/r/FirstTimeTTC

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A supportive space for anyone trying to conceive for the first time. Ask questions, share experiences, and find advice on everything from ovulation to fertility tips. We're here to help and support each other on this exciting journey!

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This is a support group for anyone trying to get pregnant with their first child. If you see something spammy or derogatory posted please report it & message the mods! Thanks! When discussing fertility there is NO SUCH THING AS TMI! This subreddit contains scores of posts with detailed descriptions about completely natural bodily processes (of both sexes) on the topic of getting pregnant.

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Acronyms

AF : Aunt Flow (your period)

BBT: Basal body temperature

BC: Birth control

BD: baby dance - aka SEX

BFP/BFN : Big Fat Positive / Big Fat Negative

BF(aint)P: Big Faint Positive

CD: Cycle day

CM : Cervical Mucus

CP: Chemical pregnancy

D&C: Dilation and curettage (surgery after a miscarriage)

DD: Darling daughter

DH: Dear Husband

DPO: Cycle days past ovulation

DS: Darling son

ENDO: Endometriosis

EWCM : eggwhite CM

FF: FertilityFriend

FMU: First morning urine

FP: Follicular phase

FRER: First response early result pregnancy test

FWIW: For what it's worth

HSG: Hysterosalpingogram

HTH: Hope this helps

IMO: In my opinion

IMHO: In my humble opinion

IUI: Intrauterine insemination

IVF: In vitro fertilization

LO: Little one

LP: Luteal phase

LPD: Luteal Phase Defect

MC: Miscarriage

MFI: Male Factor Infertility

MFW: My face when

MRW: My reaction when

O: Ovulating / ovulation

OPK : Ovulation Predictor Kit

POAS: Pee on a stick

PCOS: Polycystic ovarian syndrome

RE: Reproductive endocrinologist

SA: Semen analysis

SMEP: Sperm Meets Egg Plan

SO: Significant other

TTA: Trying to Avoid (conception)

TTC: Trying to Conceive

2WW or TWW: 2 week wait after ovulation

WTO: Waiting to Ovulate

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Messed up test?

9DPO this morning, first urine of the day and the two tests kind of messed up. Does this count?

1 Comment
2024/11/02
02:57 UTC

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Spotting & Ovulation Irregularities this cycle?!

I've been off birth control for 6 months. TTC as of last month. I started tracking ovulation 2 months ago. Each time it was CD21 I had positive LH surge. 4 days after my positive LH surge, I started spotting everyday for 6 days, until I got what l consider full flow period... I've never had this happen before, so was really weird but the bleeding stopped.

Now i am CD24 and still have yet to get a positive LH test! UGH. No other ovulation symptoms either. & I started spotting pink today and having some cramping that feels like my period.???

Has anyone else experienced this? Is this an anovulatory cycle or is the pink spotting ovulation related and I still have a chance maybe?!

2 Comments
2024/11/02
01:40 UTC

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12dpo - vvfl?

Appeared within the 3 minutes, very very light blue.

4 Comments
2024/11/01
13:13 UTC

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When should I test?

I took 5mg letrozole days 3-7, cycle day 1 was October 10th, I haven’t had positive ovulation test, I am wondering if I missed it. I’ve had changes in discharge and BBT but if I missed ovulation on opks what day should I start pregnancy testing? I traditionally have abnormal periods, this period was induced with provera.

5 Comments
2024/11/01
03:09 UTC

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TTC?

My partner and I had a pregnancy scare last night because as of today, my period 5 days late. I took a pregnancy test and it had a very faint line but when i took two clear blue they came back negative. I have a IUD, and I am getting it taken out today as with the negative result my partner and I realized that we were hoping for a kid, so we are going to try and conceive. We want to announce by the 16th but when is my next ovulation if my period is 5 days late.. would it be worth trying as soon as I get it out? His family has a history of one and done with pregnancy, like it's very easy so we are hoping to conceive really fast.

5 Comments
2024/10/30
12:32 UTC

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Is this too much?

First actual month TTC (last couple of months we just weren’t preventing). This month I went all out tracking ovulation with OPKs and BBT and made sure to baby dance as much as we could.. but was this too much? BBT dropped yesterday so expecting AF to arrive any day. I was so sure we wouldn’t miss the window but I somehow we did?

2 Comments
2024/10/29
16:44 UTC

1

Missed Peak?

Can someone help me interpret this?

Did I miss my peak?

