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Possible positive pregnancy test?

Please can you let me know whether I am going insane and my eye sight is not all there any more or if there actually is a super faint line? I am supposed to be due on my period tomorrow…

Incognito
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Positive stories after ectopic

I’m feeling a bit low about ttc after my ectopic. Please share your positive stories and how long it took to get pregnant x

Incognito
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Anyone see anything?

I saw a line pop up on the test line within seconds of taking it, came back after a minute and the test look like this. Anyone else see a second? Is it positive or just an evap or what? 🫠

Incognito
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VFL for 3 days. 😔

I've had vvfl for 3 days (11dpo to now 13dpo. Not progressing. Can it turn around or is it bad news?

M
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?!

Do I have line eyes? Not sure how to make it negative (colour wise)

Incognito
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12 DPO too early ?

Just had a negative test 12 DPO has anyone else had these and got a positive a few days after? Or is it just not this month for me :)

Incognito
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Fostering/adoption

Is it selfish I’m considering this? I thought I was ready for having a baby but emotionally and financially I am not ready and fear I will ruin my baby’s life .my partner and I argue relentlessly and I just want my old life back I just want to start over . Is it selfish I’m considering giving him for adoption or fo...

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Is this successful ovulation???

So, we have been tried for about 3-4 yrs now. Doctor started me on “CLOMID” (first round) on day 5. So we’re really praying and talking a lot on baby things. Idk.. my gut says I’ll get pregnant. But you know how that can turn out… :( I’m new to the whole idea on ovulation test. My ovulation symptoms are: cramp...

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Baby time!

I’m having my implant taken out next Wednesday and I’ve been on contraception consecutively for about 3 and a bit years… how long will it take for my body to go back to regularity so I can start trying to conceive?

M
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Self refer pregnancy

How soon after positive test do you refer for maternity care? Do you need to wait a certain number of weeks?

Incognito
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Is this a positive ovulation strip?

I have a short cycle 21-24 days - been trying for months and I never get a dark line on my tests which I find odd…only using the cheapies though so maybe that’s why! Is this a positive ovulation strip? Boyfriend leaving tonight for work trip and we have been trying for MONTHS now😔 photo attached - looks lighter but…

Incognito
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Parenting …

I feel so guilty for saying or thinking this but I feel like I’m a better parent after my second child.

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10dpo or 11 Dpo

Thank you for everyone commenting yesterday. I’ve done a couple more tests and i’m so confused. The first picture was as soon as I woke up and then the digital was a couple of hours later. Has this happened to anyone else where they get faint positives and then take a digital and it’s negative?

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Has anyone else been diagnosed with a subchorionic haematoma?

Hope you are all doing well! I'm 10+5 and I've already had 4 scans due to bleeding (big gushes at some points!). Baby is doing so well and we're officially further than we've been in the last 7 years so taking the milestone as a win. I've been diagnosed with a subchorionic hematoma, which research seems to show is...

L
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Tips on newborns

I’m gonna be completely honest this is my first and last baby I could use all the tips on newborns. I understand all babies are gonna be different but it might work with my little girl.

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Reassurance

Can anyone give me some reassurance? The top test is from yesterday afternoon., the middle one is from last night and the bottom one is this morning. This mornings look a lot lighter? I’m worried 😢

Incognito
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Accuracy of Pregnancy test

Hi Ladies, I need your eyes and advice! Been TTC after a heartbreaking miscarriage in June and I am cautiously hoping this is our month. I had mild cramping most of Tuesday at 12dpo and noticed that evening I had what I think was implantation spotting. I am now 2 days late for my period but other than the spotting a...

Incognito
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Tips for me

I'm looking for how to deal with the guardians of my children because I have trouble living up to my word and I'm like the boy who cried wolf

K
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Is anyone TTC baby #2?

We really want to but I’ve got so much guilt at the minute 😢 hoping to see if others feel the same x

Incognito
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another baby

Anyone thinking about having another baby anytime soon? im getting really bad baby fever but i want to wait until my baby is at least 18 months

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