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 • • Aug 06 '26

Hey everyone! A few quick updates from the mod team 💛

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Nothing major, just some housekeeping to make the sub easier to navigate for everyone. Thanks in advance for bearing with us!

  • Flairs got a refresh — We updated the post flairs, so please use them when you post! It just makes it way easier for people to scroll and find exactly what they're looking for (or avoid what they're not in the mood for). If you feel like we're missing one, drop a comment or shoot us a message, we're always open to suggestions.
  • BFPs go in the megathread — We've got a pinned Success Stories megathread and we'd love for all the exciting news to live there so we can celebrate together in one spot!
  • Discharge pics need a trigger warning — If you're posting about discharge and want to add a pic, please use the Trigger Warning flair, blur the image, and pop it in the comments rather than the main post. Small thing, but it keeps the feed comfy for everyone scrolling.
  • Line eyes? We've got you, but keep pics in the comments — We all know that feeling of staring at a test way too long trying to decide if that's a line or a shadow. Totally normal, no judgment! Just use the "Line Eyes - Help!" flair and keep the pictures in the comments instead of the post itself. Reason being, when posts get flooded with test pics, it can be harder for yours (and everyone else's) to actually get seen and get the support you need. This just helps spread the love around a bit better

Just a heads up: posts that don't follow the line eyes or discharge picture guidelines will be removed, so we really appreciate you helping us keep this consistent for everyone.

Thanks so much for helping us keep this space easy to use and kind, as always. Questions or ideas? Drop them below, we read everything!


r/FirstTimeTTC • • 15m ago

TWW 12 dpo

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Felt pelvic tightness across my pelvis while sleeping and when I woke up, it was sore like I did crunches the day before.


r/FirstTimeTTC • • 1h ago

Confused Okay I really need help 10 DPO

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r/FirstTimeTTC • • 1h ago

Question/Advice 10 dpo

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I’m about 10 dpo. Is it worth testing now? I’ve noticed more headaches that I’ve never had lately, especially when I get hungry. And excessive sweat in groin area 😅

I can’t leave work and go test now- would it be something I could test after work?


r/FirstTimeTTC • • 1h ago

Question/Advice 11DPO, need a second opinion

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r/FirstTimeTTC • • 2h ago

Help Do you see that??

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r/FirstTimeTTC • • 2h ago

Sad Confused and upset

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Hi all. So me and my bf work very demanding jobs to which he works away a lot so TTC was always going to be harder some months when he's away

We have been TTC since May time we had a chemical whilst on holiday in July and now we are in the two week wait, my LH surge was CD 17, my periods are like clockwork and it hasn't come yet CD 31 is today. I wasn't expecting my period the day my app predicted based in the later LH Surge but now it should be?

I took an early detection last night negative, I took a normal pregnancy test this morning also negative

Symptoms include : cramping, lower back pain, frequently urinating, one night of vivid dreams, alittle emotional and anxious, stuffy nose that's not amounted to any illness (not my usual pms symptoms)

Today I woke with a bad headache and nausea to the point I was nearly vomiting

I'm just confused and upset because I think I'm out this cycle but my symptoms are making me confused

Has anyone had similar, just looking for some clarity


r/FirstTimeTTC • • 9h ago

Question/Advice Chemical pregnancy?

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My period was supposed to start yesterday (October 27). I got my first fain positive on 10dpo (October 24). My beta came out at 3.77 yesterday and I'm thinking If I should even bother do another beta tomorrow or just wait for my period to start. Today's strip is negative.

It's my first chemical. Had a D&C in May. I was not hopeful this cycle even though my ovulation came a little earlier. I came down with a cold and felt the worst smack dab on my ovulation day. I got shocked when that strip had a second line but turns out it's not successful after all.


r/FirstTimeTTC • • 3h ago

Confused Missed period but negative tests. Is there any hope?

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Hi all, as the title says I’m now 2 days without my period when I usually have a very regular cycle. Tested last night with a FRER and I got a positive line but it was after the time window so I disregarded it. Tested again this morning and it was a negative. Is there any chance I’m pregnant and just not showing positives yet or am I wasting my time hoping ?


r/FirstTimeTTC • • 4h ago

Frustrated BFN and late in AF

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I’m just venting because this just breaks my heart.

TTC on the second cycle, so I know, it doesn’t happen right away, but it still hurts you know. Ovulated on CD 21-22, I’m on CD 34 and still no AF. I’ve tested with early pregnancy test in the first morning urine, still BFN. Based on everything I’ve read from people’s experience, it’s like 1 out of 10 experience, they found they’re pregnant later on, but mostly it’s a negative.

I’m trying for the second time right now. I have my first kiddo, but he just happened to us and we didn’t plan it so I don’t even have any experience of what it’s like to just know in the first month, is it normal to have low beta hcg for these tests to be hard to detect.. I found out I was pregnant with him by the second month, I don’t really track my cycle or maybe I had implantation bleeding and didn’t notice. But now, this is just frustrating. Everyone I see if you’re negative with these early test, most likely that’s true and it’s so frustrating. It makes me feel like I’m not cut out to do this tracking this cause my stress level is just high. Anyway, gonna try to make an appointment with my doctor this next week 😭


r/FirstTimeTTC • • 6h ago

TWW Cramps and BFN 10dpo

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Cycle 6 - 10dpo and tested negative this evening :/ been having light cramps throughout the day. Is there any hope after a negative 10dpo? I thought that each cycle that passed it would get a bit easier but I’m struggling more mentally each cycle 😕


r/FirstTimeTTC • • 7h ago

Question/Advice Sharp pain after chemical?

