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If life is believed to begin at conception and abortion is criticised for ending it, why isn’t IVF being challenged as well?

I would start with the fact that I am pro choice, although I am not sure if I would ever have an abortion, I would prefer to have the option to decide. But I also don’t believe it should be used as a form of birth control. But the question is, abortions are seen as bad, especially within religious communities but ...

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Can you see a line?

It was negative this morning but it was a cheap test so I decided to use this one

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TTC

Hey ladies, I know how it feels when you are trying to conceive and it doesn’t seem like anything you try is working. Can I ask have you tried the feminine cleansing tea? It’s a tea packed with herbs for pregnancy and female hormones. It worked for me and my friend

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Invalid or positive?

I need to know! I do not want to be pregnant right now i was careful but I know all children are gifts but this would ruin me! The control line doesn't go all th way down i haven't taken a new test yet

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Positive Test?

Hi guys, I’m 9 dpo and decided I’d take an early result test today. Is this a positive?? (This wasn’t first urine of the day so will obviously try again in the morning).

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Positive test for risk of preterm labour

Hello! Monday night I went in with tightenings and reduced movements. I got the test for risk of preterm labour and it came back positive and I had steroids 😖 they tested my urine Tuesday and turns out I have a uti (not sure if this set off the tightenings) now home with antibiotics and thinking is there anything I…

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When am I going to ovulate please? I just got a really dark line come up straight away! This is my first time testing.

Is the test I just done a good strong result??

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12DPO

I’m 12DPO, 3 days before my period and have a very very faint, colourless line on the best home tests. Tested negative on the first response tests. My LH ratio has gone up from 0.07 to 0.23 so still considered low. Would you say I’m negative this cycle?

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Does it look like I'm going to ovulate soon? Are my results looking good? This is my first ever time testing

Just don't this test and the line came up straight away and it's so dark! Does this look like I'm ovulating soon?

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When to know when the timing is right to try for a second child?

I’ve started to think that I would love another baby, my little one is 16 months now. Wondering if anyone can share any experience of having a second child & the age gap? I guess I’m nervous how I will balance everything.

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1 and done or 2 and done

Anyone here 1 and done or 2 and done having kids? What's your reason

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Faint positive or evap?

Line came up almost immediately but I can't tell if it's positive or just an evap line. I thought I got pink dye tests 😭

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Baby’s

I want another baby but I don’t think my partner does it kinda makes me sad I’m 34 not getting any younger I would love to have one more

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Looking for a transfer buddy!

I got pills, they’re multiplying… and I’m loosing control (mainly of my emotional stability)… Ok, so it’s a bad Greace pun, but if you’re also using humour to stay sane through TTC struggles, and have an imminent cycle drop me a 🙌! I’m on track for FET 4th Feb, and would love to find a TWW buddy 🙏🏻 Sorry for the…

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Feeling upset

My husband just expressed that he wants to practice abstinence. Bc neither one of want to bring kids into this world. I tried to get an IUD, but it can't be placed bc of scar tissue I have. We don't have health insurance or else he'd get snipped. I'm upset he doesn't want to be intimate anymore.

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Blended Families

I used to adore being a stepmother, however since having a child of my own, unfortunately I really dislike being one now and I do feel guilty about this. I feel even more so guilty when other stepmoms say “I love them like my own”, I couldn’t possibly love my partners child over my very own child? My stepchildren ar...

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