Articles & Expert Guides on Planning for a Baby

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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
Pregnancy Test Readers: How to Read Pregnancy Tests Like a Pro

Pregnancy Test Readers: How to Read Pregnancy Tests Like a Pro

By Katie Mill
What Not to Do Before Taking a Pregnancy Test

What Not to Do Before Taking a Pregnancy Test

By Katie Mill
Does A Homemade Pregnancy Test Really Work?

Does A Homemade Pregnancy Test Really Work?

By Katie Mill

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2 under 2 😬😬

I’m 22 with a 7 month old and have just tested positive… I haven’t even had a period yet! has anyone got two under two? How am I supposed to do it??? Also. If the test says 2-3 does that mean I’d be 2-3 weeks pregnant? I’m not sure how this works as my last period was December 2022 Pic of my test

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Conflicting test results

So I’ve taken both of these tests this morning, with the first wee I did the standard test (a clear & simple early response) I wasn’t sure if I could see a line so I took the clear blue test after which says ‘not pregnant’ Has anyone experienced this, and what was the outcome? I’m so confused 😕

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Positive or indent?

Came up straight away in the time frame?

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Ovulation

Me and my partner are trying to conceive baby number 2 since having a miscarriage in September :(. I’m just finding it so difficult… So I tested last night and got my first smiley face and peak, so me and my partner did the deed and this morning when I did it I again got the same but I didn’t have intercourse as I...

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Positive?

Period due in 2 days. Don't want to get hopes up

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Telling employer about fertility treatment?

I'm in two minds about telling my manager - would love to hear pros/cons based on your experiences?

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Help

So I'm 9dpo , still negative tests coming back however the longer I look at the tests I swear I start seeing what i want to see. I've got 5 days until my period , since yesterday my nipples was SO tender, they go through stages of been fine and then painful . Ivr had 2 really vivid dreams of testing pregnant . Am I ...

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Trying to track ovulation after D&C

Its been two weeks since my D&C and I wanted to track my ovulation, It’s my first time doing it so not sure if its supposed to fluctuate like this ? Anyone that’s had a D&C, how soon after did you ovulate ?

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How to get visitors to give us space

Our baby boy was born at 34 weeks and has spent the past 3 weeks at NICU and is being discharged today. On the day he was born my in-laws were asking when they could see him! We decided for let them visit in NICU that day to help settle their itch and to give us space. Roll on to today and they have asked when they ...

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Something controversial

I feel at times people are so ready to call the other parent narcissist and claim they are a high conflict parent when In reality they aren’t. Don’t get me wrong yes, there are for sure some crazy people out there others have to coparent with. Even ones who are physically and emotionally abusive. But I see at ti...

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