r/FirstTimeTTC 1d ago

Mod Approved Survey

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Hey everyone! How are you guys?? Hope you’re all doing well. Keeping this short because I’m sick 🥲

I was recently contacted about sharing a research survey with this community. I’ve personally verified the company and the survey, and everything checks out.

If you’re interested, please consider filling it out! Your participation would be greatly appreciated.

And of course, I wouldn’t share anything here that I hadn’t vetted first, no scams under my nose! 🫡


r/FirstTimeTTC Aug 03 '26

Success Story Success Story Mega Thread - Got your BFP? We want to hear about it!

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This is your space to share your success story with the community that cheered you on. Whether it took you 1 cycle or 12, your story matters and someone out there needs to hear it right now.

When sharing please include anything you feel comfortable with such as how many cycles it took, what you were tracking, what worked for you, and anything you wish you had known at the start.

When sharing your story feel free to use this format:

  • Cycles it took:
  • What I tracked/tools:
  • What I think helped:
  • Anything I wish I knew at the start:
  • Any advice for others still in the TWW:
  • A few things to keep in mind:

This thread is for everyone who has been trying for any length of time. All success stories are valid here, whether cycle 1 or cycle 12+. Please be kind and keep any negative thoughts to yourself.

Please don't tag other users in your post. You can absolutely thank people, just don't tag them directly. This keeps the thread comfortable for everyone, including those who may find BFP posts difficult to see.

If you have nothing kind to add, please scroll on.

Comments that are unkind or gatekeeping will be removed.

Congratulations and welcome to the next chapter! 🌸


r/FirstTimeTTC 5h ago

Question/Advice what prenatal vitamins did you choose when you first started TTC?

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i’m starting to look into prenatal vitamins now that we’re trying to conceive for the first time, and there are so many options that it’s hard to know what to pay attention to.

for those who are comfortable sharing, what did you end up choosing and what influenced your decision? i’m mostly curious about things like the form, number of pills, ingredients you wanted included, or whether you had trouble finding something that was easy to take consistently.

i’d love to hear what you went with and whether you’re happy with your choice so far. there are so many different ones out there that real experiences would probably help me narrow things down.


r/FirstTimeTTC 17m ago

Confused Es positivo?

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Estoy a 11 dias DPO


r/FirstTimeTTC 56m ago

TWW Evap line or very faint positive?

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r/FirstTimeTTC 14h ago

Question/Advice Is it a peak?

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Premom app is telling me this is only surging and not peak yet. what do you think?


r/FirstTimeTTC 13h ago

Help Am I?

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I am 9-10 DPO, just tested and my FR test came back with a line within 3 minutes but the digital says not pregnant. Which one would you go off? Both are with the same wee, first thing in the morning.


r/FirstTimeTTC 7h ago

Question/Advice Pregmate showing LH surge but Easy@Home OPK test negative

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r/FirstTimeTTC 8h ago

Confused 9dpo spotting

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has anyone ever had spotting around 9dpo?

as stated I am currently 9dpo and have been experiencing some cramping since 8dpo. my only other symptoms i’ve picked up on are fatigue (but lots of waking up at night), hunger surges, gas, and now random back pain. the back pain is entirely new, i have never been someone who gets back pain.

today (9dpo) i noticed brown discharge when i wipe or sometimes bright red blood when i wipe. it’s never an actual flow. i barely need a pantyliner.

I already feel like i am probably out this cycle as i’ve only gotten negative tests and am losing hope on this cycle, Im wondering if my period has decided to come early?


r/FirstTimeTTC 9h ago

Question/Advice Faintest shadow of a line 9dpo??

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I’m 9dpo today and this is my first cycle trying to conceive. I couldn’t help myself and wanted to test so I did around 2:20pm today. I felt like I got the faintest shadow of a line on the strip test so I decided to take a clear blue 6 days early test and that came back not pregnant. My temperature also dropped significantly today, which I know doesn’t necessarily mean implantation, but to my surprise, I noticed a significant amount of spotting in my underwear this evening. I have never had spotting before so that is definitely note worthy. I’m experiencing a pretty good headache this evening as well. I do tend to get hormonal headaches tho 2-3 days before my period. Thoughts anyone?? Am I the only one who sees the shadow?


r/FirstTimeTTC 10h ago

Question/Advice Help

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Is there a faint line on the top one? I’m 7 days late on my period, hoping I’m pregnant, but I took a dollar tree test today and all three Pregmate strips look false.


r/FirstTimeTTC 10h ago

Confused Is this normal?

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Hello all. We are ttc and this is the first time ever that I am doing the ovulation strips. It never became positive and I am trying to understand. My periods are regular and usually between 29-31 days. Are these results normal?


r/FirstTimeTTC 17h ago

Question/Advice someone assist

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period is expected any day but i just have an odd feeling to take a test took one 2 days ago it was a very faint line then today’s- midday test looked faint but a little stronger… someone tell me what to do and also no sushi for me???


r/FirstTimeTTC 13h ago

Trigger Warning Lines eyes or no!?

