Community Posts, Tips & Support on Planning for a Baby

I am looking to do IVF privately (I’ve one child conceived via IVF on NHS) and wondered if anyone had used New Life in Epsom? Appreciate this is just outside London but I am keen not to commute too far if I can help it. Thank you.

Has anyone’s other half had a vasectomy? How were they after? Anything I can do to support him? Other than stop the kids from jumping all over him 😳

Had our second embryo transfer after the first one failed. I started testing from 5dpt and had a faint positive that progressed to a very strong positive by 9dpt. Went back to clinic to do bloods days later as my pregnancy symptoms disappeared and found that unfortunately I had a chemical pregnancy. Feeling really...

Last week Monday my daughter (16 months) woke up with a cold. She had a fever etc pretty bad. Two days later me and my son starts feeling a bit unwell. My son (2 months) had very low fever, and only had to take paracetamol for one night. I haven't gotten any fever but do have had a but of a sore throat and sniffle. ...

2 positives? I’m in denial

TL;DR: I have a phonecall with the Medical Director of my new IVF clinic today. Looking for advice on treatments have you had for thin lining, particulalry those used during a fresh cycle. My new clinic refusing to prescribe Viagra/Sildenafil even though I have had during previous rounds. Hi, I'm in the process of ...

How are you guys setting boundaries with families when they come visit you and baby? I am just wondering as Christmas is near and I’m sure family wants to meet babies etc..

Period is late, I have abdominal pain, constipation and gas, and urine looks more yellow than usual. but the bottom part of the positive line looks darker than the top. Is this valid? Sadly I’m out of tests and have to order more lol!

It’s soooo faint but it’s the linest line I’ve ever had whilst trying to conceive. I know it’s still early, this is an ultra early test

Has anyone heard of this or done something similar ? Please no judgment . I am really struggling and I just don’t want my baby to suffer because I am going through it. I wish I had friends or family to stay with him for even a day so I can go to the gym or go for a sole walk to clear my head but I can’t . This is t...

My little joy will be 4 months on the 27th. At 8 weeks I started back on Lexapro 10 mg. It helped me so much before pregnancy and I was excited to be back on it. Lately I have been off. I’m not sure if I’m just sleep deprived or I need to up my dosage to 15mg. Here is a list of what is going on.. -just a heavy ach...

Okay let’s be honest: how many of us know a girl friend who used the “I might be pregnant” excuse to keep a guys attention, get a guys attention, or just desperate to feel like they’re cared about by someone?? I mean, ofc I know that’s extreme and immature to say you’re pregnant or could be pregnant but actually be ...

I have an appointment with maternity consultant Tuesday afternoon but unsure what to expect. Knew this was going to happen as pregnancy IVF & due to medical history. Do already have a few questions noted. Thank you

My first time collecting colostrum. I collected 15 syringes I’m so excited omg!!!

Hello ladies. My LO is 20 months old and I want to go for my 2nd. But my LO is not mobile (he has a condition), so I am worried about miscarrying if I have to pick him up and put him down many times during the day. He is 14kg at the moment and we live on the first floor so there are stairs everyday. This might seem ...

Guys, I opened my digital test because I had one test with a faint line but digital was negative. It’s literally got a 3rd line? I read Digitals always have 2 lines when opened but there’s 3 here? Anyone else had this?

any success stories with a first sweep? Going to get one tomorrow morning and all I seem to see is posts of unsuccessful ones but was wondering if anyone has had success?

Help a gal out. I’m so confused. So I’ll put the original test in the comments. Basically I took an early clear blue. My period is 6 days late and I feel super pregnant. I felt like I could see a slight positive so I ripped the test open to see outwith he screen and it’s a lot bolder when out BUT, I’ve been bleedi...

Hi ladies, I have never used the easy @ home tests before, can someone please confirm if this is 2 lines (under the green). Is that a faint second line? I am 15dpo and I have had preg symptoms for the last 2 weeks

Hi ladies, what type of probiotic are you taking to prepare/accompany your IVF cycle? Thanks!