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Protein in urine

So I went up to triage earlier on for reduced movements 37weeks they kept me on the monitor for about an hour as her heart rate kept fluctuating and wasn’t settled they then sent me home after it had settled and said all was fine I’ve just looked on my notes and it says for my urine next to protein ‘trace’ but this ...

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Strep B positive

Anyone else tested positive for strep B?

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Help

Hey all, feel like I’m driving myself insane..I keep testing everyday and keep taking digital test to see the word “pregnant” I found out last week Thursday so had my 1-2 on my clear blue..but worrying as I’ve not got my 2-3 yet 😭😭

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Mosaic embryo

We just got our PGTA test from second egg retrieval. Out of 3 embryos 2 were abnormal and one is mosaic. Anyone knows what that means? Any success stories with mosaic embryo? Feeling pretty defeated we didn't have better news

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Hook Effect during 6th week of pregnancy??

Is the Hook Effect possible this early?? The last test I took on March 4th was super dark. I took another test a few days ago just because I think it’s fun and the test was SO faint! Top test is with my urine only, the following tests underneath I had added a tablespoon more to each test. Is this the hook effect?? T...

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39 year old chances to conceive

How much time it usually it takes for a healthy 39 year old to conceive ? I had my 1st at 31 years and now at 39 I just started trying last month. I tried only on ovulation day and the day after. Not sure how much time it takes to conceive ?

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Never thought I’d be sharing this 😢

Firstly thank you for taking the time to read my post, I am unable to find any information regarding this online or on here all I see are pads.. I am not currently TTC due to a loss and not feeling ready however my period is like clock work, I was due yesterday and never came on, went out to get test today after wor...

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Referred to infertility clinic

So long story short I’ve had to have Metformin due to very irregular periods and then being told I have PCOS so went on the tablets to have my boy. This was 2 years ago now. I’m now back on them to try again. Was on the slow release for 8/9 months as the normal tablets gave me majorly bad side effects and then ended...

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Did anyone get fixed after having there baby?

I'm getting fixed and I need some options if it's a good idea. I'm 27 with 3 kids under 10.

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7dpo

Feeling bit sick today yesterday morning I felt so Sick I actually thought I was gonna be feel like I don’t want to look into it too much I’m telling myself it’s gonna be negative this month because I don’t want to be disappointed if it is When should i test

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Positive digital 1-2 weeks on the 14th march and had spotting this morning

Do you think it’s implantation spotting or chemical pregnancy coming ? Only when I wiped was a little pink tested with strip one step tests and line showed up with in 30 seconds

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Tww

I'm 8DPO and have 7 more days to wait till my period... And I am experiencing mild cramping, I wonder if it's implantation?! I want to take a test but I don't want a BFN. I lost my 7 year old son a year ago. So, My husband and I decided to start trying for a baby since October. We tried preseed this cycle. What shou...

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TTC 🥰

Onto round 13 of TTC Anything you believed to have helped you conceive? In a couple of months we’re moving house so can’t wait to enjoy that! Then we’re hoping for that first positive test… 🤞🥹🥰 Also got a doctors appointment next months to see if there do any tests

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Period but not?

Okay, so my husband and I just started trying for our second and I felt a headache coming on (and it did) which felt exactly like my period headaches. Then I got a little spotting when I wiped (light pink and rusty) so I thought my period would be full on in a day or two. It wasn’t. So I took a test and was negati...

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TTC 🥰

Onto round 13 of TTC Anything you believed to have helped you conceive? In a couple of months we’re moving house so can’t wait to enjoy that! Then we’re hoping for that first positive test… 🤞🥹🥰 also have a doctors appointment booked for next month.. to see if there’ll do any tests!

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Waiting 18 months for next baby.

Any other december '22 mamas waiting until June (18 months) to try for another baby?

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