don't understand abbreviations

[heva510]

hi all sorry if i sound stupid but i don't understand all the abbreviations that everyone uses on here this is first time i have been desperate to get pregnant i don't understand charting ovulation etc heather

 

[miss_mele]

Hi,

I dont chart I am afriad so can't help with that. Here is a link to the abbreviations page though.

https://www.babyandbump.com/forum-help-testing-area/730-babyandbump-lingo-abbreviations.html



xx

 

[heva510]

there is no point me charting as i only see DP at weekends x

 

[heart tree]

heva, the only reason to chart is to confirm that you actually ovulated and when that happened. I thought I ovulated around day 14 of my cycle because that's when many women ovulate. Once I started temping, I realized I don't ovulate until Day 21 or so. I got pregnant right away once I discovered that!

It may just give you some peace of mind to know if you ovulate on, or right after the weekends. If you decide to give it a go, let me know and I can tell you how to do it. It is really quite simple.

Even if you decide not to chart your temps, you could use the OPK tests. You pee on them and when it turns positive, you will probably ovulate 12 - 36 hours later.

You can also just check your body signals, like your cervical mucus and your cervical position. There is a good article on the Fertility Friend website about this at: https://www.fertilityfriend.com/HelpCenter/FFBook/ff_fertility_signs.html

You can get pregnant having sex 5 days before you ovulate, though the closer you get to ovulating, the better.

I hope this helps!