My lh dropped drastically from 0.7 to 0.19

5 Comments
2024/10/27
19:20 UTC

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Miscarriage Probability Calculator: Infertility Insights Included

In late 2022, my wife and I set out on our path to parenthood. Given my history of late-stage cancer and intense chemotherapy during my teenage years, we anticipated some challenges. March 2023 brought us a pregnancy, but our hopes were dashed 7 weeks later. Undeterred, we opted for assisted reproduction, which proved successful. This August, we joyfully welcomed our son. While some find this journey straightforward, for others, it can be an emotional, mental, and financial roller coaster.

Introduction

Those of us who've faced fertility hurdles know the anxiety that accompanies those initial weeks of pregnancy. I found myself obsessively checking the Datayze Miscarriage Probability Chart, watching the risk percentages tick down each day. While reassuring, I realized this tool had a crucial limitation: it didn't factor in the various infertility issues that could significantly alter these probabilities.

This gap inspired me to create https://miscarriageriskcalculator.app/. This tool offers a more nuanced miscarriage risk assessment by incorporating multiple pregnancy-affecting variables, including infertility factors. Recognizing the intricacies of pregnancy, I've designed the calculator to focus on more typical scenarios, with a maximum risk calculation of 65%. As this is an ongoing project, I'm keen to gather your insights and experiences.

P.S.

Having experienced it firsthand, I understand how emotionally taxing this journey can be. I've created and dedicated this tool to all aspiring parents who are struggling on their path to parenthood. If you can spare a minute, I'd be grateful if you could complete my survey: https://tally.so/r/nGDY0j

Your feedback will be invaluable in refining the calculator and potentially offering solace to others in similar situations. Thank you for your time and support.

1 Comment
2024/10/25
22:00 UTC

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Negative, POSITIVE, indent or Evap??

My breasts have been sore/hurting lately so I decided to test, and then I started getting period cramps 24 hours after I took this test. Still no period or sign of coming. I'm also irregular due to PCOS I never know when my cycles coming. This was also taken and seen within the 3 minute timeframe.

3 Comments
2024/10/24
16:47 UTC

1

Positive ovulation test?

I know some people say that it needs to be quite dark for a positive ovulation test. I’m day 11 of my cycle and does this class as a positive? This is the darkest result I’ve had after testing for the past 4 days.

7 Comments
2024/10/23
11:14 UTC

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Day 6 of high fertile result ..

I started ovulation tests on day 8 of my cycle, on day 10 I got a flashing smiley face on my ovulation tests - high fertile, detecting estrogen. I am now on day 15 of my cycle and my tests are still flashing smiley face so this morning was day 6 and I am still getting the flashing smiley! Has anybody had this before?

10 Comments
2024/10/23
08:00 UTC

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Ovulating?

Hi! I am new to ovulation tracking and have been tracking ovulation since July. I am also working on balancing my hormones. I have never gotten a line this dark before. When I scan my test on Premom app, my highest has only been 0.64 and this tested at 0.76.

Would this be considered my peak? Am I ovulating?

TIA!

4 Comments
2024/10/22
20:57 UTC

0

Positive or Negative ovulation test?

9 Comments
2024/10/21
22:44 UTC

2

TTC with PCOS

I cant find any PCOS TTC where «medical advice» is allowed so im trying here 😊

I am 24 years old and I have PCOS. I am currently on my second cycle TTC for my first child. My cycles are irregular, and usually 30-40 days long but I am ovulating which are confirmed by my doctor and LH strips.

This cycle is messing with me. I am currently on CD 56 with no ovulation yet which is a reaaallly long cycle even for me. I am also almost every second day ish getting an almost positive LH strip (0.7-0.8 in premom) for a couple of hours before it goes down to a very faint line again. Its super frustraiting and dissapointing. I have never experienced this, as LH strips have been clearly negative and positive. Any advice from my fellow PCOSers?

There are no new changes in my life, except from a 10kg weightloss but this have been over a span of 4 months.

9 Comments
2024/10/21
12:33 UTC

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Nestling/implantation symptoms?

Hello! I'm currently waiting another week to test, as also my period should start around the 25/26th of this month. I tried to listen to my body in the last week after trying to conceive, but I didn't have so far any tingle/pinch sensation due to a possible nestling. Is it anyway normal to feel something? I currently have a bit of headache but no other body symptoms. What else should I look at? I'm checking my temperature and so far it is also remaining regularly the same. Thank you!

4 Comments
2024/10/21
11:36 UTC

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CD37

Big fat positive on lh surge but negative pregnancy test ???? Dpo unknown ..some cramping and fatigue

4 Comments
2024/10/18
13:16 UTC

2

Advice!

Negatives

Hi! I just need some kind of clarity before my appointment on Monday. I got a very weird light period at the beginning of the month. I’ve been testing like crazy but everything has been negative. I had 3 betas done, all also negative. My LH strips rose and it seems like I was about to ovulate on 10/13. I’m out this last cycle right? Given all the negatives and LH rising?

