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« The first 2 weeks are the hardest »

I’ve heard a lot of people say that the first two weeks at home with a newborn are the hardest. I have also heard that the first four months are the hardest. What part was the hardest for you? I am interested in hearing your experiences. I have an almost two year-old, and a 3-week old newborn and right now it sure...

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8dpo

Going to take a test tomorrow at 9DPO, early I know! But I’m inpatient! Anyone else in the same boat? 🛥️

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Trying for baby boy

What can I do to have a baby boy? I have two daughters and I really would like to complete my little family with a son.

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Second baby

Has anyone fallen pregnant or is trying with their second baby yet? We only have one and wanted them close in age however I’m feeling very mixed emotions about trying for a second. I’m worried it could take a while to fall pregnant but I’m also worried that I will have a bad experience like my first pregnancy and I ...

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Out for this month

Well I guess that's me out for this month after getting a negative 11dpo... let's try again next cycle 💪🏽🤞🏻💕

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Which did you find harder?

Those of you with multiple kids already, did you find it harder going 0-1 or 1-2? I found going 0-1 extremely hard, had ppd, anxiety, rage, ptsd from the birth, birth trauma, unable to bond, unable to breastfeed so had to pump. Was really shit. So I’m hoping it will be easier to go from 1-2 but I often hear mixed t...

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Still taking pregnancy tests 🫠

Anyone else still taking pregnancy tests even though they’re already pregnant? 🙋‍♀️ I’m about 21 DPO and finally got a cheapie mini dye stealer today. I have a doc appt next week and will probably continue testing until then. Just me? Anyone else? Haha

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Still no sign of baby

Hi guys I’m currently 39+4 and still no sign at all of baby. I have tried absolutely everything: pineapple, raspberry leaf tea, birthing ball every night, sex and orgasm, nipple stimulation, walking everyday and baby is still not showing any signs of coming. I’m absolutely fed up and just want him here now is anyone...

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Should I book an appt with my clinic?

We struggled with infertility and eventually got pregnant on my 4th cycle of Clomid with baby number 1. We really wanted a close age gap, but my little girl is 14 months old and we’ve been TTC#2 for almost 6 months… I want to book an appt with my fertility specialist, but I had a c-section and I’m worried they’ll ...

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Does anyone else see anything?

I struggle with PCOS so I’ve kinda had my hopes down. We have been trying for the last 6 months and I decided to take test today at 9dpo period expected in 3 days. What does everyone think?

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Words of encouragement?

My scan is on Monday, feels like I'm waiting forever, tired, hormonal and fed up of hiding a secret. Any words of encouragement for a fellow mamma?

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9dpo and I'm so scared

Guys I think this is my positive??? I literally have been told just this week that I have super low reserve and amh, plus high chance for miscarriage due to blood clotting disorder!! I'm going out of the country tomorrow and so scared to clot during a 5 hour flight, not sure what to do! Is this even real, anyone ha...

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What’s a golden hour?

I’ve seen a lot of videos online of mommas asking for a “golden hour” with their newborns. I just want to ask how do I ask for one?

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Any tips/ products that helped you conceive second baby? (UK based)

It took a year to conceive my first baby but my period was very irregular and I wasn’t ovulating every month. My cycle has been very consistent this time around but wondering if anyone has advice x

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More babies

How do you know if you’re done having children!? Did you have a feeling you was done or did it not go away!? My 2nd is 9 months old and I can’t decide if I wanna have more or if I’m done 🫠😬HEELP

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Feeling anxious about TTC second time

It’s taking a lot longer than first time round 😔. Is it common for this to happen?

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