Mommy Message board a Whole Different Language!!!

If you were like me when you were trying to get pregnant or when you had your infant you wanted to do your research, but you found yourself in a whole different world. Yes ladies it is a whole different world and language and it can be completely overwhelming also scare any new mom more than what they already are! When I was reading all of these acronyms for the first time I felt I was in school all over again. I  promise I will keep the mommy lingo to a minimum. Here are some of the common ones to help you navigate other mommy boards. I'll put the ones I use in red. 

AC - Assisted conception

AI - Artificial insemination

AIO - All-in-one; this means you don't need a separate cover over the diaper, as in a disposable diaper

BBT - Basal body temperature

BC - Birth control

BD - Baby dancing (sex for conception) this one was funny to me why don't they just say sex???

BF - Breastfeeding

CC - Controlled crying; a method of sleep training for infants

CD - Cloth diaper

CIO - Cry it out; a method of sleep training for infants

CM - Cervical mucus

CVSs - Chorionic villus sampling; a form of prenatal diagnosis to determine chromosomal or genetic disorders

DA - Dairy allergy

DI - Donor insemination

EBF - Exclusively breastfeeding

EBM - Expressed breast milk

EDD - Estimated date of delivery (due date)

EN - Extended nursing

EP - Ectopic pregnancy

FF - Formula feeding

FTM - First time mom

GD - Gestational diabetes

GF - Gluten-free

HPT - Home pregnancy test

IUI - Intrauterine insemination

IVF - In vitro fertilization

LO - Little one

MC - Miscarriage

MIL - Mother-in-law

MS - Morning sickness

NIP - Nursing in public

NTNP - Not trying/not preventing

O - Ovulation

OH - Other half

OPK - Ovulation predictor test kit

OWT - Old wives tale

PG - Pregnant

SAHM - Stay at home mom

SB - Still birth

TTC - Trying to conceive

US - Ultrasound

VBAC - Vaginal birth after cesarean

WAHM - Work at home mom

WM - Working mom

Introduction

Hello all!! My name is Brittney and I'm very excited and scared at the same time about starting this blog. So here's a little bit about me. I'm a 29 year old stay at home mom, and I'm loving it! Going from a two paycheck family to a one paycheck family  has definitely not been easy, but we manage. Soooo I'm all about finding good deals for the home, baby, hubby and me. I've also started to venture into the DIY world which has brought its challenges not everything on Pinterest is for beginners, but I am a believer that practice makes perfect. We are from California so I am fortunate that for the most part we have great weather all year round, which means beach days, park strolls and tons of outdoor activities. I love make up, cooking, shopping (what girl doesn't??), sports and spending time with family. 

I'm in no way an expert in any of these areas!!!!! So please don't take anything I write in here and expect it to work for you everyone is different, but I do like to learn from my mistakes and from others experiences. I take criticism very well and love to learn! So please feel free to leave me messages and leave comments. In this blog you should expect to see posts like baby accomplishments, birthday planning, recipes, baby food prep (very big on food prep), good deals around my area or just in general. If you want me to write about a specific thing just let me know. 

I know that we all need to vent sometimes, to know we aren't alone that others have been through what we have, and that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I hope this becomes a haven for you, a place where we can all communicate, and share experiences. I know for me it will. I will try to post as much as possible, and I apologize in advance if I am too blunt or if I offend anyone. I hope you enjoy and accompany me on this journey. 

 My husband JC and my daughter Victoria