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r/FirstTimeTTC 14h ago

Confused 13 dpo bleeding that last a few hours then stopped, possible implantation or just AF messing around

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As title says im 13 dpo and woke up around 5 am this morning with light spotting bit based on the dpo I figured AF was here a day early no biggie, spotting progressed to bleeding and the use of a tampon, cut to 3 pm today, nothing, no blood no spotting, almost couldnt get the tampon out. Is my period playing tricks on me, or is this implantation bleeding, I assumed it was only light spotting. Or am I just reading too much into it, and AF will be back for more.


r/FirstTimeTTC 14h ago

Confused When did I ovulate?

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Hi folks! Chart is looking like I ovulated...the question is - when?? I feel like day 15 is too early given the positive OPK on CD 16 and the temp rise after the 17th. I feel like I ovulated on the 17th but what does everyone else thing?


r/FirstTimeTTC 14h ago

Help Cycle day 26, what is happening? Good or bad?

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r/FirstTimeTTC 21h ago

BFP! 🎉 Pregnancy Test its positive faint line 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤨🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

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🤞🏼 im hopefully 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗


r/FirstTimeTTC 16h ago

Question/Advice Can discharge be pregnancy?

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I’m TTC for the 5 month, my cycle is due today but I’m experiencing no PMS symptoms, which is typically normal until day of my cycle. A couple of days ago I had stringy discharge, almost thick like mucus, no smell and color was clear/white. It’s very late for ovulation but it is possible I ovulated late since my cycle has not started yet. My partner and I are long distance and would prefer to test when in person soon.

Can this discharge be a sign of pregnancy or am I symptom spotting?


r/FirstTimeTTC 1d ago

BFP! 🎉 Jumping for joy!!!!

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Saw the faintest line yesterday morning (bottom HCG test strip). Took FOUR more tests and first response this afternoon (yea yea morning pee and all that) and that line showed up real fast and real dark. Husband comes home in a little bit and I’m finally going to tell him. It’s been the hardest secret to keep.


r/FirstTimeTTC 17h ago

Question/Advice Symptômes grossesse 2 ou 3 jours après ovulation

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Salut les TTC
Alors je suis en essai de grossesse depuis un an, et pour ce cycle la j’ai eu des douleurs très prononcées 2 jours après ovulation 2 jours avant ovulation j’ai fait une échographie pour voir si tous ce passait bien et il s’est avéré que j’avais 3 follicules matures. J’ai vu des publications de femmes qui ont vécu la meme chose (douleurs qui ressemblent à celles de la periode, fatigue, faiblaisse) et deux semaines après le test etait positif elles etaient enceintes.
Donc je m’adresse à ces femmes qui ont eu cette expérience, est ce que les douleurs ont resté durant toute la phase lutéal ou bien juste 2 ou 3 jours et ce sont arrêtées ? J’aimerais bien lire vos expériences. C’est pour bientôt la fin de ma phase lutéal et je sens que j’ai plus de patience, chaque heure passe comme si c’était une année 🥹 souhaitez moi bonne chance


r/FirstTimeTTC 17h ago

Confused No positive OPK this month? -confused-

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Background: 26 yr old female (my daughter) TTC using frozen donor sperm. Husband has male infertility. Ovulation timing is critical due to using frozen sperm. This was the 2nd month to "try" and she never got a positive OPK. So now this month is a loss and they have to wait until next month to try. She's been tracking her ovulation for months and has never had this happen. She did switch to using Premom OPK test strips this month which have an unusually dark control line, in my opinion. I think this led to not knowing when the test was positive. She was using them with Premom's app. I told her to switch back to Wondfo. But at this point it's like day 18 and the window of ovulation is pretty much closed. She says she usually ovulates on day 17 but last month it was day 14. The app did tell her that she was in her fertile window yesterday but she needs a positive test to do the insemination. This seemed like the app told her it was positive the day prior which is after the fact and doesn't help at all. Anyone dealt with this? I am posting because she asked me to, she just can't deal with it and is feeling so sad at losing their attempt this month. I personally think the problem that led to this confusion surrounding a positive test is the extremely dark control line on the Premom tests. The test line is supposed to be as dark as or darker than the control line... correct? Any guidance is appreciated. 😔


r/FirstTimeTTC 18h ago

Help 3DPO bbt drop?

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Has anyone else experienced this yet?? Ugh trying not to over analyze everything but easier said than done. Any info would be appreciated


r/FirstTimeTTC 18h ago

Question/Advice testing

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What’s the latest dpo you finally got your positive test?


r/FirstTimeTTC 19h ago

Help Inito Missed LH and Ovulation?

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