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Pregnancy

How long did it take for you to conceive your first child? It took us three years, and now we're considering having a second child. However, we're concerned that it might take a while again. For those who faced challenges conceiving their first child, did you find it to be quicker the second time around?

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Pregnant?

Hello. I’m 6 days late for my period, experiencing nausea and gas but took a test and it was negative. I also EBF but have never missed a period and was wondering if anyone has been pregnant but tested negative?

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Dating and late ovulation

I have my scan on Friday at EPU where I will be 6 weeks 5 days according to my last period (20th August) but that cycle I ovulated super late (usually days 16-19), ovulating on day 24! I am worried that I will go in on Friday and they will see absolutely nothing. I did explain that I ovulated late and this was the...

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What do do?

I’m now two days late. All tests are negative no sign of period. Any help, what do you do?

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DPO 1

Is anyone with me ladiess? I hope this is our month and sending you baby dust my friendzzz

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Peeling skin?!?!

Has anyone else experienced peeling skin on their hands?!?! I'm cd 10 of my second medicated cycle on 5mg per day! And woken up like this!! It feels fucking awful😂😂

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Testing DPO

I am new to ttc, and this is my first cycle actually trying. I am about 7dpo and not sure if it is too early to test? Just looking for advice and support🤍

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Who has tested negative at 8dpo and went on to get a positive?

And what dpo when you got a positive?

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I think I’m pregnant !

We were trying effortlessly for about 2/3 months, nothing happened for us.. we then decided to try properly as there just seemed to be people around us who were struggling to conceive.. as we are over 30 we thought it could happen to us. So we started trying properly this month. We’d hate to look back and wish we st...

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🥂

It’s been 2 months since I’ve left my abusive relationship with my bd. Couldn’t be happier 💖💖

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How Long Was You Guys Implantation Bleeding ?

I have implantation bleeding and it came after i was 3-4 days late for my cycle which is mearly the whole cycle for me since mine only lasts 5 days . So i was curious how long did you guys implantation bleeding last and was it heavy or light with slight cramps and some slight pulling and pricking feeling.

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Chemical pregnancy?

I had a MMC early august at 7 weeks. Last week, I had to take a pregnancy test before an imaging appt at the Dr for an unrelated issue and they said I needed to take a pregnancy test despite being only like 8 dpo. I did a FRER and I got 3(!!) tests that looked like the picture. I then noticed that day my BBT had gon...

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Irregular/inconsistent cycle length and TTC.

This one is actually for my friend who I’m looking for a bit of advice for and thought this might be a good place, incase anyone relates or has any advice. My friend has been trying to conceive for a year however, she’s always struggled with her cycles. Sometimes they’re 27 days, sometimes they’re 35, at times it...

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Implantation bleed? Pic TMI

Hey! I’m due on my period in about 6/7days and have had this for the last two days. It’s been a little more than the photo I’ve added more so yesterday and eased today. I ovulated about 9 days ago according to my Flo app. Thanks ❤️

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Question

Me and my boyfriend was going through a break up and I had sex with my ex April 25th but in May I had a full regular 5 day cycle and me and my boyfriend slowly got back on good terms within the month of May and we was having a lot of sex the month of May and I found out I was pregnant in June I was 6 weeks when I fo...

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TTC baby #2

My cycle is normally 28 days… I have been testing all month and I just ovulated CD 22.. is this normal? When can I test? Based off my period I should start my next one this Friday.. 😭 HELP

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Possible Pregnancy?

Hi gals, I had my recent cycle 08/29 and my next cycle was 10/01 🙃 09/29 (Full Moon; If you know then you know.) I have a regular 34 day cycle after trying for for 6 years (PCOS; cycle ever few months.) I’ve been having minor cramping for a few days, nausea and exhaustion, slight headaches today. As well as peeing…

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Needing Advice 🤍

My period was due on Friday but it didn’t arrive, I wasn’t too worried as it still said it could appear Saturday which it didn’t. I’m now 2 days late according to the apps I use, my cycle is normally between 28-31 I’m now on day 32. I have a 6 month old so not sure if it’s just due to my cycle getting over pregnancy...

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14dpo negative test?

My AF is due today but no sign of it as of yet. I am 14dpo and I have got a negative test, I have symptoms such as sore boobs(never have this before a period), bad low back pain and cramping. Has anyone had a negative on day of AF and manage to have a BFP later on?

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Trying for my second baby! Tips & advice needed!

Hi! I’m four months postpartum with my first baby who was a lovely little surprise following a miscarriage, both unplanned pregnancies. My fiancé and I are now discussing to start trying for our second child, around Christmas/New Year time. Since I’ve never planned/tried for a pregnancy I don’t even know where to st...

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