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How Many Eggs Does a Woman Have? Egg Count by Age Breakdown

How Many Eggs Does a Woman Have? Egg Count by Age Breakdown

By Tassia O'Callaghan
Ozempic Babies: Are Weight-Loss Drugs Causing Surprise Pregnancies?

Ozempic Babies: Are Weight-Loss Drugs Causing Surprise Pregnancies?

By Tassia O'Callaghan
Positive Signs After Embryo Transfer (If You’re Symptom-Spotting)

Positive Signs After Embryo Transfer (If You’re Symptom-Spotting)

By Katie MIll
When Does Implantation Occur? Your Full Implantation Timeline

When Does Implantation Occur? Your Full Implantation Timeline

By Katie Mill
What is Cervidil & How Is It Used?

What is Cervidil & How Is It Used?

By Katie Mill
At-Home Insemination Kits: How Do They Work?

At-Home Insemination Kits: How Do They Work?

By Katie Mill
Signs of Pregnancy After Stopping Depo-Provera

Signs of Pregnancy After Stopping Depo-Provera

By Katie Mill
How Soon Can You Get Pregnant After an Abortion?

How Soon Can You Get Pregnant After an Abortion?

By Katie Mill
Does Mucinex Help You Get Pregnant?

Does Mucinex Help You Get Pregnant?

By Katie Mill
6 Tips for Getting Pregnant in Your 30s

6 Tips for Getting Pregnant in Your 30s

By Katie Mill
What Are the Chances of Getting Pregnant Without Protection One Time?

What Are the Chances of Getting Pregnant Without Protection One Time?

By Katie Mill
Can You Get Pregnant After a Tummy Tuck?

Can You Get Pregnant After a Tummy Tuck?

By Katie Mill
IVF After Tubal Ligation: Is It Possible? Your Expert Guide

IVF After Tubal Ligation: Is It Possible? Your Expert Guide

By Navya Muralidhar
Does Fertility Tea Really Work?

Does Fertility Tea Really Work?

By Katie Mill
What Foods Should I Avoid While Taking Letrozole For Fertility?

What Foods Should I Avoid While Taking Letrozole For Fertility?

By Katie Mill
Does Matcha Cause Infertility?

Does Matcha Cause Infertility?

By Katie Mill
What is Antral Follicle Count? AFC in Fertility

What is Antral Follicle Count? AFC in Fertility

By Navya Muralidhar
What to Do After a Positive Pregnancy Test

What to Do After a Positive Pregnancy Test

By Navya Muralidhar
IVF Gender Selection: Is It Possible?

IVF Gender Selection: Is It Possible?

By Navya Muralidhar
My Husband Takes Testosterone Injections - Can I Still Get Pregnant?

My Husband Takes Testosterone Injections - Can I Still Get Pregnant?

By Navya Muralidhar

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I’m posting incognito as I keep seeing all these women asking questions for support (as we should) and they get opinions opposed to help or assistance. For example, seeing parents asking about weaning advice prior to 6M. And the comments will be people slamming about how the LO isn’t 6M & should wait. Why commen...

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28 week Blood test results

Just had my 28 week bloods done and can already see some of the results on my NHS/patients know best app. Slightly concerned that one is out of range - white blood cell count. It seems rather high. Anyone know if this is normal? Or maybe a sign of something else? Worrying as always but assuming someone will contact ...

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TTC baby no.2

My period is due today, I have no signs of it coming and I feel like I am pregnant, however I have done a lot of tests including early detections but which are all negative. Could my HCG levels not be high enough yet to detect on a test yet?

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Pregnancy test

Can anyone tell me why one test is saying positive and the other is saying negative? Am I too early for the digital one to pick it up? The other one is an early detection pregnancy test but I’m a bit confused. Will appreciate the help 🙏🏼

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6 days past missed period

Am I seeing things?? This is the third test I’ve took since my missed period but first two were negative. Thought it would have been darker by now??

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Line thoughts?

I took a pregnancy test yesterday and was positive, but today’s line doesn’t look any darker? My period should have arrived yesterday or day before

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1dpo ….. the wait begins

Officially 1 dpo 🤣 here’s to the longest 2weeks of my life not hopeful as I only got to do it once this month in my fertile window as hubby works away so won’t be too disappointed as not expecting it but they say it only takes 1 time 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 who’s with me in the wait let’s share the symptom spotting & moaning…

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Am I seeing things???

Had two lost pregnancies last year. Just took this test (2days late), is it a real line or evap?

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Adopting #3?

Anyone willing to share their experiences regarding adopting a child when you already have bio kids? We personally don't know anyone who has made this kind of transition and we're currently discussing our options. Posting anonymous cause I know people irl on here and we have not gone public with this

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Positive or no?

I’ve put this in the premom app and it says High but to me it looks positive help?

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