##Our Rules
[**Please click here to read our complete list of rules!**](http://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/rules)

* Users **must be over the age of 18.** No exceptions. 

* **Posting a positive test result (BFP)? Our weekly BFP post is stickied on the main page of /r/TryingForABaby! No posts or comments about positive pregnancy tests are permitted outside the weekly post.**

* This group is for *anyone* trying to get pregnant and to ask/give advice on getting pregnant. **Be supportive!** 

* Report posts or comments that show suspicious or disrespectful behavior. Reports to the moderators are anonymous, and help keep the environment of the subreddit safe and supportive. 

* This subreddit contains scores of posts with detailed descriptions about completely natural bodily processes (of all people) on the topic of getting pregnant. When discussing fertility there is **NO SUCH THING AS TMI!*** (*exception; photos of your bodily fluids, that is too much) 


## Using Content Warning (CW) Flair

Consider using a content warning when discussing topics users may find triggering such as pregnancy, infant loss, previous pregnancies, children, etc. While NOT required, it is encouraged. 

You may use any of the following formats: 

 >! your comment here !<
 [ your comment here ](/content)
 [ your comment here ](#content)
 [ your comment here ](/cw)
 [ your comment here ](#cw)

Please be considerate about the words that you say and the way they are said and keep in mind that **using CW flair does not override the rules**.


##[Our Sub Links and Wiki](https://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/index)

* **[Wiki Index](https://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/index)** - If you can't find something, start here.

* **[What should I do before trying?](https://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/wtt)**

* **[I'm new!](https://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/newtottc)**

* **[Helpful Links/Info/Wiki/FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/info)**

* **[How long does it take to get pregnant?](http://www.reddit.com/r/tryingforababy/wiki/fecundity)**

* **[Can you recommend an app or product?](https://www.reddit.com/r/tryingforababy/wiki/recc)**

* **[How do OPKs work?](http://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/opks)**

* **[What's temping?](http://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/temping)**

* **[Links to our info posts!](http://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/info_posts)** Everything from meds, doc visits, etc.

* **[How do I add username or post flair?](http://reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/flair)**

* **[BFP Archives and Analyses](https://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/bfp_archive)**

* **[Are you a returning grad trying again?](https://www.reddit.com/r/tryingforababy/wiki/ttc2)**


#**[Join us in the Discord chat!](https://discord.gg/hSDA82K)** 

##Helpful Acronyms!

(Acronyms are **not** mandatory, but are useful to know, and do help to shorten your own posts / replies)

A more extensive list is available [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/acronyms).

Acronym | Term
-------------------|------------|
AF | Aunt Flow (your period)|
BBT | basal body temperature|
BCP | birth control pills|
BD | baby dance (sex)|
BFP/BFN | big fat positive / big fat negative (pregnancy test)|
CD | cycle day|
CM | cervical mucus|
CP | chemical pregnancy (an early miscarriage) |
DevBio | /u/DevelopmentalBiology - moderator extraordinaire and resident expert in developmental biology|
DPO | (cycle) day post ovulation|
EOD | every other day|
EP | ectopic pregnancy|
EWCM | eggwhite CM (the fertile stuff!)|
FF | FertilityFriend.com (popular website for temping/charting)|
FMU | first morning urine|
FW | fertile window/fertile week|
FP | follicular phase|
FRER | First Response Early Result pregnancy test|
HBC | hormonal birth control|
HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin (what's measured on an HPT)|
HPT | Home pregnancy test|
HSG | Hysterosalpingogram|
IUI | Intrauterine insemination|
IVF | In vitro fertilisation|
LH | luteinizing hormone (what's measured by an OPK)|
LP | luteal phase|
MC | miscarriage|
MMC | missed miscarriage|
NTNP | not trying, not preventing|
O | ovulation|
O-1 | O minus one; one day before ovulation (also O-2, O-3, etc.) |
OPK | ovulation predictor kit|
POAS | pee on a stick|
PCOS | Polycystic ovarian syndrome|
RE | Reproductive endocrinologist|
SA | semen analysis|
SMEP | [Sperm Meets Egg Plan](http://spermmeetseggplan.com/)|
TCOYF | [Taking Charge of Your Fertility]( https://www.tcoyf.com/taking-charge-of-your-fertility/) (informative book by Toni Weschler)|
TI | timed intercourse|
TTC | trying to conceive|
TW | trigger warning (precedes a post/statement which may be triggering to some users) |
TWW | two-week wait (post-ovulation, pre-pregnancy test)|
WTT | waiting to try (for those pre-TTC)|
WTO | waiting to ovulate|


