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Helpful definitions and abbreviations for talking about babywearing online
Baby Carriers (general)
?ABCÊÊÊÊ - Asian-style baby barrier?ACPÊÊÊÊ Ê - adjustable cotton pouch?AFPÊÊÊÊ Ê - adjustable fleece pouch?b/cÊÊÊÊ - babycarrier
hip carriers - carriers designed to put baby on hip (e.g hip hugger, etc)
Hmong carrier - a narrower rectangle of fabric on top, bigger blanket below and horizontal straps
hybrids - usually refers to a pouch type ring sling, (e.g. BSAP, WW)
Frankenkozy ª - hybrid of a Mei Tei and Wrap
poppability - the ability to get your baby in and out of a carrier easily/quickly
Mei Clip - a Mei Tai like carrier but with buckles or snaps instead of ties
Mei Hip ª - a Mei Tai type carrier that is designed for wear on the hip
MTÊÊÊÊÊ - Mei Tai (pronounced ÒMay TieÓ), a type of ABC with both top and waist straps
Onbuhimo carrier - a stylized top strap only Mei Tai
Podaegi (or Podegi) - Korean style blanket carrier
pouch - a tube like cloth baby carrier?RSÊÊÊÊÊ - ring sling?WACÊÊÊÊ Ê - wraparound carrier
wrap - wrap carrier
SPOC - simple piece of cloth (i.e. used to do wrap carries)
SV - Solarveil ª sun protection material
Brands* of carriers (abbreviations) *the assumption is that the brand names are trademarked
ABK Ð Alana Klein, type of Mei Tei
BB - Baby Bjorn or Baby Bundler
Boopa - Boopa Rapture, brand of carriers
BP or Pakka - Boopa Rapture brand of Mei Tei
BSAP - Baby Space Adjustable Pouch
BW - Baby Wrap
CnC - Cuddle n' Carry, brand of Mei Tai
CP - Chic Papoose , brand of pouch
CW or Cuddly - Cuddly Wrap, brand of stretchy wrap
Didy - Didymos, brand of German wrap
EBC or Ergo - Ergo Baby Carrier
EBMT - Equanimity Baby Mei Tai (now Placid Baby)
ER Ð EllaRoo, brand of carriers
ERLP - EllaRoo Lightly Padded Sling
ERMT Ð Ellaroo Mei Tei
ERW - EllaRoo Wrap
FH Ð Freehand, brand of carriers
FK -Frankenkozy, name of a Mei Tai with wider (wrap like) straps
GM - Gypsy Mama, brand of carriers, primarily wraps
HAB - Hug-a-Bub, brand of stretchy wrap
HB - Heavenly Bundle, brand of pouch
HH - Hip Hammock
HS Ð Hotslings, brand of pouch
H2H Ð Heart to Heart ring sling
KKAFP - Kangaroo Korner Adjustable Fleece Pouch
KKACP - Kangaroo Korner Adjustable Cotton Pouch
Kozy Ð brand of Mei Tai
Lovey Ð brand of baby carriers
Maya - Mayawrap, brand of carriers
MB - Mama Baby, brand of stretchy ring sling
MEC - Mountain Equipment Coop
MIO - brand of Mei Clip (stands for Miguel inspired original)
MnM - Mom and Me Creations, brand of carriers
MM - MammaÕs Milk, brand of carriers
MMIAP - MammaÕs Milk Invisibly Adjustable Pouch
MTB - Mei Tai Baby, brand of Mei Tai
Moby - Moby Wrap, brand of stretchy wrap
MW - Maya Wrap or Moby Wrap
MWP or MWAP - Maya Wrap (Adjustable) Pouch
NNBC - New Native Baby Carrier
NoJo - Nojo ring sling
Octi or OMT Ð brand of Mei Tai
Oopa - brand of ring sling
OTSBH - Over the Shoulder Baby Holder, ring sling
PM Ð Pretty Momma, brand of carriers
PS - Peanut Shell, brand of pouch
SA - Simply Attached sling
SBP - Sleeping Baby Productions, brand of carriers
SS - Slingset stretchy pouch system
Sachi - brand of carriers
SMM - Sling Me Mommy, brand of ring sling
Storch - Storchenweige, brand of German wrap
TMT - Taylor Made Treasures, brand of carriers
UBW - Ultimate Baby Wrap
Wilki - Wilkinet
WW or WWS - Wise Woman, brand of hybrid ring sling
Zolo - Zolowear, brand of ring slings and pouches
Breastfeeding
?(often called nursing)
?AFÊÊÊÊÊ - Aunt Flo (a woman's period)?BFÊÊÊÊÊ - Breastfeed/ Breast fed?BFingÊÊ - Breastfeeding?EBMÊÊÊÊ Ê- Expressed Breast Milk?ENÊÊÊÊÊ - Extended nursing?FHÊÊÊÊÊ - Football (rugby) hold?HVÊÊÊÊÊ - Health visitor?MFÊÊÊÊÊ - Mixed feeding?MWÊÊÊÊÊ - Midwife?NIPÊÊÊÊÊ - Nursing in public?NAKÊÊÊÊÊ - nursing at keyboard?OHTÊÊÊÊÊ - One handed typing?TBDÊÊÊÊÊ - The baby dance (same as TTC)?TTCÊÊÊÊÊ - Trying to conceive?
