Please can someone explain the lingo and also late ovulation??

[Donna_barnes]

I'm totally confused with the DPO's and BFP's etc!! I can guess what they mean but wondered if someone could explain the abbreviations to me pleases so I can get with the lingo and understand it all?

I'm TTC (I know that one lol) after my first cycle since a loss at 25 weeks on 3rd December. Think I ovulate late though, like day 21 rather than 10-14 like I read is average. Does anyone else have this? And if so, does it mean you can't detect pregnancy with a test early? As technically the egg hasn't been implanted as long as it would have been on a person who ovulated on day 14 for example. Does that make sense? The hormone level won't be as high on the day the wild is due??

Anyway, hello everyone

 

[ButGoodie]

Hiya. You'll get the hang of the lingo pretty quickly. I was a googling fool when I first started, trying to figure out what everyone was talking about. Off the top of my head,
POAS= pee on a stick (take a test, either ovulation or pregnancy)
OPK = ovulation predictor kit (they can come in kits or on their own)
IC = internet cheapie. Tests you can buy online that are typically less than $1 per test. A typical brand is Wondfo.
BD = baby dance
OH = other half (until I googled that one, I thought this was some exotic, overseas version of DH, dear husband. LOL. Not everyone is married or heterosexual )
SMEP = Sperm Meets Egg Plan
AF = Aunt Flo
CM = cervical mucous
CP = cervical position
BFP = big fat positive
BFN = big fat negative
BBT = basal body temperature
I'm sure I've forgotten a bunch, but that should get you started!

I'm not a late ovulator, but I don't think that's much of a problem unless you have a short luteal phase (LP). If the time between when you ovulate and start your next AF is less than two weeks, it might not give a fertilized egg enough time to implant. You should see a doctor if that's the case, because they may be able to lengthen your LP. Good luck!

 

[Donna_barnes]

Awwwwww thanks so much!! And what about DPO?? I keep readying 7 DPO for example. I'm so confused lol.
Never heard of LP but got pregnant 3 months after coming off pill last year so presumably it's all good?!
Thanks for your help xx

 

[SHFB]

Days Post/Past Ovulation - basically we are all waiting for the day we can test!!! Lots of people start testing at 7 DPO even though we all know a BFP would be unlikely then!! It's depends a lot on what tests you use as if you are using ICs lots of people test early then tray a FRER (First Response Early Response I think) then if they are quite sure a CBD or Digi - Clear Blue digital where there is no line to interpret just words Pregnant or Not Pregnant!

Well that's my heirarcy of tests anyway!!!

 

[ButGoodie]

Never heard of LP but got pregnant 3 months after coming off pill last year so presumably it's all good?!
Thanks for your help xx

You're welcome! I'm sure all will be well, but don't get discouraged if it doesn't happen right away - the average healthy couple who's ttc only has a 20% chance of getting pregnant any given month! That's why we're here, to help each other through the ups and downs and questions of this crazy process.