Community Posts, Tips & Support on Planning for a Baby

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TW: Miscarriage Today I had an appointment with the early maternity unit following a miscarriage on Monday. I did some tests afternoon Tuesday and they were negative. I told the nurse at my appointment and she said that’s good because it means I’m over the worst and embryo must be gone so won’t need any more check...

My platelets are very low again this pregnancy so no chance of an epidural. Leaves me with 2 doses of fentanyl if I choose (last time it didn't do much or anything for me). I didn't have any bleeding issues so I'm staying positive for the same this time. Anyone else with low platelets and a good game plan to get us ...

I am getting a membrane sweep on Monday!!! Has anyone had it and if so, was it successful? I will be 38 weeks and I’m nervous

Considering buying these tablets to have a final push at trying naturally before IVF (we have male factor and low AMH). I’m really dubious though as I don’t get how it can help both men and women when their bodies etc are so different… anyone have any experience with it or an alternative they would recommend?

Has anyone read the recent ipaper article about the declining birthrate in the UK? There are 3 articles within it and I read the one by Rhiannon Picton-James. She argues that the UK is a really bad place for having babies and that as a mum with a baby/young child she feels very unwelcome in many places. She notes ...

So I had my last depo jab in Jan last year and obviously it takes up to a year for fertility to return and I’m just wondering where I go from here because I’m tracking my periods and they’re regular but I’m still not pregnant, it’s really getting me down now

Hi, ovulated yesterday. Did the deed now the dreadful waiting! Anyone else on this timeline?

Let me know your thoughts 💭

I took 3 tests they came out all the same. One digital and pink dye were a no pink tho might have had something. But the three gave me hope

Pregnancy test started getting darker tell 15dpo now it’s getting lighter? Am I losing the baby???

I need to delay my ovulation by 1 week, any ideas or pills I can take for it?

I no there's still plenty of time but Im starting to think it's time to start buying a few more bits

I took two both looked like this but digital said no I am excited but don’t want to get my hopes up. What do you think

Took two they both look like this. Took digital it said no. Am I pregnant

My partner and I have been trying to concieve for over a year . I’ve lost so much weight and gotten my periods back to some sort of regular path. I followed my fertility and I have all the symptoms of being pregnant, I’m afraid that it’s false and don’t want to get my hopes up. I am taking a pregnancy test in five ...

Evening! I got a letter yesterday with my screening results and then had information about Low PAPP-A levels as mine was 0.3 at 13+2 weeks. Am I right in thinking I need to take the recommended dose of aspirin to help with reducing the possible risks? As well as the extra monitoring they will do? Is there anything...

Is this a faint positive or is it negative because I see a very faint line one similar to when I was pregnant with my son. Period isn’t due until 3 days time x

I've just done a red dye test this afternoon, this came up within 5 minutes. Evap or possibly a positive?? 🙏 Thank-you x

Just looking for reassurance. Currently 10dpo with negative.