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I’m 5 weeks + 3 days pregnant - I had 10 positive tests over the course of a week and now I’ve got what I think is implantation spotting, I’ve had it for 2 days so far but when I tested yesterday the test was negative? I’m so confused - have I had a chemical pregnancy? Or does hcg drop during implantation? Was it fl...

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Tried every ovulation stick to get pregnant

Hi mums I need advice been trying for another baby since may last year .. but nothing when do you roughly ovulate with a 26/28 cycle? My period is ending in the next few days and I’ve tried ovulation tests but nothing yet . Any other tips how to get pregnant? Just want to be able to give my little boy a little sibli...

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Fresh embryo transfer stories 🙏

Hi everyone, I finally made it to my first embryo transfer which happened yesterday afternoon ✨️ There have been a lot of hurdles along the way so it's felt like a long road, but I'm so proud to have got to this point. I'm trying to remain positive whilst realistic, as I know not all fresh embryo transfers work, esp...

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Is this evaporation or positive

Help please! Taken in 3 minutes even though you can wait 10 mins with these. My pink dye is negative? I’m 5 days late. Thought i was having a chemical pregnancy :/

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Rh negative

So I’ve just found out I’m pregnant with baby number 2, I’m 0 negative blood type, my daughter was a positive baby, I did have a couple of bleeds whilst pregnant with her 3 years ago now, I had the anti d injection, I’m just wondering if this baby will be classed as a high risk pregnancy? I’m only 4-5 weeks pregnant...

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10 dpo

You know when you get the feeling a test isn’t AS negative as the negatives that have come before 😅 Think I’m delusional but will take another tomorrow if my period doesn’t arrive by then (due tomorrow)

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Underactive thyroid

This might be abit of a strange question, but a few weeks ago I found out I have an underactive thyroid so our IVF journey had to be paused until the levels are back to where they need to be. I was prescribed Levothyroxine for life. I had to order a repeat prescription for the first time, I did it a week before I ne...

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Is this positive?

I put a clear blue test up last week and there was a small shadow. I was advised to take a red dye test a week later and see what happens...is this positive? *Edit - I have a 4 month old! So this will be 2 under 2!!*

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Have I missed my peak?

Currently cd15 and usually ovulate around now, it was going up but has gone down again. In the past I have gone straight from a circle to a static smiley within 12hrs on CB.

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Ewcm mixed with creamy cm 2dpo *tmi*

I’m 2dpo today and I noticed that I had a gush of ewcm and creamy kinda mixed I usually don’t have this much at all and am not sure what it could mean anyone have this and end up pregnant I usually never have that much ewcm it’s usually so little I hardly noticed but this was a lot

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Positive or Negative?

Hey girls, I took a pregnancy test this morning and I don’t know if this is positive as I can see a faint line? Or am I just seeing it? I will take another test on Monday so maybe it’s more stronger and I might be testing early.

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Teaching my son about his heritage?

My son (almost 4 months) is half white (his dad), half Korean (me). I have heard that it’s important to teach a child about both parents’ cultures. I see the value in this but I have a dilemma. I was adopted as an infant and raised by white parents so I know very little about Korean culture. I guess it just feels ...

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Digital pregnancy test says negative but I opened it and it looks like this ( brand is clear blue )

My last period was January 26th….I missed my period in February and idk been feeling weird, nauseous af, so sensitive to smells, so tired…..the list goes on…..problem is I’m 4 months postpartum and ya me and my husband have been not been “safe” 😂 so ya….this wasn’t really an accident and I really hope it’s positive…

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No period negative test

I’m currently 13 days late, period was due on the the 8th. There are absolutely no signs of a period coming and I’ve tested multiple times this week all tests are clearly negative! What should I do?

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Positive test

Is this test dark enough for 21 DPO?

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VASECTOMY DECISION

Has your partner got a vasectomy? Were you both 100% sure?We have 2 boys already but was wondering if i should hold off first. However i know he is about 98% sure. I am maybe 75%. But i want to support him coz he seems ready to get it done. What would you do?

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