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TTC baby number 2

So my lg is 2 in June and we’ve just started TTC for baby number 2, I was just wondering for those who have 2 children how long it took to conceive baby number 2 - I’m trying not to over think it but it took us 11 months to conceive our first

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Low Papp-a

Hey! Has anybody got experience with low Papp-a? I just had these news today, and although I was told it’s nothing to worry about, I wanted to see if anybody else had that? Any thoughts or tips very welcome.

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Peak?

Been trying for 6 months with very low LH not even getting above 60 on the pre mom app. I have started myo-inositol this month and I think i have now reached my peak!??

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Positive short cervix stories

Had a 16 week scan today and seen to have a short cervix (22mm) after a LLETZ in 2020. Been given progesterone 200mg once a day and a follow up in 2 weeks. Please can we share positive (similar) stories below. Finding it overwhelming with some scary stories and already terrified so would love some reassurance and ...

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I know this is a negative test but…

I’m always holding out hope… I go back on Clomid hopefully in June after some weight loss and my husband is done with his masters…

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PCOS and high risk

Hi girls, has anyone managed to be moved from high risk to low risk with PCOS?? I found out today whilst doing my birth plan that I’m down as high risk, even though I’ve been told the whole time I’m low 😪 gutted as I can’t give birth on the midwifery led unit as it stands. She’s said I can have a consultant phone…

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Baby no.2

How long did it take you to get pregnant with baby no.2 ?

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Sexual Attraction

Currently 13 month pp, I feel as though my attraction to my husband has diminished almost entirely as of late. We barely ever have sex, maybe once per month. We have tried spicing it up here and there but I just haven’t felt much of an attraction towards him for some time. Any advice? Sometimes it feels like he does...

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I just want this baby here now..

I think I’ve overdone it on the ball, my back is in absolute pieces 😫🤦🏻‍♀️

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Pregnancy over 30

Hi all!! I recently went to the gyn and she asked me why I was waiting so long to have a baby. I just turned 31. My husband and I just started TTC this ovulation cycle for the first time and 1) I am talking myself into not being able to get pregnant 2) worried I am starting too late. We want three kids and though I ...

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How long after MMC did you try again? Success?

So background I was supposed to be 12+6 on April 6th… had a scan on the 5th of April no heartbeat. Natural MC started on April 8th early AM. Today confirmed no retained tissue on my follow up ultrasound. Dr said to wait until July to try again but that seems really long. Thoughts ladies? I found out about this MMC 9...

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Marriage Conference

Just signed my husband and I up for this seminar! Excited to learn and grow our marriage so I thought I would share with everyone in the phx area. They have free childcare too! https://rock.newcityphx.com/page/414?EventOccurrenceId=464

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Husbands pee and clothes smell like sperm??

The past week my husband’s urine and underwear have reeked like sperm. Does anyone have an idea why? His pee is a normal color, and he says it doesn’t burn. I’m at a loss and don’t want to spend hours at the er if I can avoid it.

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Gynaecology appointment

Hi everyone, I have my first gynaecology appointment on Saturday but don’t know what to expect Does anyone have any experiences so I know what to expect at my appointment? My gp referred me for a HSG & endometrial biopsy but apparently this first appointment is just a consultation and I’m feeling quite nervous! 🩷

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Sertraline

Anyone been out on this by GP?

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Pregnancy so soon

Hi there, I’m 12weeks pp but would really like to start trying again. It took us a while to get our baby so I don’t want to wait if it’s going to take ages again! Has anyone gotten pregnant quickly after - has it been okay? Thanks

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Trying for a baby

I lost a baby Just over a year ago but now struggling to conceive any one else struggled with this

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Colief drops

My LG is 21 weeks now and at the start was colic so we used colief drops and they worked really well. We are starting weening in another 3 or 4 weeks and I've read that colief should be stopped around 4 months . Has anyone weened their LO off colief? Any advice?

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TMI. Discharge at 6 dpo.

I am currently 6dpo and having a lot of really thick EWCM. Anyone else have this at 6dpo and it result in a BFP later?

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When to start TTC?

Background info : we have a daughter who will be 3 in June! I feel ready to start trying for baby #2 but I don’t think my bf is on the same page. He says he wants another one but it seems to stress him out if I talk about it sometimes. He wants to wait a bit until some personal things in his life are sorted which ...

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