/r/FirstTimeTTC
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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Pregnancy Related
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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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I’ve been starting to track this cycle.
hello this is my first post. this is also my first time taking an ovulation test. i have pcos but also have a regular period every month. on the period app it says im supposed to be ovulating which i have cramps but idk if this test means im negative or is it im testing to early? cause someone pls explain.
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My journey as a TTC beginner will start here and I need your advice. Which are some of the ways that I can find out if I am on the right track to concieve. I have read about several options like Inito and Mira but I am undecided on which one to use. Any other TTC members who can elaborate further for me to understand about the journey. TIA!
As a beginner who wants to partake on the TTC journey, I have been curious about how I can identify the best models that will help me concieve. As a person who gets irregular periods and is uncertain on the best TTC models, I have researched and found information about Inito who have amazing offers on their ovulation fertility tracker. Any recommendations are welcomed as I maneuver through this journey.
Hi everyone! I’m 26 and just started TTC with my partner. I feel totally lost, What’s the best way to track ovulation? Is BBT worth it, or should I just use OPKs? Any tips for a complete beginner would be amazing!
Came across this article today saying the best fertility products on sale for Black Friday are proov (pdg and preg tests), kegg (cervical mucus tracker), needed (prenatals) and mosie baby (at home insemination kit). Does anyone have insights on any of the products here?? Have you used any before / what are your thoughts? TIA!
I have a question about IUD's and if anyone has had the same issue as me. So I had the Mirena IUD for 4 years and then the copper IUD for 1.5 years. I had the copper IUD removed while I was having surgery to remove a vaginal septum (other than that the top of my uterus is thicker than average and I have two cervices). But is it possible that the IUD's would take a year for your body to go back to normal and you can conceive? I have heard before that even the IUD can make it hard to conceive up to a year after removal just from other people in our same boat. My spouse has low sperm count too but it's not 0 by any means so I'm just under the belief that we both have issues. I also have cysts on my ovaries but the doctor has said I don't have PCOS. I don't have the other symptoms of PCOS. We are both on prenatals basically and i have tried clomid 3x now. This cycle is my 3rd one, and just found out i have a UTI ugh... Idk, just looking to share my experience and kinda see if anyone has similar experiences where something worked for them, that we haven't tried yet.
14 months TTC with 2 miscarriages to show for it.
First cycle on letrozole and I don’t know what to expect. Normally wouldn’t ovulate until CD20 at the earliest!
Wondering if this is a false surge and my body will try again in a few days or if I missed the surge altogether.
No EGCM. No temp shift, my temp went down today which it sometimes does the day before ovulation.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. So lost and confused
3rd cycle trying. Currently 14 dpo with the following symptoms: cramping, mildly sore boobs, and VERY emotional (I keep nearly crying which legit never happens since I’m on an antidepressant).
I had IUDs for 10 years and only removed it this past September so I don’t know if this is just new period symptoms or if I still have a chance of being pregnant. Took an hcg test today and it was negative. I do the LH ones too though (hence how I know I’m 14 dpo) and my LH has started to rise slightly again.
Thoughts?? Am I likely out for this cycle??
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Hi guys, I’m so new to all this. Lighter line was last night, 8pm. Darker line is this morning at 8am.
Have I ovulated?
I’ve never really done these before and I’m so lost.
When would the best time to have sex be?
Hey everyone! Long-time lurker here. I’m 24, and my husband (28) and I just started TTC. Last cycle, I didn’t track my BBT or ovulation, but I’ve started this cycle and made some changes.
I’m using the Clearblue digital ovulation kit (the one with the smiley face), and yesterday it was negative, but today I got a positive (smiley). I also ordered the Premom ovulation kit yesterday, just to double-check and make sure I don’t miss my ovulation.
My question is: should I trust the Clearblue digital, or is it worth cross-checking with the Premom tests? Thanks in advance!
I swear in health class they make it seem like it's so easy. Most of what I've learned about TTC is off line and reddit. Who knew having a baby was this complicated #exasperated
Hi everyone, my husband and I have been ttc for a while now. We thought I was ovulating on 11/17 or 11/18 ( I didn’t bother to test on either days because Flo is usually spot on ) however I didn’t experience any of my usual ovulating symptoms ( such as fuller breast, increased drive etc ) so on 11/19 I bought an ovulation test to see whether or not I was ovulating or whether or not my window had just passed.
Does it look like I’ve already ovulated or does it look like I’ll be ovulating within the next 24-36 hours? ( and yes I know all of them are negative ) but does it look like I’ll be ovulating within the next day or two?
Top test is from 11/19 Middle test is from 11/21 Bottom test is from today.