2 Comments
2024/10/17
16:51 UTC

2

Comprehensive Miscarriage Risk Estimator for Infertility Patients

My wife and I embarked on a journey to have our first child in late 2022. We were both aware that the journey might be a bit bumpy, as I had gone through intense chemotherapy treatment in my teens due to late-stage cancer. Regardless, in March 2023, we ended up with a pregnancy which ended abruptly 7 weeks later. Fast forward a few months, and we decided to speed up the process with assisted reproduction. This put us immediately over the hump, and we welcomed a son into our lives this August. Starting a family might be easy for some, but it can be mentally, emotionally, and financially draining for others.

Introduction

Many of us who've experienced pregnancy after fertility challenges are familiar with the anxiety of those early weeks. In my case, I found myself constantly checking the Datayze Miscarriage Probability Chart, watching the risk percentages decrease day by day. It was a source of comfort, but I noticed a significant gap: the tool didn't account for various infertility factors that could influence these probabilities.

This realization led me to develop https://miscarriageriskcalculator.app/. It's a more comprehensive miscarriage risk calculator that considers multiple variables affecting pregnancy, including infertility factors. Given the complex nature of pregnancy, I've designed the tool to focus on more common scenarios, capping risk calculations at 65%. It's an evolving project, and I'm eager to hear your thoughts and experiences with it.

P.S.

As mentioned previously, I am very much aware of how mentally draining this process can be. I'd like to contribute and dedicate this tool to all the soon-to-be mothers who are having a hard time on their journey to parenthood. If you have a minute, please fill out my survey here: https://tally.so/r/nGDY0j

Your input will help improve the calculator and potentially provide comfort to others in similar situations. Thank you for your time and support.

0 Comments
2024/10/17
16:00 UTC

2

Is this pregmate test positive for ovulation? Cycle day 16

1 Comment
2024/10/17
00:08 UTC

0

Fertility Challenges & Pregnancy Loss: Risk Analysis Tool

Our quest to start a family began in late 2022. We knew it might not be smooth sailing, given my history of aggressive cancer treatment during adolescence. A pregnancy in March 2023 ended in heartbreak after 7 weeks. Determined, we turned to assisted reproduction, which proved to be our breakthrough. This August, we were blessed with the arrival of our son. This experience taught us that while conception comes easily to some, for others, it's a journey fraught with emotional, mental, and financial challenges.

Introduction

For those who've navigated fertility issues, the early weeks of pregnancy often bring a unique kind of anxiety. I found myself religiously consulting the Datayze Miscarriage Probability Chart, monitoring the daily decrease in risk percentages. While helpful, I noticed a critical oversight: the tool didn't account for the various infertility factors that could substantially impact these probabilities.

To address this, I developed https://miscarriageriskcalculator.app/. This calculator provides a more comprehensive miscarriage risk assessment by taking into account multiple pregnancy-related variables, including infertility factors. Given the complexities involved, I've tailored the tool to focus on more common scenarios, with risk calculations capped at 65%. As this project continues to evolve, I'm very interested in hearing about your experiences and thoughts.

P.S.

Having walked this path, I'm acutely aware of its emotional toll. I've developed and dedicated this tool to all the hopeful parents facing obstacles in their journey to parenthood. If you have a spare minute, I would greatly appreciate your input on my survey: https://tally.so/r/nGDY0j

Your responses will play a crucial role in enhancing the calculator and potentially providing comfort to others in similar circumstances. Thank you for your time and support.

1 Comment
2024/10/15
13:00 UTC

1

Does this look like a faint 2nd line?

Or am I just going crazy?

9 Comments
2024/10/15
07:07 UTC

0

Is this a BFP??

Hey ladies, I had a chemical pregnancy last month which I came to know after I started bleeding after a week of missed period. This month I am 4 days late and I am skeptical of the test this time because last month I had faint lines acc to the doctor but this month they’re darker but again thats what I thought last time🤦🏻‍♀️ Im wondering if I should wait a week and see before visiting the doc or not..help :)

8 Comments
2024/10/15
02:50 UTC

2

Positive or negative ovulation test?

1 Comment
2024/10/14
13:34 UTC

0

Advice !

I am now cycle day 40, my periods are irregular. I’ve been using Pregmate ovulation tests and it seems like every single one I take is positive or extremely close to it, I’m technically 9DPO and still testing negative on any pregnancy tests. This wait is miserable and the fear of going to the bathroom and seeing if my period started is terrible. Can anyone give me any advice ? Should I wait til I’m 12dpo to test ?

13 Comments
2024/10/13
07:54 UTC

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