If you’re a member of an online mommy group, there’s a good chance you will come across a slew of abbreviations. Mom groups can be helpful to us for a variety of reasons. If you’re looking to join one, may we suggest the Cotton Babies: The Mob on Facebook. Here’s a dictionary of our unofficial list of the most commonly used abbreviations and terms. Hopefully, this list will help you join in the conversation!

4.0 – 4^th style of bumGenius Original pocket diaper; see BG4

5.0 – Latest version of the bumGenius Original pocket diaper; see BG5

AI2 – All-in-2 Diaper; Usually consists of a diaper cover with a removable absorbent liner

AIO – All-in-One Diaper; Cloth diaper with absorbency sewn in. Changes like a disposable diaper

BC – Birth control

BF – Breastfeeding

BG – bumGenius

BG4 – bumGenius 4.0; see 4.0; a pocket diaper

BG5– bumGenius 5.0; see 5.0; a pocket diaper

BLW – Baby-led weaning

BW – Babywearing

CB – Cotton Babies

DD – Darling daughter / dear daughter

DH– Darling husband / dear husband

DS– Darling son / dear son

E2 – Second version of bumGenius Elemental. Learn about the different versions here.

E3 – Latest version of bumGenius Elemental; see also NBGE

EBF – Exclusively breastfed

EC – Elimination control

EP – Exclusively pump

ETA – Edited to Add

FF – Formula Fed

Fluff Mail – Mail containing cloth diapers (our favorite!)

FT – bumGenius Freetime

FTM – First-time mom

IRL – In real life

ISO – In search of; typically used on buy, sell, trade groups

NB – Newborn; newborn baby or newborn size diaper aka bumGenius Littles

NBGE – New bumGenius Elemental; see E3

OBGE – Original bumGenius Elemental. Learn about the difference in Elementals here

OP – Original poster: (The person who originally published a post in a Facebook group)

OPD – Original Pocket Diaper

OS – One-size

OTB – On the bum: What diaper their child is wearing

Pocket Diaper – Waterproof outer cover with a pocket that accommodates inserts for customized absorbency. Discover our selection of pocket diapers here.

PP – Postpartum

PT – Potty training

PUL – Polyurethane laminate: a waterproof fabric that keeps diapers from leaking

Rise – bumGenius and Flip one-size diapers can be adjusted to fit babies by snapping or unsnapping the 3×3 snaps on the front of the diaper.

RS – Ring sling: a type of baby carrier. Learn more here.

SAHM – Stay-at-home mom

SO – Significant other

SSC – Soft structured carrier; a type of baby carrier. Learn more here.

STL – Share the Love: a National Cloth Diaper Bank. A great resource for families facing diaper need.

TTC – Trying to conceive

VBAC – Vaginal birth after Cesarean

WAHM – Work-at-home mom

Wet Bag – Bag used to store soiled diapers on the go

Now, you’re ready to follow along and shorten your own posts. If you haven’t already, make sure to join our Facebook group, Cotton Babies: The Mob, and let us know if you have any more to add to our list!