What does it all mean… ttc

[DuchessofSuffolk]

Hi,

my partner and I are hoping to start trying for a baby May time. I’ve joined to hope I would pick up some handy tips however there are so many acronyms my dyslexic brain can’t piece it all together…

anyone able to help a girl out? ☺️

Hey good luck on your TTC journey :)

The most common acronyms I have managed to decipher are:

BFP - big fat positive
BFN - big fat negative
AF - Aunt Flo (your period)
DPO - days post ovulation
CD - cycle day
OPK - I think this is ovulation test (not sure what PK exactly stands for)
DTD /BD “do the deed” and “baby dance” bit cringe- I don’t tend to use these personally!

Oh and TWW is “two week wait” ie the time after ovulation before you either come on your period or will have enough pregnancy hormone (HCG) for a positive result on a test

Which ones are you struggling with?
TTC = trying to conceive
DTD = doing the deed (sex)
BD = baby dance (sex)
OPK = ovulation prediction kit (ovulation strips that test your LH)
BFP = big fat positive (positive pregnancy test)
BFN = big fat negative (negative pregnancy test)
POAS = pissing on a strip (context is “I can’t help but test early as I’m addicted to POAS”)

Any others just ask 😊

OPK ovulation prediction kit
FRER First Response Early Response
VVVFL Very very very faint line
FMU First morning urine
POAS Peeing on a stick

personally I’d advise not starting off your ttc journey on MN with all the acronyms! I’d just have a rough idea when you are ovulating and have lots of sex and fun around that time. Many women on here have sadly been trying a long time and the intensity of that can sound like how it should be. I’m not criticising or judging, I’ve been there too, but just my tuppence worth. Good luck!

Ahhh thanks guys! A little clearer. Those were the main ones tbh!

Luckily I’m already aware of my cycle, so I’m hoping it won’t take too long, but I hear a lot of “you don’t know how long it will take you so get a move on” so that makes me feel a little anxious.

I’ve started taking pre-conception vitamins and trying to eat a bit healthier - I can be a little bit greedy when it comes to food. Not overweight, but deffo not healthy.

We’ll see ☺️

I’ll add BBT (Basal Body Temperature) and EWM (Egg White Mucus) to your TTC dictionary.

Good luck :)