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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Pregnancy ball

Please can I ask at what point is best to start using the birthing ball? I was gifted one in 35 weeks and wondering when is best to start using it?

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Pregnancy test is positive then negative test in next day

Feeling sickness, cramp pains as mild... what is happening

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Testing too early?

I had sex within my fertile window, 3X. I tested Sunday Negative, Tuesday negative and this morning negative. My period is due today. No signs of it. Symptoms: Increased sense of smell Cramp/pinching/pulling Tiredness White discharge Am I just testing too early?

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Influence on child

When you have multiple children, as they get older is it up to the parents to correctly influence the younger ones or is it up to the oldest child to watch what they do and influence?

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Positive pregnancy test?

Can anyone see these lines feel like I’m going crazy, done 2 strip tests with the faint lines and 2 digital tests say not pregnant?

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10dpo negative

I did one of those clear blue digital tests that says from 5 days early. I’m 10dpo and it was a big fat negative. Do we think that’s me fully out? Are they accurate? I’ve been having symptoms all week and was so convinced I was!

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Black fertility success

Which states have the best fertility care for black women? I'm early 40s, post baby loss and four failed IUI

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Positive or not?

Still breast feeding so no period yet but had unprotected with my partner 2weeks ago so may be too early to test but one i can see a line so maybe? X

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Anybody struggling to get pregnant with baby no2 ?

Send me a message I need advice or something every month it’s heartbreaking and I feel so guilty because I have my little boy but I don’t want him to grow up alone xx

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Am I the last to know?

So apparently those period tracking apps are barely accurate at tracking ovulation! Around 20% accuracy or something. It really does make sense tho bc getting pregnant w my first I was using the app to track and was unsuccessful then the first month I stopped tracking we got pregnant. I always thought it wasn't re...

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