Carrier holds
cradle hold - typical newborn hold with a variety of carriers
(also called peapod hold or newborn hold)
Buddha hold - baby faces outward tucked cross legged into carrier
(also called kangaroo carry)
hip carry - hip carry in a variety of carriers
high back (newborn) carry - usually refers to the highest carry in a Mei Tai
hcc - hip cross carry, typically with a wrap?wccÊÊÊÊ - wrap cross carry, typically with a wrap?p-wccÊ - pocket wrap cross carry (same as wcc but with ? the "pocket" on the outside), typically with a wrap?TTT or T2TÊ - tummy to tummy carry
(also called snuggle hold)
rucksack - a carry generally with a wrap or ABC
torso carry - generally with a wrap or simple piece of cloth
Tibetan carry - high back carry with a wrap
?Family
?dh/dp/dwÊÊÊÊÊ - dear husband/dear partner/dear wife?ds/ddÊÊÊÊÊ - dear son/dear daughter?FIL/MILÊÊÊÊÊ - father in law/mother in law?BIL/SILÊÊÊÊÊ - brother in law/sister in law??General Internet Language
?AFAIKÊÊÊ - as far as I know?ASAPÊÊÊÊ - as soon as possible?BBLÊÊÊÊÊ - be back later?BTWÊÊÊÊÊ - by the Way?FOCLÊÊÊÊ - falling out of chair laughing?FWIWÊÊÊÊ - for what it's worth?FYIÊÊÊÊ - for your information?HAKÊÊÊÊ Ê- hugs and kisses?HTHÊÊÊÊ Ê- hope this helps?IIRCÊÊÊ Ê - if I recall correctly?IMHOÊÊÊ Ê- in my humble opinion
IME - in my experience?IMOÊÊÊÊ Ê - in my opinion?IMNHOÊÊ Ê - in my not-so-humble opinion
IRL - in real life
ITA - I totally agree?IYKWIMÊÊ - if you know what I mean?IYSWIMÊÊ - if you see what I mean
JM(H)O - just my (humble) opinion
KWIM - know what I mean??LOLÊÊÊ Ê - laughing out loud
OP - original poster?OTÊÊÊÊÊ - off topic?OTOHÊÊÊÊ - on the other hand?POVÊÊÊÊÊ - point of view
PP - previous poster?ROFLÊÊÊÊ - rolling on the floor laughing?ROFLMAO - rolling on the floor laughing my a** off?SOÊÊÊÊÊ - significant other?TIAÊÊÊÊÊ - thanks in advance?TTFNÊÊÊÊ - ta ta for now?< g >ÊÊÊ - grin
Parenting terms
AP -attachment parenting
EC -elimination communication
FB -family bed
SAHM - stay at home mom
WAHM - work at home mom
WOHM - work out of the home mom
SAHD - stay at home dad
Websites
TBW - HYPERLINK "http://www.thebabywearer.com" www.thebabywearer.com
NINO - HYPERLINK "http://www.nineinnineout.org" www.nineinnineout.org
Mamatoto - HYPERLINK "http://www.mamatoto.org" www.mamatoto.org
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