Community Posts, Tips & Support on Trying to Conceive

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40+1..

I’m scared now…🥴 no sign I can’t believe they checked my cervix still close and high..😞😞 i’ve been booked for c section in 7 days .. i’m lost ..

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TTC number 2

Hi, I’ve been trying to conceive my second baby for almost 18 months now. I’ve had all the tests and everything is normal, same for my husband. We are about to have a consultation with the ivf clinic, with the mindset of starting in December. How do you know it’s the right thing to start? Would you wait till dec or...

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Time

i sweaaar time does not exist when you have a baby. like what do you mean i fed, burped, changed you, then pumped,,,, and its already been 2 hrs 😭

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Only 5dpo but convinced

I am convinced I will get a BFP this cycle. I don’t know if that’s just me manifesting but either way I’m so convinced, I’m usually not but this cycle feels different. Am I crazy 💀

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Has anyone tried Macaroot?

Hey everyone, I’m in my mid-20s and have been struggling with irregular periods for a while. After seeing a few doctors, I finally got diagnosed with PCOS. It’s been tough trying to conceive, and it feels like my body just won’t cooperate no matter what I do. Recently, someone suggested trying Maca Root to help ba...

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How quick (that wasn’t an accident) did you get pregnant again?

I’ve read and it says 18 months on a lot of websites. I didn’t realise there was an ideal time to wait. I was hoping to start trying exactly a year after giving birth as I didn’t have a c-section.

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Baby #2

Is anyone else trying for baby #2 or getting upset because they haven’t gotten pregnant again

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Worst thing people say when you're struggling to conceive?

I think these are the most frequent, although I think one of my least favourites was "You can have my kids lololol"

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Period EBF

When did you get yours again? 4 months and no sign

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Ready for a second

How do you know you’re ready for another baby? I feel like I am but always think- how could I share my love and time with another? How could I do the sleepless nights again?? Any advice before I talk myself out of it! X

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FINALLY 🎉

I posted ages ago that I was done with tracking and temping, really was over it all. Welp, I guess I’m just a September gal, my 3rd June baby is FINALLY on board. FFL on FRER because I used post lunch pee in my office bathroom, I’m also only on CD 32… but when the smell of French fries made me want to puke, I was co...

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4 months pp and still not had sex

I’m 4 months pp and I’m terrified to have sex again , I’m too scared to even use a tampon . I have episiotomy and a 2nd degree tesr and still feels a bit sore occasionally when I wipe not often tho . I really can’t see myself ever having sex again 🤣 I’m scared !!

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TTC after depo injection

Hiya I have been on the injection for a little under 3 years and I had my last injection in January so we could start trying for a baby, I have realistic expectations of coming off the injection and TTC. We’ve been finding it really hard just wanting some advice/ experience with trying for a baby after being on the ...

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9 month TRENCHES

Just wanted to make sure we were all okay!!! These 8/9 month leaps have me in the trenches again 😂😫 Teething, learning new skills, separation anxiety all at once. Anyone else?

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PPD/Anxiety

PPD and anxiety is a liar!!! It tells us that we “can’t” when the truth is, we “can” because we are already doing it. Stay strong ladies and know that you got this!! You are a strong Mama! ☺️

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Pregnant

I just found out I'm pregnant and I don't know how I'm gonna do it 😭😭 I struggled horribly through my son's newborn phase I don't know if I can do it again..

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Any advice for first cycle ICSI?

I have my nurse planning appointment on Thursday and will hopefully start my stims at the weekend! Do any of you have any advice/tips to get me through the next few weeks? :)

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Time to call it quits this month?

I am on CD30 and still testing BFN. Have been average 28-29 days cycle for the past 6 months so a little confused but know that it can fluctuate. Am I out?!

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Anything?

I’m 13 dpo… I’m not sure if I see anything or if I should just stop testing now since AF is supposed to show tomorrow.

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Another baby or not?

Would love to know if others are planning to have more or are just sticking to one? Some days I think I would like another and other days I’m like absolutely no way! I really struggle on lack of sleep and the thought of going through the newborn stage again makes me not want to have any more! But then I don’t want m...

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