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Opinions please

Hello! Opinions please. Told myself I wasn’t going to test before Christmas but I caved. Do you see it? Very faint positive or evap line?

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Cervical checks

Who’s had cervical checks done and how far along are you? Are you dilated or effaced? Station?

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How soon did you try again for another baby?

Hi mums! I'm 36 with a 3 month old and I'm so keen for her to have siblings. I would love 3 or more kids but I know I'm not young. Always wanted a large family but past relationships didn't work out and I met my lovely husband in my 30s. He loves the idea of a large family too. Has anyone here tried for a baby wit...

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When did you stop progesterone fresh transfer?

Please can you tell me when you stopped progesterone on your fresh cycle? The clinic advised 8 weeks is sufficient but it makes me nervous and they’re not offering any more…

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Ivf twins

Did any conceive there twins via ivf?

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Positive or not?

I feel like I see a faint line but idk! Everyone says they don’t see it. But I’m 8 days late. My cycles are kinda irregular. This was take immediately after the wait time. This was taken with mid day pee as well. I have been sick Saturday, with heartburn/gallbladder attacks but I don’t have a gallbladder. So idk…

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Help

First day of period was Dec. 5th. I tested today because I was experiencing some cramps (felt like mild period cramps). The tests are all positive! This is too early though? Anyone experience this before.

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Gentle parenting

Were you gentle parented, and do you gentle parent?

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Late period

I am tripping right now my period is 3-4 days late and my boobs are killing me and feel heavy and exhausted and i never get that as a pms symptom but pregnancy test was negative ??

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Anyone had a line like this on clearblue that turned out to be an evap?

Can't help but question as I've read such bad things about clearblues! Pic was taken about 6mins but could see the line developing

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Any chance this is an evap?!

Picture taken at around 6mins but could see the line developing pretty much straight away. Read loads of bad stuff about clearblues so don't want to get my hopes up!

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Doctor refusal help…

I’m currently going through fertility investigation and I have been asked to do a number of tests e.g HIV, hepatitis. I have been told to get it done on the NHS but my doctor is refusing. Their view is, we can afford to go private, therefore we can pay to have it done privately- when in reality, we are getting in m...

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Dark for 4 weeks??

I’ve just took this, in the evening at 4 weeks, does this look really dark for 4 weeks or am I overthinking it has anyone else had this

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Hamper for sister going though IVF

Hello, My sister will be starting her first round of IVF soon abroad. I want to get her a little hamper with some little bits, has anyone got any suggestions on what to include? Also, would this book be insensitive to include at this point? Thanks all xx

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Access Fertility

Has anyone self-funding their IVF journey gone through Access Fertility? Any feedback? Really struggling to find the best financial option for us.

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Faint positive?

Does this look positive? It came up straight away. I’m just worried that it’s false, anyone else have a test like this from wandfo then go on to be pregnant? I’m 9dpo

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