Community Posts, Tips & Support on Planning for a Baby

Just a 7dpo check in. I caved and tested this evening and it was negative (which is to be expected!) How is everyone doing?

Cycle is due on 25th and first scan will be 3 days after that I think! Im so excited to start this journey its come around so quick! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 Also, just before we had our IUI in May my BMI was 34.2, and now its 32.8 ☺️ limit is 34!

I’d like to start ttc for baby number 2 and would ideally like to conceive in April, May or June next year for an early Jan-March 2026 baby. When do you think I should come off the pill to start trying? I have a 16 month old daughter and I got pregnant first cycle with her. I had a miscarriage before my daughter wh...

I took a digital clear blue test on the 7th October which said 2-3 weeks, I took another one tonight (9 days later) and it still says 2-3, I was expecting 3+ by now. Should I be concerned? I’m not sure what to do 😕

Having our setup/testing appt next week finally for our first and hopefully only ivf round. Was originally planning on doing the genetic carrier testing pre-retrieval and we’re also doing pgt testing - did others do both or just embryo testing? I’m only hesitant because they say the carrier screening can take up to ...

Has anyone else experienced this?

Okay I’m pretty convinced lol. We’d tried for a few months w no luck. This past cycle I tried the mucinex thing but wasn’t too confident bc we had sex 3 days before I even ovulated bc my husband was going out of town. BFP this morning!!

Hi ladies! Wondering if my eyes are playing tricks on me. What do you see here. Is this positive?

Hey, what is everyone’s thoughts/experiences with using pre seed?

Hiya girlies! I’ve been tracking my ovulation using the strip tests and I’m so confused! I basically were expected my period 7th October but it never showed. I randomly started ovulation testing to see what’s going on and I thought I reached a peak yesterday and then a drop but it’s gone back up. Is this normal?

Has anyone else used the cheap tests from walmart? I was trying to check on my line progression but im all out of my usual tests. first time iv ever used these but even the control line seems super faint? Was hoping for a dye stealer by now so a little disappointed.

My son is turning 21m so attached to me 🥰 happily attached to me as it’s always me n him together 24/7. I want to send him to preschool couple hours a week (free hours) from the new year. but im in 2 minds if he will like it and cope with the change. I don’t want to make the wrong decision but i know it will be…

Been trying for baby no. 2 for maybe 8 months now and keep getting negative tests. I am 37 soon. I'm getting to the point where I don't even want to try anymore because I can't deal with the heartache & feeling broken every month. Just wondering if anyone else is going through the same? Feel like I've left it too l...

Anyone else just a poor responder to stims. I’m now on the highest dose and I respond the same each time. My AMH is fine. So frustrating when you have the first scan and once again you have 3 little eggs and would be super lucky to get 5 at retrieval. So frustrating. I know it’s about quality but it’s still a number...

Hey, During your fertile window, do you have sex every day or every other day? My gynaecologist said every other day is better as it builds up more sperm where online says every day! Thanks xx

Okay so I know these are notorious for giving indents/evaps, but they’ve also given me early positives. The top test is last night, the bottom is this afternoon, yes they’re both dry, but my question is with how different they are do you think the bottom could still be an evap?? The test 100% had a line in the time ...

Anyone else think they’re going to have an only child? I would love to know people’s thoughts x

I’m 9DPO

What were your beta numbers 14/15 days post transfer?

I just received notification that my IUI or IVF route is covered at 100 percent including scans/medication. I feel so blessed. 💕💕💕 Not blessed I have to go this route as I am 35 and have been trying for the first for a year, but blessed God has blessed me with great insurance. This means so much to me because I…