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Being questioned by family for giving LG a dummy

Exactly what it says in title. First time mum and husband’s family are questioning as to why we’ve chosen to give her a dummy and lecturing on how difficult it is to get them off them. I’ve seen a lot of people now choose not to give their babies dummies and now I feel like I’m the only one who’s giving their bab...

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I'm so so confused

Bottom two are cheap pregnancy tests, top two are from the inside of a clearblue. I'm so so confused... I'm 11 months pp and haven't had a period yet. My husband and I have been using condoms so this is a (lovely) surprise if so, but also worried about ectopic as I have a sharp pain in my right side. Am I seeing t...

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Is this a positive?

Is this a positive? Is there a faint line or am I just seeing things? We’re trying for baby number 2 so I don’t know if it’s just my mind playing tricks!! 🙈

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Thoughts?!

Ok so done this test and it was negative but checked again after 10 minutes because well I’m sure all you know hard hard it is not to keep looking 😂 and then I saw this? It’s vvvvvf In 3 days late with loads is white discharge, sensitive nipples and I’m so tired atm! I know it don’t count as it was 10 minutes…

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Am I out?!

Period was due 4 days ago so 3 days late but my tests are still negative! Do you think I’m out 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Am I see things?

Im 9dpo and i think i see a faint positive…or am i seeing things? Is it early to test positive despite my period is suppose to on the 25th?

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Does this look positive ?

Very early days - think I might be 9 or 10 dpo.

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Over 30’s

How long did it take you to conceive your first? Any tips, I’m about to start 3rd cycle trying

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Am I pregnant? Or is my period just late?

Advice pls 🩷 Hi girls I’m 1 year pp now & I had a one time pink bleed a day before my period was due. Due on yesterday but had a negative test this morning. I will test in a few days but anyone else had this experience and turned out pregnant? We’ve been trying for a few months now I’m feeling really nervous!…

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6 day early cb faint line or evap

came up within 10 mins im due on in 6 days

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Can someone help put my mind at ease

I had my transfer on Nov 5th and although I’ve been told to not take a test until tomorrow when I tell the clinic, my impatient has got the better of me! I’ve been feeling symptoms that I had with my daughter so I’m feeling positive about it and have been from the start. However, my mother in law has twisted it and...

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What do I do now?

Was suffering with short luteal phases from July-September. Went for a CD21 test last week which confirmed, we assume that I ovulated. However, I was due on yesterday and still nothing. BFN this morning 😞 still no period. Only thing I have done differently this cycle is taking proceieve vitamins?

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Positive test fading after a day

Hey guys, I had two positive clear blue tests yesterday (posted picture on here) but now the lines are starting to fade already, I googled it and it said they should display positive for 6 months! Should I be worried?

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Due Date??

Hi! I got my first positive test on Nov. 10th, 1 day after my missed period (negative test on the 9th). I don’t have my first appointment until Dec. 10 so I’m really curious to see how far along I am 😅. I did get blood work 2 days after the positive it was only at 40 so i know I'm in between 3-5 weeks. Is anyone…

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TTC at 41+?

Anyone get pregnant naturally at 41 or older? Carried to term?

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IVF- eggs out

I’m due to have my eggs out this coming week. I’m a mardy anyway, but can anyone reassure me- I’m so petrified! I guess once I’m out I’ll be okay!

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The dreaded RSV 😩😩 positive outcomes please!

My boy has RSV and he’s really poorly it’s breaking my heart. Has anyone’s babies had it? How long did it take to get over the worst?

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Negative tests

Hey ladies! Hoping for some insight. So, I had a 3-day bleeding period during the time I was supposed to have a period which would’ve been implantation bleeding, I’ve never had a 2-3 day period ever. I have been pregnant before and have a child already so I Know how it feels to start to go through symptoms, I have...

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No progression on tests

Were anyone’s pregnancy tests positive for a week but still faint? Thinking it should be darker by now. Worried it’s chemical or not progressing.

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Clear blue digital ovulation

Hello all - so after a few losses this year me and my partner are trying again (yay) this is my first month using the clear blue digital ovulation tests - did anyone else find these were better/ more accurate or not? I’ve just got a solid smiley and the leaflet says that’s the peak but just wanna know if this is 100...

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