Jargon help please!

[pudding25]

Please could someone explain all the jargon to me. We have one DD, nearly 3 and are trying to conceive again after a miscarriage. Keep reading about BFPs, BPNs, AF's and god knows what else. No idea what anyone is talking about!

[IreneHeron]

BFP big fat positive, BFN big fat negative (referring to pregnancy tests). AF is aunt flo or period.

Can't help with all the cycle stats jargon though.

[DoFliesHaveKnees]

CD is cycle day, UCL is usual cycle length

Can't think of any other ones

[DoFliesHaveKnees]

DPO is days past ovulation, TTC is trying to conceive

[pecka33]

ucl usual cylce length, cd cycle day.....
Dh dear husband, sil sis in law... Thats alittle of what i know!

[pecka33]

ucl usual cylce length, cd cycle day.....
Dh dear husband, sil sis in law... Thats alittle of what i know!

[babybythesea]

POAS - pee on a stick. (At least that's what I've been using it for! By which I mean what I've used the letters POAS to mean. I have also used a lot of sticks to pee on, but only ones bought from the chemist for the purpose. I don't wish to imply I've carried anything in from the garden ....)
Sticks can be either pregnancy or ovulation related. I've done both. But not at the same time.

[piprabbit]

Towards the top of your page, just beside 'Getting Started' and 'Useful Stuff' is an Acronyms button - click on it and you'll find a list of acronyms, should be enough to get you started.

[kat2504]

PIAC, similar to POAS but cheap tests so using a cup instead! ERTD, evil red tide of Doom. OPK, ovulation predictor kit. CBFM, clearblue fertility monitor. EWCM, egg white cervical mucus, or pant snot if you prefer.

Thats all for the moment, will add if I see anything useful on a thread which is not easily guessable.

[pudding25]

Thanks everyone! Crikey. I thought you just had sex and hoped for the best!

[kat2504]

Actually, I think that is the best way....
I've tried science but it is too much of a drag.