Leftover embryos...

In 2022, we were fortunate enough to get six day 5 embryos.
We have used 3 (1 fresh, 2 frozen) and although they sadly ended in early miscarriage, we have gone on to have a baby girl naturally (after having a hysteroscopy done).
I would love another baby at some point but we found the whole IVF experience quite upsetting, especially my husband.
We have 3 embryos left in storage which we don't think we will use but I am finding the thought of them being taken out of storage really hard. I can't seem to let go of them and I'm going to pay the £800 to keep them in storage for a little longer.
Has anyone experienced this decision making before? How did you find letting your little embryos go? I burst into tears every time I think about them going. They are like my safety net for having another baby.

To everyone going through IVF, you are all true warriors and I pray everyone gets their baby. 🩷💙

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Only child guilt - looking for advice

I’m really torn about whether to have another child or stay a family of three (my son is 3 years old, nearly 4).

We currently have one child and are comfortable financially, and our home/lifestyle works well as it is. I’ve always leaned towards one child, especially after a difficult birth experience, and I’m only just feeling like myself again.

But lately I’ve been feeling a lot of guilt and doubt, mainly from seeing content about siblings. I worry my son might miss out on having a sibling, even though he has friends and social opportunities.

At the same time, I know having another baby would mean big changes — less time for my son, tighter finances, career impact, and less flexibility.

I can imagine both lives, which is why I feel stuck. Has anyone else been in this position deciding whether to stop at one? How did you decide, and did you regret it either way?

10mo doesn’t like boiled egg

Any advice?

IVF referral - waiting time

Hope somebody can help me.
I had all basic test done with GP and finally got the referral with 1 listed hospital near me.

When I wanted to book the appointment the website said no availability and there are 3 options.
- check again later
- choose other clinic (was only listed 1, so no option to change)
- request contact

I did request but the message said if they dont contact until aug 10 call them.

Is this normal to wait this long for only 1 appointment in the IVF process?
My age is an issue, so I cannot wait that long, also it said the average time is 19weeks...

What other options do i have?
Please help.

Two days late? Hoping that my period is just late and that I’m not pregnant again!

After I gave birth to my son, my periods did take a couple of months to adjust but then they became fairly regular. I’d say I have a 26-27 day cycle. A multitude of things could be going on, delayed ovulation, maybe stress, etc. I’m getting a pregnancy test to rule things out though. I’m hoping it’ll come later on today and that I’m overreacting. I’m praying that my period is late and it’s nothing else 😭anyone else gone through the same thing?

Is this normal?

This is just a £3.99 cheap early detection test i took this morning at 11dpo. Is it positive? And is it normal for it to be this light? I also had a faint last night. Tia

8 days late

This my first test I took in the afternoon. Is this a positive? I am taking another first thing in the morning.