##Related Subreddits

**TTC-related:**

/r/TFABLinePorn

/r/TFABChartStalkers

/r/amipregnant 

/r/waiting_to_try

/r/stilltrying

/r/infertility

/r/tryingforanother

/r/secondaryinfertility

/r/TTC30

/r/TTC40

/r/TTC_PCOS

/r/queerception

/r/ttchealthy

/r/whatworkedforme

**Pregnancy-related:**

/r/TFABGrads

/r/CautiousBB 

/r/BabyBumps

/r/InfertilityBabies

/r/BB30 

**Pregnancy loss/support:**

/r/ttcafterloss 

/r/Miscarriage

/r/babyloss

**For partners:**

/r/TFABPartners

/r/predaddit

/r/maleinfertility

/r/daddit

**Post-pregnancy:**

/r/breastfeeding

/r/CsectionCentral

/r/beyondthebump

/r/beyondbaby

/r/NICUParents

/r/Queerfamilies 

/r/moderatelygranolamoms

**Sarcasm and humor:**

/r/shittyfertilityadvice 

/r/trollingforababy

/r/trollingafterloss

/r/hCGifs 

/r/trollbabies

<div class="md"><h2>Our Rules</h2>

<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/rules">Please click here to read our complete list of rules!</a>

<ul>
<li>Users must be over the age of 18. No exceptions. </li>
<li>Posting a positive test result (BFP)? Our weekly BFP post is stickied on the main page of <a href="/r/TryingForABaby">/r/TryingForABaby</a>! No posts or comments about positive pregnancy tests are permitted outside the weekly post.</li>
<li>This group is for anyone trying to get pregnant and to ask/give advice on getting pregnant. Be supportive! </li>
<li>Report posts or comments that show suspicious or disrespectful behavior. Reports to the moderators are anonymous, and help keep the environment of the subreddit safe and supportive. </li>
<li>This subreddit contains scores of posts with detailed descriptions about completely natural bodily processes (of all people) on the topic of getting pregnant. When discussing fertility there is NO SUCH THING AS TMI!* (*exception; photos of your bodily fluids, that is too much) </li>
</ul>

<h2>Using Content Warning (CW) Flair</h2>

Consider using a content warning when discussing topics users may find triggering such as pregnancy, infant loss, previous pregnancies, children, etc. While NOT required, it is encouraged. 

You may use any of the following formats: 

<pre><code>&gt;! your comment here !&lt;
[ your comment here ](/content)
[ your comment here ](#content)
[ your comment here ](/cw)
[ your comment here ](#cw)
</code></pre>

Please be considerate about the words that you say and the way they are said and keep in mind that using CW flair does not override the rules.

<h2><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/index">Our Sub Links and Wiki</a></h2>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/index">Wiki Index</a> - If you can&#39;t find something, start here.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/wtt">What should I do before trying?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/newtottc">I&#39;m new!</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/info">Helpful Links/Info/Wiki/FAQ</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/tryingforababy/wiki/fecundity">How long does it take to get pregnant?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/tryingforababy/wiki/recc">Can you recommend an app or product?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/opks">How do OPKs work?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/temping">What&#39;s temping?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/info_posts">Links to our info posts!</a> Everything from meds, doc visits, etc.</li>
<li><a href="http://reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/flair">How do I add username or post flair?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/bfp_archive">BFP Archives and Analyses</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/tryingforababy/wiki/ttc2">Are you a returning grad trying again?</a></li>
</ul>

<h1><a href="https://discord.gg/hSDA82K">Join us in the Discord chat!</a></h1>

<h2>Helpful Acronyms!</h2>

(Acronyms are not mandatory, but are useful to know, and do help to shorten your own posts / replies)

A more extensive list is available <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/acronyms">here</a>.

<table><thead>
<tr>
<th>Acronym</th>
<th>Term</th>
</tr>
</thead><tbody>
<tr>
<td>AF</td>
<td>Aunt Flow (your period)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BBT</td>
<td>basal body temperature</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BCP</td>
<td>birth control pills</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BD</td>
<td>baby dance (sex)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BFP/BFN</td>
<td>big fat positive / big fat negative (pregnancy test)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CD</td>
<td>cycle day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CM</td>
<td>cervical mucus</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CP</td>
<td>chemical pregnancy (an early miscarriage)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DevBio</td>
<td><a href="/u/DevelopmentalBiology">/u/DevelopmentalBiology</a> - moderator extraordinaire and resident expert in developmental biology</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DPO</td>
<td>(cycle) day post ovulation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EOD</td>
<td>every other day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EP</td>
<td>ectopic pregnancy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EWCM</td>
<td>eggwhite CM (the fertile stuff!)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FF</td>
<td>FertilityFriend.com (popular website for temping/charting)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FMU</td>
<td>first morning urine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FW</td>
<td>fertile window/fertile week</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FP</td>
<td>follicular phase</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FRER</td>
<td>First Response Early Result pregnancy test</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HBC</td>
<td>hormonal birth control</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HCG</td>
<td>human chorionic gonadotropin (what&#39;s measured on an HPT)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HPT</td>
<td>Home pregnancy test</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HSG</td>
<td>Hysterosalpingogram</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IUI</td>
<td>Intrauterine insemination</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IVF</td>
<td>In vitro fertilisation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LH</td>
<td>luteinizing hormone (what&#39;s measured by an OPK)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LP</td>
<td>luteal phase</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MC</td>
<td>miscarriage</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MMC</td>
<td>missed miscarriage</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NTNP</td>
<td>not trying, not preventing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>O</td>
<td>ovulation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>O-1</td>
<td>O minus one; one day before ovulation (also O-2, O-3, etc.)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OPK</td>
<td>ovulation predictor kit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>POAS</td>
<td>pee on a stick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PCOS</td>
<td>Polycystic ovarian syndrome</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RE</td>
<td>Reproductive endocrinologist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SA</td>
<td>semen analysis</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMEP</td>
<td><a href="http://spermmeetseggplan.com/">Sperm Meets Egg Plan</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TCOYF</td>
<td><a href="https://www.tcoyf.com/taking-charge-of-your-fertility/">Taking Charge of Your Fertility</a> (informative book by Toni Weschler)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TI</td>
<td>timed intercourse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTC</td>
<td>trying to conceive</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TW</td>
<td>trigger warning (precedes a post/statement which may be triggering to some users)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TWW</td>
<td>two-week wait (post-ovulation, pre-pregnancy test)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WTT</td>
<td>waiting to try (for those pre-TTC)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WTO</td>
<td>waiting to ovulate</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>

