTR = Just For The record
JJ = Just Joking
JK = Just Kidding
JM2C= Just My Two Cents
JMHO = Just My Humble/Honest Opinion
JMHOOC = Just My Humble/Honest Opinion of Course
JMO = Just My Opinion
JMOOC = Just my Opinion Of Course
JTLYK = Just To Let You Know

K

K = Kindergarten
KIT = Keep In Touch
KOC = Kiss On Cheek
KOL = Kiss On Lips
KWIM = Know What I Mean

L

*L* = Laugh
L&D = Labor An Delivery
L8R = Later
L8RG8R = Later Gator
LHM = Lord Help Me
LHU = Lord Help Us
LMAO = Laughing My A** Off
LMBO = Laughing My Butt Off
LMHO = Laughing My Head Off
LMSO = Laughing My Socks Off
LOL = Laughing Out Loud
LOTI = Laughing On The Inside
LP = Luteal Phase
LSHIPIMP = Laughing So Hard I Peed In My Pants
LSHMBB = Laughing So Hard My Belly is Bouncing
LSHMBH = Laughing So Hard My Belly Hurts
LSHTTARDML = Laughing So Hard The Tears Are Running Down My Leg
LTMS = Laughing To My Self
LTNS = Long Time No See
LTS = Laughing To Self
LUWAMH = Love You With All My Heart
LY = Love Ya

M

MAT LV = Maternity Leave
MC or M/C = Miscarriage
MHOTY = My Hat's Off To You
MIL = Mother-In-Law
ML = Maternity Leave
MS = Morning Sickness
MTF = More To Follow
MYOB = Mind Your Own Business

N

NAK =Nursing At Keyboard
NATD = Not A Darn Thing
NETUA = Nobody Ever Tells Us Anything
NFW = No [bleeping] Way
NP = No Problem
NOYB = None Of Your Business
NRN = No Reply Necessary
NTIM = Not That it Matters

O

O = Ovulation
O'ING = Ovulating
OBTW = Oh, By The Way
ODS = Okey Dokey Smokey
OIC = Oh, I See
OL = Old Lady (significant other)
OM = Oh My/Old Man (significant other)
OMG = Oh My God
OOTB = Out Of The Box (brand new)
OPK = Ovulation Predictor Kits
OT = Off Topic
OTOH = On The Other Hand
OTTOMH = Off The Top of My Head

P

PC = Politically Correct/Personal Computer
PCKB = Pot Calling The Kettle Black
*POOF* = I have left the chat
PDS = Please Don't Shoot
PED = Pediatrician
PEKUSH = Press Every Key Until Something Happens
PG = Pregnant/Pregnant
PIMP = Peeing In My Pants
PITA: Pain In The A**
PM = Private Message
PMJI (or PMFJI) = Pardon Me (For) Jumping In (to join a running discussion politely)
PMP = Peed/Peeing My Pants
POAHF = Put On A Happy Face
POAS = Pee on a Stick (take a home pregnancy test)
POV = Point Of View
PPD = Postpartum Depression
PPL = People

Q

QSL = Reply
QSO = Conversation
QT = Cutie