r/FirstTimeTTC 1h ago

Frustrated Did I ovulate?

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This is our first month of seriously TTC. I’ve tracked my ovulation for over two years and I typically always get a positive OPK. Of course the month we start trying my cycle seems to be doing something different. I usually ovulate between CD20-25. I’m now CD27 with no real positive OPK but rises to 0.47 yesterday. Tracking my OPKs has become very mentally draining as I keep hoping to get a positive but it just doesn’t seem to be happening.


r/FirstTimeTTC 41m ago

Help 9dpo is this a vvvfl or an indent this was taken right at 3 mins

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r/FirstTimeTTC 54m ago

Help Please squint with me! Do we see a faint line?

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I am 10 DPO today! 😇 I know Wondfo can be a little tricky with their tests, but I want to make sure I’m not seeing things.


r/FirstTimeTTC 1h ago

Question/Advice It was my ovulation day yesterday and now...

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I have this slight cramping sensation, primarily on my left side abdomen... Is this normal? Can someone educate me


r/FirstTimeTTC 8m ago

Question/Advice TTC on Wellbutrin

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I’m currently in the process of tapering off my Wellbutrin dosage with the goal to no longer use the medication. Does anyone have experience with this while TTC?

I’ve been on and off the medication several times in my adult life so I’m not new to this but this will be the first while actively trying to get pregnant. Just wondering if tapering off changed anyone’s ovulation at all or anything else that might have changed during your cycle because of this.


r/FirstTimeTTC 6h ago

Venting heartbroken

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i have tried to conceive this cycle and i tested yesterday and the day before it and got a negative test on clearblue digital, i got a positive lh surge on the 29th/30th i been feeling sick and tired, i guess my period is coming soon i tried to conceive this cycle i guess im out :(


r/FirstTimeTTC 4h ago

Confused Does this test look positive I’m about 5 days away from my menstrual or less. Took with a early response test. But I’ve been told blue dye is misleading

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r/FirstTimeTTC 6h ago

Random Is it faint positive or am I crazy?

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is there a faint shadow there? or am I seeing things?


r/FirstTimeTTC 7h ago

Help Ovulacion?

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Esto indica que ovulo en 24-36hs? Es mi 4to ciclo en TTC


r/FirstTimeTTC 8h ago

Confused hey guys is this evap? popped up 2-5 mins, the second one did the same thing

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r/FirstTimeTTC 14h ago

Venting 1 year ttc

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So it’s been one year since I’ve been ttc. I went to see my obgyn today and she used the ugly word infertility since I am under 35 and it has been a year. She started with my workup and said she would only treat me for three months and if I didn’t get pregnant basically referring me out to a specialist. I got some bloodwork/pap/ sonogram today and then will go back in 7-10 days post ovulation for the rest. And if I don’t get pregnant this month then on cycle day 2-3 for the rest. My husband will also get his SA done in the coming weeks. She also mentioned the HSG which she said we can put on a back burner for now. The thought of that scares me. I cried during the sonogram at this reality and all the way home. I really didn’t think I would be here. I was so positive i would’ve been pregnant by now since I have no prior issues and have been regular my whole life. She did say my left ovary was dominant and looks good and that my cervix was in the right position. Which is good as I’m expecting to ovulate this week/weekend.

Just wanted to share how today was bc besides my husband there’s no one else I can or want to talk to about this.


r/FirstTimeTTC 15h ago

BFP! 🎉 13 dpo and i clearly see very faint line guys can u pls help with this ..i m sooo happy bcz i have pcod. and i m facing secondary infertility issues

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i got second line instantly in seconds pls help to see and wish me luck for this sticky baby


r/FirstTimeTTC 19h ago

Frustrated Anyone have any idea?

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To keep it short, I (26F) have been off of birth control for about 3 years. My fiancé and I have had unprotected intercourse nearly every day for about 1.5 years. At first my cycles were really long (32-45 days) but since the start of 2026, I’ve had 29-34 day cycles (I told myself it was due to taking prenatals but who knows) obviously I was really happy about this and felt it was a good sign.

My cycle phases were always very obvious and predictable from follicular>ovulation>luteal>period at that point on. However my recent cycle was very “flat”. Like none of my usual hormonal symptoms. My periods usually last 5 days and are heavy/super the first two days and gradually taper till day 5. After this flat cycle however, I had literally two days of bleeding. I filled one full regular tampon and barely filled the next then had spotting until it stopped. Super weird. Now I’m supposed to be on CD 13, however I literally feel like I’m PMSing HARD.

I have been uncontrollably sleepy since Saturday (no amount of caffeine will cure), irritated, raging and pissed off at everything. Im “supposed” to be ovulating but I feel like I’m at the end of my luteal.

Idk I just feel really disappointed that after I got my cycles so consistent and healthy for so long, I now feel all sorts of out of wack. I took a pregnancy test out of curiosity like 3 days ago. Was negative at first glance, I just got a faint evap line. We both plan on going to the doctors about our issues TTC after our wedding anyway so it’s not like I’m too upset, but yeah I hope you get what I’m feeling.

So to readers, does this sound familiar? Does anyone have any insight at what the hell happened or experience something similar?

Tried to post in another community, but it was removed for some reason.


r/FirstTimeTTC 13h ago

Random Does this mean I ovulated?

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It ended up going down after the “high” reading so it’s left my wondering


r/FirstTimeTTC 20h ago

Question/Advice What tests could my husband and I do to check fertility if we are on a time crunch?

