Articles & Expert Guides on Planning for a Baby
Medically-reviewed expert guides, tips, real-life stories, and articles on Planning for a Baby.
How Many Eggs Does a Woman Have? Egg Count by Age Breakdown
Ozempic Babies: Are Weight-Loss Drugs Causing Surprise Pregnancies?
Positive Signs After Embryo Transfer (If You’re Symptom-Spotting)
When Does Implantation Occur? Your Full Implantation Timeline
What is Cervidil & How Is It Used?
At-Home Insemination Kits: How Do They Work?
Signs of Pregnancy After Stopping Depo-Provera
How Soon Can You Get Pregnant After an Abortion?
Does Mucinex Help You Get Pregnant?
6 Tips for Getting Pregnant in Your 30s
What Are the Chances of Getting Pregnant Without Protection One Time?
Can You Get Pregnant After a Tummy Tuck?
IVF After Tubal Ligation: Is It Possible? Your Expert Guide
Does Fertility Tea Really Work?
What Foods Should I Avoid While Taking Letrozole For Fertility?
Does Matcha Cause Infertility?
What is Antral Follicle Count? AFC in Fertility
What to Do After a Positive Pregnancy Test
IVF Gender Selection: Is It Possible?
My Husband Takes Testosterone Injections - Can I Still Get Pregnant?
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Child element
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Tell a friend who is struggling with infertility
Hi guys, I am about 7w at the moment and haven’t announced to anyone because my husband would like to wait until we’ve had our first scan. I am excited to tell friends and family but I’m worried about telling my best friend of 25 years because she is struggling to conceive (and has for years). I’ve read elsewher...
Second pregnancy
Took a test this afternoon because my period is 1 day late and I have been having very light brown spotting on and off for the last 3 days. Thought I would take a test thinking it would be negative and having confirmation would put my mind at ease and my period would turn up…. did not expect such a blatant positive ...
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Buying baby items whilst TTC
I’ve always known I wanted a second child. Once I was ready I came off contraception and started trying. I had some things I didn’t use for my first and just kept them for my ‘next’. I fell pregnant in September last year and started shopping for more baby clothes and other items (a whole medium suitcase full). Sad...
Low PAPP-A
Hay! I’ve just been told from my blood test that my PAPP-A results are low. It’s a worry! I’ve of course had a look at the NHS website to learn more. Has anyone else got the same results? I’m 15w1d pregnant with my first. Xx
Am I pregnant?
Has anyone had a false positive before? I done this test yesterday afternoon. I decided to do another one this morning, a digital one and it said not pregnant? I have started bleeding which isn’t uncommon for me as my bleeding is always all over the place.
What do you think happened?
Okay so the bottom (positive?) wondfo test was originally negative/indented within the testing timeframe, so I threw it away. It was in the trash can with another negative pregnancy test sitting in an empty urine cup. When I looked back an hour later it was positive? Just this one- the other was still negative. It h...
Planning a second baby
Hey! I had my baby girl a few months ago now , I absolutely adore motherhood. Me and my partner cannot wait to add a new addition to the family already. How long did you wait before trying for another baby ?x
Beta Test day
Had my Beta test today. Got a confirmation of a positive test from the clinic and I also tested at home for the first time since my FET and got a BFP. I hope this encourages someone. I am 40years old, first pregnancy. My 1st IVF cycle was canceled before the egg retrieval because I only had one follicle.