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Is this positive?

Trying for more then a year. Today is 8/9 dpo

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Progesterone supplements in TTC

Hello everyone. Has anyone taken progesterone when trying to conceive? Have heard that it may help in conception.

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Chance of pregnancy

This is my flo app, my ovulation tests are getting darker (almost at control line) but still haven’t received a high reading. Guessing flo app isn’t correct! As you can see we been BD a fair few times, is there likely hood of pregnancy or do I need to be at my highest ovulation on test?

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Is it positive?!

Third baby and testing 5 days early….i think I can see a faint line?! On holiday so can’t check again!!

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Clear blue

Why do I keep getting false positives on the clear blue?! Is this common?

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To wean off sertraline or stay on for a bit longer?

Been on it since Jan last year, started on 50mg then increased to 100mg It was for health anxiety which resulted on a fixation on my breathing and chest to the point I thought something terrible was wrong with me and I was so scared everyday I finished therapy December last year I do sometimes get those physical sen...

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Help I think I’m going crazy

Is this test positive or am I going crazy? I’ve done tests almost everyday and I had faint line the other day but this is the first test I’ve done that’s been this clear, everyone thinks I’m going crazy 😭

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Huge problem

Okay guys so uh…. Yeah. I am three days post op emergency spine surgery. They took my blood Sunday to make sure I wasn’t pregnant. Monday was surgery. I am due my period tomorrow but having no symptoms. I thought it may be from all the medicine but something told me to take a test. 3 tests, all faint positives. The ...

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Test

Tested abit early as I’m impatient but would people think this is a positive result?? Can’t decide if my eyes are deceiving me 🤦🏼‍♀️

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Advice TTC

Hi Ladies, My husband and I have been trying to conceive for 8 months now. I may be impatient, but I got pregnant first try with my Ex and had a healthy little boy. I have had tests which show polycystic ovaries but not polycystic ovary syndrome. My husband has always liked his drink, and even after cutting it o...

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Christmas conundrum…

We’ve just shared the news with my in laws and they are over the moon - this will be their first grandchild! But minutes after the announcement they started talking about Christmas plans saying we should spend it with them because it’s baby’s first one and my own parents have another grandchild already… I know the...

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Help please. Pregnancy test confusion

I had 2 positive digital clear blue pregnancy tests 2 days ago saying (1-2 weeks) but now I’ve got my period 3 days late😢I’m so confused. They must have been faulty tests. Anyone else experienced this? We are trying for our second and was so excited when I saw the positive test x

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Is this a line?

I’m over a week late for my period. I took this test yesterday evening and think there’s a line. However, I did a clear blue pregnant/not pregnant one and it came up not pregnant. I presume that means this was a fake positive?

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Baby dad / birth certificate

My baby dad was originally never put on our child’s birth certificate as he had Social services involved with his other children and baby mum… Him and I have now spoken to social and they have informed that he is aloud to see our child like normal as what’s going on the other end is nothing to do with me or our bab...

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Petition to raise SMP / Paternity Pay

Not my petition but trying to spread awareness because SMP & paternity pay should be risen to at least national living wage! https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715292?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7ApuhPBqmGzJmCZVKj_RMxgAu-cZ-zIiJeRIBfuDwKuAfYW4lwMLqD53DAuA_aem_BFKTbOsxWR5RPWUMi2xzSg

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Positive or Evap line

I had a negative clear blue digital yesterday. This was this morning, Just add this came up within 60 seconds

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