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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Pregnant

Hey just wondering has anyone actually been pregnant but had negative pregnancy tests before? I am having pregnancy symtoms, about 1.5 weeks late on my period but still testing negative

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Heartless baby dad

I found out the gender for my baby and decided to tell the baby dad in hopes that he will want some sort of involvement. But he literally jus blocked me without saying a word. I jus dont understand how someone can be so heartless towards an innocent child thats theirs. Has anyone else been in a similiar situation?

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Faint positive?!

Can anyone see a faint positive?! 🤞 I keep getting lines like this. Also what test brands do people recommend? Thank you!

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Positive or evap line?

Showed up in the first 3 min.

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Only 1 child

Anyone decided to have only 1 child for whatever reason? Are you completely fine and happy with your decision or ever feel pressure to have more/like you should be giving your child a sibling? I know it's the right decision for me but I sometimes wonder if it's not right for my child

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I can see a vvvvvvvfl

8 DPO - not morning urine Invert in comments

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Nails

This might sound dumb but did anyone stop getting their nails done before starting IVF? I know it’s alot of unnecessary chemicals just wanted to get everyone’s opinion

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Village.

I know everyone wants a village and will think I’m selfish, but it takes the right village to make things work. I have both sets of families live close to us and it has been more stressful than helpful. It’s reiterating broken boundaries, watching family do things “their” way, and seeing them help by taking the bab...

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Ok pm test

Tell me I’m delusional lol and top test is lh! Ovulation strip

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Pregnant test

Any advice ?? I took test 2-3 weeks ago and was positive I’m or was 6 weeks pregnant. Sounds silly but I was constantly seeing miscarriage on my phone sounds so silly. But I took 2 pregnancy test about 4-5 hours ago and their negative😪 checked again 10 mins later nothing… One came up positives when I looked an hour…

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