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I am so confused what is going on with my body 😭. So on Sunday October 11 I got several positive pregnancy tests and confirmed again on Monday. However, I also started bleeding very heavily on Monday. It was so heavy I was changing every 3 hours, which is completely abnormal for me. There was also lots of clotting. That stopped on Thursday. Yesterday I started experiencing sharp cramping on one side of my stomach. It’s so painful I can barely turn over in bed while I’m sleeping. I don’t know if it’s my body returning to ovulation so soon after the chemical, which I read is common, or if maybe it’s something else? Also, I have pcos and I take inositol to help regulate my hormones and ovulation. I was away and forgot it at home so didn’t take it for two days. Maybe that is the cause of the pain? I’m just so confused. My dr says I wasn’t pregnant and that this was just a heavy period but then why did I get 10+ positive tests? And now this pain?? 😭


r/FirstTimeTTC • • 22h ago

Frustrated Is everyone out there getting positives on 9dpo ??

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What’s going on that everyone on Reddit seem to be getting positives on 9dpo. I tested today per clearblue app and got negative, and got really bummed thinking well this cycle is a bust for me. Do I keep testing every day? This is a lot, I am very tired of peering in cups and on sticks half the month.

Am I crazy for feeling disheartened? Kinda wanna give up and just not test anymore for anything. It’s my birthday tomorrow and I don’t know if I can deal with more disappointments in the day.

Also looks like my cycle is very textbook, 28 days with ovulation on CD 14 so idk why I don’t have textbook early positive arghhhhhh


r/FirstTimeTTC • • 10h ago

Question/Advice Beta hCG 40.2 at 11-13 DPO - any success stories or advice?

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r/FirstTimeTTC • • 16h ago

Confused Ai crazy seeing these lines or am I finally pregnant?

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Hi!! I’m currently 11 DPO and my tests looks like that. Is there a line or am I crazy?


r/FirstTimeTTC • • 15h ago

Question/Advice Quick question for you all …

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I drew a blood test for HcG, I wanna know … Is it 25 AND above for me to be pregnant?! Or is it above 25 for me to be pregnant?! I’m so lost, dazed & confused at the moment.


r/FirstTimeTTC • • 13h ago

Help Opinions?

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r/FirstTimeTTC • • 13h ago

Help Trying to figure out if I'm 8 or 9 DPO today

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FF says 8, Premom says 9. Side note that I quit temping once I confirm ovulation each month, just to give myself a bit of a mental health break from data gathering.

Any chart experts out there?


r/FirstTimeTTC • • 16h ago

Question/Advice I am worried I’ll never conceive

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r/FirstTimeTTC • • 16h ago

Question/Advice progesterone

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hello!

my husband and i have been TTC for a year. 3 months ago i got my progesterone drawn at 7dpo and it was 2.3. cycle after that i started letrozole 2.5 and got a progesterone drawn at 7dpo. it was 4.6. this month we did 5 of letrozole and progesterone suppositories starting at 2dpo. got my labs drawn at 7dpo and it was 23.2! went to see my fertility doctor yesterday and she was very pleased with my levels. she thinks we could be pregnant now. i don’t wanna get my hopes up but anyone else have a similar experience?

PS im 12dpo today:)


r/FirstTimeTTC • • 1d ago

Trigger Warning Am I seeing things? Spoiler

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Long-time lurker, first-time poster here… I’m 9 or 10 DPO based on a previous LH surge. I think I see a line but I’m not sure. What do you think? Also excuse my dusty lamp!


r/FirstTimeTTC • • 18h ago

Trigger Warning Just need to have a moment

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TW MENTION OF LOSS

I hate how many overlapping PMS symptoms mix with possible pregnancy. My husband (29) and I (27) have been trying for a baby for a year almost exactly. I had a loss in June (was only 5 weeks) and had a D&C in September due to a suspected polyp. We started trying again this month (after being cleared by dr) and I honestly think I \*COULD\* be pregnant...emphasis on could. Im not able to test yet and it is driving me up a flippin wall. I just want to know so I can talk with my dr and get a plan going...Ive had 2 losses and have no "medical" reason for them. I want to be pregnant, but Im also terrified because neither one of my pregnancies made it beyond 6 weeks. Im supposed to start my period tomorrow and each day is just crawling by. I just want to either take a positive test or hurry up and have my period so I can stop this mental agony. The reason I can't also test yet is because I think I ovulated later this month (symptoms and ended up having a small ovarian cyst rupture late in my cycle). I know it is a couple days at most until I may start....but every moment that passes has me wanting to cry with anxiety and anticipation. Ive also been having weird symptoms and I keep psyching myself out knowing full well it could just be hormone changes. Also, the fact that it can take a couple cycles before its normal again after a D&C so I very well could be late and still test negative. I feel pitiful. Things could be so much worse. Im just so impatient and wish I could just know right now. I had so much trauma with this most recent loss. Im just a mess 🤦‍♀️


r/FirstTimeTTC • • 20h ago

Question/Advice 7 or 8 DPO- Are We Pregnant?

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r/FirstTimeTTC • • 21h ago

Question/Advice Balancing conceiving in early 2027 with big international travel, career timing, and an eventual expat move?

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