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From the community

Recent discussions

Assuming a miscarriage

Hey all i'm 5+1. I've been bleeding heavy and loss of symptoms.
How long does it take for tests to turn negative? EPU won't scan me for another 12 days

Positive tests

Got my first positive yesterday on a digital Clearblue but all other tests are faint.

In my first pregnancy my PAPP-A was 2.25 but this time round it’s 0.896. I know it’s not classed as low, but I can’t help but worry over how different it is compared to my first.

My Down’s syndrome test also came back very different this time round at 1 in 660 when in my first pregnancy it was 1 in 10000.

There’s only been 2 years between the pregnancies, so I’m not sure age could have caused such a huge change, could it?

Another chemical

I’m so embarrassed telling my husband about the pregnancy, I told him once I got a darker line and positive digital but this one still ended in a mc. Just had one in July as well. I hate that I brung it up just to end this way. I don’t even know how to feel rn.

Question?

Today I am 11 DPO and this is what I got when I used an ovulation test strip? Is it true that it can also pick up HCG??? Just wanted to know if that's a thing. I'm supposed to come on my period Saturday.......

D&C and trying to conceive again

How long did people wait after their d&c to try and conceive again?

I’m pretty adamant to try asap

If you see something?

If you see a vvvvfl? How long do you think it'll be before I get a clear positive?

Depo injection ending and pregnancy

Just wondering how long it took people to get pregnant after coming off the depo injection? Mine ran out at the beginning of August, after being on it for 2 years, so not holding out much hope for a positive test just yet as I know it can take a while but can’t help feeling sad everytime I see a negative! Any had any experiences with coming off this and then falling pregnant? If so, how long did it take?

Hello!

Hi mums! I’m Carla, mom to a 22-year-old daughter and an 11-year-old son. We’ve been trying to conceive for 2 years without success. It’s been a scary journey, and I’d love to connect with anyone chatting about TTC or motherhood after 40.

9 DPO PM

I got my first faint at 8DPO with my first baby. So was feeling out… especially with a negative this morning… now I’m seeing something 👀

Baby Number 2?

How did you know you were ready for baby number two?
and not the typical saying of ‘you’ll know when you’re ready’. like what other things lead you to wanting another baby after your first?
I have a 15 month old son and I adore him with my whole heart, and truthfully I don’t feel like my family is complete yet but as we all know, having children is the hardest thing physically and mentally in this world, and whilst I don’t struggle, it’s the wonder of how would I divide my time and attention between two, without stretching myself completely thin. I just have all these questions and no one to talk to about it.

I want to hear from everyone that has had two, or even thinking about having another if you’re in the same boat.

thank you :)

Adoption process

Me and my soon to be husband want to go forward with him adopting my son as he want his to be his on paper which is such a blessing and beautiful thing

Has anyone had any experience with this sort of thing and how does it go?

Bit of back story
My sons father is on his birth certificate but has NEVER made any effort, he’s not seen him in 5 years no contact no nothing he now has 2 kids of his own

My soon to be husband has lived with us three years, always been around for my son from the age of 3 months, he’s the only thing my boy knows as a dad, and we now want it official for all of us

Passports for children

Is there geniunely no way i can get passports without the other parents permission without me attending court?

For background he walked away after the youngest was born both children are now 8 and 5. There has been no contact since his choice.

Advice please.

Ovulation

Hey !
Was wondering, is it possible to Ovulate 7 days before your period is due??

My line got darker now /: in comparison to around my ‘suggested’ ovulation day!

Is 37 too late to have a baby

Been wanting to have another baby I’ve trying for a year and my periods have changed is it too late? Does anyone have any tips or suggestions

FIL wants a copy of baby’s birth certificate

I’m due to register my baby officially soon and my boyfriend’s dad has asked for his own original copy of the birth certificate…? I found this so weird because what is he able to do with this document. I don’t want to give it to him
I’m very confused as to why he would even request this or am I overthinking things

What should I do? Would you give it to him …

(Me and my partner live together and are doing well there no animosity between us )

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