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28 week blood results

Hi all awaiting midwife to reply but just concerned. Iv always been O negative blood group and was told few months ago baby was also O negative but iv just had my 28 wee blood results and it says O positive... does that mean baby or me as surely I can't change blood group ?

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False Positive?

My period is due tomorrow, I tested last night three times and the lines turned to double pretty much straight away, it would only make me like 4+3. I feel nauseous, have cramps, temperature and diarrhoea I het most of these symptoms before I’m due on. I’m soo anxious🙈😩, in case it’s a false positive?. I haven’t…

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Am I pregnant?

Can someone help me I’m 3 days late I’m spotting and my spotting color is brown nd light red and I’m confused bc it was negative but now it look like this and also before I took the test i took 2 and it was postive but the rest was negative

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Insurance

I’m supposed to start my injection for egg retrieval as I’m going through ivf and my insurance covers for 3 cycle and my clinic applied and my insurance denied it and my Doctor booked next month for a peer to peer. My insurance wants me to go through IUI first and my problem is miscarriages as I’ve gone through misc...

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Pregnant?!?

s this positive or negative. Not actively trying and have a freshly 8 month old 😩 Tia x

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I'm thinking about it

I think I want to start trying for baby #4. My first 2 are 15ms apart and both are preemies, also have a genetic condition. Baby #3 is full term and no issues. I would love to have another boy and I know it's 50/50 on that. I think I'm nuts tho.. I'm 35 and money is super tight. But I want the baby to have a sibl...

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Testing negative but feeling so yucky

Tested negative this morning but have spent the past few days dry heaving/ feeling like I am going to be sick but not and off my food and low pelvic cramps. I am a few days off my period- it is on the early test threshold. Would you say to test again in a few days? So horrible as it’s coming on in waves. Has any...

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Type of IUD

Hey mamas! I have my 6 weeks appointment on Friday and would like to get the IUD. I’ve been reading about the differences and I’m leaning toward the copper one because it’s non-hormonal. If you have an IDU - what kind? Any complications? Can you still breastfeed? Thanks!

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Question

If I’m 5 days past ovulation can I test ?

Incognito
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Negative at 10 Dpo

Am I out for this month?

Incognito
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Can being ill (snotty and coughy) cause a missed or late period??

I'm 4 days late, I'm usually pretty regular, so I've tested for pregnancy twice, both negative. We've been TTC so I'm getting my hopes up a little, but I'm also ill, so I'm wondering if that's just messed up my cycle.

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What are you doing?

Said I wouldn’t get deflated but actively trying for months and checking can be a lot 🫣🙈… started taking “vitex” and the LH strips are a lot higher… anyone got pregnant yet in their late 30s with tips?… ive heard keep warm, relaxed, coq10, vitex, postioning etc etc

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Positive ovulation

So last night I did a clear blue ovulation test and it was the solid smiley face. We tried last night but because of my shift pattern today we won’t be able to until 9pm… will I be too late to be in with a chance? I’m worrying I’ve missed my chance but we did it last night 😩

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baby feverrrr

am i crazy for wanting to get pregnant again already 🥴😂

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Line progression? Does it really matter?

Hello ladies! All my clear blues are positive (all the way from early detection to just normal week by weeks on as you can see) But these cheapie pink dye tests are still giving me a run for my money 😂 they’re all positive, but just very faint! The clear blues are getting darker etc and I can see a line…

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I Wish

I wish more people would share on how long they have been trying for a baby. My hubby and I have been trying for 9+ years, and still no luck. If you have been trying for as long as we have, please share your story. Please share whether or not you are pregnant, too. I would love to hear some 9+ years of ttc journeys ...

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