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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I got a question yall I found out I was pregnant a few days ago I went in for blood work March 10th it was 6mlg Today March 12th my hcg is 22.9 mlg that's more than double but it's still low. What yall think?

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Evaporation/indent or very faint positive

Approx. 7 days dpo, with very light spotting. Will obviously take another test over the next few days

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Almost to the finish line

Its starting to get real after you get this test done I cannot believe We are so close to having a baby I got this done 3 years ago I couldn't remember if I was Extremely sore down there 🥴😔

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Need advice please TTC

Hi, Need advice I have been having loads of discharge the last two days really heavy and stretchy clear discharge . I also have experienced cramping in my lower left abdomen and I feel bloated. I’ve tested negative to a pregnancy test this morning is it possible I still could be but testing early???

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110th negative test :(

Hey guys! I know this is extremely negative test but I’m just feeling so overwhelmed with never getting a positive. After a miscarriage all I get it negative and it’s been 5 months now. I feel so discouraged and nothing I’m doing seem to work and get me pregnant. Is there any tips you guys can offer me? Anything tha...

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Enrolling in nursery

Can my child’s father (we are separated) enrol my 3 year old at a new nursery without my consent? She is down as living with me but we will be sharing 50/50 from April NOT through a court order or anything like that though.

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Ttc after miscarriage

Hi so I had a miscarriage back in January…. I took a test today (at work) because I knew it would be negative. My period isn’t for a day or 2 and we have had sex once this month… this is positive isn’t it? Can these tests be wrong? Incognito because I’m scared to actually tell anyone incase something happens or I...

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Evaps

So I’ve collected my tests and apparently these are all negative evaporation lines🫣 these are obviously turned blue after 10 mins to a few hours so they’re invalid I know. Is it silly it still gave me a glimmer of hope lol

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Flash on camera

Hard to tell but is this neg?

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Thinking of a second baby

This is really more of a story than anything I just wanted someone to tell. Me and my husband have one baby and she is the most perfect baby in our eyes. Before she was born he wanted 3 and I wanted 1-2 and after she was born we absolutely fell in love and only wanted just one and now I’m starting to consider a se...

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