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41 weeks

i am starting to get really impatient it's giving me such anxiety that he isn't here yet. i am so miserable i just want my baby 🥺

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Infertility 😔

Found out my husbands sperm count was low. But everything else looks great! I’ve been pregnant twice before with him but had devastating miscarriages. Wondering if anyone has any tips for higher sperm count because I’m trying to put off spending $568284$4 on IVF lol

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Low sperm count 😔

My husband and I got his results back finally. His sperm count was low at 4 million. Everything else was good. We have gotten pregnant twice but have had devastating miscarriages and it takes a long time to get pregnant. Anyone have idea to boost his count? He’s seeing a urologist soon but not trying to pay thousand...

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2nd baby

We are seriously thinking about trying for our 2nd this summer. I’m a teacher so it is very helpful to have a baby in the late spring/early summer since I don’t get maternity leave 😅 so the clock will be ticking soon.. I’m so nervous & I don’t know why! We’ve always known we wanted multiple kids but maybe it just…

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PPD

Any mums been hit by PPD already? I’m 11 days in and feel absolutely awful.

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9 or 10 dpo! What do you all think 😅

I had what I think was implantation bleeding on Monday so 6 days ago ...

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I’m 11dpo negative and no symptoms

I feel like giving up, I know I’m not out till AF but the tww is brutal.

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Help 😞

Just completed my 8th cycle of TTC and failed again - I am looking for tips/ things that worked for ladies in uk only xx So far iv tried Pre seed Ovulation sticks & clear blue sticks Sperm meets egg Last cycle I tried mucinex Taking a multi vitamin I’m struggling with later ovulation ( CD 18-22) and 8-12 da...

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Preemie moms

What is/was the hardest part about having a preemie ? And how did you cope with not being able to take your baby home right away..? Because tbh it’s driving me nuts rn

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Post partum period

Anyone have it yet I think I am starting it but have no clue

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TTC 1.5 years

Just wondering how long people waited before speaking to a GP on their TTC journey? My partner and I have been trying for over 1.5 years. We got pregnant one cycle after coming off contraception but I miscarried and since then we’ve had nothing. I’ve taken folic acid the whole time and in the last few months we have...

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Crazy

Is anyone else as crazy as me to have another baby once my second turns 1. For some backstory I have a 21 month old and an almost 6 month old. Both boys hubby and I really want a girl. And my current mentality is to just get it done now instead of waiting 2-5 years and starting all over with the sleepless nights etc...

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Finally starting to sink in!

I can finally believe it! After a loss and a lot of chemicals I’ve got my darkest test since ttc! And I feel I can finally make that booking in call I know it’s early days but it’s a small relief

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Third bub

Anyone else already thinking they want a third. My hubby always said 2, I’ve always wanted 3. Can’t shake the feeling I’m not done yet.

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How’d you go about the convo of baby #2 with your partner?

I wanna tell my husband I want another one soon but don’t know how it’s going to go

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Looking to join the Navy

Hi Ladies, I am looking to possibly enlist into the Navy. I currently have an Associate Degree in Information Technology and Networking specialization in Automation and Electronic systems. I know I have to go through boot camp. I’ve been doing so much research. My question here if anyone can tell me do you know if ...

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TWW

Just entered the 2 week wait window and I’m already unbearable 🤣🙈 I just want it to go by so fast! I’ve had a positive on 9DPO before but I don’t think any sooner is possible! Anyone else in the same boat?

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Coil removal

Hi ladies, hope you’re good!! Hoping others can share their experiences. I had my coil removed on the 16th April and bled 17th-20th. I didn’t have periods regularly whilst on the coil so not sure whether this was a period (coincidence) or just bleeding following removal. I’ve had no period since. No signs of ovulat...

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Baby number 2

How did you know you were ready to try for baby number 2?

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Trying for baby 😜

HELLO BEAUTIFUL MOMMAS I’m wondering if anyone has any tips on how to get pregnant fast?? I’ve just had a chemical pregnancy unfortunately but don’t want that to dampen my goal to get pregnant any advice would be amazing we are currently having sex more and tracking my ovulation any advice is appreciated

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