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I feel so stupid

This might be lengthy, but I’ll try to make it quick and hope it makes sense… so bear with me and brace yourselves. Back in 2016 I was diagnosed as infertile. Later on in life I chose to become a single mother by choice and had a baby via IVF using donor sperm. I went that route after many, many failed relationshi...

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Digital dating tests

I did a digital last Friday which said I was 2-3 & my test today still says 2-3. Albeit I’ve took it in the morning when my tests are normally stronger in the afternoon. Should I be worried? I don’t have any cramping or bleeding etc but I honestly thought my digital would be 3+ by now 🥹

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Help, advice and stories please

I had a chemical pregnancy in January and have actively started TTC this month while taking aspirin, I’m currently 12DPO and been getting faint positives since 8DPO. This mornings test was a lot lighter and started spotting. I’ve just taken another test and it’s darkest I’ve had. My brain hurts and I’m forever feari...

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Period due tomorrow, should this be darker?

I swear i see a line but thought it should be darker if period is due tomorrow?

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Parenting Boys vs Girls?

I have a toddler boy and am pregnant with a baby girl. I’m nervous and excited. Can you all give your experiences with parenting a boy vs parenting a girl? I’d like to know if there are any differences. Also, my partner has all boys. Soooooo having a daughter is new to us both lol

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Officially TTC!!

Hey everyone!! I’m officially actually trying for a baby!! I just started tracking my ovulation and so far the readings from Premom are very odd haha. I’m 8DPO and have been testing since yesterday for pregnancy. So far, all negatives!! Just posting this because I plan to make this my TTC diary 😅😂 thanks!!…

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Positive or negative

Delete if not allowed! So I just took a pregnancy test and waited the 5 min like it said to. I’m 8 1/2 months postpartum and I’ve had a few periods but none of them have been regular or on time. I took the test on a whim because I was supposed to get my period two days ago and I’ve been really tired and moody obvio...

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Positive or negative?

We’ve been tracking my cycle since December and trying to get pregnant but no luck. I’ve also been using an app to track my ovulation as well, but apparently I don’t know how to read an ovulation strip. The first one is from 3 weeks ago, the second is from a week ago and the bottom 2 are from today and yesterday. My...

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Positive or -?

Would you ladies consider this a positive if it were your test? I'm so confused at this point. Because now my tests are either faint or something else. Should I wait a week and try again ? I'm trying to stay hopeful but at this point I'm losing hope. Have any of you caught a bfp then have a faint test after? Like ma...

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Yes or no for both test?

Took an ovulation test and pregnancy test bc we’re trying for baby #2 in a month or so and not sure if/when I ovulated I’m still pumping but not nearly as much since my daughter is now 1. I’m not looking for it to be positive just yet.

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Advice please

Hello everyone feeling super alone right now … I’ve had scans and can’t find the pregnancy so it’s in a unknown location but I’ve just had surgery of a burst cyst in the ovary and they can’t find anything in my tubes etheir so they are wanting to give me methotrexate I’m so anxious did you guys go home after having ...

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Endo surgery

Has anyone had endometriosis surgery prior to going through IVF or even after? Did it improve the egg quality? I’m switching doctors for my next IVF and she may suggest getting a surgery before we start the cycle. I’m not sure how I feel because some say it could potentially do damage than improve but some say the...

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Clear blue ultra early

So when I took the test there wasn’t a line but it’s been sitting and now I checked it it’s got a very blue line but it’s definitely not an evap as they’re colourless right anybody know if this could mean I am pregnant taken another and it’s negative but the one I took earlier was my first urine of day.

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Faint positive or evap line ?

Ive been testing the past few days, I never leave the test long, this came up after 3 maybe 4 mins but its so faint

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Faint positive or evap line

Hi All, I've been trying to get pregnant with my second child for a while now, ive had tests for the past 3 days all very faint. Would you say these are faint positive or evap line ?

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Trump offers refugee to WHITE south africans.

Only applies to white south africans while deporting thousands of innocent immigrants. And cancelling protections to asylum seekers already in the US.

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