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I don’t want to get my hopes up…

TTC for 2.5 years, doing a pregnancy test feels me with dread, I just don’t want to deal with seeing a negative. After multiple positive LH strips I was advised to try an HGC test. This is the result… I’m going to do a pregnancy test in the morning. From your past experience does this mean pregnant, I’ve never done ...

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Took a pregnancy test plz tell me you see the line as well

Plz tell me this is accurate!

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What questions should I be asking at my follow up post miscarriage?

Hi ladies, I had my first FET in April which resulted in a pregnancy. Unfortunately I miscarried at 6 weeks. I have my follow up with my doctor to discuss next steps and was wondering if there were any questions I should be asking? For context all of my embryos were PGT tested. I had a D&C so we can test the embry...

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Over it

I'm currently pregnant and wanted an abortion but let people talk me out of it and when I tell you the further along I get the more I regret not getting one. I do everything myself I can't even get a mf to make me a plate of food my BD will literally wake me up from a nap to go make him food but talks about wanting ...

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Bd'ing

Me and my husband naturally bd regularly and was now thinking should I actually put it off so that we leave a day in between so that we are bd'ing every other day, would that be better for us when ttc?

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Evaporation line or pregnant? Help!

The top picture is the required time checked after taking a pregnancy test (negative?), the bottom image is about 15 minutes later. I’ve never seen an evaporation line this dark before but these are cheap pregnancy tests. I’m going to test again tomorrow but just want to see what others thought.

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When’s best to start testing?

I have our frozen transfer day tomorrow (Monday) and I’m just wondering when’s best to start testing?

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11DPO, vvvvvvvfl and spotting

I think I’m out ☹️ I’m 11DPO, due AF tomorrow, got super faint lines the last 2 days (can’t see them in a picture 🙄) and I spotted a little today… stopped now but I have no symptoms either! 😩

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Are these evap lines?

Bought a cheap test ( bottom one). I can’t tell if it is an evap or positive Top one is clear blue digital strip- two lines there obviously but is that supposed to be like that? Are there always two lines inside?

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Measuring 2 weeks behind on my ultrasound

Hi ladies! So I’m having some issues with my second pregnancy and wanted to know what experience everyone else has had. According to my little app I am 7 weeks pregnant. I started spotting and cramping over the weekend. Got an ultrasound Friday and we could only see the sack, no embryo. According to measurements ...

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Conceive date

For all my end of November due mommies, how do you know your conceived date? Me & my husband are weird & want to have exact timelines in case our kids are weird & ask 😂😂😂. (Yes we know it won’t be accurate but my doctors are kinda giving me some off information so I’m trying to figure it out in my own). Just want…

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Can't see it

Hi Ladies 💖 I'm just sharing/asking because I'm feeling slightly alone with my thoughts. My hubby and I have been TTC for just over 2 years and ended up needing to go down the IVF route. I've been slightly pessimistic throughout each stage, but always had amazing results each step of the way. Our FET is…

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Done

This is my first child and last one thinking about getting my tubes tied

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Can a positive appear 3hrs after?

I’m about 5-6 days post ovulation. Is that a positive or evaporation line?

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7DPO

7days dpo, I usually use the Flo app to keep up with ovulation. Would be first baby for me :) so fingers crossed! Been having cramping and off and on nauseated feeling especially last night, sore breasts on the sides and sensitive nipples & watery discharge. Anyone else 7DPO experiencing the same?

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When to test

I ovulated on CD21. My period is like clock work on CD30. I've got 3 days until my period, can I do a pregnancy test or is it too early?

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