<h2>Related Subreddits</h2>

TTC-related:

<a href="/r/TFABLinePorn">/r/TFABLinePorn</a>

<a href="/r/TFABChartStalkers">/r/TFABChartStalkers</a>

<a href="/r/amipregnant">/r/amipregnant</a> 

<a href="/r/waiting_to_try">/r/waiting_to_try</a>

<a href="/r/stilltrying">/r/stilltrying</a>

<a href="/r/infertility">/r/infertility</a>

<a href="/r/tryingforanother">/r/tryingforanother</a>

<a href="/r/secondaryinfertility">/r/secondaryinfertility</a>

<a href="/r/TTC30">/r/TTC30</a>

<a href="/r/TTC40">/r/TTC40</a>

<a href="/r/TTC_PCOS">/r/TTC_PCOS</a>

<a href="/r/queerception">/r/queerception</a>

<a href="/r/ttchealthy">/r/ttchealthy</a>

<a href="/r/whatworkedforme">/r/whatworkedforme</a>

Pregnancy-related:

<a href="/r/TFABGrads">/r/TFABGrads</a>

<a href="/r/CautiousBB">/r/CautiousBB</a> 

<a href="/r/BabyBumps">/r/BabyBumps</a>

<a href="/r/InfertilityBabies">/r/InfertilityBabies</a>

<a href="/r/BB30">/r/BB30</a> 

Pregnancy loss/support:

<a href="/r/ttcafterloss">/r/ttcafterloss</a> 

<a href="/r/Miscarriage">/r/Miscarriage</a>

<a href="/r/babyloss">/r/babyloss</a>

For partners:

<a href="/r/TFABPartners">/r/TFABPartners</a>

<a href="/r/predaddit">/r/predaddit</a>

<a href="/r/maleinfertility">/r/maleinfertility</a>

<a href="/r/daddit">/r/daddit</a>

Post-pregnancy:

<a href="/r/breastfeeding">/r/breastfeeding</a>

<a href="/r/CsectionCentral">/r/CsectionCentral</a>

<a href="/r/beyondthebump">/r/beyondthebump</a>

<a href="/r/beyondbaby">/r/beyondbaby</a>

<a href="/r/NICUParents">/r/NICUParents</a>

<a href="/r/Queerfamilies">/r/Queerfamilies</a> 

<a href="/r/moderatelygranolamoms">/r/moderatelygranolamoms</a>

Sarcasm and humor:

<a href="/r/shittyfertilityadvice">/r/shittyfertilityadvice</a> 

<a href="/r/trollingforababy">/r/trollingforababy</a>

<a href="/r/trollingafterloss">/r/trollingafterloss</a>

<a href="/r/hCGifs">/r/hCGifs</a> 

<a href="/r/trollbabies">/r/trollbabies</a>
</div>

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This group is for anyone trying for a baby! Come discuss fertility, sex, conception, and learn all about how your body works!

<div class="md">This group is for anyone trying for a baby! Come discuss fertility, sex, conception, and learn all about how your body works!
</div>

*Not sure if your post is within the rules?* [Check them out!](https://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/rules)

If you think you may be pregnant and would like to ask for opinions please visit r/amipregnant

If you are pregnant please visit our weekly BFP post or r/CautiousBB

Do you need a second set of eyes for your HPT or OPK? Check out r/TFABlineporn

New here? Looking to introduce yourself? Please visit our weekly intro post!

<div class="md">Not sure if your post is within the rules? <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/wiki/rules">Check them out!</a>

If you think you may be pregnant and would like to ask for opinions please visit <a href="/r/amipregnant">r/amipregnant</a>

If you are pregnant please visit our weekly BFP post or <a href="/r/CautiousBB">r/CautiousBB</a>

Do you need a second set of eyes for your HPT or OPK? Check out <a href="/r/TFABlineporn">r/TFABlineporn</a>

New here? Looking to introduce yourself? Please visit our weekly intro post!
</div>

General Chat June 11