Articles & Expert Guides on Planning for a Baby

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How Many Eggs Does a Woman Have? Egg Count by Age Breakdown

How Many Eggs Does a Woman Have? Egg Count by Age Breakdown

By Tassia O'Callaghan
Ozempic Babies: Are Weight-Loss Drugs Causing Surprise Pregnancies?

Ozempic Babies: Are Weight-Loss Drugs Causing Surprise Pregnancies?

By Tassia O'Callaghan
Positive Signs After Embryo Transfer (If You’re Symptom-Spotting)

Positive Signs After Embryo Transfer (If You’re Symptom-Spotting)

By Katie MIll
When Does Implantation Occur? Your Full Implantation Timeline

When Does Implantation Occur? Your Full Implantation Timeline

By Katie Mill
What is Cervidil & How Is It Used?

What is Cervidil & How Is It Used?

By Katie Mill
At-Home Insemination Kits: How Do They Work?

At-Home Insemination Kits: How Do They Work?

By Katie Mill
Signs of Pregnancy After Stopping Depo-Provera

Signs of Pregnancy After Stopping Depo-Provera

By Katie Mill
How Soon Can You Get Pregnant After an Abortion?

How Soon Can You Get Pregnant After an Abortion?

By Katie Mill
Does Mucinex Help You Get Pregnant?

Does Mucinex Help You Get Pregnant?

By Katie Mill
6 Tips for Getting Pregnant in Your 30s

6 Tips for Getting Pregnant in Your 30s

By Katie Mill
What Are the Chances of Getting Pregnant Without Protection One Time?

What Are the Chances of Getting Pregnant Without Protection One Time?

By Katie Mill
Can You Get Pregnant After a Tummy Tuck?

Can You Get Pregnant After a Tummy Tuck?

By Katie Mill
IVF After Tubal Ligation: Is It Possible? Your Expert Guide

IVF After Tubal Ligation: Is It Possible? Your Expert Guide

By Navya Muralidhar
Does Fertility Tea Really Work?

Does Fertility Tea Really Work?

By Katie Mill
What Foods Should I Avoid While Taking Letrozole For Fertility?

What Foods Should I Avoid While Taking Letrozole For Fertility?

By Katie Mill
Does Matcha Cause Infertility?

Does Matcha Cause Infertility?

By Katie Mill
What is Antral Follicle Count? AFC in Fertility

What is Antral Follicle Count? AFC in Fertility

By Navya Muralidhar
What to Do After a Positive Pregnancy Test

What to Do After a Positive Pregnancy Test

By Navya Muralidhar
IVF Gender Selection: Is It Possible?

IVF Gender Selection: Is It Possible?

By Navya Muralidhar
My Husband Takes Testosterone Injections - Can I Still Get Pregnant?

My Husband Takes Testosterone Injections - Can I Still Get Pregnant?

By Navya Muralidhar

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I started my period on Monday and it’s just about finished, I took a test this morning and it says positive but I’ve took a digital and another two strips and I’m so confused

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Double embryo transfer?

Just looking for experiences from people who have transferred two embryos. How many rounds did you do before trying double transfer and did you get pregnant?

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anyone elses tests look this dark at 5 weeks??

for context i actually tested positive at mid 3 week mark on a digital 6 says before my period😅 my due date ive estimated from conception is 23rd

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Ovulation test showing pregnant

I am aware that different hormones are picked up to detect pregnancy vs ovulation, but in my first pregnancy, the way I found out I was pregnant was by doing an ovulation test and it being very positive. Id never seen a peak ovulation test before, so testing for a few days and seeing positive made me do a pregnancy ...

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Negative pregnancy result after positive!

I had a positive pregnancy test 4 days ago, which I took first thing. Then I took one yesterday but in the afternoon and it was negative, so took one again this morning and it’s negative again. What is going on!

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Is it possible to get a vvfl or a shadow on these tests ?

8 dpo and I feel like my eyes are just playing tricks …cd 24 tho my period is due in 5 days …

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Can you ovulate without a significant temp rise?

I had ovulation pains CD10-12, ewcm about CD7-12, had a negligible amount of it on CD13 also but no more pain. My bbt hasn’t risen properly yet but also my thermometer has given me several different readings yesterday and today morning, before getting up, talking etc. CM changed yesterday morning to sticky/creamy. I...

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Ivf mamas, did your baby come early, on time or late??

I have read ivf babies are more susceptible to premature births wondering how true this is- if it was early or late could you comment by how many weeks?

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What are some things you noticed you need to improve in when becoming a new parent?

I notice it’s making me really having to improve with my ppl pleasing tendency’s, having to communicate, set boundaries and also it’s making me notice that I don’t seem to self soothe the best mentally.

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Does this look like a positive

Does this look like a positive test to yall?

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