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How long.....

sweetangel
sweetangel
I was supposed to start my period today and I havent yet. I took a test and it was a BFN I was just wondering how long soon before or after your missed period did you get your BFP?
I cant remember from my last 2 pregnancies.
Tray34
Tray34
Last time I got a BFP it was the day I was supposed to start.
deleted_user
deleted_user
okay i am an idiot, but what's a bfn/bfp? positive and negative on the test? also, i've been wondering forever what does "af" stand for? if you guys don't help me with this, i will never be able to understand the fertility sites...
big congrats if you are "pg"!
joyce19974
joyce19974
lol I just asked Tra what that meant too! I said we need somewhere it tells you where abbreviations mean. AF is aunt flo, aka period! :)
I don't remember either sweetangel from my pregnancys when you can test and it is accurate, sorry.
deleted_user
deleted_user
thank you, i was thinking how stupid am i, that i can't figure that out. now is the other one "big fat negative"? i don't know......
it should say on the specific test you'r using how many days in advance of your period "af" it will be accurate. this is a measure of the sensitivity of the test. i think all the tests are supposed to be accurate on the day of your missed period, but it seems they recommend waiting 4 days to test again if you think that you are pregnant.
is that the question you were asking?
deleted_user
deleted_user
It really depends on the test. Some say as early as three days before. Others the day of.
sweetangel
sweetangel
Well I tested yesterday which was the day I was supposed to get my period. It was negative BFN(big fat negative) Today still no period so I'm gonna wait till atleast Sunday to test again if no period by then. Thanks for your help.
deleted_user
deleted_user
You guys are funny. I started BCP (birthcontrol pills for pigtails) this month and haven't gotten to the green pills yet, so I am not sure. I just wanted to tell you all put a smile on my face. Thanks-- I needed it!
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