Some of my affordable favorites~

Face Moisturizers

• La Roche Posay triple repair cream
• Illiyoon Ato cream

Face SPF (after trying so many)

• Medicube No Cast Just Glow

Body

• La Roche-Posay Lipikar Urea 10%
  • Try finding ones with Urea, it’ll make your skin sooo soft

Body SPF

• La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-In Milk Sunscreen
  • I’m honestly still searching for a favorite body SPF, but this one has worked well enough for me

For brands that are well regarded and on the more affordable side (and that I’ve personally tried and had success with) - CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, The Ordinary, Cosrx, Medicube, Anua, Round Lab, Skin1004, Etude.

Mmmm not necessarily inserts to increase size, but I did use Cakes Body nipple covers in-place of a bra until super recently. They do have a volume version, but I’m not too familiar with it! I found them super convenient, easy to maintain/clean, and they honestly held in place much better than I expected! There were days (hot ones) where sweat would cause them to slip around, but that was mostly with the non-adhesive version.

I like how you’re addressing this too! I remember having a conversation with my gf about how so many dresses and tops fit slightly odd on me, and she pointed out that many women’s tops are designed to be worn with bras or to accommodate a particular type of breast shape. I tried those tops/dresses on with a bra, and was like ohhh I see it now!

I’ve read that! I’ve had no side effects and my levels (have to get blood work every 6 months) are where my provider wants them, so I haven’t really had reason to explore that option.

Pretty much the same for me! 2+ years on hrt. I forget when I added progesterone, but I was super hoping it’d help. No change. I did have a brief moment (couple weeks) of it returning when I started dating my current gf (long distance). It felt entirely different, and was incredibly pleasant, but I woke up one day and it was gone.

I’m assuming it was propelled by the new emotions and connecting with someone as a girl for the first time. I’m also suspecting that the lack of physical closeness has a lot to do with it… that and the mix of my autism and ADHD. Images, videos, anything that would excite me before doesn’t really do anything. It really bothered me for a bit, but I’m more okay with it now! I’ll have to reevaluate if I’m ever in a local relationship again!

First point- are you doing monotherapy or are you also on an anti-angrogen? Taking something like spiro will help suppress testosterone which will help your body with its feminization. Does your provider require blood work to test your levels? I have to get blood work done ever 6 months to make sure I’m in the right place (actually had to up my initial dose as my estrogen levels suddenly crashed a year in)

The family dynamic will very much depend on overall safety. I’m not a parent and not interested in being one, so my opinion is coming from a different place. You are your own person, and I’d honestly put distance between my mom and I if she was unsupportive. I wouldn’t allow her to be in my life and risk my children being exposed to her views. As for other children… you can’t control them, but you can be a guide to your children on how to handle disgusting behavior and language. I think that’s part of being a parent. I think it’s important for your children to see it’s okay to be the person they want to be. Constantly swapping on them might create a feeling that they need to constantly mask to fit in.

Documentation will depend on your location. I would suggest seeing if there’s local lgbtq resource or support centers that may information for your particular country/area. There will have been others who have transitioned and been through the process.

Voice training takes time🩷 I realized early on that listening to women in the real world (not online or content) allowed me to be more comfortable with my voice. I would focus more on inflection, intonation, and tilt. Here’s a guide that helped me understand what makes up a voice and what I could work on that wasn’t just focusing on pitch. https://www.undeadvoice.com/guide. They also have a free class which is a great place to start!

Name- it was suggested in another thread to not be shy about trying out different ones! You don’t need to settle on one immediately. You can be honest that you’re seeing what feels right. See how you feel introducing and being addressed with different names. I’m sure you’ll find one that feels like you 🩷

Facial hair- laser or electrolysis. IPL is not going to be effective, will take forever to work (if it does), and carries certain risks when being used on faces like ours. I went the laser route and am happy with my results. I have and grays on my chin that I might eventually get removed through electrolysis. Trimming/shaving grays doesn’t lead to shadow for me, so I’m not too bothered by them. I might also get any stray hairs that eventually start growing in handled with electrolysis.

As far as razer burn - how’s your skincare routine? Shaving routine? Do you have an exfoliant (not a physical one -a serum or toner)? As your skin and hair softens this should also help. I use a Philips Norelco OneBlade for any upkeep - cuts super close and doesn’t irritate my skin like a razor.

I bought my tucking underwear from tcomfits. They’ve even sent me free samples for upcoming products over the last year! They are functionally amazing, but not necessarily the cutest. For my bras, to save money while I figured out what worked for me, I purchased different brands and types from Nordstrom Rack.

I super recommend using this calculator for bra sizing. They even have a setting for transfems which was exactly what I needed as other methods of measuring weren’t really connecting me with the right bras https://www.abrathatfits.org/calculator.php

I feel like we often do 🤔 Celebrities publicize their newborns and children. Those children are then pushed into it/take up whatever their parents became famous for and might also find fame… Which is kind of unfortunate in some ways due to how exploitative the entertainment industry is to children.