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Period due Tuesday

Just woke up and decided to take one I have an almost 6 month old wondering if this is an early positive or if they are indents they are within time frame second test in comments

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Sperm Donar

I'm 38 and want to have another baby, I'm currently going through a divorce. I'm worried if I don't start trying now my windows will close, I'm thinking of using a donar, any thoughts or advice.... all welcome.

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Baby girl methods?

Hi lovely ladies, I’m wondering if anyone had any ‘methods’ they used to conceive a girl. I understand this is a sensitive subject and I wouldn’t like to offend anyone. But next year I would like to start trying and my family would be complete with a girl (3 boys in our blended family). My partner and I will stop...

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IVF and induction?

I know I’m thinking probably way too far ahead. I am just over 15 weeks pregnant now and obviously I have my 16 week midwife appointment soon and I was going to mention to her about having a possible induction due to my anxiety, but I’ve also been looking up and because I am an IVF pregnancy is it common for people ...

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Pregnant?

I know that this is positive, but we just started trying. Is there any way that this is a false positive? It is faint and not a whole line. I’m freaking out and not thinking clearly. Someone please reassure me.😅

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Considering IVF

Hello everyone, we are considering IVF this year and looking for opinions on what clinic you choose and how much the whole process will cost (to be honest my budget is around 3K max). I will be 30 this July and this will be my first pregnancy. I tried for 1.5 years and still not pregnant, checked everything and it w...

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?

When did you guys get a positive line/test? How many days before period and after period

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Ovulation?

Does it look like I ovulated last cycle? I wasn't trying yet but trying to figure out when to expect it. And does this cycle seem like its progressing correctly?

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Conceive plus

Has anyone used any conceive plus products and fallen pregnant? How long did it take and what product would be the best one to try?

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6 week checkup

Today was me and my husbands anniversary and I’m a little over 6 weeks and decided to give “it” a go. There was no pain , no irritation, no discomfort at all !! I was really pleased because I was so nervous before !!! Does this mean I can expect a pretty decent follow up tomorrow?

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Peak ovulation

We didn’t try before peak, because life was just crazy!! I got my peak on Thursday, and tried Thursday Friday and Saturday. On Friday evening I had EWCM, which confused me because I had my peak on Thursday? Did we leave it too late?

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POS or neg?

Period due in 2 days. Ttc for baby 2. I see something but have line eyes😩 Test taken tonight 5/5/24

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Correct?

Took my first ovulation test of this cycle and it’s coming up as “high” on the app. Do we think this is too light to be high?

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For split up parents

As primary custodial parent do we have to report everything to the non custodial parent that is barely there ?

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IUI treatment

Hi everyone, I’m just wondering if there’s a certain weight you need to be to have IUI treatment? Is it similar to the criteria needed for IVF?

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Getting ready

How long does it normally take for you to get you and your LO ready to go anywhere?

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