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Can't believe it found out yesterday even though I did a test ages ago and I thought it came up negative but I kept hold of it and glad I did because something made me look at it and it was positive so did one this morning and it came back positive and my little girl is nearly 5months I'm going to be a mummy with 2 ...

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Maybe done?

I am going to list the treatments we have done and the tests that were ran and the issues I have. If this is my last chance I want to make sure everything is covered so please if I am missing anything please let me know. 1. Progesterone checked and normal 2. Insulin resistant and taking 2,000 mg of metformin a day ...

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Private clinic transfers

Morning all. I just had my 3rd failed FET. My first attempt of an FET was Nov 2022, 2nd Sept 2023 and 3rd April 2024. As you can see, very long gaps between each, due to thin lining and slowness of clinic. I feel my clinic (NHS) is reluctant to do any tests as to why I keep getting failed transfers. My partner and ...

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Faint line, positive?

Does this look positive? The 2 are from yesterday morning, first one seems to have a faint line. The second one is from this morning. What do you think? Very anxious (The one from yesterday is in comments) Thank you

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Pregnancy tests

Hi I took too test one on the 1st off may saying 2-3 then I look another one the next day and it said 1-2 it’s just confusing me a bit

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Thoughts

This come up within the time frame??? But my first response this morning was negative! clear blue mid morning now looking like this? I’m 4 days away I’m worried this is just an indent heard so many bad reviews on these tests

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Am I aren’t I

1 day late for period and this was my test this morning at 3 mins. All early tests (up to 6 days before period) came negative

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Ovulation tests

So I just took a test and got a high reading. I came back to the test 5 mins later and thought the line looked darker so took another picture and got a higher reading. Is the higher reading correct or had I left the test too long to trust the result? Thanks for any help. I'm pretty new to ovulation tracking and fin...

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Need advice

I came off the depo contraception a year ago, my periods have still not returned however this month I have finally had what I think is a peak using pre mom ovulation sticks. Is it possible to ovulate and get pregnant before the period comes back? If I’m having a peak does that mean I’m definitely ovulating or is t...

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Wic benefits

Anyone come across an issue with wic. My benefits was done last night, I got about half a can left, it say no benefits for this month or next. I’m so confused on what happened. I have no clue what imma do as my food stamps don’t come until 13th and waiting on my PFL to kick in. Has this happed to anyone. Got it Febr...

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Test

Did anyone take a pregnancy test on the day of missed period and it was negative and then few days later it became positive? Any stories

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Bleeding followed by positive pregnancy test

I am wondering if anyone else had something similar happen, i’m so anxious. recently came off Birth control, I had a withdrawal bleed, then this cycle what I thought was my period came on CD 28, I had 7 days of weird on and off again bleeding and then today , a day after my period randomly thought to take a pregnan...

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Would you be able to live without your child(ren)?

I only have one. No way could I live without her. My heart breaks for anybody who’s lost a child.

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Am I seeing this right??

I didn’t get a confirmed ovulation this cycle but my period is due 6 days approximately. And I just scheduled for my nexplanon insert next week because we want to take a break and wait until our daughter is a little older.

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Help, I had my FET on 23rd of April..

I was due to do a pregnancy test on Thursday 2nd of May, I done 3 and they were all negative. My fertility clinic asked me to wait another 48 hours just incase, I done another test this morning.. is this an evaporation line or faint positive?

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Faint positive?

I don't know why I'm doubting this? Someone reassure me, haha

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