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Faint line

I took a test yesterday and it was negative I took this today I can see a very faint line come up straight away , does it look positive or could it be a evaporation line

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Am I pregnant

This is a dollar test is it accurate cause I took this and it faint I also took a first response and didn’t show up do u guys think it positive am I pregnant???

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Switching formula

My babe is currently on Similac total 360 and we have to switch to Similac advanced because of wic. Has anyone had their baby on the 360 and switched to the other one ? I’m scared my boy is gonna have a bad reaction to it but i also read how similar those 2 formulas are…

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My 2 day progression

I got my first positive on Friday

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9dpo & negative test

Took a clear blue early test and negative. Feeling really deflated. Could there still be a chance?😭 I’ve had on and off light cramping, fuller breast, dull ache in my lower back as well.

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Pregnant??

Do you guys think this is a positive (early but positive) test? I see a faint line but all my friends are saying no it’s not a line and it’s not strong enough etc. You apparently don’t get weak lines like this no matter how early?

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Am I alone?

Anyone else feel themselves losing their minds thinking about ttc and not being able to think about anything else? Second guessing every little thing my body does. Convincing myself I’m pregnant at only 3dpo even though I know that’s ridiculous. Wish I could switch my brain off for a bit 🙈

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UK Passport

We’re getting our passports and it has asked us for my maternal parents details, but I don’t know my “real” dad would you just leave it in blank or fill out my step dads?

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Positive 7dpo

Just curious to know if anyone had a positive test really early?

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Late for period, am I pregnant? Please

I’m late for my period by one day, does this look positive? It’s so faint but I can see it and so can my partner

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Electrolytes

Hey, can anyone recommend electrolytes to take whilst the IVF process please? (Based in the UK)

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Pregnant or not pregnant?

So last night I did a test and there’s a faint blue line which looks like it’s positive (the top clear blue test) Then we got more today and the middle clear blue test has a faint line (not really clear in the photo) to suggest it errored. But the other 3 have come back negative. What are all your opinions? I’m...

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Getting pregnant at 35 - experience, advice, opinions?

So i am seriously debating getting pregnant again this summer. I will turn 35 in June, I had baby no.1 at 32. I am not a smoker or a drinker at all.I am very active and apart from having Hashimoto (my hormones are under control and i am medicated) I am generally of good health. If there are women who got pregnant a...

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Very faint positive or seeing things?

Edited the photo to try see if there was a line as I swore I could see something really faint. Opinions? I'm only 8dpo so not expecting a BFP! (Pic taken within the timeframe)

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Miscarriage

How long before negative pregnancy test after MC?

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Cum or not

My partner went out last night came home 5am putting washing in noticed hair and cum on his pants white snail like marks…… Should I worry I ask him what is it why is there dry cum and all I get is I don’t know

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