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How do you deal with racism within family as an interracial couple and towards your kids ? If you have had a more positive experience, pls feel free to shear also. We want to talk and hear from all perspectives ❤️🤞🏼

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Thoughts?

2 days negative, today this. Help lol

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As a mother, do you feel yourself becoming more and more protective when you hear racially charged hate towards a group of people you or your child are a part of?

Yes I'm talking about that political statement referring Puerto Rico as an "island of garbage". I am married to a strong, loving Puerto Rican man who was born in Puerto Rico. My son is therefore half Puerto Rican. And after hearing that from a politician, it angered me to my core and my protective side is just comin...

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Positive or evaporation line?

Hi guys, I took a pregnancy test last night, at first it was showing a negative result, then when I went to check it half an hour later this faint line shown up. Do you guys think this is a positive result or just an evaporation line?

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Positive test?

I’ve taken a test with FMU then ran off (ADHD) and completely forgot to come back. I know the test is invalid because it’s far outside the 5mins but I have to wait 24 hours before testing with FMU again and I just want some second opinions during the wait! Can I consider this as a possible positive or is it really c...

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Panicking

I took a test this morning, don’t know why just wanted to make sure it was still really dark I guess, and it looks a lot lighter than my other tests? I should be 7 weeks now, saw the baby last week at 6 weeks and all looked good but I’m really panicking now 😢

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Colostrum

Still struggling to get anything out 😥 Any tips would be greatly appreciated! I’m nervous I’m going to have none as a backup when I go into labour and I’m currently 38+4.

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Positive or faulty?

Help🥴 are these positive or faulty?

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How long? TTC

Just curious how long it took to get pregnant ? I’ve been ttc for two years now.

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Getting ovulation back

Does anyone have tips on how to get your ovulation back? I’ve had several periods and started tracking my ovulation with Premom ovulation strips but haven’t had any positive tests for the last three months. I’m 11 months pp and breastfeed but also give my baby bottles of formula and she’s eating solid food too. I ...

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Help

Hi, please can someone advise me on what they think of this. One positive and one negative both done within about an hour of each other. I was sure they were both negative earlier however wanted to double check before I threw them, currently 6 days until my period is due.

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Only child vs. multiple children

Hey ladies! I only have my almost 3yo daughter, and love our family dynamic. I keep being asked by all my friends when we'll have another, and my husband and I keep coming back and forth on it. Truth is that all my friends seem overwhelmed, exhausted, and always mention how much their kids fight with each other. I k...

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Advice & Your Story

We have been TTC for about a year. My first round of clomid was unsuccessful. I just finished my second round & am about to enter ovulation time. I am feeling super defeated & scared. Negative tests & tampons are tear jerking. Advice & encouraging stories needed!!!

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TTC after depo

Anyone else TTC after depo? How are you all finding it? Also, if you are pregnant, how long did it take? ❤️

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TTC when breastfeeding

Our baby turns 1 next week and we've decided that we are ready to try for another baby. I'm still EBF and haven't had a period yet so have no idea if I'm even ovulating. I bought ovulation sticks and have been using them for a few weeks and maybe had 1 positive reading but I'm still not sure. I guess I'm just lookin...

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12dpo cramping

I had a few positive tests but negative digital. Also having cramps and the nausea I had this morning has gone. Starting to worry as I’ve had two mmc and one chemical already

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Pregnancy test super confused!!

So I have been testing with the cheaper pink dye tests for over a week now as I believed I was 4 weeks 3 days and tested positive quite early but I just did a clear blue digital week tester and it says 3+ meaning I’m 5+ weeks!! I was tracking on the Flo app from my last period was 27 September which is 4 weeks 3 day...

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I’m out right …

17 ish dpo and due on tomorrow and strong negative test this AM, presuming I’m definitely out this month :(

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Anti D injection

Hello! Has anyone had theirs and can share any experiences / side effects.

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2nd time mums

anyone else so care free this time around!? I’m literally pretty much ready but I remember doing so much preparation with my first I was packing and unpacking my bag multiple times to check I’ve just chucked a few bits in this time and jobs done😂

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