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How long it took you to conceive at your 40s?

Hello everyone, I just wondering how long of trying is normal at this age! I’ll turn 40 this June and we are trying for a second baby for months now ( I really can’t have more s*x than that 😂) and nothing happens. I start feeling I shouldn’t be trying at this age but I really want a second child. I am just looking…

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Older mums

Hi I had a natural pregnancy in my early 40s. Baby wasn’t planned. Do you think it’d be as simple to conceive again at 44 once / if we start trying ?

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Help settle a debate!

I can’t see a line but my husband is adamant there’s a faint one… is he just being delusional? 😂

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Third Kid

Ive been thinking of trying for my Third child, but i’m terrified i will struggle. How did anyone find it the right time to do this and know it was the right choice? How does anyone with three kids or more find it😅

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Just found out a day ago!

My cycles have been irregular since I stopped BC so that’s why it took me so long to test. I guess I should be 7 weeks now! However I did get a negative a little over a week ago so I feel like that may not as accurate for me. The first one on top was taken around 6am yesterday, and the second one around 11:30am (the...

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TTC

Been trying since October 2023 😞 I’ve had 2 MMC, both at 11 weeks. Last one was August 2024. I’m actually getting very tired of TTC. It’s so emotionally exhausting. At what point do we give up? 😢 Period due this week and negative test this morning

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Stressed and way overwhelmed

I am super OVERWHELMED ! I am about to TTC and there are so many things to go over ! Is someone available to talk to

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How do you manage the TWW?

I'm only 1 DPO, and I'm going out of my mind already, googling everything, or using Chat GPT. How do you keep busy? I have work 3 X this week so that's something but any tips to stay occupied would be great 🙏🏼

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Does this look like a good “progression”?

First timer here ✌️😊. I have been ttc for 2,5 years and finally positive. Now I am thinking does this look alright? I am currently halfway through 6 weeks. I don’t really see a development it just looks the same for weeks now? Thanks for any comments on it 🧡.

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Wanted one more baby

Hi 👋 is someone feeling like I do ? I want to have one more baby but it has been hard with this one I ending having emergency c- section and I am over 40 so not much time left but I feel so indecisive

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Is it crazy and unrealistic to want to try for a large family after 35?

Hi! I'm 37 with a precious 6 month old daughter and am ready to try soon for a second.. Husband and I Really really desire a big family, like 5 kids..but I just don't know if that's realistic to want that? It took a few weeks to fall pregnant with my first but I just don't know the chances of that happening again bu...

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Progesterone

Anyone on progesterone in their TTC journey? Did it helped you conceive quickly? Any experiences please share xx

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Sex and ttc

When ttc, now much do you realistically have sex?

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Struggling

How do you raise a baby by yourself? Tips? Personal stories are helpful. Crying a lot here

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If you’re planning baby no 2, when are you going to start trying?

Feel free to comment too 🐣🐥🍼

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Another baby?

I have a baby with my partner and we want another baby but I don't see myself with him forever. If I wasn't as old as I am I would separate and find someone else to have a baby with but I'm worried I don't meet anyone or by the time I do, it might be too late to have a baby. Would you have a baby with current partner?

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