I tried looking at the BabyCenter community boards, and there’s so many acronyms that everyone just knows. Like, they’re all in the “April 2024 birth club” with me so how do they know the acronyms already? I gave up. Fishbowl is better.

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So you’re not getting an AP for your LO?!

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Does this actually mean anything?!?

Ironically, this is probably what it’s like to be a new joiner in consulting. So many acronyms!

😂 I always look them up or ask because some don't even make sense. Some may already have other children and are pregnant with another due in (assuming you mean) April 2023. A lot of people also join the community well before they get pregnant either TTC (trying to conceive) or thinking of planning on TTC.

FWIW, I've been a member on and off and still don't know what most of the acronyms mean or if something is even an acronym or just a typo

Correct! I meant 2023 🙈

I don’t understand your comment about an April 2024 birth club?

It was a typo. First trimester insomnia = my brain is mush. I meant 2023.

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