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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Is that a vvvvfl??

I’m 11DPO today. My first response test was negative. I’ll post the CB test in the comments

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HSG

Just had my first fertility appointment where I’ve been told I need a HSG. (Dye inserted into the fallopian tubes to check for any issues like blockages.) Has anyone had one before? How bad is the pain?

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IUD removal

Is there a private clinic that can remove my IUD and what's the cost? In London and near by places

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Baby Checklist

Hey everyone! I don’t know why but I’m feeling way more overwhelmed the second time around, than I did with my first 😅 And just wondered if anyone had a good checklist for everything they may need second time around? I’m feeling way worse this time so feel like the time is getting away from me, and already feel…

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Pregnant ?

Not sure if anyone can see it the line, more visible from the bottom bit but can’t see much from the top line the line is not complete. I only gave it like 2 min and there was not a line, but checked it again this morning and this is what I can see. What do you guys think positive or negative ?

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Thoughts on coq10

Not sure if it is something I should start in the TTC journey, does anybody have any experience of it?

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1DPO

Hey, Is there anything I can do during the wait to help implantation etc?

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Back to back IVF

Hello I have low AMH and was just wondering if anyone knows whether having a few months breaks between full rounds of IVF or back to back rounds are better? Recently had a failed round with one embryo and worried having a break is a bad idea. Thank you

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Why second child ? 🤣

What’s the reasons for having another baby ? Curious to know, I have a three old baby and it’s so much work …. Also it sounds bad but I miss my old life and the fact that I cannot travel at the moment! Nope it’s different to travel without a baby. I want to wait 3,5 years for another baby.

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Freaking out

I’m around 7+3, I last did a test on Thursday last week and had a ‘dye stealer’ (test in top of photo). I then did one this evening after being away for the long weekend and the line is so much lighter. I did do the test about 8pm so later than usual but would this cause that much of a difference? I have an early sc...

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