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Is there a line?

Someone tell me I'm crazy. Not TTC but I swear I felt weird this month

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Getting ready

Genuine question here, how are people getting ready and doing their hair, makeup etc and feeling put together. Partner works so its just me and my boy and I have no idea how to get ready and feel more myself when he cant play on the floor for more than 5 minutes on his own. From a mum who doesn't feel like herself a...

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Desperately trying

I feel like I am clueless, however we are desperately trying for a baby. We are both a little older now but have an almost 3 year old, which took a while. We have been trying now for over a year and it’s just not happening… What are the tips? Currently I am trying the don’t stress and it’ll happen when it happ...

Incognito
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Sperm DNA fragmentation

Most likely a test we will do after the results from this cycle, so I’m curious to hear any experience with not good results and what you all did about it and if successful? I’ve heard of workarounds like doing PICSI/Zymot, timing of ejaculation, and even TESE. Anyone with experience here who could share their knowl...

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Drained

Does anyone else feel mentally drained. It's now been 6 months I've been trying for and just isn't happening 👎. How long did it take to concieve baby number 2 for you?

Incognito
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How hard is having two babies under 1?

someone with experience please help me out, how difficult is this ? I really need advice. I want them to grow up together with a close bond. But wondering how hard it would be on me ?

Incognito
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10DPO and BFN

Anyone else had a BFN at 10DPO but ended up positive? (AF due Sunday) Not even a hint of a line and I just feel so deflated and sad. I was so positive about this month and now I just feel like I’m going to have to start the process again next month. 8 months of trying and nothing is beginning to wear me down, I’m su...

Incognito
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TTC

So my cycle is currently 4 days late. I’ve noticed little dull aches in my lower abdomen, lower back pain, always hungry, mouth becomes dry, sensitive teeth, and constipation. Is it too early to test?

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Boy

I really want a son! How can I get this lol

Incognito
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Baby girl

I know this is silly but I have 4 boys and I just really want one girl!! I know I’m so thankful for healthy children of course butttt I just want one daughter to spoil!! Please if anyone has tips!! I know IVF is really the only way (and sometimes not even that’s possible) to be accurate but I just really wanna...

Incognito
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0% Morphology/Strict

Does anyone have any information or insight on 0% morphology? Sperm count and motility are high but 0% on morphology. I'm very puzzled because our first doctor from our last clinic said that everything with the sperm looked good. Now we are going to another clinic, and in that doctors report, she mentioned low morph...

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Worries

Hi all, I’m sure I’m not the only one but I am so anxious and nervous now I’m TTC after a mc. Of course I’d like another baby as I’m blessed to have a 2yo daughter, but the worry and nerves I feel during the 2 week wait is awful. Does anyone have any advice or tips on how they get through it? I’m really trying to...

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Another baby?

For those that have one baby, Do you plan on having anymore or are y’all one and done?

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Do we have a second baby?

My husband and I are really struggling with the decision to have a second baby or not. We have one almost 2 year old and it hasn’t been easy. He was a really tough baby and has a sensitive personality and demands a lot of attention. We both work full time and can’t imagine how we could fit an infant into our schedul...

Incognito
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PCOS/pregnancy

I recently found out I am pregnant and have been so nervous. Has anyone else had a successful pregnancy with having PCOS?

Incognito
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Help me understand peaks and DTD

Hi everyone 👋 I’m fairly new to TTC and it’s a lot to process! I got my peak Saturday evening which was same darkness as the C line. We DTD yesterday morning and also this morning. I think we also did Friday. Is that enough? We have been DTD every other day before this weekend since period stopped. Are we supposed…

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Lining 8mm fet

Any success stories with uterine lining 8mm! Av had my scan (day 12 of estrogen) today to check my lining- it’s 8-8.5mm, they happy to proceed with transfer on 20th. But feel like i need couple more days and extend transfer to thick lining to 10mm?

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PCOS girlies ✨

Hey mamas x just wondering if there are any pcos girlies out there and would like to drop some kai inspo or tips & tricks in managing symptoms 🥴 or even some pointers in general. I was diagnosed about 2 years ago but tbh I’ve just been winging it with everything up until now. I’ve noticed my skin is breaking out a…

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Sexual frustration

I haven’t seen baby dad in a while because we don’t get a long but I’m so sexually frustrated. What does anyone else do just call baby dad for a quickie or try to let it go?I’ve tried and it’s so hard

Incognito
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Spicy time before 6 week?

Did anyone have spicy time with their significant other before 6 weeks? I am 4 weeks 4 days pp and I haven't bled since I was 2 weeks if that. I feel back to myself and my husband just got back from deployment today sooooo alot of raging feelings..

J
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