Articles & Expert Guides on Planning for a Baby

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Pregnancy After Vasectomy: What are the Chances?

Pregnancy After Vasectomy: What are the Chances?

By Keshia Sophia Roelofs
89 Infertility Quotes That Will Help You Feel Not Alone

89 Infertility Quotes That Will Help You Feel Not Alone

By Tassia Agatowski
All You Need to Know About National Infertility Awareness Week

All You Need to Know About National Infertility Awareness Week

By Tassia Agatowski
What National Infertility Week Means to Me

What National Infertility Week Means to Me

By Sophie Sulehria
Getting Pregnant With PCOS: What You Need to Know

Getting Pregnant With PCOS: What You Need to Know

By Keshia Sophia Roelofs
Fertility Treatments in 2023: Your Complete Guide

Fertility Treatments in 2023: Your Complete Guide

By Tassia Agatowski
Negative Pregnancy Test But Pregnant: Is It Possible?

Negative Pregnancy Test But Pregnant: Is It Possible?

By Tassia Agatowski
Your Complete Guide to Pregnancy Tests

Your Complete Guide to Pregnancy Tests

By Deborah Vieyra
Advice & Tips for Getting Pregnant on Clomid

Advice & Tips for Getting Pregnant on Clomid

By Keshia Sophia Roelofs
What Causes Male Infertility? Let’s Talk About It

What Causes Male Infertility? Let’s Talk About It

By Keshia Sophia Roelofs
Can You Get a False Positive Pregnancy Test?

Can You Get a False Positive Pregnancy Test?

By Catherine Craik
12 DPO: Symptoms, Signs & What to Expect

12 DPO: Symptoms, Signs & What to Expect

By Tassia Agatowski
Acupuncture for Fertility: Does It Really Work?

Acupuncture for Fertility: Does It Really Work?

By Peanut
What to Know About Progesterone Supplements

What to Know About Progesterone Supplements

By Cassidy Parker
Chinese Herbs for Infertility: What to Know

Chinese Herbs for Infertility: What to Know

By Peanut
What is a Basal Thermometer?

What is a Basal Thermometer?

By Keshia Sophia Roelofs
What’s Up With Unexplained Infertility?

What’s Up With Unexplained Infertility?

By Dr. Temeka Zore
What is Secondary Infertility? Causes, Treatment, and More

What is Secondary Infertility? Causes, Treatment, and More

By Peanut
What is the Egg Freezing Process? All You Need to Know

What is the Egg Freezing Process? All You Need to Know

By Tassia Agatowski
Covid Vaccine & Fertility: What’s the Evidence So Far?

Covid Vaccine & Fertility: What’s the Evidence So Far?

By Peanut

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Guesses?

I’m feeling so sick, exhausted and sore. Been told I have a cyst on my ovary the size of a tennis ball, so emotions are all over the place. Would love to have something to cheer me up. We had a scan a few days ago and would to know what you amazing people think it could be?

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I have the worst line eyes 😩

I’m seeing things aren’t I? 😑

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13DPO, 2days late. BFN the past 3 days.

had unprotected sex on my “highest day of ovulation” (May 24th) which was the 3rd day of ovulation for me. had spotting May 31st and a little more on June 1st. ever since then i’ve been having mild headaches, constant hunger and horrible fatigue. not to mention an annoying twinge/pulling on my lower left hip. is my ...

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Asians and Indians and infertility

This is by no means meant to be about xenophobia, but I’m genuinely curious if there’s a scientific explanation. I notice when I’ve been going to my fertility clinic for routine appts as well as all my IVF monitoring, the waiting room is always filled with Asian and Indian couples and I’ve only seen a handful of C...

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Ovulation help

Good morning. How many days should my ovulation test read as ‘positive’? I had a strong line equivalent to the control line yesterday and today it is a bit weaker. It’s still strong but not reading as ‘positive’. Thank you in advance!

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Can you see anything?

This is my first baby if it’s there💗 I have had 3 chemicals so far so I’m a bit anxious this time around. The other times I didn’t even miss my period but this time around I’m 5 days late today (My period is usually like clock work) I have nausea all day long so I’m hoping💗 The uploaded picture has made the lines…

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Line progression - anxiety is so high from previous losses

First photo taken at 7pm - 2nd (in comments) take this morning with FMU

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Faint line?

Are my eyes deceiving or can anyone see a faint line? This is my 3rd test and all test have been faint line.

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10 dpo

Someone please bring me back down to reality? I swear i see a line more than an indent. First pee of the day and photo taken at 5 minutes.

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Vomiting at 9weeks

I have not been able to keep anything down all day . I just threw up my water and stomach lining and a little spot of blood came out also….Should I be worried ?

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