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MyConceive is a social networking site for women like you who want to connect, make friends, and share similar TTC and getting-pregnant experiences. We encourage you to share your thoughts, give advice, and discuss your progress with fellow members. Here’s what you need to know before getting started. Community Basics Forum Basics Blog Basics FAQ's MyConceive Community Create a Profile We encourage you to be truthful when entering information for your profile, and to fill in as much about yourself as you’re comfortable divulging (information that’s required is indicated with an asterisk). You can edit your profile any time; choose “Edit Profile” in the Profile dropdown box. Your Profile Page Your profile details are displayed starting at the top right corner of your profile page. This page also displays your applications, and shows some of your friends, with a link to display them all. Below your profile picture and member information, you may update your status, invite friends, edit your profile, add applications, start a new group, upload photos, and more. Your Profile Page Wall Using your wall, you and your friends will be able to leave comments on your profile page.  Upload a Profile Picture Choose a photo, icon, or avatar to represent you, and update it as often as you like. Under the Profile dropdown box choose “Change Profile Picture”. The maximum file size for upload is 100 MB, and the maximum width for your picture is 160px. Large images will automatically be resized. Activity Points MyConceive has a user point system to indicate how active you are in the community. The points will only be activated after you upload a profile picture.  Add Applications Enhance your profile with an application. Browse the “Applications” menu in MyConceive. If you have a Twitter account, you can add a “My Twitter Feed” application to your profile that will automatically post your tweets. When you update your status on MyConceive, it will also automatically update your Twitter. You can also add the “My Friend’s Locations” application to create a map on your profile page that shows where your MyConceive friends live. Find Friends We encourage you to connect. Share your experiences and stories with others who are also on the journey to parenthood, and find support from others who have traveled the same road. You can search for friends on MyConceive’s homepage. Click “Advanced Search” to find friends by different criteria, such as TTC stage. Invite Friends If you know of anyone you think would like to join MyConceive, send them an invitation. Find the “Invite Friends” button on your profile and type in your friend’s email address to send a message and invitation.  Explore the Groups Choose groups you’re interested in, and join them by clicking the green “Join Group” button. After you’re in the group, you can participate by adding announcements, creating and adding to discussions, and posting on the group’s wall.  Create a New Group You are welcome to create new groups at MyConceive. On the Applications dropdown menu, choose “Groups,” then “Create” (on the right side of the screen). Another way to start a new group is to click the “Start New Group” link under the status on your profile page. In either case, you’ll be able to add a group photo and description. Send a Private Message There are two ways to send private messages. The first is to visit the profile page of the user you’d like to message by clicking on their username anywhere in the community or forums. Click “Write Message” under their photo. The second way to send a private message is to click “Write” in the dropdown menu under the Inbox tab. From there, just type in the username of the user you’d like to message or select a friend from the list on the right. MyConceive Forums Explore the Forums You can access the forums either through the icon at the top of MyConceive or in the MyConceive dropdown menu in the main ConceiveOnline.com menu bar. Contribute to a thread in any category by responding to an existing post; choose the green “Quick Reply” or “Reply” button. Create a New Thread To start a new thread, find the forum category that best suits the topic you have in mind. Then click the green “New Thread” button. The subject line will become the title of the new thread, so try to be specific.  Stay Active and Connected MyConceive aims to bring women together to share fertility experiences, find support, and make new friends. Update your progress through your status (on your Profile page), join in discussion groups, and post in the forums. We hope you'll discover new friends, find support to assist you on your journey, and share great advice. Welcome to MyConceive! Access MyBlog
Editing, Deleting, and Unpublishing Blog Posts Blog Statistics Reading Blogs FAQ’s Where is my account activation email? If you haven’t received your account activation email within the hour, check your spam box. If you still can’t find the email, write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for manual account activation. Why won’t my photo upload? Each time I try I just get a blank screen. The most common reason for photo uploading problems is a file size that’s too large. Check your file size to make sure it doesn’t exceed 8 MB. If your file is too large, try resizing it with Irfranview or another photo editing program. Irfranview is free to download and easy to use: http://irfranview.com How do I control my privacy settings? In the Profile dropdown menu go to “Privacy” to adjust your settings.  Can I change my username? No, after your account has been activated you cannot change your username. You can change your display name when you edit your profile. |
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