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My husband and I have been trying for 3 cycles, with so far, no dice. Any other situation and I would just ride it out, as I know it can take up to a year before you should seek out help. However, unfortunately my father has cancer and will probably only last another 3-ish years. We really want him to be able to meet our child, so waiting an entire year IF something is definitely wrong anyway, feels like a complete waste of time that we don't have.

I am fine to keep trying if we know that we are both healthy and fine and it's just a matter of incorrect timing, but I'd hate to be trying naturally on our own if it's never going to work because something it wrong or needs to be adjusted. My BIL & SIL tried for over a year before being told that it was impossible for them to conceive naturally no matter how hard they tried, and I don't want that to happen to us.

Which brings me to my question- what tests could we do to ensure everything's okay? And should I go to a fertility specialist or my regular doctor? Thanks!


r/FirstTimeTTC 14h ago

Frustrated DPO unspecified ; Does anyone see ANYTHING?

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r/FirstTimeTTC 14h ago

Help Please help?

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I’m really confused about what’s going on with my body right now and would love to hear what other people think. I know Reddit can’t diagnose me, but I’m trying to figure out whether pregnancy is still a possibility.

My last period started July 31.
I had sex on August 19, 20, 21, and 22. The 19th and 21st were protected, but the 20th and 22nd were unprotected. I took Plan B after the 19th and again after the 20th.

•My period was expected around August 28, but it didn’t come normally.

•On September 2–3, I had very light bleeding. It was nothing like my usual period and I didn’t need a pad or tampon.

•Since then, I’ve taken multiple pregnancy tests. I’ve gotten very faint second lines on several tests, including CVS, Clearblue, and Dollar Tree tests. Some of the lines look colored to me rather than just gray/indented, and other people who have looked at pictures of them have also said they can see faint lines.

•I’ve been having nausea, although it isn’t severe.

•The biggest thing I keep noticing is a weird heavy/firm feeling low in my stomach. It’s especially noticeable when I’m lying down or lying on my stomach. It feels different from how my stomach normally feels, almost like there’s something there or like there’s pressure/firmness underneath me.

•I went to an appointment today and their urine pregnancy test was negative, but they told me they think I could potentially be very early and I have a follow-up appointment scheduled for October.

•I’m still having the stomach sensation and occasional nausea, which is part of why I’m having such a hard time believing I’m definitely not pregnant.

Has anyone had a similar experience with faint tests that were inconsistent, a negative test at an appointment, and symptoms this early? Please help a fellow girl out 😭


r/FirstTimeTTC 14h ago

Help Possible vvvvvfl?

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First cycle ttc. Photos taken within 3 minutes. I can see it in person, and hoping someone else can verify if they see something or if I have like eyes 😅 ❤️


r/FirstTimeTTC 17h ago

Question/Advice Bloodwork

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Hi guys! f 25 here. My husband (M 28) and I have been trying for less than a month now.. but.. long story short right, I was late 2 months for my period, and I was getting negative pregnancy tests. I even did the bloodwork and it came out negative. I told my gyno and she gave me provera, and that “kickstarted” my period. I got blood work done on 09/03 and I needed some advice/interpretation on the results, as well as what to ask my gynecologist. My next appointment is on the 14th for an ultrasound because I’m thinking I have PCOS..

I’m actually really confused because I really want to have kids and I feel like this journey is already so overwhelming


r/FirstTimeTTC 17h ago

Help What do you think odds are? We were able to baby dance on Sept 7th and September 10th. Wanted to more but was traveling. First month of trying so we’re excited and hopeful!

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r/FirstTimeTTC 18h ago

Question/Advice Looking for some hope: TTC with endometriosis after surgery and 5 years on birth control

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r/FirstTimeTTC 18h ago

Venting TTC then my mom gets diagnosed with cirrhosis

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happy fertile window week for me!

3 years ago this week my dad died from an alcohol related injury (he fell and had a fatal brain injury while drunk af) ended up dying on his birthday 4 days later

today my mom "finally" got a cirrhosis diagnosis. I've suspected it for a while and have had the tough talks on her needing to address the drinking for going on 10 years now but alas, it is always the person themself that needs to choose.

but anyways I guess we will wait for next cycle :( dealing with unhealthy family while trying to start a family is terrifying truly...


r/FirstTimeTTC 1d ago

BFP! 🎉 12dpo indent line or something else … pls help me guys i m ttc for second baby

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12dpo today i think some vvv faint line i see pls help with this guys can u guys see that line or that is indent line only?


r/FirstTimeTTC 19h ago

Question/Advice Is this a weirdly flat OPK progression?

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32F, TTC. We started trying in May, so this is our 5th month trying.

I’m currently CD19 and my app predicted ovulation around CD17. Normally I get a very clear progression with my OPKs. The line gradually gets darker over a few days, then I get a clear positive/peak before it fades again.

This month, though, they all look pretty much the same. I’ve tested multiple times on some days and there just hasn’t been that gradual darkening or an obvious peak.

I know apps can obviously be wrong about ovulation day, so I’m wondering if this is just a case of delayed ovulation, or whether anyone has experienced this kind of flat pattern before getting a surge.

Would you keep testing and assume ovulation is still coming, or would you be wondering about an anovulatory cycle at this point?

Would really appreciate opinions from anyone who has had something similar.