/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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CD 14? am I close to hitting my peak

I’ve been starting to track this cycle.

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2024/11/30
20:22 UTC

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ovulation test

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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2024/11/30
13:55 UTC

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Is this a positive OPK test?

4 Comments
2024/11/29
22:22 UTC

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Black Friday Sale on Inito test strips is LIVE!

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2024/11/29
12:38 UTC

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The Biggest Inito Black Friday Sale starts TOMORROW!

Get ready to SAVE on your next order of Inito test strips! 💰
Don’t miss out on these amazing deals—stock up while you can! 🛒💙

3 Comments
2024/11/29
06:04 UTC

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I posted yesterday, does this look darker or lighter?

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2024/11/27
20:29 UTC

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I posted yesterday, this is the line today, is it getting stronger or weaker? I've also just run out of opk tests! Need to get some more

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2024/11/27
20:25 UTC

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Nervous and Elated: First-Time TTC Here!

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!

7 Comments
2024/11/27
16:13 UTC

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First Time Mom. Advice!

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.

6 Comments
2024/11/27
15:35 UTC

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Are these positive opks?

3 Comments
2024/11/26
17:19 UTC

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Help! I'm TTC and it's been 1 year, had an HSG yesterday but I think it's too late and I missed opk peak? Is this still positive? I took this today one in the morning and one just now

3 Comments
2024/11/26
17:10 UTC

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New to this! Help!

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!

11 Comments
2024/11/26
12:49 UTC

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Anyone used these products before and have insights?? TIA!

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!

7 Comments
2024/11/26
01:27 UTC

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TTC for 11 months no luck

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.

6 Comments
2024/11/25
18:54 UTC

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CD14 did I miss my LH surge?

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

4 Comments
2024/11/25
18:48 UTC

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14 dpo and stressed 🫠

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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2024/11/24
20:04 UTC

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TTC 36 - ovulation tests

https://ibb.co/0M3PnS5 https://ibb.co/0t3H7fg

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?

5 Comments
2024/11/24
08:28 UTC

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Should I trust Clearblue digital ovulation?

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!

9 Comments
2024/11/23
14:45 UTC

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Evap or light positive?

3 Comments
2024/11/23
00:38 UTC

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What they don't tell you in health class

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

0 Comments
2024/11/22
19:58 UTC

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Am I losing my mind?

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.

4 Comments
2024/11/22
16:20 UTC

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