Articles & Expert Guides on Planning for a Baby

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How Many Eggs Does a Woman Have? Egg Count by Age Breakdown

How Many Eggs Does a Woman Have? Egg Count by Age Breakdown

By Tassia O'Callaghan
Ozempic Babies: Are Weight-Loss Drugs Causing Surprise Pregnancies?

Ozempic Babies: Are Weight-Loss Drugs Causing Surprise Pregnancies?

By Tassia O'Callaghan
Positive Signs After Embryo Transfer (If You’re Symptom-Spotting)

Positive Signs After Embryo Transfer (If You’re Symptom-Spotting)

By Katie MIll
When Does Implantation Occur? Your Full Implantation Timeline

When Does Implantation Occur? Your Full Implantation Timeline

By Katie Mill
What is Cervidil & How Is It Used?

What is Cervidil & How Is It Used?

By Katie Mill
At-Home Insemination Kits: How Do They Work?

At-Home Insemination Kits: How Do They Work?

By Katie Mill
Signs of Pregnancy After Stopping Depo-Provera

Signs of Pregnancy After Stopping Depo-Provera

By Katie Mill
How Soon Can You Get Pregnant After an Abortion?

How Soon Can You Get Pregnant After an Abortion?

By Katie Mill
Does Mucinex Help You Get Pregnant?

Does Mucinex Help You Get Pregnant?

By Katie Mill
6 Tips for Getting Pregnant in Your 30s

6 Tips for Getting Pregnant in Your 30s

By Katie Mill
What Are the Chances of Getting Pregnant Without Protection One Time?

What Are the Chances of Getting Pregnant Without Protection One Time?

By Katie Mill
Can You Get Pregnant After a Tummy Tuck?

Can You Get Pregnant After a Tummy Tuck?

By Katie Mill
IVF After Tubal Ligation: Is It Possible? Your Expert Guide

IVF After Tubal Ligation: Is It Possible? Your Expert Guide

By Navya Muralidhar
Does Fertility Tea Really Work?

Does Fertility Tea Really Work?

By Katie Mill
What Foods Should I Avoid While Taking Letrozole For Fertility?

What Foods Should I Avoid While Taking Letrozole For Fertility?

By Katie Mill
Does Matcha Cause Infertility?

Does Matcha Cause Infertility?

By Katie Mill
What is Antral Follicle Count? AFC in Fertility

What is Antral Follicle Count? AFC in Fertility

By Navya Muralidhar
What to Do After a Positive Pregnancy Test

What to Do After a Positive Pregnancy Test

By Navya Muralidhar
IVF Gender Selection: Is It Possible?

IVF Gender Selection: Is It Possible?

By Navya Muralidhar
My Husband Takes Testosterone Injections - Can I Still Get Pregnant?

My Husband Takes Testosterone Injections - Can I Still Get Pregnant?

By Navya Muralidhar

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False positives?

I guess you could say I’m in disbelief right now but what are the real chances for a false positive. This would be my 3rd child. Since having an ovary removed.

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Experience transferring untested embryos?

Hi! We had our embryos tested after our retrieval. However, few embryos came back as inconclusive, which they said can be treated as untested embryos and transferred. Anyone has experience transferring untested embryos? What should we expect?

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Childhood/Family Tree

So like when my kids start asking about my childhood wtf am I supposed to say? I got rid of the few things I did have from my past because while these things meant something to me, they were also proof of a life I don’t want to remember. It sucks but my life was literally all abuse and trauma. My “family” story coul...

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I’m really confused

So I did my test last week it was positive right so I did one again it shows a faint line and I have been feeling a little cramp and a little spotting so I decided to go do a clinic to do a blood work and I show the positive results to the other nurse she told me that it was negative and I then told her I want to...

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Going to try for baby #2 in a few months.

What do you recommend I do to prepare ? Vitamins? Exercise ? Finish small projects ? I know I’ve already gone through the whole experience but it wasn’t planned like this one will be.

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Normal?

Hi, I’m really new to this and this is my first time using tests. Is it normal to go from such a low result to a high result within a day? Does this result mean I’m ovulating? I’ve read a lot on it but it is confusing and overwhelming to take in. Thanks

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Feeling defeated

Had a positive test for five days, had a scan today and nothing found. I’m around 4 weeks late now :(

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Having another baby

Need honest advice, positive or negative. Short story is I want a family member specifically to be able to see my children before they pass if they were to pass in the next few years I am thinking of trying again once my son is 1 , but I keep hearing negative opinions about having another baby way too soon and not ...

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Sugar baby Sugar Daddy

Anyone know of any legit ways to catch a situation like this?? Any real sites, apps or proven methods?

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Pregnancy Test

What's the soonest you guys tested? It's only been a few days but I feel weird and I'm anxious to take a test. I want to be pregnant so it might just all be in my head but I want to test so bad but it's been less then a week. 😭🥲

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