Hi Ladies

Just wanted to introduce myself. I have been off the pill for around 3 weeks now and am actively trying to conceive. I am addicted to these forums, but the only thing is, I'm having trouble understanding all the abbreviated jargon! Can someone please help me out, the only ones I know are: TTC, AF, BFN and BFP, with everything else I'm totally lost!

WELCOME!!

AC - Agnus castus
ADN - Any day now
AF - Aunt flo (menstrual Period)
AI - Artificial insemination
BAC - By any chance
BBT - Basal body temperature
BD - Baby dancing (sex!)
BF - Breastfeeding
BFN - Big fat negative
BFP - Big fat positive
BIL - Brother-in-law
BP - Blood pressure / Birth plan
BTDT - Been there, done that
BTW - By the way
CB - Clearblue
CBD - Clearblue Digital
CD - Cycle day
CM - Cervical mucus
DD - Dear / Darling daughter
DH - Darling husband
DI - Donor insemination
DPO - Days past ovulation
DS - Dear / Darling son
EDD - Estimated due date
EP - Ectopic Pregnancy
EPO - Evening primrose oil
EPT - Early pregnancy test
EWCM - Egg white cervical mucus
FET - Frozen embryo transfer
FIL - Father-in-law
FFS - For f***s sake!
FR - First response
GD - Gestational diabetes
GL - Good luck
GTC - Going to conceive
GTT - Glucose tolerance test
HPT - Home pregnancy test
HTH - Hope that / this helps
HV - Health visitor
IUI - Intrauterine insemination
IVF - In vitro fertilisation
LH - Luteinizing hormone
LMAO - Laugh my ass off
LMFAO - Laugh my f*****g ass off
LO - Little one
LOL - Laugh out loud
MC / MMC - Miscarriage
MIL - Mother-in-law
MW - Midwife
OH - Other half
OMG - Oh my god / goodness
OPK - Ovulation predictor kit
OV - Ovulation
PCO - Polycystic ovaries
PCOS - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PG - Pregnant
PMA - Positive mental attitude
PMSL - P*****g myself laughing
POAS - Pee on a stick
PUPO - Pregnant until proven otherwise
R + R - Read and run
SIL - Sister-in-law
TBH - To be honest
TC - Take care
TMI - Too much information
TTC - Trying to conceive
TY - Thank you
UPSI - Unprotected sexual intercourse
US - Ultrasound
VBAC - Vaginal birth after caesarean
VE - Vaginal examination
WB - Welcome back
WTF - What the f**k
1WW / 2WW - 1/2 week wait between ovulation and period

WOW that was fast! Thanx so much. xx

I cut and pasted - couldn't type that quick!!

xx

GLK - bless you for posting that. it's good to know that even now you've had your BFP you're still looking out for us in TTC !!

Amandalove - hi there. I'm just finishing my last pill packet before actively TTC but am already completely hooked on this forum. The ladies in here are so fab. I've learnt so much in the last few weeks! xx

Hi!

I couldn't wait to finish my pill packet, I got to number 15 and just left the rest! I had my last period around the 6th March I think, I don't remember any withdrawal bleed after. I got some OPK last week and have been doing them every bloody day and they always show a dark line. I took PG tests last week and had BFN but I know I tested too early, but I know OPK can show pg aswell, should I wait a while longer or just test again with FR? :\?

welcome to BE hun,i hope your stay here isnt long in a nice way lol

dnt be afraid to post anything even TMI,ladies in here love a bit of that lol and its prob been posted before x x

good luck xx

Hi amanda! Good luck with the journey. Not really sure what to suggest - I came off the pill well over a year ago and my cycles settled pretty quickly. Sorry I can't help and lets hope the only abbreviation you're really going to need is BFP! x

Hi there. GLK has told you all you'll need to know and more, I just wanted to say, welcome, good luck and we look forward to getting to know you here, even though you'll hopefully hop on over to the pregnancy forum before too long.

You'll have fun here in the meanwhile.... it's like the best bus queue ever full of comedians and ladies who give great advice and support.

~OP xx

Thanx Ladies

I look forward to getting to know you all and then seeing you again in the pregnancy forums. It's great to talk to people that are going through exactly the same thing as me!

Good luck! Grudie's right, we like all the juicy info, especially BD technique!!! He he xxx