Articles & Expert Guides on Planning for a Baby

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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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Difficulty conceiving

Did anyone try conceiving baby #1 for years (we tried for 9 years before concieving our first). She is now 3, and we have been trying for our second for several months now. Worried, we aren't going to be able to get pregnant again easily like people kept saying. Is there anything you did to help?

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Negative :/

Seven days until I’m supposed to have my period, is there still time to get a positive test or am i out this cycle :(

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Positive?

10dpo and I think I can see a verrrry faint positive line?! Or am I kidding myself. Almost a year TTC now

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Egg retrieval results and hope stories?

Hi all I had 5 eggs retrieved yesterday and just had a call that all 5 were mature. 2 fertilised abnormally and 3 fertilised ‘nicely’ Anyone had any success with low numbers like that? Xx

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Tests

Can anyone see anything it’s more pink in person

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9dpo easy@home positive? CB digital not pregnant

Hi could anyone post their positive tests from 9dpo and when is earliest you got a digital positive?

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Line progression

I found out at 4 weeks but the lines have never gotten darker. I’m now 4 weeks 5 days and am assuming it’s a chemical pregnancy. I’ve not had any bleeding or change in symptoms so haven’t contacted my medical provider. I’m in the UK if that helps. Should I tell them my lines aren’t progressing? For those who’ve had ...

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Faint positives and brown spotting

AF due today and since Thursday I’ve been getting faint positives on my tests. Since yesterday I’ve also had brown spotting. I have a feeling it’s not looking good as lines are faint and brown spotting. Anyone have any advice? Thank you xx

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Confused..

These look positive to me but just took a digital test and it said not pregnant. 12dpo today.. thoughts?

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Ovulation

Is it possible to ovulate while you’re still testing positive after a miscarriage ?

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